July 2007

Online Applications
Technology has impacted the way we do nearly everything these days, including how we search for jobs. Are you privy to the why’s and how’s of applying for jobs in cyberspace? Would you like to understand why employers prefer collecting applications and resumes online rather than in person or on paper? In this issue of HireResults we will examine why employers use online job application systems and how you can benefit from this.

Why Do Employers Want Online Employment Applications?

There is a school of thought that says it is better to send a paper resume and cover letter than to apply online or via email. The logic is that your application materials will make a better impression if they actually arrive on a person’s desk, rather than ending up in a computer database somewhere online. If this is the case, why do more and more employers no longer accept paper resumes? Learn why many employers require online applications and how this can work to your benefit! read more...

How to Apply Online and Get an Employer’s Attention

You've found an ad for an entry-level position at XYZ Inc. With your skills and qualifications, you fit the bill perfectly. But XYZ requires an online application. Should you or shouldn't you use an online application? And if you do submit your resume online, how can you get it the attention it deserves? read more...

Getting Your Resume Internet-Ready

Many people still think the resume you put online is not the same document that you created to print out and mail to prospective employers or hand to interviewers. This is untrue. You do not need a different resume, you only need to alter the format of your resume to make it easy for you to include in online applications. When done correctly, your well-written, well-prepared resume will contain all of the necessary keywords to attract attention whether it is being scanned into a resume system, indexed and searched online, or read on paper. read more...