Top 5 FAQs about Job Hunting Online

Looking for work online is an efficient way to search but it's
not always the perfect solution to find a job. Chris Russell,
President & Founder of the local job site
FairfieldCountyJobs.com discusses the most commonly asked
questions he hears from jobseekers. 

1. I submitted my resume online but how do I know it was
received? 

Chances are you won't. This is perhaps the biggest gripe
jobseekers have today about applying online. If a person emails
his/her resume the company might have an email auto responder
set up to reply back that it was received. But the majority of
companies fail to do this. In cases like this it's important to
try and follow up with the company if possible. 

2. If the date posted on a job is more than a few weeks old
should I still apply for it? 

Absolutely yes! There is no way to tell if the job has been
filled. Chances are it still is open because hiring cycles can
drag out for weeks as busy recruiters sift through resume piles
and manage a variety of other tasks. When in doubt, always
apply. 

3. Why do companies post a "confidential" ad? 

They do this for a number of reasons the 2 main ones being that
they don't want their current employees to know they are looking
for someone who might replace them or they don't want to let
other companies know they are hiring for a certain position for
competitive reasons. 

4. How do I convert my resume from a Word document (.doc) to a
text file (.txt)? 

If you have a resume designed in Microsoft Word, Choose "Save
As" from the File Menu. Choose "Text Only with Line Breaks" in
the dialog box menu. Format your text version to your liking.
Much of your existing formatting will be lost but you can use
symbols like ***** or -------- to provide lines and bullets. 

5. I can't find any contact information other than an email
address, what do I do? 

Visit the company's website to find an address or fax number.
You could also try calling them and asking the receptionist for
a fax number to the human resources department.