Resume Posting vs. Resume Blasting
Hey everyone! I just read an article explaining the difference between "resume posting" and "resume blasting". I'm sure most of you have heard of the former, but like me, may not have heard about the latter. In any case, I'll define them both:
Resume posting is putting your resume on various job sites. When doing so, you usually must establish an account and fill out a form to post your resume. As a result, recruiters and potential employers can search you in a database to find you as a job candidate. When posting your resume, make sure you include keywords, which will stir employers interest and separate you from the crowd of resumes to be read.
Resume blasting is sending your resume and a cover letter to several recruiters and potential employers in a database usually maintained by a company that can blast your resume for you. In order to blast your resume, you typically must sign up with a blasting service and give them a resume (and generally a cover letter) to send out. The author of this article said the most he has seen to do that is to fill out a form, or send a resume in Word format. When you blast your resume, make sure both the resume and the cover letter are appealing enough for recruiters to read and understand. If any problems with your resume exist such as a small font, they most likely will not give it the proper attention. Remember, you have seconds to make a good first impression.
So, which one is better to choose, resume posting or resume blasting? The writer says to use both tactics in an attempt to get hired faster. By posting a good resume and cover letter, and blasting them to specfic recruiters, you should be able to increase your exposure and reduce the time it takes to get a job.
Oh, I forgot to mention one thing when it comes to resume blasting. Be sure to choose a reputable blaster that will not target every single recruiter; they don't like it and it may not do you much of a favor. I guess they believe you are not interested in everyone out there (ha ha).
CollegeRecruiter.com offers both resume posting and resume distribution services.
The resume posting form on the right side of most of the pages on our site allows your resume to be accessed by any employer/organization that purchases resume searching access from CollegeRecruiter.com or any of the other 11,000 niche career sites in our network. Most of the employers who use job boards do not search the resume banks though, so it is really important to post your resume for those who do search the resumes AND apply to the advertised jobs for the majority of employers who just post job openings. When you've done that, also set up a job match alert (also called a job agent) so that our site will automatically notify you when new jobs are posted which match your interests. That way, you won't have to keep checking back day-after-day to see what new jobs have been posted.
The resume distribution product at http://jobs.collegerecruiter.com/MKT/Content/JS/Default.asp?pg=RDS is a fee-based, optional product. The cost is driven by how many people you want us to email your resume to. You select the industries and or geography and we send your resume to employers which have asked to receive resumes from candidates using that service. It is a great way of getting your resume in front of employers who are always looking for candidates in your area but who may not be advertising their job openings or searching resume banks.