Who has put their resume up online?

[Quick281]

So I just put my resume up again on Monster.com and a couple of other site and I have gotten 4 messages over the course of the day, all of them appear to be interested in my resume and looking to have me in for an interview.

A couple of them just ooze of shadyness but one of them seems like a legit offer, in fact I may call them back tomorrow and find out more about them. I even applied for a couple jobs only to get online responses of "This position is filled but because you are so fucking awesome I am going to let you have this job". Which of course ends up being some scam in which I receive money, simply take my cut and pass it on.

Basically my question to other is, any ever tried these spontaneous offers? They all seem like bullshit sales offers and right now is not the time for me to run around Atlanta and go to gimick sales gigs but I don't know how much longer I can last.

[Cutty72]

Never tried 'em. Only have gone to interviews for real businesses that I can walk into and know about

[2up]

I have my resume up on Monster, Careerbuilder, Jobing, Dice, Hotjobs, Sologigs, Beyond, thingamajob, jobsniper, job.com, and a resume of sorts on linkedin. I might have even forgotten some. All I can say is, I've not gotten any response I'm intersted in from any of those.

I have sent out at least 150 resumes to postings I've found on the above and craigslist. I've had 2 calls for phone interviews, one which led to an in person interview about which I'm still waiting for the call for the 3rd interview. :rolleyes: I have gotten a shitload of email about insurance sales jobs from various agencies. But, I'm not a sales person so they just annoy me. :)

All I can say is I figure its the law of averages, especially in this economy. The more people who might maybe see your resume, the greater your odds of getting a job, is how I see it. The position I interviewed for in person had 300 resume responses though, so, employers have a lot of shit to sift through as well. All in all, searching for a new job is a total pain in the ass and I hate it. :) Good luck to you though! :lol:

PS: I've been out of work for a month and a half. ONE interview. I'm over-qualified for a lot of what I'm applying for though, and I know it. :idk:

[spierce]

i need to but don't yet

[SoFlaSV]

I'm with 2up on this. Lots of spam and very few legitimate responses.

[lauralynne]

most of the responses I got were for direct sales or selling of some sort. But I have to apply for 3 jobs a week and it's a great way to do that - even if there are ZERO jobs in my area!

[TommyHotWheel]

I was recruited for the job I have now from Monster.com. I get good benefits and great pay(almost double what I made in Michigan). I still get companies trying to set up interviews 2 years later, legit interviews. I get an occaisional spam, but nothing terrible. I recommend whole heartedly. Oh yeah...I'm a CNC machinist specializing in Full Nuclear Controls.

[ducati_atx]

As someone who has a recruiter that calls on Monster resumes - if you are getting any email that is "we have the job fo you" prior to an interview in this job market - its a scam. Even in the shit-hot times, that never happened.

[Homeslice]

About 9-10 years ago I got a few calls and/or emails from headhunting agencies because of my Monster resume. They had a couple specific jobs in mind, so I don't see what's so unusual about it. Pretty easy to tell if it's a legitimate agency, all you have to do is google it.

[OneSickPsycho]

I keep mine up just to see what's out there... In Ohio I'd get hits every so often, not so much in Orlando... Mostly spam here it seems.

[Lamnidae]

got mine on a couple of sites... realy didn't work out too well, mostly spam and b.s.



however! I do advise indeed.com

It just basically searches for the jobs you specify in the area.... if I find a job I like, I goto that company's main page and apply directly through the actual company offering the position.


Took me about four months to get a new job down here in HSV, only got interviews for two slots in that time, one finally paid out.


Keep yer head down, keep truggin' along, you'll be alright. Good luck. :dthumb:

[was92v]

The internet didn't work for me. After 13 months of looking, I found a job thru personal networking.

[neebelung]

I used Monster and a couple others years ago and had good responses, but they may well have changed in the last 8 years (it's been that long since I've looked for work).

There was actually a snippet on the news this morning about a guy who jsut said the usual means of job hunting aren't working anymore (he was a real estate exec, I believe), so in a suit and tie, he stood out on a corner during rush hour, with a big sign that said "Awesome Employee needs work" and his phone number. Don't know if it'll net him anything off the street, but I'll bet he gets some calls from companies that saw him on the news.

[z06boy]

I haven't even had or needed a resume in 25 years but if things don't get better I may have to get one together...boy things are getting bad.:idk:

[Rider]

The last 3 jobs I've have come from Monster postings. I still get phone calls and emails several times a week but I'm not looking now. It doesn't hurt to have it updated and ready to go in this economy.