Job Application Center (page one)
Online Job Applications
There are hundreds of sites where you can post your resume online and complete an online job application. Some sites let you upload an existing resume with the click of a button. On other sites, you can cut and paste or use a resume building wizard. There are also resume posting services that will post your resume to the top sites for you.
Once you have uploaded your resume, you will be able to search for jobs that interest you and submit your application or resume with a click of your mouse.
Apply Online via Company Web Sites
If you are interested in working for a particular company visit their web site. Career information is usually listed in the "About Us" section of the site. Follow the instructions for searching for and applying to jobs online.
What You Need to Apply Online
The online applications I reviewed asked for your contact information, educational background and employment history. You will need to know when you worked and what you were paid at your previous jobs. You may also be asked what days and hours you are available to work.
Download a sample job application and complete it before you start your online applications. You will have all the information you need, ready to enter.
Before You Apply
Renowned career author and columnist, Joyce Lain Kennedy, says "It's important to note that
the use of online screening before your resume is rated is growing. Applicants are flooding mail boxes whether or not their resume bears any resemblance to the job's requirements, so, companies are increasingly using automated systems to screen resumes prior to sending them to recruiter and hiring managers."
So, before you start completing applications, Kennedy suggests taking a few tests on company career portals where you don't want to work to gain experience completing applications, taking tests and increasing your comfort level.
That way you'll be better prepared for applying to the companies you are interested in working for.
Job Application Resources
