Your Online Job Search: Using a Domain Name
While you are spending your time searching for jobs online, there are also some hiring managers that are surfing the net looking for prospects to fill open positions. One of the ways that you can help them find you is by setting up your own domain name. It is a great place to display your resume as well as any other information you would like hiring managers to see about you. It also gives a professional appearance to your online job search.
While there is a small cost, typically $10-$30 per year, to setting up a personal domain name it makes it much easier for people to find your resume. Also, once they do find you, having a personal domain name makes it easier for hiring managers to remember where they found you.
If you display your resume on one of the websites on which you can do so at no cost, the URL for the page containing your resume is usually going to be very long and impossible to remember. With your personal domain name, however, it will be something like “JohnSandler.com” or “KathyGibbs.net”.
It is a good idea to snag your personal domain name sooner rather than later. Unless you have a very unusual name, there is a good chance that someone else may already have reserved it. If your name is already taken (be sure to check both .com and .net for availability) then you may have to be creative when selecting a domain name. Remember to keep it simple, for example “JohnSmithResume.com”, so that it will be easy for hiring managers to both find you and remember you.
A simple, easy to remember personal domain name is just one more weapon in your arsenal aimed to help you find the job of your dreams. But remember, it is just ONE of the tools. It is still a good idea to also post your resume and information on other well-known sites and then link back to your personal domain name. This will cover all bases when it comes to making it as easy as possible for potential employers to find your resume online.
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