10 Great Online Tools for Successful Job Hunting
Job hunting is an arduous, long, stressful process, so job seekers could use all the help they can get. No longer the days of scouring the newspaper classifieds section, the job hunt world is now teeming with tools for employers and job hunters to help them along their way. Here are ten great tools to help job seekers find the perfect place for them to work.
1. LinkedIn
This may be obvious, but LinkedIn, is still one of the best ways to get a leg up in the job world. Aside from being able to network with colleagues, join interest groups, and find connections to companies you aspire to work for, thousands of the world’s biggest companies post their job listings on the site, allowing to search for tons of jobs in the same place. If you are looking for a job, this is a great place to start.
2. The Muse
A relative new-comer on the scene, The Muse is almost like a Millenial-friendly version of LinkedIn, except without the network aspect. There are no profiles in The Muse, just job advice, interview tips, and lots of great job listings. The Muse also offers great office photos and interviews with companies so you can learn a bit about a company’s personality and character before applying to a job there.
3. Social Media
It turns out that Facebook and Twitter are for more than just seeing pictures of your Aunt Barb’s new cat. Both social platforms are great for research and can help you get in contact with people you hope to network with. If there’s someone you’d love to chat with about their job or company, try tweeting at them. They will likely respond, and if not, you’ve wasted all of five seconds.
4. Hired
Hired is extremely focused on tech jobs, but for those whom it applies to, it is an incredible website. Instead of having you do the searching, Hired allows you to make a profile that includes your experience, skills, and what you want in your next job, and then it decides if you’re a strong candidate for the type of job you want. If so, the site shops your resume around to a large variety of tech companies and they can send you an offer immediately, directly through the site. Imagine that.