Internet Job Board Posting F.A.Q.'s
(Frequently Asked Questions)

Why Do I Need To Post My Resume With Your Service? I Have Already Posted To The Internet On A Large Job Board.

On how many sites did you post your documents, or did you stop with Monster? In addition, did you activate your own custom Search Agent? If you did not create your own custom Search Agent you would have to surf the entire Web each day to be sure you are not missing any exciting new job opportunities. Alternatively, if you wait and surf every few days, you run the risk of 100's of other job hunters beating you to the opportunity. Do you have hours and hours to spend surfing?

Our service multiplies the chances of you finding a great job. We post your resume information on up to 75 different Internet based career sites, or Job Boards. Think of the time that you can save by hiring our service to do all the work for you. We will take the information that you have provided and post your credentials on up to 75 different job-posting sites easily and correctly. Your resume will be seen by as many as 1.5 million employers and recruiters daily with our service. We also offer Top 10 lists, and specifically designed site lists. Check out our renewal pricing as well.

On Which Sites Will My Resume Be Posted?

The exact sites vary from month to month. We rank the job search banks monthly as to popularity and post your resume accordingly. Naturally, much of the Top 25 remains the same. Monster and Headhunter are always 1-2, etc. Specialty sites often vary as new ones are added and closed. The Internet changes frequently. You will always be notified of the exact sites you are on via your Post Report.

The sites we choose offer a portfolio of services and information for both job-seekers and employers, with searchable databases with thousands of job openings in several industries, professions, and locations. All of our sites allow for posting capabilities, and some form of searching or agent technology. This technology continuously matches your resume against job openings. These services are free to the job-seeker, but employers pay the site for access.

Will My Information Be Posted Exactly As I Submitted It?

Because each site gathers information a little differently, there will be cases where we will interpret your answer and post what we think is the most similar answer among the available choices on the career Job Boards. Not all of the information blocks will be entered, but your full resume and credentials will be on the site for review by employers and recruiters in a professional manner. Do not worry if all of the information blocks are not filled in or checked. This will not affect your resume negatively, but may actually increase the odds of your document being searched and read.

Will The Search Agent Have My Exact Information?

The Search Agent of every job bank has its own way to process your information. We make every effort to enter your information exactly as you have given it. Where the site requirements do not match your information exactly, we will interpret your answer as best we can to give you the greatest response. In activating your search, we will identify your keywords and phrases, which will optimize your resume's potential to be found in each of the job boards or resume banks. That means the odds are in your favor that yours will be selected before much of your competition.

When the Search Agent finds a job position it thinks you would be interested in or it feels it is one for which you would quality, it automatically emails the job notice. You decide whether to apply for that specific job by emailing them back, or applying for the job in their specified manner.

What Is A Resume Bank, Job Bank Or Job Board?

In short, that is the place on Monster or Headhunter where recruiters and employers go to post jobs openings. These sites are updated daily as jobs are filled and new jobs are posted.

How Do I Know That I Have Been Posted?

We will send you an e-mail posting confirmation report or POST REPORT with information on how to access the Websites we have posted you on and where available your logon information to access your postings on those sites. Not every site will allow you to logon and see your posting. You will be able to enter your username and password on the sites that allow you to view their accounts.

Lastly, many of the third party or networked career Websites will independently send you their own confirmation report of your posting. Please expect to receive numerous e-mails.

Who Will See My Information?

Any recruiter or potential employer can view your resume when they visit the resume banks looking for candidates. About 1.5 million employers and recruiters search the net every day. In addition, your personal Search Agent will crawl the Web looking at all the new job postings. You will be notified by e-mail that these openings exist and you can apply yourself. Unlike our competitors who do not have a Search Agent feature, your resume will be disseminated to hiring authorities even if they failed to find your resume when they searched for candidates.

How Is My Personal Information Safeguarded?

We will never sell your name or other personal information to anyone. However, the Job Banks have been known to do this and you may receive unsolicited e-mails. Our service will not rent or sell any information-gathered from your use of our Website. Your personal information will not be shared with any third party for any reason except, as it is required for the proper submission and posting of your resume to the appropriate job board or the activation of the Search Agent.

