Searching jobs online has turned out to be the most common means of finding employment opportunities.
There are a number of websites, apps and social media platforms that display these job openings; however it calls for strategy to access them.
Here are a few tips to consider while looking for jobs online;
Some career experts say that the easier means to search for a job is by zeroing in on a specific sector. For instance, if you’re looking for a job in a particular industry but you’re not sure where to start, searching by sector is an ideal way to see what’s available.
In most cases, if the sector is selected, you are likely to be given a list of potential job titles, where you can see a number of available vacancies listed under this title. However, this is not always the case as some job titles could be applicable in a number of different professions.
According to Annick Uwera, an employer in a local skin and haircare firm, you ought to target websites of companies you are interested in and send in your cover letter in case there is that option.
"Some companies may provide an email address to which you need to send your cover letter and resume. When applying, in the subject line of the email, feel free to add your full name and the title of the position. You can also give a summarised reason why you’re applying for the role. Attach your resume and cover letter to the email.”
She warns against being general while applying for any job and only applying if you meet the position’s requirements.
"Before you start using job finding sites, keep in mind that you follow the instructions in the job posting, it’s not a must to meet every requirement to apply, as long as you have at least 60 percent of what the job is looking for, there is no need for hesitation to apply,” she says.
She carries on that you can also consider your location and make it a point to include this in your search. You wouldn’t want a job that is miles away from where you stay. Being specific with such details, assists the employer to know whether to offer you a job depending on the stipulated locations.
Experts say that using job search engines and job alerts is one of the best ways to go about job searching triumph as search engines collect job listings from hundreds of websites, so you can view them in a single place.
The key is to optimise the number of relevant results you obtain, so you may have to experiment with search terms and refinements. Such job search tips give great advice about how to get started. A job alert is a summary of new job postings from a specific search that is sent to your email. Receiving only a number of job listings on a daily basis would allow you to stay current with the latest opportunities in an easier way.
Uwera adds that social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have become increasingly useful tools for finding jobs online.
Experts advise you to be aware of scams, noting that you should never provide credit card or payment information to get an interview. First evaluate the site before because some sites may require a subscription or payment for access to jobs.