There are those who advocate “posting” your resume so that you can approach maximum exposure in letting others know that you are hunting for a new job or a new challenge. Be careful about this.

As Christina Rexrode of the New York Times observed, “Protect your career, identity when looking for a job online.” Christina went on to say “But listen up, job seekers. You should know more than how to punch some keywords into Google.” “Make sure a job posting you find online is valid before you spend time pursuing it. Call the company that posted it or talk to people you know who work there. Keep in mind that companies’ online career pages might be updated more frequently than the big job boards they post to.” “Beware of blind ads. If an ad doesn’t name the company behind it, think twice before sending your resume. You could unwittingly apply for a job with your current company, which could cause trouble. Or, you could be sending personal information to an identity thief.”

If you are currently working and don’t want your current employer to know that you are “hunting.”- if you don’t want to be called into a potentially uncomfortable “I didn’t know you were hunting” meeting with your current employer, DON’T post or broadcast your resume.

Admittedly, there are times when you might want your current employer to know you are hunting such as when you know you deserve more money, but be very careful about this. You may want the advice of a professional career coach or career counselor.

In either event, you should consider knowing who you are going to target as your next employer.

For pinpoint help on this topic, please refer to the Hidden Job Market portions of the Web site.

Companies frequently do not possess sufficient staff to manage the volume of job seekers that apply on-line.

Bob Snelling, a former owner of Snelling and Snelling an international employment and staffing services firm, recommends the following:

First, re-submit on-line applications at least monthly for job postings that remain open. The key to any re-submission is to alter your application or resume just enough to differentiate it from the first or prior submission. The goal is to catch the attention of a reviewer that may have overlooked or rejected the application previously.

Second, call the company posting the job to verify the status as open or filled. While you have a company representative on the phone, it is perfectly acceptable to inquire about other job openings that may be available, and to request the name and e-mail address of the department head responsible for such openings."

Here is where you can double or triple your job search effectiveness. Think GEOGRAPHY. Who else is nearby that you can contact about a possible job opening. Here's how: In Zip Code sequence, sort, search and call NEARBY employers you select from your Hidden Job Market list.

Keep in mind that the majority (as much as 80% according to some experts) of placements will come from the Hidden (Non Advertised) Job Market. Yes, it involves contact work. And Yes, you will have a better percentage chance of getting a job interview than relying ONLY on a potential employer contacting you.

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