The Internet is one of the greatest achievements of humanity. But since cultivated an unmanageable size, uses to hunt for jobs are incredibly difficult for any WEBDESIGNER. A quick Google search for "jobs in PR" will give you results from 700,000 in well under one second! Where to even start? Fortunately, there are a few little tricks and tools out there that can help you find the results you are looking for in fact on Google:
Logical search operators
Search operator is basically an entire word, phrase or symbol that helps users to increase the effectiveness of their search. Here are useful for job hunters: operators
--The Site: this operator specifies a keyword or phrase must appear at least once on the page. You can also use it to search for specific words or phrases in selected website. For example, "the Royal family website: http://www.bbc.co.uk."
--Minus: Use a minus sign to remove particular phrases or websites from your search. If you continue to receive the workplace generally in your results, use search negative sign as follows: "PR jobs-http://www.randomjobsite.com." This will eliminate any results from, or containing, that particular URL.
--Inurl: this operator specifies that a specific keyword or phrase is to be found in the URL to display in the search results. So if you want to work for a digital company, you could try the "inurl: digital service careers."
--Asterisk: the asterisk is known as the wildcard of Google and comes in handy if you are not completely sure about what kind of job you want. For example, to search for a wide range of entry level jobs in many areas, the search for "entry level * jobs." Google will fill in the gap for you.
Here is a complete list of logical operators.
Google Local
If you try to limit your search to a specific area, go to https://local.google.com and type the location where you want to search in the bar to the left.
Once this is done, enter the type of business you are looking for (e.g. "restaurant" or "school"). Google will then fill the map with the names, addresses and websites for all local results. Very convenient, eh?
Search strategies
If you know which company you want to work on but you are not sure whether they have available, how do you make them your resume without having to send a generic email address jobs?
Just use a simple Google search on the company name and position of person ideally will deliver your resume to. For example, you can search for "Coca Cola recruiting administrator. U.K." More often than not, the first results will include a LinkedIn profile or profile (saves you having to trawl through their website). Both can be used to get in touch about possible vacancies.
This technique is simple (and quite obvious), but it is woefully underused by promising job hunters. It really helps to avoid the middleman.
Google Alerts
Another handy Google's tools for those who want to be one step ahead of fellow applicants is Google Alerts.
Enter a specific term that you are interested in, such as "PR career in London", and a couple of obvious preferences. Whenever this phrase that appears on the Internet and matches your preferences, you will be sent an email--and there is no limit to the number of entries that can be configured. It's so simple (and useful)!
(Josh Hansen is a contributor brazen Careerist. Writes for Workfish, U.K. recruitment agency that helps people to find their dream jobs in PR, communications, social media and events. Follow Workfish on Twitter to keep up with the latest jobs. Brazen Careerist is a lifestyle and career blog for the ambitious young professionals. This is not your parents ' career advice column is cheeky.)