How to network online

How to Network for Job Online

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So you're looking for a job. Whether it is a dream job or just one to make you money, networking can help. One of the biggest ways people end up getting their jobs is through networking, often when employers do not advertise openings.

Steps

1. There are several steps to keep in mind when networking online.
2. 1. Know what it means to network. It does not involve reaching out to people at random. Networking is about building relationships with people you know. This means contacting family and friends and friends of friends.
3. 2. Next start with an interest. What interests you? What would you like to do? Make a list of the things that you are interested in or would like to do, which can be either professional or nonprofessional.
4. 3. Find an online forum, discussion group, networking site, or mailing list to indulge in your interests. Sound out questions or simply learn from the information. Some examples sites are listed below:
5. Online forum: Corporate Social Networking Forum: Is a conference stream/forum to learn from global brands who have successfully implemented a social networking framework and what impact this has had on day-to-day business, and more.
6. Discussion Groups: Vault: Select community discussion from the list, and go from there. You can read hot topics that are being discussed, read industry information from experts or start a discussion of your own.
7. Networking Sites: BNI international: is the largest business networking organization in the world. The company deals with off of business referrals. The Five O’clock Club: This is an organization that will help you to find a job with 12 years worth of researcher-based methodology to help you improve your career or find new employment. Networking for Professionals: Is a networking community for professionals to combine online networking with face-to-face meetings. Facebook: is a networking site for those who wish to keep in contact with friends, family, and colleagues.
8. Mailing list: L-Soft: Often used by those in academic and research professions.
9. Note: There are a lot more networking opportunities on the internet. Some networking sites are specific to a certain field, which means that you should check to see what’s out there. Also most of the sites listed above are more professional but networking through unprofessional websites to build relationships can be helpful too.
10. 4. Make Contact. When a networking cite, you may want to make contact with others. But who? a.Look for those who seem informed on your subject of interest, looking for contact information and position in their organization. b. When you do contact this person, do so directly. This means e-mail them. c. Mostly importantly remember that networking online isn’t about reaching out to others at random, it is about establishing connections. Don’t send your resume, as this can come off as pushy and may give your contact the feeling that they are just being used. Instead, just simply state your reason for contact and note some interests you have in common to build a relationship. d. Request a follow-up. Give the contact a chance to establish how they would like to continue.

Tips

• 1. Remember to be polite when contacting people online, it really goes along way, especially when all a contact has to see of you is what you have written.
• 2. Do network even if you have a job already because you never know when will be need your network.
• 3. Do use online networking as leverage and not a single source. There are many other ways to network than just online, which may be more helpful but networking online can be used to leverage your network.
• 4. Research. Not only research which networking site would work best for you but also research companies you would like to get a job at. Research people you would like to contact, find out about the person’s company and the projects he/she has done. Not knowing some basic facts about the person you are contacting does not come off looking good, so research!
• 5. Network with people you know or share a connection, even a slight connection will work.
• 6. When possible try not to make cold-calls to the person you are trying to contact. Do try to find someone mutually known to introduce you.
• 7. Send thank you notes. When the situation is appropriate send thank you notes to your contact or contacts thanking them for the help that was given to you.

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How to Post Your Resume Online

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When you are out of work or looking for a better job, posting your resume online can help you cover your bases. Of the various sources you may find your next job, it is becoming increasingly more likely that you'll find a job through some career site. Resume posting can give you a jump start to your new job by increasing your chances of being seen by potential employers and recruiters.