Our firm has no control over the privacy practices of third parties. Your personal information may be harvested and used by others. Unauthorized mailings called spam may result. We strongly urge you to read and understand the privacy practices of each site and contact that site with any questions or reservations you might have.

How Long Will It Take My Search Agent To Find Me Job Leads?

Most of the time you will be posted and your Search Agent activated within 72 hours of our receiving you order. After activation, our experience has been that it takes less than 6 hours to begin receiving job-opening notices. Our reports are scheduled to be e-mailed on a weekly basis after the initial report.

What Do I Do With These Job Leads?

Your personal Search Agent will crawl the net 24/7 looking for jobs that fit keywords in your resume. When it finds jobs it thinks you would be interested in, it sends you an e-mail. That e-mail will have a "hotlink" on it. You cannot miss it - it is blue in color. Click on this hotlink. In most cases, take you to the Website of the hiring authority. There you will read about the job, salary, location, etc. It will probably give you the address and telephone number of the hiring company or the recruiter, and their fax number just in case you would like to fax your resume or mail it instead of applying on line. At the end of the description, most sites will have one button which says, "click here to send resume." Why send your resume by fax or letter, when a simple mouse click will send it on its way?

Why Can't I Do All This Myself?

You could. We could all do our income taxes, too, but most of us would rather let an expert or computer program do it. Assuming you had the time and technical savvy to do it right, do you have over 12.5 hours to cut and paste your resume to all 25 sites? Moreover, activate 25 Search Agents? What do you know about keywords? Can you optimize your chances of being noticed by potential employers and recruiters searching the net? Do you know which sites' job banks specialize in your industry? We know how to increase the odds of your resume being "searched" and "read." What is the use of being posted on the Job Boards if a potential employer never opens your resume? Do you know that unless you come up as one of the first 10, yours may never be read? We have the experience to see that you are noticed.

How Do I Know It Works?

You can measure the results for yourself. How many e-mailed job leads do you have? With our service you'll never have to guess whether or not your Resume ever reached someone with a job opening. You won't need to wonder if your document was one of the ones retrieved when a recruiter or company conducted their last database inquiry for a job you'd die for. Just suppose they found 50 possible candidates and kept only the first 25 resumes that popped up - and you were #36. Yes, you were highly qualified, but your resume will never be seen and you will never even be considered. That's what could happen if you only place your resume in the job sites' database and do not activate the Search Agent. Maybe now you realize why you never hear back from anybody.

I'm Not Sure What Jobs I Want To Pursue.

Then let us activate parallel searches in as many different industries or positions as you wish. Unlike other services, we do not restrict you to just one or two industries or positions. Just tell us what jobs, industries, positions, or geographical regions you would like to explore, and we will do the rest.

Can I Remain Anonymous Or Confidential?

Certainly. In place of your name, address, and telephone number at the top of your resume, we can use only your e-mail address as a means of contact. To disguise your e-mail address use one of the free e-mail accounts like Hotmail. If you want us to set that up for you, we can do it for a $15 additional charge.

Most sites allow you to enter your information confidentially. Customers who want their contact information hidden may do so upon request. In some circles, job seekers that protect their identity are more desirable than those who do not. The assumption is, frequently, that you are employed (probably at a senior level), and have an existing job that you are protecting. However, in many cases, the confidential resume may make it more difficult for the potential employer to reach you, at least initially, because of the limited contact information. The trade off is privacy for security. As your resume circulates in cyberspace over time, the fact that is confidential will protect your identity and, possibly, your future employment many years from now. To make your resume confidential and safe, consider the following steps:

• Minimal contact information makes it harder for your identity to be stolen or for your employer to discover your job search. Remove your standard contact information except for your personal email account. Never use a work email account.
• Replace your email address with one that is harder to trace to you personally, like a Hotmail account.
• Modify your employment history, particularly for the current position held, which minimizes potential risk to existing employment. Remove your current employer's name and replace it with a generic description.

I Need A Narrowly Targeted List.

