I'm sure I've already mentioned the various "surprises" I encounter while using my laptop, Ol' Bessie. She is more than 5 years old, and while a nifty Toshiba Satellite, she's basically overdue for retirement.
Throughout my career, I've obtained work by having my resume posted on various job boards: Recruiters contact me for jobs that I'm a good fit for, which makes my getting the job that much easier. However, between my last job search and my current one, both Dice and Monster rolled out new platforms. And while my user name and password were in their database, I couldn't log into either site to update my profile. I tried deleted and re-accepting cookies, updating my javascript, being issued new passwords- all the usual suspects. Yet despite my numerous efforts, I remained locked out.
Then yesterday, I went to apply for a job that required me to log into Dice. I decided there wasn't any harm in trying to log in just one more time, And presto! Suddenly I logged in successfully! I subsequently spent the afternoon updating my profile. By this morning, I already had one inquiry for a permanent job, and by this afternoon, a phone interview lined up. Now I've just got to try the Monster and see if lightning will strike twice. I sure hope so!
Sure, it takes a good 30 minutes or so to create your profile on any of the main job boards (Monster, Careerbuilder, Dice, etc.). But in my humble opinion, the time is well-spent. Moreover, since patience and persistence are key to any job search, by taking a shortcut such as not posting your resume, you can end up losing out in the end. Let's face it: if you aren't working and have the free time, why not devote an hour or two to an endeavour that gets your foot in the door?
Happy job hunting!
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