Job
Search Tips for Hispanic Job Seekers
Finding
a job has become much more of a challenge in
recent years. Using the Internet as an additional
resource will increase your options to find
many great job opportunities, which are not
always advertised in the newspaper. Many employers
will place an online advertisement in conjunction
with or in place of an ad in the local newspaper.
Job boards, as they are called, allow you to
search online among many jobs in your category
of choice. They allow you to narrow down prospects,
and many will even provide a direct link to
a company's Web site, fax and e-mail address.
Through job boards, the submission of resumes
is almost exclusively done in the form of e-mail
correspondence. This offers benefits to jobseekers
as well as to the employers. Sending resumes
by e-mail saves time and money. You don't need
to buy envelopes and stamps and go to the post
office, then wait for a few days until the company
receives and reviews your resume. When employers
receive the resume through an e-mail they will
be able to respond much quicker to those whom
they think might have potential.
Use
of a home computer is the easiest way to manage
your job-seeking strategies. However, if you
don't have a home PC, you have other options
available to you. Many libraries, cafes (some
are exclusively set up for the purpose of providing
Internet connection), employment offices and
copy centers have computers available either
for free or a nominal charge. You can browse
the Internet, print up resumes for interviews
and e-mail your resume to employers easily.
If you don't have an e-mail account you can
also set up a free e-mail account through any
number of services like Yahoo or HotMail.
Simone
Emmons, human resources expert for 18 years
and founder of Hispanic-Jobs.com & Asian-Jobs.com
(2 niche Web site that have thousands of jobs
listed by leading companies) has put together
a list of some tips to follow in order to achieve
success in your job search. Here are some of
her most important pointers:
-- Follow directions: Always follow the
specific instructions for applying for a job
included in the employment posting. For example,
some companies write "To apply please e-mail
your resume with salary history to...." You
should then e-mail your resume and not forget
the salary history. When companies instruct
you to go to a specific Web site and apply in
this fashion, do not just e-mail your resume
instead. Pay attention to the details in the
employment description and follow exactly the
steps an employer requests. There are often
reasons why a company wants specific information,
and job seekers should pay attention to those
details. Otherwise, you may never make it to
the interview. Employers may feel that if you
can't pay attention to their simple requests,
you might not be able to pay attention to details
in the position you are hired for.
--
Resume tips: Your resume and cover letter
are the first items that will reach an employer's
desk. Therefore, you want them to best reflect
you as an applicant. Be careful when composing
a resume. Spelling errors, grammatical mistakes
and the like will quickly put your resume in
the trashcan. Before finalizing your resume
always use the spell check in the word processing
software you are using. Highlight the skills
that will be applied to this new position, and
showcase your strengths. Remember, an employer
will only spend a few minutes looking over your
resume, so make sure it will stand out from
the others. Never send your resume without a
cover letter. Some company's recruit for many
positions at the same time so always mention
the position you are applying for.
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