| Resume Posting Service | | | | As every coin has two sides, so does posting online. |
| This is a service that allows job seekers to post their | | | | The biggest advantage of posting a resume online is |
| resumes to an online job search site, which is used | | | | that it also makes all your personal information visible |
| by employers and recruiters. Using a resume | | | | to everyone. You may be troubled by a number of |
| database of an online job site makes it easier for | | | | phone calls from various agencies, employment |
| employers and recruiters to identify you. When | | | | consultants, headhunters and even telemarketers. In |
| posting your resume, always use key words, as this | | | | order to avoid this, don't provide too much personal |
| increases the chances of your resume being found | | | | information and be careful with what you chose to |
| easily by an employer for an interview. This service is | | | | disclose. |
| usually free for job seekers. | | | | Resume Bank |
| Advanced Word Processing Programs | | | | You need to be very alert when choosing to use a |
| Use MS word as it includes both, basic and advanced | | | | resume bank, as some offer free service, while |
| tools that help you to create and format your | | | | others may charge a monthly fee. Besides the |
| resume. Don't forget to keep a back up of your Ms | | | | service cost, what is more important is the scope of |
| Word-based resume in some other application like | | | | the service. A few offer national exposure and at |
| Notepad or Wordpad. These applications convert | | | | the same time, some are attached to professional |
| your resume into ASCII text that allows your resume | | | | associations or a network of businesses. Rather then |
| to be read properly in email format. | | | | regretting it later, be careful before when submitting |
| Mention keywords that are closely associated with | | | | your resume. Always weigh the pros and cons |
| the job for that you are applying for. | | | | carefully. |
| Advantage Of Posting Online | | | | Key Reminders |
| As soon as you post your resume online, your | | | | It is always useful to post your resume online as it |
| resume and skills are made available to numerous | | | | provides a wide network of job opportunities. For a |
| employers and recruiters. Ultimately, you gain access | | | | specific job, you need to go to the best resume |
| to a huge number of opportunities. The same cannot | | | | bank available, create a strong resume and post your |
| be achieved by viewing employment advertisements, | | | | electronic resume. Be confident when you meet an |
| company web sites, employment web sites or | | | | employer and make every possible effort to present |
| newspapers. | | | | yourself professionally. |
| Disadvantage | | | | |