Lack of Web Presence May Hurt Job Seekers
Posted on May 29, 2007
You may need a website, online profile or some other kind of online presence. A Computerworld story says a growing number of recruiters and hiring managers are using search engines to research applicants. If you don't turn up in searches this could be a negative especially if hiring managers find positive information about your competition on the Internet.
Having a web presence is most significant for tech-related careers, but tech companies are not the only type of firms looking online to find out more about applicants.
Tim Bray, director of Web technologies at Sun Microsystems Inc., tells Computerworld, "Particularly because we're a core technology provider, if someone came looking for a senior-level job and had left no mark on the Internet, I'd see that as a big negative," he says.
The web presence is obviously even more crucial for web professionals. A good video resume can't hurt either.
