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Just moved here from blogger.com (for those of you who may have seen my first two posts).  A website is in the works and will soon move to my new domain.

Last post I promised to cover Company websites with some tips as well.  I am also going to provide a list of sites already discussed in a Google Docs spreadsheet which will be posted in the “Templates & Documents” section (to the right) in the next day or so.  Lets get started.

Company Websites:

Most major firms have a company website with a “careers” or “job seekers” section typically on the first page of their website.  Most will allow you to search for open positions and post your resume.  There tends to be a higher “hit” rate on company websites (assuming there is a reasonable match between your resume and the job requirements).  I’ve listed a few tips below and some links on the right.

Tips:

• Use web resources to look for companies in your industry (or industries that interest you) such as Fortune Magazine’s “Fortune 1000“.  The list lets you view the Fortune 1000 by various categories (companies, industry, best companies to work for, etc.).
• Do research on the company prior to posting your resume or applying for a job (sites like vault.com).
• Know your worth.  Look at listings in the job websites that are similar to your current position (or positions that interest you) to see what salary is listed.  New sites, such as glassdoor.com (to be reviewed in a later blog) are also useful to get insight on companies and compensation.

A Few Company Websites:

• Walmart’s Career site link: <<== click.  Some highlights:
  • List of Careers/job types
  • Application/submit page
  • Ability to register for future logins
  • Full description of benefits and areas of the Firm
• GE’s Career site link: <<== click.  Some highlights:
  • List of Careers/job types
  • Application/submit page
  • Ability to register for future logins
  • Full description of benefits and areas of the Firm
  • Ability to search for jobs

That’s it for this post.  Lot’s to do to build the different resource link pages, tools, templates and documents.  My next few posts will be brief updates as to what has been added (either to the right or as page tabs at the top).

Good luck.