Thousands of people search through resume databases online, but aggressive job seekers should still concentrate on contacting employers, rather than waiting to be contacted. Elizabeth Gladstone, new to using the Internet, found plenty of free advice at the Renton Career Development Center on how to find jobs online. But no companies called her after seeing her resume posted online, although she posted it at 20 sites when she started her job search in December. For those who do post on the Web, the one-page resume rule may no longer apply. Online, the standard paper resume may not give enough information about an employee.
Many companies download online or faxed resumes into databases.
Hiring managers use keywords to find candidates with the right skills and background. The complete electronic resume will include as much information as possible about a candidate's skills. Resumes posted with commercial databases are easier to find than those on personal home pages. If job seekers do post on their own home pages, they should register the addresses with the most popular search engines. Clarity, simplicity and formality are always important.