Steps

1. If you don't have a resume yet, create one as outlined in other WikiHows listed below.
2. Update your resume so that it is better formatted to be posted online.
   • Convert your resume to a text-only document (see the tips below).
   • Update the words and phrases in your resume so that an employer or recruiter doing an online search will find your resume.
     • For example: If you are a computer programmer and your job title was 'Programmer/Analyst II', but what you want a job for is really related to HTML web page programming, you should make sure that you mention HTML, web pages, programming and other related words and phrases all over in your resume. Don't over-do it- your resume should still read nicely, but make sure that you include the keywords and phrases that you'll want to be found under.
   • Keep a Word formatted copy of your resume as many job boards also allow you to upload the .doc version. Plus, interested hiring managers will generally ask for a better formatted resume than what the job board offers them.
3. If your resume is long, you may want to consider preparing multiple specialized resumes for each type of job you would consider. This allows you to customize your resume to somewhat match your potential employer, without you even knowing who that employer is.
4. Create a cover letter that makes more sense to an employer who finds you online. You can't be specific and talk directly to your new boss by name on a job board, so you should change your cover letter to reflect that. Your cover letter should also be converted to a text-only document (see the tips below).
5. Target the big job boards first:
   • Monster
   • Career Builder
   • Yahoo/HotJobs
6. However, don't completely ignore the smaller boards:
   • There are many job boards that are specific to an industry. If you find job boards for your industry, it might be best to post to all of them to increase your odds.
   • Many of the smaller general boards are also a good shot. Many employers don't want to pay a lot of money to the big job boards, so they use a smaller board to search for a new employee.
   • The more job boards you are on, the higher your chances of being found by your future employer.
7. Some resume posting sites allow you to post your picture or videos along with your resume. Others may forward your resume to companies in your area searching for people with your skill set.
   • ConsiderMyResume.com
8. Many career boards have what they call a Resume Builder and/or a Paste your Resume section. To fill out a job board's resume builder section, you'll need to gather your job history, your education information and skills from out of your resume and type them in separately.
   • For each job, list:
     • The name of the company you worked for.
     • Your start and end date.
     • What your job responsibilities were.
     • Your major accomplishments at that job.
9. Take advantage of the free tools that a lot of the job boards offer when you post your resume on their site.
   • A lot of the sites have what they call Job Agents or something similar; which are automatic search engines that look for jobs that match what you want. Many career site's job agents can be setup to email you a list of matching jobs as often as you like. It is worth taking the time to make sure that you have several job agents setup to send you not too many and not too few job leads. Try to setup a few different agents that target jobs that are slightly more broad than exactly what you are looking for. This allows you to filter out the job notifications you don't want, but makes sure you get all the ones you don't want to pass up.

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Tips

• The majority of the job boards ask you to paste a text-only resume. When a job board asks you to paste your resume, don't paste from an HTML or Microsoft Word formatted resume. Save your resume as a .txt file, open it in Notepad and format the spacing as follows:
  • Don't try to center or right-align text. This formatting will be lost and won't look the way you'd like it to. Left-align all text.
  • Since you won't be able to use bold, underline, or italics, you can still make things look nice by CAPITALIZING section headings and using blank lines between sections.
  • Put one or two blank lines between each job in your job history, then put just one carriage-return after each line of data.
• Consider using a professional resume writer who has experience with online resumes. It can be a science to put the right skills and phrases into a resume for you to come out on top of an employers search. If you do hire a resume writer, make sure and ask up front whether they have online posting experience and compare a few different writers.
• Consider using a resume posting service or a resume distribution service to save time and get the widest exposure quickly. Although most of distribution services cost from $50 - $100 dollars or more, how much money are you losing by not having your job more quickly? Using an outside service also allows you to focus your time on less tedious methods of job searching.
  • Pay attention to what you get for your money. Some sites send your resume out by email to employers and recruiters, some sites fax your resume to employers, and others actually post your resume online as if you had done it yourself. You may want to use one or more of these types of services.
  • If you compare different services to each other, make sure you understand which type of service each is providing so you can do an apples to apples comparison.
    • Most resume posting sites tell you how many sites you will be posted to. Don't just base your decision on the number of sites. This can be tricky because sometimes if you post your resume to one site, it is actually putting you out on various sister-sites at the same time. A big example of this is newspaper sites. Some of the companies list each newspaper or regional site and count it as one of the sites they post to. This artificially inflates their numbers above their competition.
  • It wouldn't hurt to look up the company at the BBB.

Warnings

• Make a decision about putting a street address on your resume. Some human resources managers require or strongly suggest putting one's home address on a resume, while others do not. Those who prefer or require it may see a home address as a sign of stability and may even discard resumes that lack home addresses on the basis that such an applicant is making it "seem like there is something to hide" from the company. However, when making this decision, weigh the privacy implications associated with this choice.
• Watch out for spam! Similar to your home address decision, the choice to use a particular email address on your resume is an important one. On almost every job site, when you register to post your resume online, you will need to provide an email address. Posting your email on job boards is a sure fire way to get both job prospects and a certain amount of spam. Consider getting a separate temporary email address which you can use for just your job search, then discard it when you are done. Some of the resume posting services can provide you with an email address on their servers and even filter out the spam for you.

Things You'll Need

• Your resume
• Your cover letter
• Access to a computer with Internet access
• An email address (preferably a separate one you don't use for anything else)
• Time (5-30 minutes for each site you post your resume to)
• However, if you use a resume posting service, you just post your resume with them, and they post it on many job boards at once, in this case you will probably need $50 to $100.
• You will also need a computer.

Related wikiHows

• How to Search for a New Job on Monster
• How to Post Your Resume on Monster
• How to Write a Resume
• How to Write a Cover Letter
• How to Find a Job Using Search Sites
• How to Include References on a Resume
• How to Write a Theater Resume
• How to Be a Reporter

Sources and Citations

• List of Online Job Banks
• Google's Directory of Resume Posting/Distribution Services
• Information on top job sites

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How to Create a Job for Yourself

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In this day and age, finding a job is increasingly difficult. If you can't find a job for you, why not create it, or create jobs for others?

