When you are looking for a job, it can get pretty frustrating when you know you have a good resume yet no one seems interested. If you have made sure there arent any typos on your resume, you may wonder why no one is calling. Sometimes even those who have impressive qualifications cant seem to catch a break. You can post your resume online if you want someone to find you, or you can try to take out a jobs wanted ad to see if anyone bites.
The problem with jobs wanted ads are that they are mostly ignored and seem a little unprofessional. Thats not comforting news for someone who wants to find a job and seems to keep coming up empty handed. I have seen a lot of ads for jobs wanted in my local paper. They are often listed right before the help wanted classifieds, and there are generally one or two there on any given day. Most of these that I have read have not been well written. There is no point in paying for this type of ad if you cannot represent yourself well this way.
If you are thinking of putting up an ad in the jobs wanted section, you should think about how you word your advertisement and what it is you do. If you are a freelance writer or are otherwise self-employed, this might work out for you. However, if you are a banker and taking out a jobs wanted ad, you may end up looking a little desperate. Yes, all job seekers are anxious to get to work, but they sell themselves smartly without seeming too desperate for work. Desperation is never a good look for anyone in any situation. Employers are looking for confident and stable.
Be choosy about placing a jobs wanted ad, and be careful of how you word it. List your qualifications and other pertinent information, but dont drone on and on. Have a contact number or email, and then leave it at that. If you find that you arent getting any response, you might want to consider posting your resume online instead of paying for jobs wanted ads. Many employers do look through online resumes for possible candidates, and that seems to be the way to go. You will remain professional looking if you go this route, and you may find it was the best move you ever made.
