Create Your Own Personal Homepage Résumé.

With the exploding number of employment Web sites out there, it’s apparent Internet tools are effectively bringing together job seekers and potential employers. 

And job search engines are enabling job seekers to identify a better sample of relevant job openings, instead of rooting through countless newspaper advertisements.  

However, for most job seekers, his or her resume often times isn’t good enough, and benefit from creating a personal homepage to boost the chances of securing that all-important interview.  

Here are some tips for creating your own personal Web site homepage:

Your Story

Author a quick, 300-word overview statement giving prospective employers the highlights of your career, and the value you will bring to their company or organization. Remember to don’t overdo it, or get too wordy—let your resume do that. Keep your overview to only the high points. 

Your Personal References

It’s vital to encourage potential employers to directly email to your references. You can also create a simple online feedback form enabling employers to select the information needed, and send the request to your references. Also, it’s important to create an online profile of your references for added credibility.

Your Articles

It is important to write about 3-6 relevant articles demonstrating your expertise, and allowing visitors to download the articles as pdf files. Prospective employers may be impressed with your professionalism and willingness to share knowledge. For example, if you are seeking employment for a marketing position, include an original article about the advantages of Internet marketing, or social advertising. You’ll obviously want to include your up-to-date resume as a pdf file, as well.

Your Favorite Links

Prospective employers can learn a lot by the Web sites to which you link (it’s always a good idea to first do a thorough search all relevant sites and blogs in your industry. You can title this section of your homepage “Favorite” or “Recommended” Links.  Don’t forget to include blogs!

Your Guest Book

Use your guest book wisely. Employers may not be convinced about the credibility of non-corporate email postings to your guest book. You may consider encouraging visitors to send greetings using their corporate email. In return, you can allow them to use their signature file to provide a brief profile of their companies below their postings.

If you have any questions about personal homepage resumes, please contact Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance. Good luck!

Comments

[online survey jobs]

This is a great idea. Creating a homepage for your resume, like linking it to your site. It's great! Even the most basic programming can be used here just so we can have our resume online.

[OnlineSurveyJobs]

Not sure that makes much sense since you have to submit a CV to employers to apply. They're already looking at it. Why do you need a homepage with all your info out there when they already have it?