Steps

1. Plan. In order to create a job for yourself, you need to think about how exactly you will go about it, what you will do, etc. Set aside a notebook or folder for your planning. Make a list of all your work experience, skills, and achievements. Then, using this list, think about what you want to do in the way of a job. Will you be working for someone else, or be self-employed? What area or field do you want to work in? Will this be a full-time or part-time job? Also, you stand your best chance of creating a job where there is a need for this particular skill or job. Look into up-and-coming fields or check out businesses in the area to see what is missing and fill that void.
2. Gather your resources. Once you have a fairly clear idea of what you want in the way of a job, you need to prepare. Do you have an up-to-date resume? Do you have friends, relatives, or associates that may be able to help you? Do you need to take any courses or complete additional training in the field?
3. Now you're ready to go, get up and do it! Creating your own job often requires you to be assertive (not aggressive!) and seek out opportunities. Be kind to everyone you meet so you can gain an excellent reputation in your community. Networking is key at this stage. Maintain ongoing professional relationships with your business contacts/colleagues and be sure to meet all expectations and deadlines. Be sure to sell your services effectively, but do not be pushy or rude to anyone.
4. Be flexible. If you can't make a go of it in one area, don't beat yourself up. There are many reasons the job you are attempting to create may not work out. For one thing, if the job is too specific or 'niche' for most people/businesses, you are likely not going to succeed. A reptile pet grooming salon, for example, may not do quite as well as an animal grooming salon that services dogs, cats, and birds as well. However, there is also the danger of overextending yourself, or focusing on too broad a target instead, so be sure to find a happy medium. Do some research. If you are looking to create a job within an existing business, don't be too disappointed if you are turned down. With the current state of the economy, many businesses are letting employees go, and may not be able to take on another person. Don't take the rejection personally. Finally, you may lack the proper training required for a the job. If you want to become a freelance writer, for example, but have absolutely no experience in writing for publications, you are not likely to be successful without a few courses or articles to your name beforehand.
5. Keep your eyes open. Even if your job is a success and you are making money, a better opportunity may present itself. If you feel you can do better some other way or you see a great new idea that will make you even more money, take it! Many successful venture capitalists simply buy, sell, and merge businesses constantly and become extremely rich.

Tips

• There are three main types of jobs you can create for yourself:
  • Creating a position in an existing company. This is a good option that can secure you steady pay and good benefits if you are lucky enough to be hired on. Keep your eyes open and pay attention to areas where the company may be able to use more help. For example, if you were knowledgeable about computers and a company was using obsolete technology, you could propose to the company a job where you could update their computer systems and continually monitor and maintain them afterward. However, this is probably the most difficult type of job to create for yourself as the company must be able to afford to hire you as well as be interested in the services you have to offer. You will likely be rejected by a few companies before you find one that will hire you, so remain positive.
  • Freelance. Freelance jobs are, in a basic sense, when you are hired on a temporary contract to perform certain duties for a company. You do your job, they pay you a sum. This type of job is great if you want to travel the world, as you can look for jobs anywhere and move around a lot. You can also choose how little or how much you want to work, depending on how much you want to earn and how much time off you want. However, you usually need to be skilled in a field that typically hires freelancers. Photography and writing are the most common types of freelance jobs.
  • Start your own business. Whether it be cutting lawns in your neighbourhood or selling services to companies worldwide, this is probably the most surefire way to create a job for yourself. The key to starting a successful business (as a business that isn't successful is simply a drain on your funds) is to find a need or void in the market that you could fill. Do you have a great new invention, or could you improve on an existing one? Do you love food and want to open a trendy restaurant? Are you great at making jewelry and want to sell it online? Whatever you do, be prepared to invest a significant amount of time and money into your business before you make a profit. Don't try and copy other businesses: this is seldom successful and may lead to your bankruptcy or, even worse, a pricey lawsuit.

Warnings

• Be sure to be registered appropriately with the government and to file your taxes in a timely manner. It is illegal to work or operate a business without paying income tax. You could be fined large sums of money or spend time behind bars if you don't pay, so don't risk it.

Related wikiHows

• How to Create an IT Consulting Business
• How to Create Jobs
• How to Become a Teacher Without a Degree by Alternative Certification
• How to Start Your Own Business to End Unemployment
• How to Dig a Job from Hidden Job Market
• How to Buy Your Own Business
• How to Buy Rental Property
• How to Start Your Own Business
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