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Better Job Search Engines


Job search engines use state-of-the-art technology to assist people in their job quests. With them you can enter all relevant information to reduce the lists of sought-after jobs in order to get more accurate results.

Because new jobs are being added daily or even hourly, the possibility that an applicant will see results today that s/he saw yesterday is remote. This is why job search engines are important to job seekers as well as employers who utilize them.

After some trial and error there are a few job search engines that could yield better results. They allow searchers to see major job sites, companies and even their associations by entering a keyword and location. Results can be seen in different ways, including a browser list as well as communicated via e-mail transmissions.

SimplyHired.com, America’s Job Bank, Jobster, and Indeed.com are just a few of the search engines that can provide more accurate results. These sites include over 500 job listings with job boards, prime newspapers, and numerous companies with career pages.

Indeed.com even has an advance search option that could be used to search company names, positions, and even the distance for commuters.

America’s Job Bank let’s you enter the job category you would like to search, then you can enter either the city or the zip code and state in which you would like to find a job; and it also provides the list of job openings. If an applicant is lucky, s/he can even get the quoted salary from each of company and / or position of interest.

In SimplyHired.com aside from the list of job openings, applicants are also given a short description of the job they are about to handle, including responsibilities to be met even during application. It also includes the type of company, location and date when that job was posted.

Jobster provides the latest job postings from today up to and including the last 7 days where an applicant can also choose the distance s/he prefers. This site provides an applicant the opportunity to view a list of freshly posted jobs from a variety of sources.

How Good Are They?

These sites give listings that are relevant and timely, compared to other search engines that generate results a little longer than the others. Some would even provide results that are far from the location picked out.

So far the best among those search engines used is Simplyhired.Com. It listed the job title, a link for the posting, a summary of the job description, the exact current location and where it originated. The results generated are easy to read and non-confusing with additional bits and pieces of helpful information plus a user friendly interface.

Tips For a Job Interview


The second step in getting a job for which an application has been made is a meeting with the potential employer at which time an interview will occur. By this time the applicant would have successfully completed and sent a job application to his/her potential employer, and presumably passed the company’s screening process.

Employers receive applicants’ resumes through a variety of sources which can range from an ad that was posted, a referral from a friend, a headhunter, or by a person who simply submitted an application by logging on the company’s website.

Following are a few tips that will help in having a successful interview:

Before going to an interview, it is best to do some research about the company being applied to for a job.

It is also best to practice (role play) with a friend or family member on the meeting scenario, as well as with questions that the employer will likely ask in order to avoid choking up during the actual interview.

When an applicant goes in for the interview, it is best to always arrive 10 to 15 minutes ahead of time. This shows employers that s/he is punctual and serves to make a good (positive) impression on the potential employer.

When meeting an employer, the job applicant should bring an extra copy of his/her resume and other documents that mat be needed in case certain questions are asked. A good example of this occurrence might be in the case of architects or photographers, professionals in their respective fields who have a portfolio of their completed work which may impress the interviewer.

It is always best to dress appropriately. This shows the employer an applicant’s sincerity and professionalism in applying for the job. Finger-nails and hair should be well groomed; the outfit worn should be professional, and all other aspects of appearance should be in tact, including shoes which should match the outfit. If you typically wear a lot of jewelry, it is advisable to remove and tone it down for the interview.

When you are in front of the employer, smile and greet the interviewer with a firm (but not bone crushing) handshake which is always a good start to get the interview moving.

During the actual interview, listen very carefully to questions asked. Each must be answered truthfully and confidently to be able to sell yourself to the potential employer.

Afterwards, the applicant should express sincere thanks with the recruiter for his/her time, accommodations and opportunity that was provided to meet and interview that was granted.