Online Job Hunting


There was a time when a person who wanted to find work had to buy newspapers and look through the classified ads sections. The advent of Internet availability and access have changed that by creating opportunities for people to work either in a different state or in another country.

The Internet has made our world community a smaller place rendering it accessible for anyone with a computer to search for a job and apply for it.

There are many sites that offer such services. All a person has to do is open an account, complete the necessary form fields and then submit his or her resume.

These sites usually ask for pertinent information such as the applicant’s name, age, address, contact number and social security number.

Additional information that will be requested is educational background. Employment history is also another thing that has to be mentioned, including job description, acheivements and highlights that which the applicant has experienced during his/her career.

The form will also include an account section which will ask about preferences of industry and type of work preferred, if the person is willing to do field work, or if s/he is open to relocating, as well as the expected salary should that applicant be accepted for the job.

With all this information provided, these sites will then match qualifications with available jobs based on data provided by the applicant. This service is free and matches can be seen when applicants log on the account or get a notice via email.

Some sites offer this service for a fee that will place the resume over those of other applicants giving such paid or upgraded user(s) more priority; but even that is a not a guarantee that a job will be secured.

Online job hunting is not just for professionals. It caters to anyone who wants to work either full time, part time or on a per project basis.

Applying online is not only done through job sites. You can also check the websites of companies that usually have a section on careers to see what openings are available. You simply have to go through the process of giving certain information and uploading your resume.

There are many jobs available in the market. The internet has made it easier for companies to make people aware that there are vacancies available. It has also created a convenient manner and environment for applicants to apply online instead of walking to an office and dropping off a resume.

With everything that is just a mouse click away, all it takes is a little effort on the part of a job applicant to sit down in front of a computer and begin job hunting.

Jobs and Over-Aged Applicants


Maturity in demand

Though some employers would prefer a younger workforce, the older applicants still have a wide variety of career choices to choose from. Employers are starting to see the potential of older and much more experienced applicants as can be seen by the statistics below:

q In Australia, Bureau of Statistics showed that between the period of August of 1989 to that of August of 2003, the workforce aged 15-24 lost more than 380,000 jobs to older workers. Aside from the fact that most of Australia’s younger generation became full-time students, employers favored the older applicants.

q In Netherlands on the other hand (by December of 2000), over 500,000 thousand of their employees are 55 years old and above. This figure had been increasing steadily since 1995. if you fall into the category of a more mature job applicant and you wish to have a head start on the younger applicants, you may want to take some of the following ideas into consideration

Resume consistencies

In writing a resume, the mature job applicant should put more weight on highlighting the accomplishments without necessarily bragging about it. You could have these lists of accomplishments and previous posts held work for his/her advantage over younger applicants who may not even have any experience on the same field.

An individual’s employment history receives as much scrutiny as the applicant itself. While employers tend to look for gaps or lapses of time when the applicant has been unemployed, they also tend to focus on the length of service one had rendered for their previous employers. Frequent change of work (usually within very short time frames) can be alarming for prospective employers.

Take a refresher

Read and enroll in programs that will refresh your knowledge on certain fields especially if engaged in professional sectors. This will keep you individual abreast of the latest trend in such fields.

Search the Internet for vacancies. A lot of agencies place ads on the net that advertises help for senior citizens in looking for jobs. Various search engines made easier and specific (can choose the following categories: career, location and field of interest) are also available.

Specialized work

Jobs that do not usually look into the age of the applicant are as follows

Professional work that are into specialization – For applicants in the medical field (i.e. Doctors) experience is the basic determinant of being hired.

Lectures or speaking engagements – Speakers that are invited to discuss certain topics do not really have an age requirement. Rather, qualification focuses more on first hand knowledge and experience.

Writers – Writing novels, plays or children’s books are one of those professions whose only requirement is good writing skills. Also, one can do the job at the comfort of their own homes, a plus factor for those in their advanced years.

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