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In the past, applying for a job meant looking through the classified ads in the local paper. With the advent of the Internet, a flurry of job search websites have made it easier for people to apply for work in another state and in even in another country. It has made the world a smaller place.

Because you can store personal information in their databases, most job sites require you to open an account to keep this information safe. These sites usually ask for such information as your name, address, contact number and email address.

If you choose to use their “build a resume” function rather than copy and paste or upload one you’ve created, these sites will also request educational and employment history.

With the information provided, some of these sites offer the service applying for that position online. Some even promise to make your resume stand out over other applicants giving you more priority over others.

Still others offer a resume blast service that sends you resume to a list of hiring recruiters, for a fee.

What’s nice is, as the job sites have matured, you can find sites that cater to specific niches such as marketing, medical or financial positions. There there are those such as Monster and CareerBuilder that are broader in scope.

Applying online is not only done through job sites. A lot of companies have websites that have a section on careers where you can access and check which openings are available and apply online.

The first impression employers or headhunters look at is your resume. Given that many people apply, this usually takes these people a short period of time to review and screen certain applicants before going to the next phase of being scheduled and called for an interview.

There are many jobs available in the market. It just takes a little effort on your part to sit down in front of a computer and look for the right job.

But don’t just stop and applying online — follow up with a snail mail letter a week after sending in your online application. This gives you the opportunity to showcase your skills once more, and make sure that your online application wasn’t lost in the ether.