Job Search Tools Evolving

Job Search Tools Evolving A one page bio continues to evolve as themost requestedjob search tool byHR professionals and recruiters. Thats not to say youno longerrequire aprofessional resume. Job search tools have been evolving in response toan increasinglycompetitive job market and wide spread use of the Internet. Those in career transition are expected to provide further evidence of their talent, value andability to establish a professional image and an enticing brand utilizing social media tools in addition to a professional resume. Long gone are the days when a simple handshake sealed the deal with an employer andyou were advised to start tomorrow. The costs associated withhiring the wrong person for the job are just too exorbitant todayto ignore athoroughinvestigation and interview process. A professional resume is still the most critical job search tool and must be available at all times online and offline. The most significant change in aresume is the addition of online addresses such as a Linkedin URL anddistribution is nowpredominantly online rather thanby handor snail mail.A one or two page resume has been the norm for many years but the increase in the number of appointmentsas a result of a continuing reduction in tenure andthe availability of aOne Page Bio have seen HR professionals and recruiters morereceptive to a three page resume as long as it iswarranted byan extensive career history. Todays job search andthe ability to maintain asuccessfulexecutive careerrequires the use ofthe followingmandatory job search tools, many of which werenot even heard ofas recently as2 years ago! Professional Resume One Page Bio Linkedin profile Additional online profiles such as Facebook, Twitter, Naymz,Plaxo, Google, ZoomInfoand Visual CV Online engagement/participation with groups, companies, pages, colleagues, blogs, etc. Current and professional resume, refresheddailyposted onvarious job sites such as Monster, Workopolis andJobHawk Networking in person with organizations such as ExecuNet and Happen