Why Job Boards Don't Work Like They Used To

Five or ten years ago, you could submit your resume to an internet job board and actually receive responses. Yes, the good old days. Today, if you primarily, or even heavily, rely on job boards for your job search you may receive a rude awakening. Here's why...

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The statistics released by NACE are certainly what many of us in the career planning world expected. Students are going to face significant obstacles with the current state of the job market, but that doesn't mean all is lost. Students need to focus on one or two specific fields and begin narrowing in on a small number of potential employers. Sending out a thousand generic resumes and cover letters will most likely get your resume tossed in the trash. Take the time to personalize your cover letters and reach out to employers. I think the idea of blogging about a business is a great idea, but make sure you are producing good content because a lack of understanding or insight can be easily detected.

Vance Aloupis
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Glad that I was able to help with some ideas for your article. Students and recent graduates also shouldn't get too discouraged. There are jobs out there. Even employers who are laying off are often hiring as they may lay off in one area but hire in another. Or they may lay off today hire a month from now. We have tens of thousands of entry-level jobs and internships advertised on our site even right now in this down economy.

In addition to Monster, another site that helps with job search that is specifically tailored for students is nuResume, http://www.nuresume.com. It's a student career network where students can create a free online resume and can post internships, scholarships, jobs and even colleges wanted. More chances of being marketed worldwide, means more chances for opportunities.