subject: 5 Tips for Using the Internet for Making a Mid Life Career Change [print this page] The Internet can be an invaluable asset to somebody looking to make a mid life career change if you know how to use it to your advantage. Whether youre looking for attorney jobs or nonprofit jobs, almost anyone can utilize the web to find the job of their dreams. To help you get started, here are five tips for using the Internet for job placement: Google yourself. These days, almost every employer uses Google before making a final hiring decision. What does Google say about you? You want search engines to find nothing but positive things about you not a newspaper article about an old DUI or bankruptcy. This is especially important for people looking for high profile positions, like attorney jobs. Update your resume. Before you can get started on the path to a mid life career change, you need to have a career change resume. Update yours to include information specific to the type of job you want. For example, if you want to work for a nonprofit, highlight any volunteer work youve done for past organizations. Post your resume online. The more websites you maintain a presence on, the more people will come across your resume. Try Monster, CareerBuilder, Yahoo! Hot Jobs, anything and everything. Go beyond just posting your new career change resume on these websites use them to actively search out the type of job that youre looking for. Youve got nothing to lose by putting yourself out there, and everything to gain. Network your way to the job you want. Websites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter arent just for kids. Your future employer is probably on these sites, too and you could be missing out on opportunities by not having a presence there. Have a specific company that you want to work for? Follow them on Twitter, and youll be the first to know when theyre hiring. Dont give up if you get frustrated. Getting the hang of using the Internet for job placement can be challenging if youve never done it before. Dont give up! Eventually, youll become an Internet job hunting expertbut it takes time. Sooner or later, your dream employer will find you! If you do not have the time to become an internet job search marketing expert, or if you simply want to off-load that function, Career Strategies can do the work for you! We can even apply to posted positions on your behalf. For more information, please contact Bruce Blackwell at 914-683-5330 ext. 15.
5 Tips for Using the Internet for Making a Mid Life Career Change
