<p><a href="https://www.collegecareerlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/JobSearch_WorldWideWeb.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1832" title="JobSearch_WorldWideWeb" src="https://www.collegecareerlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/JobSearch_WorldWideWeb.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="320" /></a>Finding a real job on a job board can be extremely frustrating. Jobs are often several weeks old, many ads are for surveys or commission-based sales jobs. Sifting through all the spam to find relevant jobs takes time, even with sorting options. A few tips for using a job board:</p>
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<li><strong>Ignore jobs that seem too good to be true and work-at-home ads</strong>. These ads are usually for training programs that charge you a lot of money to get trained in a field that may or may not be in-demand. They could also be <a href="https://www.collegecareerlife.net/2009/02/27/job-scam-red-flags/" class="broken_link">total scams </a> that ask for money up-front but never deliver any materials.</li>
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<li><strong>Ignore nationwide listings</strong>. These are usually work-at-home ads.</li>
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<li><strong>Check for details.</strong> What&#8217;s the company name and location or recruiting agency? Is there a detailed job description? Real companies with real jobs post details.</li>
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<li><strong>Apply through the company website</strong>. You&#8217;re much more likely to get a response if you send an email directly to the recruiter/hiring manager, or apply through the company&#8217;s career website.</li>
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<li><strong>Organize your search</strong>. Create a document with information about your usernames/passwords on job boards. Keep a record of the jobs to which you&#8217;ve, including date applied, job title, company, and location.</li>
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<li><strong>Create job alert</strong>s. Job alert is a great feature that delivers relevant jobs to your inbox so you don&#8217;t have to visit every job board each day. It&#8217;s best to sign up for daily alerts, so that you&#8217;ll have the chance to apply to jobs before they close.</li>
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<li><strong>Be specific.</strong> The more specific you are in your search, the more likely you are to find a job that matches your qualifications. For example, type in &#8220;accounts payable specialist&#8221;, instead of &#8220;accountant&#8221;. You can also type in skills rather than a job title. This method increases the chance that you&#8217;ll find real jobs with detailed descriptions of job requirements.</li>
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<li><strong>Don&#8217;t overlook niche job boards</strong>. You should sign up for several niche job boards that target workers in your industry, your geographic location and at your experience level. See the online resources page for a list of suggested job boards.</li>
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<p>Job boards aren&#8217;t the only places to find jobs. Visit company career pages, look in your local newspaper&#8217;s classified ads, and visit your campus career center if you&#8217;re a student. For information about job openings in various industries and locations, visit <a href="http://careeralley.com/">CareerAlley.com</a>.</p>
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