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How to navigate your online job search

Job seekers that might have been registered on a job site for a while, but still haven’t gotten a call might think that they have done enough and just give up. But, instead of sitting around and wondering why they have not yet been contacted, they might start digging deep into your daily practices online.

Experts at Bayt.com have prepared 5 facts that can help you navigate your online job search.

Statement 1:

I have built my online CV but I am not quite sure it is the best version I could come up with!

Fact:

Your CV is the first and, more often than not, the most significant impression you leave with an employer, therefore your online CV should be of high quality. Take the time to complete each section impeccably and don’t hesitate to refer to online CV tips when you are building your CV. A high quality CV is expected to be enriched with just the right keywords to grab the attention of prospective employers and decision makers especially since automated searches are usually conducted by keywords and the absence of desired keywords can preclude your CV from an employer search.

Statement 2:

I have completed my CV online and have followed your instructions but the job site has not contacted me yet!

Fact:

This is not how things work! Job sites are here to facilitate the process of direct interaction between you and prospective employers but does not, in anyway, interfere in the screening or selection process. Thus, if your CV matches the set of skills an employer is looking for, he/ she will directly contact you using the contact info you have listed on our website. Make sure to keep your contact details updated at all times.

Statement 3:

I have completed my CV online but have not really applied to any positions. I still think employers should be able to contact me!

Fact:

Yes, employers would be able to contact you, if you have made the process of refreshing your CV a ritual. Prospective employers always come across CVs with the most recent updates first whenever they are searching for candidates. Updating or refreshing your CV at least once a month is a must in order to improve its visibility to employers who typically have reams of CVs to search through.

Statement 4:

I like the video feature that lots of job sites offer and I have posted one for employers to see!

Fact:

The aim of your video CV is to give you the opportunity to stand out from the crowd and prove to prospective employers that you are just the perfect candidate for their company. Don’t waste your chances by posting irrelevant videos. Instead, bring this feature to your advantage:

1. Dress as if you were going to a physical job interview.

2. Present a small brief about yourself, your educational background and work experience and accomplishments.

3. Make sure the length of the video is reasonable (Don’t go beyond 5 minutes)

Statement 5:

I am looking for more ways to stand out from the crowd and get employers to notice my CV, but I am out of ideas!

Fact:

Go that extra mile and request a recommendation from your current or former managers, colleagues, professors, etc... Such recommendations will, without a doubt, differentiate you from the pool of other applicants and sell you to prospective employers! Last but not least, be consistent and determined with your job search! “You have to know the rules of the game, and then you have to play better than anyone else”, says Albert Einstein (German born American Physicist and Nobel Prize winner who developed the special and general theories of relativity).