OK, so here is what I learned so far when it comes to online searches.
1) Most people think that Monster.com is a waste of time, and from the little time I spent on it, I would agree. The search capability s too general, and most of the jobs that it told me was available were not listed on the company website.
2) My brother-in-law thinks that CareerBuilder does a good job for Southern California but he is unsure about any other cities or areas that it covers. He also recommends sixfigurejobs.com as a website to check out.
3) I have two friends that have "heard good things about the ladders" but have never tried it themselves and they can't remember if they heard those "good things" from a person or if they read it on the internet.
4) The best suggestion seems to be to target a company that you want to work for and then use the job search agent on the company website to notify you when a job is available.
5) No one has anything bad about LinkedIn which I have grown to like, but only one person has said that they have gotten a job using LinkedIn. There are alot of referrals about each other and finding out about companies, but only one person I know has gotten a job interview and job offer from applying to a job on LinkedIn.
I have gotten better at searching and finding companies and people using LinkedIn, so after a week I can say that I am better at using the software now.
If anyone else would like to recommend a job search site or job board site to me, I promise I will check them out.
Let's take a moment to review my progress after the first week. I have expanded my network connections on LinkedIn from 13 when I started to 61 connections. That says I have alot of friends that are willing to help me (which I am incredibly grateful for), but I have having trouble seeing how that could lead to an interview or new job. I have sent 23 resumes and have five positions on my "To Do" list that I still need to complete, but it is late and I am getting tired so this will have to be a tomorrow task. I have found the job that I want and I am qualified for. Now, I can I get my resume to be looked at by the right people so I can get an interview for this position. Once I get to the interview, then it is up to me from there, but right now, what can I do to get to the interview?
I said it once, that it is late and I am tired, but I am willing to listen to ideas. Talk with you later.
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