| The job search has one more face: now you can | | | | identity, use a free email account created for this |
| place your 'position wanted' ad on Internet | | | | purpose. |
| message boards or in classifieds. Of course, | | | | 3.Updating your ad can't get easier than this. You |
| placing ads in the classifieds is nothing new. Again, | | | | can go on refining your ad very easily and |
| it is not without its share of pros and cons. But, | | | | whenever you want. Be specific in stating who |
| now the hot point of discussion is the advent of | | | | you are and what you want; eliminate any |
| help wanted ads on the Internet and their pros | | | | possible ambiguities in the ad language. |
| and cons. | | | | Furthermore, you can also specify the salary you |
| When someone got through to an interview a | | | | expect. |
| couple of years ago, it was not the usual thing, | | | | Cons Of Position Wanted Ads |
| for it was because he had advertised on the | | | | This is the other side of the coin which can't be |
| positions wanted classified. | | | | completely eliminated. Here are a few cons of |
| Pros Of Wanted Ads | | | | advertising yourself: |
| There are many upsides to advertising when you | | | | 1.There are not too many websites to advertise |
| are in need of a job; you can do this in addition to | | | | position wanted ads; therefore, the low popularity |
| posting your online resume. You can use this | | | | attracts very few recruiters and hiring managers. |
| combination cleverly by linking them to each other. | | | | Secondly, they draw far less web traffic than |
| However, the clear advantages of posting | | | | resume databases and job placement sites, |
| "position wanted" ads are here: | | | | meaning that headhunters and job seekers prefer |
| 1.Since these 'job wanted' ads are placed by you, | | | | resume databases to placing ads. |
| you can be sure that you can use the space to | | | | 2.Technically speaking, both resumes and ad sites |
| your advantage. Try to post the message | | | | are equally searchable depending on the |
| exactly as you want it. It gives you flexibility and | | | | optimization work that they have had done. As all |
| freedom to plan your ad yourself. Be prepared to | | | | are keyword searchable, the keywords play a |
| spend a few dollars if you want to do this. Some | | | | key role in making your ad searchable. |
| placement advertising sites ask for a monthly fee, | | | | 3.Some recruiters appear to disregard advertisers |
| which ranges from $9.95 to $29.50. | | | | as desperate people wanting a job but that still |
| 2.They keep your identity almost anonymous by | | | | couldn't pick up the phone and talk to recruiters. |
| automated transmission of messages to your | | | | Other cons may include misusing of your email ID |
| mailbox. Websites protect their candidates' identity | | | | by spammers and junk mailers. However, when all |
| and privacy very strictly so replies and all | | | | is said and done, and when all that matters is |
| correspondences thereafter will be channeled | | | | bagging a good job, it is not a bad idea to |
| through them. But when they allow personal | | | | advertise yourself. |