Classified Ads - Pros and Cons

The job search has one more face: now you canidentity, use a free email account created for this
place your 'position wanted' ad on Internetpurpose.
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 ofyou are and what you want; eliminate any
help wanted ads on the Internet and their prospossible ambiguities in the ad language.
and cons.Furthermore, you can also specify the salary you
When someone got through to an interview aexpect.
couple of years ago, it was not the usual thing,Cons Of Position Wanted Ads
for it was because he had advertised on theThis 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 Adsadvertising yourself:
There are many upsides to advertising when you1.There are not too many websites to advertise
are in need of a job; you can do this in addition toposition wanted ads; therefore, the low popularity
posting your online resume. You can use thisattracts 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 postingresume 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 to2.Technically speaking, both resumes and ad sites
your advantage. Try to post the messageare equally searchable depending on the
exactly as you want it. It gives you flexibility andoptimization work that they have had done. As all
freedom to plan your ad yourself. Be prepared toare keyword searchable, the keywords play a
spend a few dollars if you want to do this. Somekey 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 bycouldn't pick up the phone and talk to recruiters.
automated transmission of messages to yourOther cons may include misusing of your email ID
mailbox. Websites protect their candidates' identityby spammers and junk mailers. However, when all
and privacy very strictly so replies and allis said and done, and when all that matters is
correspondences thereafter will be channeledbagging a good job, it is not a bad idea to
through them. But when they allow personaladvertise yourself.