Why the internet is the place to look for a job

You have just been laid off and now you are wondering what to do about finding a job. Twenty years ago you found your current job in the want ads. It was easy. You also went to the unemployment office and registered there just in case you wouldn’t find anything in the paper.
So are you going to change your strategy?

Of course you are. Have you looked at the want ads in the paper lately? There isn’t much there. You still have to go to the unemployment office especially to sign up for unemployment. But now the best ways to look for a job or career is to network and to use the internet.
This post is just about the internet but networking is still very important.

There are jobs sites everywhere on the internet, not just the big companies like monster, or careerbuilder but sites that cater to certain professions and even age groups. On an earlier post I discussed something called job aggregator that drives employees to employers. Indeed and simplyhired are two examples.

Companies, big or small, usually have job openings listed on their websites. It is a perfect opportunity to look at companies that you have always wanted to work for to see if they have any openings.

Years ago you had to print out many, many resumes and send them out with a personalized cover letter. This was tedious and probably not that successful. Now online resumes can be sent directly to the company along with a cover letter making it easier to customize the process to fit the employer.

You can still look in the paper for a job but I wouldn't spend that much time there.