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This information from my own job hunting, as well as assisting others in their job searches; primarily applying online.
Lessons Learned:
KEEP A LONG VERSION of your resume with details available on every position you have held. While you generally will not need the full detail, it is good to have it available for the time when you do need it. The long resume can be used to generate the smaller versions for applying for positions.
HAVE THREE VERSIONS of your resume available for each type of job you may apply for:
- MS Word (or your editor) for you, working version
- PDF (there is software to print to PDF) for e-mailing
- TEXT (that you can copy/paste to the job sites with ease)
DOUBLE CHECK EVERYTHING before submitting. It is very easy to make a mistake that will knock you out of the running for a position. Be accurate with the information you are posting.
Print a COPY OF THE POSITION you want to apply for if you are going to work on it later. This is good information to have for a few reasons:
- It is good to refer to the original posting to fine tune the information you are providing
- If the site is down for any reason, you have the information
APPLY QUICKLY for positions, but being accurate with the information you are posting.
Make sure to take a copy of the resume with you for the interview ... the one you used to apply for the job. Print it on good, quality paper.
DO NOT WAIT for the weekend to do it all; many sites use weekends to run updates and maintenance. |
