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by
Nancy Heimbaugh
The following
free advice and JobMatch services are brought to you by E.span,
the company that pioneered online employment services in 1991.
E.span continues to develop innovations to help job seekers find
employment and further their careers. If you think of agents
as high-powered representatives who negotiate jobs for superstars
and professional athletes, think again. In online lingo, Job
Agents are high-tech search engines that seek out positions for
you. They alert you to job opportunities that fit your criteria.
Why do you
need an agent?
Of course, you can search yourself. But that’s time-consuming.
Couldn’t you use your time more productively by responding
to ads rather than by looking for them? With a job search agent,
you don't have to browse countless ads or worry about overlooking
the ideal position!
How do you
find an agent?
Several online employment services offer them. Look at the service’s
Home page for titles like Job Match, Personal Search Agent, or
Job Search Service. Then just follow the instructions to complete
the profile and register.
How do you
put your agent to work?
There are variations among the services, but most operate on
the following principle: Online and right on the site, you select
a username and password, and complete a profile. Almost all Job
Agents require you to specify the type of position, the location,
and the e-mail address where you want to receive information
on jobs that match your criteria. Other information frequently
requested includes the managerial level, educational level, keywords,
and salary range. You simply complete the profile and register;
then the search engine automatically searches the jobs database
for you and notifies you periodically, usually via e-mail, about
appropriate opportunities.
Warning: Some
Job Agents charge for their services. Review all information
carefully before registering.
Can you use
more than one agent?
Of course. Looking for a job is a little like mining for gold
--- the more agents you have digging in, the better chance you
have of hitting the job jackpot. In addition, most Job Agents
search a specific job database. The more sites you sift through,
the better your chance of striking it rich.
Keep a good record
of ads you answer. Different Job Agents may unearth the same
job. You don’t want to send multiple responses for one position,
which could make you appear disorganized --- not a popular trait
with employers.
A Job Agent worked
for Joe. Joe had a good sales job in South Carolina, but he wanted
to relocate to the Midwest to be near his family. He bought newspapers
from metropolitan areas in the Midwest and answered ads, but
found that jobs were filled by the time his resume was received.
Joe began searching the Net, and registered with two job search
agents. Within 72 hours, Joe had seven interviews scheduled.
He’s now living in the Midwest and working in a position
he found using a Job Agent. Joe says, "I think timing is
everything in landing a job. The job I took was one that had
been posted the day before I responded. Job Agents search for
you when you don’t have time to!"
E.span’s
free JobMatch service is one of many services designed to help
candidates find the right job. E.span (http://www.espan.com/) offers free
job searches, resume posting, JobMatch service, and career management
information and resources. The comprehensive career-related resources
on E.span are designed to help candidates find the right jobs
and further their careers. Clients recruiting on E.span range
from International Fortune 500 companies to small businesses.
A majority of the positions are in diverse professional, managerial
and technical fields at levels ranging from entry level to executive.
E.span currently
has approximately 44,000 resumes in its Resume Database, and
hundreds are added each day. E.span also offers a free searching
service for employers/recruiters --- ResumeMatch. Employers/recruiters
who subscribe to E.span’s Resume Database complete profiles
of their positions. E.span searches the Resume Database for appropriate
candidates, and alerts employers to them. Just think --- post
your resume on E.span, and employers might contact you!
Get Job Agents
on the job for you! Today, the number of jobs online is estimated
to be approximately 1.5 million! Using your criteria, a powerful
search engine can scan an extensive job database in seconds.
So if you’re serious about finding the right job fast, put
Job Agents to work for you!
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