Posting resume online?

[ttaylor508]

Has anyone posted their resume online and successfully found a job? I have recently been laid off and am considering this option, although I am a bit leery as I don't want to have to filter through false inquiries.

It is a really bad time to be unemployed as the market is so saturated with people looking for work. I am frustrated, scared and just plain depressed! I have sent resume's out right and left and haven't received so much as a kiss off letter. Part of me thinks I am not going to find a job online as too many people are sending their resume's in (one job had 2,000 responses).

If anyone has experience or success with finding work this way I would appreciate some input.

thanks!

[Pax]

I have not placed my resume online but many of my student employees have (graduating college students), they say that the majority of responses come from either commission only sales jobs or job that require and "investment" to get started...regardless of the degree and skills listed.

I'm not sure what kind of responses an adult with real work experience would get. Best of luck in your search.

[Crankin]

Well, my husband got the best job of his life (it's now 7.5 years later) from posting his resume on Monster. In the summer of 2001 he posted his resume because he saw the writing on the wall with the dot coms that he had been working for since 1992 when Wang Labs collapsed. He sort of forgot about it and then got 2 calls from local companies who wanted to talk to him. They were both very good jobs. He was offered both and took the one which was a little more out of his area of expertise and a challenge. He has gone from being a senior manager of 8 people to world wide director of over 200 people.
Let's just say that the $ has been more than he ever expected, flexibility, on site gym, and perks you wouldn't believe. He has a BS in business (computer application systems) and he supervises engineers, most of whom have a masters or PhD.

[andtckrtoo]

I have my resume on line. I OCCASIONALLY get contacted about it. I have much more luck with KitList.org (which is more Bay Area, but they are expanding). Another place is LinkedIn.com - which is more network of people who know each other. You can have references, etc - it's actually a pretty cool network - I've made sales through it! I've gotten contacted about opportunities from there, and I have had people contact me who thought my job sounded interesting and wanted more information (they found me through their network of people).

Honestly, right now, I think the more visibility a resume has, the better off you are. Put it EVERYWHERE! You never know when someone will look at it and say, "Hmm, that person has the skills I need."

[ttaylor508]

Thanks everyone. I actually have my resume built in Monster, I just haven't made it public yet. I guess it can't hurt. Since I am not in sales and that is not where my expertise is, I think it would be pretty easy to filter those responses out. I think, especially during times like this, that it is really who you know that will get you in the door. I have been trying to reconnect with former associates in hopes that something might turn up there. I guess I just have to reside myself to the fact that this is not going to be easy and it may take some time and I need to not take is so personally when I don't get a response from a sent resume.

[Eden]

Seems like the worst it could do is generate spam...... if its possible that it could lead to an opportunity. I had my resume on monster for a while, but didn't get any hits on it of any use. Of course my field is pretty narrow. My current job was totally a networking thing. Friend of a teammates boss....

[ttaylor508]

So Eden, when you posted your resume, did you leave your address & phone out? I am just wondering if I just list the city, state and then an email address for contact.

[Eden]

So Eden, when you posted your resume, did you leave your address & phone out? I am just wondering if I just list the city, state and then an email address for contact.

Honestly I don't remember... I think it was regular resume format, so my phone number and email at least were on it. I don't think my street address was though. I have my resume posted to my personal site - email only on that one.

[Flur]

I have my resume on Monster and Linked In. I've gotten at least 3 jobs from Monster. In fact, both of the last two jobs came from Monster.

I don't include my phone number and address, or even my email. Companies contact me through Monster only. BUT, I've had nothing this time around, I think because very few companies are actually hiring.

[Fujichants]

I got my current job through Monster. I just posted it online, and what do you know, a week later my (now) boss emails me and asks if I can meet her for an interview at a coffee shop. And it's not some small mom and pop company either! It was just an informal interview, and I was asked to come in again, this time to the actual office.

However, do be careful with all the spam emails that get sent out. Or all those "come work in my car dealership" type emails.

In this day and age, you need to try everything. That means calling up people, mailing your resume, posting it online...whatever it takes. Definitely network. Try to email everybody you know and let them know you are looking for a job and that any leads are appreciated. Don't be embarrassed to do so either, i've gotten plenty of those emails from friends and ex co-workers, so you wouldn't be the only one doing it.

Just stick with it and be patient. These are very difficult times, but try at least to enjoy your time off just a little bit before you get a new job :)

[Fredwina]

I would think that anything cant hurt. I got my current position through careerbuilder.com , but most of the recruiting in my field is on-line
Network and being persistent does pay off.

[crazycanuck]

I don't know if there are temp agencies in your town/city but you can register on thier websites. Just ensure you ask around for which ones are worth applying with. Once in the loop with the agencies, remember to keep pestering them!

[denny]

Eden- so sorry to hear you got laid off. It can be especially rough at this time.

I'm currently job hunting as well and my resume is on Careerbuilder and Monster. I have had interviews based on both of those sites. The other day a few friends recommended Craigslist.com and I was very surprised that they had a really decent joblisting in my area and specialty. There were quite a few employers including IBM who post positions on that site.

Be prepared to post an electronic version of your resume (unformatted without bullets, italic fonts, etc.,) to the site. Another annoying thing to be aware of with Careerbuilder and Monster is the amount of advertising you may receive from the site sponsors. Make sure you don't accidently check "yes" to the receive more info from X Y or Z schools.

Hope your search will be a very short one. Hang in there.