If you’re looking for work today then of course you need to be skilled in how to conduct an internet job search.  Even newspapers today post most of their classified ads on their website as well as putting them in print, so relying on the Sunday paper might be a mistake.  If you don’t know how to make the most of your internet job search you’re going to miss out on a lot of opportunities and chances for employment simply because you didn’t know where to look for the job postings. 

One thing to remember about an internet job search is that you want to take your time and really browse as many sites as you can.  Everyone knows to check monster.com and hotjobs.com but if you set aside some serious time to read through every job board out there, you’ll find literally hundreds of jobs listed that aren’t going to be on those major sites.  There are some reasons why employers are posting in other areas; one is that it’s usually cheaper for them to use other boards and another is that some boards are industry specific.  But if you don’t take the time to read through all these other job boards during your internet job search you’re not going to see those postings.  This might take several hours of your time but of course it’s going to be worth it if it means landing that job of your dreams!

If you do want to speed up your internet job search, make sure you use the right keywords in your search.  Keywords are the words or phrases you enter into your search engine when looking online for anything.  If you simply search for “jobs” you’re going to get literally thousands of responses.  But to make your internet job search work better for you, use keywords about your position or industry.  This might includes terms like sales, engineering, clerical, child care, nursing, medical, research, entertainment, writing, and so on.  This will speed up your internet job search, although you should still plan on taking as much time as necessary to browse all the results you’ll get.

It’s also good to have your resume right with you during your internet job search.  Many companies will direct you to their site and ask you to fill out an application online, and you’ll need your information at your fingertips in order to do just that.  Make sure you have the dates of employment right and all your other information correct.  This will make your internet job search go that much quicker and you’ll be less likely to forget something or miss an opportunity because you filled out some information incorrectly.

Take your time with your internet job search just as you would with any other internet search and remember that this time spent is an investment in your future career.  Read through the ads carefully and follow their instructions and you’ll soon find yourself with some great opportunities!