Chapter 7

Chart a Cool Course to the Right Jobs

In This Chapter

arrow Presenting resumes on the new digital docks (platforms)

arrow Scouting what’s happening on the best job boards

arrow Zeroing in on company Web sites

arrow Speeding up your hunt with job search engines

Although the Internet makes uncovering a gold mine of job possibilities easier than ever, your mission is to separate the gold from the sand in finding the right opportunities for you.

This chapter aims to help you get your resume to the right eyes for the right jobs without fumbling around and wasting time. You discover new advice about effective ways to send your resumes to market, as well as updated information about the digital tools you already may be using.

remember.eps From the gobs of new Web products and services that keep popping up, only some survive and thrive, while others drop out quickly. In an effort to avoid describing developments whose shelf dates expire too soon, I cover this chapter’s list of resources as a digest with relatively ...

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