NFT: Best job sites?

of my business is writing resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles. I have done work for clients all over the world in almost every conceivable industry.

(1) LinkedIn is the best job board. Use their "Easy Apply" feature as much as possible. Most of their jobs also list the job contact. Get a premium membership because that allows you to use an InMail to send your resume directly to that person even if you are not connected. You can also attach another copy of your resume. Doing this has been very effective for several of my clients.

(2) Apply early. A lot of applicant tracking systems will only collect a certain number of resumes. Any after that number are automatically ignored.

(3) Unless instructed otherwise, send your resume as a PDF.

In comment 15417594 AcidTest said:

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of my business is writing resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles. I have done work for clients all over the world in almost every conceivable industry. (1) LinkedIn is the best job board. Use their "Easy Apply" feature as much as possible. Most of their jobs also list the job contact. Get a premium membership because that allows you to use an InMail to send your resume directly to that person even if you are not connected. You can also attach another copy of your resume. Doing this has been very effective for several of my clients. (2) Apply early. A lot of applicant tracking systems will only collect a certain number of resumes. Any after that number are automatically ignored. (3) Unless instructed otherwise, send your resume as a PDF.

These are good pointers. Thank you.

Terrific input, noted.

I have only used LinkedIn for over ten years.

you're actually Dave Gettleman.

In comment 15418043 Bill in UT said:

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you're actually Dave Gettleman.

GD is actually DG spelled backwards

Acid Test.

I got my last two jobs (which span the past 20 years) from my network and LinkedIn.

I get many inquiries from headhunters/recruiter on linkedin.

having a solid linkedin profile, headline and presence is definitely a good start.

How about NY Giants? GM, HC, offensive coordinator. Defense- same.

No, I'm not Dave Gettleman. ;-)

My handle's meaning: I'm a 1981 grad of SUNY Albany, home of the Great Danes. In fact, I was a sportscaster on the school radio station along with Paul Schwartz, the longtime Giants beat writer. I can't exactly say we were friends, but we knew each other. He was already 100% focused on his career as a sportswriter.

Come to the dark side.

Gov't bennies...

LinkedIn for the past few months... I've been submitting my resume in .docx because my understanding is that it's easier for tracking software to parse. PDF is supposed to be better for human eyes because it should, theoretically, look the same as you designed it. Pros/cons I guess.

I've had four different offers that I declined for a few different reasons. Hopeful that the right job will come along. Til then I can cruise in my current role.