With unemployment numbers up, would you believe there are thousands of jobs up for grabs? If you don’t see that ‘Now Hiring’ sign in business windows, you’ll be surprised at what you can find online at Oodle.

The following are some tips to minimize the time you spend looking and increase the chance that you’ll find hundreds of jobs within a 50-mile radius of your zip code:

• Search by job title. This will deliver the results that best match your resume qualifications. If you are searching for a job with an uncommon title, consider searching by keyword to reveal the job titles in the left margin. You can also use a wider geographic radius to find the title you are looking for.
• Change your location. Once you have found (and checked off) all the job titles that you are interested in, move the radius back to your home city/town. To do this change the radius by clicking on the location crumb trail and use the dropdown box, searching from “More Choices.” Now click “Find it!”
• Set up an alert. Even when there are currently no results on your search. New jobs are posted each day and an alert will let you know about one that matches your requirements, just as soon as it is posted.
• When you receive an alert with a job you are interested in, click the link which will take you to your original search page with the new listing at the top of the page. The “Details” window will be opened for the new listing. Go to the home page of the listing by clicking the link in the title, or the “See Full Details” link in the “Details” window.
• Each potential employer has a different method for you to apply for the job. Some sites ask you to send your resume. Others will only take an application through their website application form process. Read the job listing carefully and follow the instructions.
• If you are just trying to get your foot in the door to a specific company, search under “Companies” for a list of openings. If you do not see the company you are looking for, widen your search to a country-wide radius from your home town/city, and then use “More Choices” under the “Company” options.
• Finally, when you have found a job and would like to discontinue alert email, simply click the “Unsubscribe” link.

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 5th, 2009 at 4:27 pm and is filed under Oodle.