Most job hunters are familiar with the big websites for posting an online resume, like Monster or CareerBuilder. These sites are great because they are so big; but their blessing is also their curse.
Since they are so big, even the most qualified professionals have a hard time getting their resumes read. To add insult to injury, employers usually scan each online resume at blitzkrieg speed. There are simply too many resumes online to invest time into each one.
However, there is a little trick that savvy job hunters are using to increase their chances of getting interviews: using smaller job banks. These smaller websites often cater to specific verticals, meaning less resumes for employers to wade through and more attention for posted resumes (including yours).
Here are a few such job banks to get you started:
Thinkjobs.com
Over 2,000 engineering jobs can be browsed at this one site. Thinkjobs.com aims to fill job openings within 48 hours; great for the employer and great for the job hunter.
Intelligencecareers.com
This job bank is one of the only resources for posting an online resume and applying for government jobs. One can also search for positions based on their security clearance level.
Massmediajobs.com
This is a great resource to post your online resume if your career is related to mass media. This would include TV or Radio professionals, magazine/publishing execs, and PR/Marketing professionals.
Writejobs.com
Part of the Writer’s Write Inc. network, this website is dedicated to journalism, media, publishing and writing professionals. There are also career advice and career resources to improve the chances of landing a good gig.
Careersinfood.com
Food manufacturers can find a slew of opportunities on this websites. Built to cater to both job seekers and job providers, Careersinfood.com is considered “the #1 job board for food and beverage manufacturing professionals”.
Careersinbeer.com
Run by the same webmasters for careersinfood.com, this website one of the best for those in the brewery industry or a related vertical. This would include brewery jobs, food jobs, and beer distribution. Setting up an account is free and there is also a job search that’s broken out to keyword, job type, country, state and city.
Foodmanagementsearch.com
This site is dedicated to the food management industry. Those experienced in food production, hospitality, or supermarket and distribution will find this website indispensible.
So, what do you do if your vertical isn’t one of the included job banks above? Finding relevant websites is a piece of cake… all you have to do is run a search on Google for “(your industry goes here) online resume bank”. If there are resources available online for your vertical, Google will lead you to them.
One last note – when you are using online resume websites the competition is usually strong. On smaller job banks it’s a bit less fierce, but don’t expect a walk in the park directly to the interview room. If you want that new job, you are going to have to earn it.
With that in mind, make sure to invest the time in making your resume as close to perfect as possible. This is your only hope of generating an interview from your efforts.
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