It’s no longer a tough ‘job’

Searching for a good job, either by a fresher or for an already employed individual seeking a change, is no longer a Herculean task provided you fulfil the eligibility criterion of recruiters. The evolution of Internet has made the task easy for job seekers. There are many sites that provide innumerable options to search for jobs that suit your interest and requirements. Besides providing information on openings in almost every profession and city, there are different sites specially designed to provide career-related information and openings for engineers, media professionals, teachers and others.

There are sites such as Employmentnews.gov.in or Sarkarinaukari.com to tell you about openings in government sector and once you are registered with them you will get regular updates of every recruitment schedule. Some sites also send messages on mobiles about openings.

Career-related websites not only inform you about new openings but also help you to improve your resume to make it job-specific. There are sites like resunate.com, resumesimo.com and rezscore.com that help build up your resume, keeping in mind certain professional criteria. There are sites that provide an option to upload video resumes too.

With the financial year ending, annual appraisals in almost all corporate houses are over. Some are happy to get salary hikes and promotions and many are wondering why they haven’t been rewarded for their hard work. If you belong to the latter group, it means you need a change. Finding a new job while already in one can be difficult and if your boss comes to know about it, it may jeopardize your current job.

Fearing such an outcome, many people avoid using social networking sites to look for a new job. There are a few Do’s and Don’ts to follow when you are searching for a new job. The rule of thumb is that one should not search for a new job at his or her current work-place. There are employers who monitor emails and online activities. People should not announce that they are seeking for a new job. Use your connections online and display your efficiency and knowledge in professional communities.

According to a survey, one out of six persons employed by Information Technology (IT) companies found their job online. People must spruce up online profiles in social networking and professional networking sites such as Facebook, Google Plus and LinkedIn. One should read the social media policy of their companies. Many companies do not allow their employees to indulge in unnecessary online activities using office bandwidth.