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We have an agreement with our visitors to list only the best job sites that we can find.

Here, you will find no "work at home and make millions" scams; we carefully screen the sites that appear here, and revisit all of them on a regular basis to ensure that our recommendation is not misplaced.

We are attempting to bring only the best advice and resources to your attention. You may find longer lists of job sites, but you won't find a better selection of job sites or sounder, more sensible advice and guidance.

When evaluating Web job sites, we look for:

A posted Privacy Policy that explains to visitors what information is collected and how the information is used, particularly information that identifies specific individuals.
A "sizeable" collection of job opportunities, depending on the market covered. It's easier to have thousands of jobs at a general "Employment Super Site" than at a site focused on a specific type of job (e.g. midwives, for example), so the definition of sizeable will vary.
"Fresh" opportunities. Some "evergreen" requirements may be 90 days old, but many more need to be fewer than 10 days old.
Privacy protection for job seekers so that a job seeker may look for a job without putting his or her identity or existing job at risk.
Fully-functional Web site, with all pages present and working as described and expected.
A focus on actually helping people connect with jobs. Some sites seem more interested in collecting e-mail addresses and other information to sell to advertisers.

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Implementing Your Job Search

If you have identified potential employers of interest to you, track down and visit the employer's Web site. Frequently, particularly for larger employers, the company Web site will also have job opportunities posted.

Spend More Time OFF-Line than On-Line (That's Where the Jobs Are!)

The Internet is an awesome information source, but think of it as a "tool" in your job search toolbox. You will be hired by a person who will probably want to meet you and talk with you before offering you a job. So, use the Internet's vast information resources to help you, but don't limit your efforts to this on-line world.

Reality is that the vast majority of jobs (estimated at 85% or 90% of them!) are NOT posted on a Web site or even advertised in your local newspaper. They are never advertised at all! These jobs comprise "The Hidden Job Market."(see our section on Techniques for Tapping into the Hidden Job Market)

The people hired in the Hidden Job Market jobs are known to the organization before a job opportunity has been documented or, sometimes, even recognized. They are the "friends of the friends" of the hiring manager or of another employee. Don't be discouraged! You can find those jobs, and the Internet can help you get started.

Your personal network is one of the best ways to find that next job (and the job after that, and the job after that!).

Millions of people are job hunting right now. We have some recommendations for how you can Stand Out From the Crowd. And, you've probably heard this message hundreds of times, because it's true, networking is the most effective way to find a job.

Set Up a Personal Portfolio Web site

This will be the resume of the future, and, even if you don't know HTML, you can do one (see JobCloud.com's Internet Resume section for help). You will need rent space on a Web "server" (a computer that makes Web sites available to the whole Internet) to "host" your resume files (publish them). Your Internet Service Provider probably offers you free space for you to publish your resume Web site.

Put minimal contact information (name, address, phone numbers) on your personal resume Web site (see Jobcloud.com's Cyber-Safe Resume for techniques on protecting your privacy).

Your personal portfolio Web site should be like your resume with the following exceptions:

Be sure to indicate WHERE you want to work by specifying a preferred city or region, without giving your home address.
Indicate whether or not your are currently looking for a job, so that recruiters don't waste their time trying to contact you when you are not looking for a new job (put the word"ACTIVE" with a date on it).
You can keep it up to date, so it never gets "old".
You can add additional information (like excerpts from letters of recommendation, anonymized examples of your work, and more) linked from your resume's home page.

Track Your Search

Set up a process for Tracking Your Job Search so you know when and where you left a resume, what job sites have worked the best for you, etc. Over the course of time, you may lose track of the sites that you used, and having some records of your activities will help you know where to go to delete or "inactivate" your resume when you get a job.

There are very few true short cuts, but the Internet has improved the process considerably while also adding some new complications (like protecting your privacy). Its' so much easier to find thousands of job openings and to research companies, industries, and opportunities. It's also easier to find help.