Imagine our moms and dads frantically leafing through job openings only available at the classifieds of the paper, circling mightily and hopefully with a marker here and there.



Yes, it might sound like a romantic scenario; back then their application and resume arrive in two weeks time, and it takes yet another lifetime for the company's reply. (Yawn!) And yes, markers stain the hands. Not too mention the microscopic print, smudged words, unreadable phone numbers, and tiny ads. And you had to buy newspapers?yes, papers with an -s, as many as four or five'if you really want a thorough job search. Tedious.

And then fast forward to the cyberage. With so many jobs online sprouting here and there, from as far as the other side of the world, you only need your mouse now.

Yes, in this techno-driven world, a job search is a not properly called that if it's not carried out online. Job searches are easy to complete and the job opportunities that come up are there for the taking.

1. Log on. Hundreds of job websites offer free sign-ups now. They're more than glad to have you there to add to their growing number of members. If you plan to register to more than one site, it's best you use just one e-mail and password so you don't confuse them.

Your best shot in choosing job classifieds sites are the relatively new ones. They have less population of job applicants, which means you have more chances of getting noticed by employers on the lookout for resumes.

Examples are thiswaycareer.com.au and OzFreeOnline.com.

2. Key in your details. As with all other sites that you register in, online job classifieds will ask for your relevant personal information needed for their database. Get ready to provide your email address, a username, a password, your birthdate, and other details. The best thing about online job searching is that you can log in and out whenever you feel like it.

4. Build your resume. Don't worry, just as it is free to sign up, it's free to build your resume at most online job sites. You can either upload your existing resume or create a new one through the step-by-step template found at the site itself. It'll be helpful to consult a few articles on how to create an effective and winning resume.

Make sure you regularly update your resume (photos, seminars attended, contests won, freelance jobs or projects recently taken, etc). And make sure too your contact details (email, mobile phone and home number) are clear so that prospective employers can reach you anytime.

4. Set up your portfolio. You won't get asked a single cent for this. Feel free to upload at every online job classifieds your masterpieces, whether they articles, photographs, short films and videos, etc. State important details like date of publication/creation, location, context, awards won, etc. Update your portfolio regularly and let employers know they'd be missing out big time should they overlook you.

5. Search around. After placing your resume and portfolio on the database of the job website, why not search job listings now. Simple searches can be performed through the website's search engine. Input your preferred skills, job category, position, and location of work. You're sure to find one that's just right for you.

Regardless of whether the office is open or not, online job sites are there for you 24/7. With all that time and leeway and resources available right at your fingertips, there should be no excuse for not getting a great job.

6. Finally sit back. But not too long.

If you've gotten this far in the article, wow! You really have a thing for reading. But seriously now, isn't it time for you to be getting a new job? Click right on!

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Make your Mama Proud!; Get a new job

At http://jobs.OzFreeOnline.com , sign up for free, post your resume for free, and browse Australian jobs for free.

Because hey, you could use a job. It's the perfect makeover for next year!