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| (Newstream) -- To get hired, you better get wired...and fast. The recent economic slowdown has prompted massive layoffs at an alarming rate. From Motorola to Cisco, DaimlerChrysler to Compaq, thousands of employees have found themselves on the chopping block for the first time in their lives. However, the Internet can help you turn that pink slip into an opportunity and help nervous employees take control over their careers. |
Your dream job could be no more than a few clicks away. When it comes to looking for a job, particularly in a competitive climate, you want everything on your side. Making phone calls, being out there, and being online, is all-important. The Internet allows you access to new postings 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sites like Monster.com, Digitalcity.com and Netscape.com's "Jobs 101," give job seekers and recruiters the upper hand. At any given time, 6,000 to 8,000 recruiters that can see your resume online the minute you're posting it. This could be the difference between getting a good job and a great one. Job seekers only need to plug in the geographical areas in which they'd like to work, the types of jobs they're looking for, and dozens, sometimes hundreds or thousands of jobs appear. You can compare salaries, learn specific job requirements, even research specific companies to become more informed. Fortunately, if you're worried that your current employer might see your resume online, you can always block certain companies and e-mail addresses from ever accessing your resume. |