Know How
Internet Recruitment Works!
Without a
doubt, many of you would have had your first experience with creating your
own online resume and sending out applications to companies using the
Internet. But, how many of you really understand what happens once your
finger swiftly hits that SUBMIT button? Never fear, Helpline is here! I am
about to give you the whole song and dance.
Let's Begin With The Online Resume
Internet Recruitment has to do with transferring the recruitment process
onto the Internet. Job Seekers create their resume/CV on the recruitment
web site, Employers advertise their jobs on the site, Job Seekers see a
job(s) that they want to apply for and they send their application through
the Internet to the Employer. Pretty simple, right?
Into The Employer's Account
What next? Your resume is sent out to the Employer and it makes a beeline
straight for the Employer's resume database. So, it's a little like having
your mail sent to a designated PO Box address. Each job has its own resume
database according to a unique account ID. After the deadline expires, the
employers will check in on their database and start revving their
"screening" engines.
Click, Click : Screening Begins
Now, here's the interesting bit. With the speed and range of the Internet,
Employers can now reach further to a wider pool of job applicants surfing
the Web World. So, your resume is now competing with that of hundreds of
other hopeful candidates looking for that one job. The joy of Internet
Recruitment to the Employer is that they are now able use computer
software programs to screen your applications faster with a click of a
button.
For example, if they want to see only resumes of applicants with 2 years'
marketing experience with a Bachelors Degree and HTML skills, they click
the criteria boxes and presto! They now have 20 names suitably shortlisted
out of the 240 applicants who applied.
This explains why, sometimes, candidates find that their resume has not
even been viewed by the employer. No need to throw a fit of disappointment
and confusion, though. Just understand this.
Don't Go Blind, Focus Your Applications!
Hence, I cannot stress this enough, ALWAYS focus your applications
carefully against the requirements of the job. If you don't have the
minimum requirements, waste neither your time nor that of the employer by
sending out a "blind" resume. Chances are, it won't get looked
at in the first place, so save yourself the frustration and
disappointment.
I know, the process of job hunting can sometimes feel like you're fighting
against the world without winning any battles. But, by understanding how
Internet Recruitment works, you can make your own online efforts packed
with enough punches to get the results you want! In parting, I just wanted
to get a few words of advice in, Know your Resume, Know your Skills and
Know what you are applying for. Unless you are clear on who you are, what
you want to do and if you have what it takes to do it, you're not
understanding and focusing yourself enough. Give yourself the best chance
you can and do it right the first time! Onward ho!
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