Using a job board should be a tool in every job seeker’s overall strategy. But what type of strategy should job seekers employ when trying to get the most out of their job board investment? Let’s take a look at a few tips:

1.      Focus on a niche job board.  Find job boards specific to your industry and job title so that you can save time and energy. Niche job boards provide quick and easy access to jobs that are relevant to your specific search.

2.      Create a job candidate profile for each job board you use. Don’t just depend on your active job search activities; create a profile for each job board so that employers and recruiters can find you.  Profiles should be keyword rich and provide enough information that upon reading the profile, recruiters/employers will be motivated to contact you for more information.

3.      Consider using a secondary email for your job search and post it on your profile.  By using a different email address you can avoid spammers from getting access to your personal email, while making it easy for recruiters and employers to contact you.

4.      Don’t forget to check job boards often, preferably every day. Applying to positions as soon as they are posted gives you an edge over other job seekers.

5.      Create a text-formatted resume that can easily be copied and pasted into the body of your profile or email.  Text-formatted resumes give easy access to your resume without the need to download a file.

6.      When browsing positions on a job board, only focus on those for which you’re qualified and which meet your standards.