I personally love the Internet and everything that it has to offer - I cannot think of any other tool that is more user-friendly, timely, and more importantly free to use for finding the answers and solutions to "most"of life's questions.
When you are looking for a job, the best, proactive approach is to research "hidden" opportunities before they are advertised to the masses. Companies that are fresh on the market, newly funded or handing out promotions to its senior employees are good sources for viable job opportunities.
Rather than spending hours on large commercial sites and company databases that attract hungry job seekers from across the world, focus your efforts on specific Internet resources that will provide critical information pertinent to your industry and job targets.
Here are nine resources to get you started:
1. Zoominfo - get direct access to fresh information on more than 40 million people and five million companies
2. America's Career InfoNet - comprehensive, free online resource for occupations and industries and also provides information by state
3. JustSell - get free report on companies (by state and province) that received recent funding
4. The Money Tree Survey - receive quarterly study and in-depth data on venture capital activities throughout the United States
5. Biz Journals - pay close attention to companies that have recently hired new executives and division heads and those executives who have been recently promoted
6. Google Alerts - keep track of internal and external activities at your top five target companies
7. Vault - get your hands on information-packed industry career guides and employee perspectives on your favorite companies
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