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by cweinsch1

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The world of job seeking has changed radically during the past decade, mostly due to the Net. I'm a Tech Republic writer doing a story on the ways of finding a job that may not have existed when some TR members were last unemployed. Is it feasible to limit the search to traditional cover letters and resumes? In what way can the Web best be used? What are the best sites for IT? Do you bid on jobs? What other tips can you offer for the modern IT job seeker? Thanks, Carl Weinschenk

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by jamus

I am a current IT Job seeker, as yet unemployed so my opinion is untested, but here you go. The Web can be used to 1) get information about companies to use in cover letters, 2) to phone HR for names of contacts to use in writing to the company rather than "Dear Employer" 3) in getting a "feel" for a company. (I am leaning towards targeting companies I want to work for rather than feeling "needy" and wanting to work for any company.) #4) to be knowledgeable of the company, when (if) interviewed #5) to place an on-line resume, and then use that as a base for a follow up contact letter or phone call #6) to network with people in your immediate area to find job leads

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