Web Design for Job Seekers ----- ARTICLE ON WEB DESIGN TEMPLE.COM

The Internet has changed our lives and how ! Today we can do everything by internet - shopping, surfing, getting information, studying, communicating and travelling are just a few examples. People can even look out for jobs on the internet. There are many websites which are known as job portals which brings the job seeker and an employer together.

On a job portal, the employer posts the vacancy in their company and the job seeker surf through this job listings and apply for the job directly from the job portal. The job portal makes money by charging the employers to post their job listings, however that is not the topic over here. The job seekers, instead of going through countless newspaper vacancy columns can search for their dream jobs on the job portal and apply for it at the same instant.

Being the HR Head of a multi national company since last 8 years, I have noticed a glaring fact the resumes or CV's of most job seekers are not attractive enough to hold my attention. Almost, with exception, all the CV's are the same, they all follow at the most 2 or 3 different formats. I wonder why some of the job seekers do not think of using a personal website to boost their chances of landing their dream job.

Yes, that is what we are going to discuss today, Website for Job Seekers. A job seekers looking for a new job, or looking to switch jobs should have a personal website wherein they can mention everything about themselves, also keep their CV or resume to be downloaded in PDF format. The basic idea is to let the employer know that you are aware of the power of internet and the other idea is to let the potential employer know that you are always available.

Follow the tips given below that you should consider when you are designing website for job seekers or a personal website for you.

1. Be clear, straight & truthful
While you are in the process of designing website, make sure that you state everything about youself clearly and in no uncertain terms. Be straight and come to the point, inform potential employers of the kind of job profile that you are looking to work with. And yes, be truthful --- do not lie a bit about anything because that might land you in a soup and with no so credible references.

2. Your CV
Allow potential employers to download your CV. Upload your CV on your website and provide a suitable link to it, so that potential employers can download your CV in PDF format.

3. Contact
Make a very good contact page, which gives all your contact details and also mention the place where you are currently working. Also remember to inform potential employers if they can contact you at your current job. You can also opt to provide timings which are convenient to call you. It is a good idea to inform the potential employers if they can contact your current employer or not.

4. Achievements
List out all the achievements that you have made at your current job and all the previous jobs. Ofcourse, it will be a good idea if you can provide the details of all the achievements.

5. References
Yes, they are very important. Give some solid references and allow potential employers to contact them through email.

6. Articles
Publish a few articles on your personal website for job seekrs on your subject matter and your job profile, and allow them to be downloaded through PDF files. The potential employers can see your thoughts and guage your maturity for your dream job in question. For example, if you are seeking employment for a marketing position, you should include an original article about the advantages of internet marketing.

7. Favourites
Publish your list of the websites that are your favourites. Your potential employers can come to know about your preferences and likes. Make sure that while adding links you do not violate any copyright.