"Hmmmm, I need to find a job or another job soon..."
"Where do I start? Maybe online."
With so many different types of job search sites out there, you would think it would be fairly easy to find a job, right? Wrong, just because there are a lot of JSS (Job Search Sites) for you to use, does not necessarily mean it's easy to find a job. Below is a list of all the JSS that I'm sure a few of you may have encountered or used.
I bet I know what you're think at the moment, "look at all of those opportunities to find a job." Yet, to me I look at it this way, "how much time do I have to spend to find a job?" That's right, the amount of JSS available makes it seem like you have an immense chance to find a job. However, having this many JSS has spread out the job postings around the inter-web forcing me and you to jump around like a rabbit trying to find the best carrot. Yes, that wasn't the perfect metaphor for this, but you kinda get the jest I hope.
So, above I have listed only 8 well-known JSS that many ordinary job seekers have navigated through. Now, I'm going to give you an equation (yes, I know some of you do not like math) to break down the amount of time to find a job with just 8 JSS.
Job search category : Entry Level Administrative Jobs ; San Francisco, CA
Careerbuilder: 109 results
Indeed: 240 results
Job.com: 3,279 results (old post have not been removed)
TheLadders: 102 results
Robert Half: 271 results
LinkedIn: 122 results
Glassdoor: 751 results
Monster: 155 results
Total results not including Job.com is 1,750 results
It took scrambling through each JSS for about 15 minutes just navigating and filtering the specified job. Some sites do not have filters to view 'recent' or 'relevance' to what you are searching, making it harder to find what you're really looking for. With the search results ranging from 100 - 300 job postings per JSS, you have to file through each one reading the description and checking each qualification which takes at the very least 3 minutes each. So depending on how the search engine is for the JSS it would vary on how fast the job you want can be filtered out and you can start applying for it. I have estimated that in an ordinary search per JSS takes at least 1 hour at the most based on how precise you want your search to be. That's still a lot of time.
We can't really blame the large amount of JSS out there, since it does create jobs for recruiters and staffing agencies. What I'm trying to give you is an understanding of what it takes to find a job now. Online job search has not made it easier for job seekers to find a job, rather it has made it convenient. This convenience equals a large amount of job seekers using the same resume for every job that they could find online or even more send in the same resume that has no matching qualifications for the specified job. So, if you're a job seeker, take the time and dedicate a day to work out your resume, cover letter, and additional documents. Happy job hunting and remember you're just another random person online so make yourself stand out.
*All information used was based on my experience on job searching and listening to workshops*
"Where do I start? Maybe online."
With so many different types of job search sites out there, you would think it would be fairly easy to find a job, right? Wrong, just because there are a lot of JSS (Job Search Sites) for you to use, does not necessarily mean it's easy to find a job. Below is a list of all the JSS that I'm sure a few of you may have encountered or used.
I bet I know what you're think at the moment, "look at all of those opportunities to find a job." Yet, to me I look at it this way, "how much time do I have to spend to find a job?" That's right, the amount of JSS available makes it seem like you have an immense chance to find a job. However, having this many JSS has spread out the job postings around the inter-web forcing me and you to jump around like a rabbit trying to find the best carrot. Yes, that wasn't the perfect metaphor for this, but you kinda get the jest I hope.
So, above I have listed only 8 well-known JSS that many ordinary job seekers have navigated through. Now, I'm going to give you an equation (yes, I know some of you do not like math) to break down the amount of time to find a job with just 8 JSS.
Job search category : Entry Level Administrative Jobs ; San Francisco, CA
Careerbuilder: 109 results
Indeed: 240 results
Job.com: 3,279 results (old post have not been removed)
TheLadders: 102 results
Robert Half: 271 results
LinkedIn: 122 results
Glassdoor: 751 results
Monster: 155 results
Total results not including Job.com is 1,750 results
It took scrambling through each JSS for about 15 minutes just navigating and filtering the specified job. Some sites do not have filters to view 'recent' or 'relevance' to what you are searching, making it harder to find what you're really looking for. With the search results ranging from 100 - 300 job postings per JSS, you have to file through each one reading the description and checking each qualification which takes at the very least 3 minutes each. So depending on how the search engine is for the JSS it would vary on how fast the job you want can be filtered out and you can start applying for it. I have estimated that in an ordinary search per JSS takes at least 1 hour at the most based on how precise you want your search to be. That's still a lot of time.
We can't really blame the large amount of JSS out there, since it does create jobs for recruiters and staffing agencies. What I'm trying to give you is an understanding of what it takes to find a job now. Online job search has not made it easier for job seekers to find a job, rather it has made it convenient. This convenience equals a large amount of job seekers using the same resume for every job that they could find online or even more send in the same resume that has no matching qualifications for the specified job. So, if you're a job seeker, take the time and dedicate a day to work out your resume, cover letter, and additional documents. Happy job hunting and remember you're just another random person online so make yourself stand out.
*All information used was based on my experience on job searching and listening to workshops*