We have them available. Some job hunters post their resumes on both the Top 25 general sites, and the Specialized Top 10 sites we have available. Some sites do overlap from one list to the other, but certain sites are very specific. To be sure, we should post your resume on both and activate the Search Agents. Email us today for a list of our specialized Job Boards.

What Is Your Guarantee?

No one can guarantee a job offer. What we can guarantee is that you will receive at least 30 new job openings via e-mail in 30 days. You may receive more or you may receive less. If you do not receive these hits we will repost your documents free, or give you a three-month renewal free. The choice is yours. Quality is very important to us. If you notice an error or omission, or would like to charge anything on your posting, notify us immediately and we will correct the problem.

How Long Will It Take To Post My Resume To All Of The Sites?

Generally, we will complete the posting process within 72 hours of placing your order. We cannot however control how quickly the third party or networked Websites will display your information. This means that once our work is complete it may take the Website time to update their databanks. If you continually have problems logging on to a site, notify us immediately. Nevertheless, remember to allow the sites to update their databanks and accomplish your post. Some sites use cookies in their logging processes. You might try requesting your password again via their icon. This will enable the cookie to be sent to your computer and allow you to logon.

How Will Prospective Employers Contact Me?

Employers and recruiters will see your contact information on-line at one or more of the various sites and will contact you directly. You can expect numerous e-mails from many of the sites. Be aware that some sites do not send confirmations. Review your POST REPORT for details.

I Am Reviewing My Posting And On A Few Sites Statistics Were Shown. What Is A Search? What Is A Click? What Is An Application?

A search indicates the number of times your resume appeared when employers searched our database. A click indicates the number of times and employer clicked on your resume to view the details. Application indicates the number of times you used that resume to apply on-line for a job. Most people simply do not want or have the time to be professional Internet database search experts. The skills required to harness the research power of the Web are complex and constantly changing. That is another benefit of using our service because we have the technical experience and ability to activate JOB AGENTS to your information.

How Many Documents Can I Post On A Site? My Resume Is Over Four Pages.

Most sites have space requirements of about 10K characters. That is about three pages, or enough for a two page resume and cover letter. Consider this when submitting your documents.

What Does "Networked" Mean On My Post Report?

This means that your site is connected to another site by a partnership agreement. When we opened an account for you on the mother site and posted your information the networked site has direct access to that information. Nevertheless, you cannot logon to a networked site.

Where Is My Cover Letter?

Depending on space requirements your cover letter will either be below your resume on the site or in the cover letter section of the site. Check below your resume you will probably see the document there; if not, check the cover letter icon and you will find it posted there.

Why Do You Activate Job Sleuth? This Site Is Not A Job Bank.

We use this site to activate a large JOB SEARCH AGENT. True, you can not post any documents to this site, but it does search many sites and in some cases local newspapers. Sites searched from this site include HOTJOBS.COM, JOBSINTHEMONEY.COM, CAREERWEB.COM, NETTEMPS.COM, USJOBBOARD.COM, DICE HIGH TECH, AND JOB BANK USA. We consider this site to be of great benefit to our clients.

How Do I Develop My Keywords For My Resume And Posting Form?

Use words or phrases that an employer or recruiter would use while searching for someone like you to fill their next job. When developing your list of job-related keywords, be creative, but not inaccurate. Consider:

• Standard job titles, particularly if current or former employers used non-standard titles.
• Names of job specific, profession-specific, and industry-specific tools that you use or are qualified to use because of education or experience.
• Software or hardware that you use or have been trained to use, particularly if it is unique to your job, industry, or profession.
• Names of techniques that you use or are qualified to use.
• Industry and professional organizations to which you belong.
• Trade shows and conferences that you have attended and/or have presented papers.
• Professional and/or technical acronyms as long as they are appropriate to your experience and education.
• Classes of employers who offer your services.
• Applicable education that you have such as degrees, majors, course work, post-graduate work and certifications.

Be sure that your documents include words, phrases, and acronyms in all the traditional appropriate places. In addition, consider adding a section near the top or bottom of your resume named "skills" or "keywords," where you can use as many of your keywords as possible.

More questions? Contact Debbie at info@phoenixcareergroup.com.

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