Online job hunting pointers

To make you online job hunting easier, here are a few tips that might help you out:

1. Have a dedicated email address just for your professional use. All job applications and email regarding your job hunting are sent here, separate from your work email or your personal email address. The email address must also sound professional – preferably your name. The same goes for instant messenger screen names.

2. Never use shortcuts in professional conversations. Whether in email or in instant messaging, never use slang or shortcut words. It doesn’t follow that just because you are corresponding through the internet that the language you use should be unprofessional and informal.

3. Have your portfolio and resume always prepared.
Always have a resume and some samples of your work ready to send in an instant. But be sure that these samples and your resume are updated.