One "Monster" you don't have to be Scared of...
Written: May 17 '01
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A top-notch job site that is user-friendly and helped me nab my dream job! I highly suggest giving them a whirl.
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I decided to give the ole Monster board a try back in October, fed up with my dead end third shift job. I knew that finding a job with enough pay and flexibility to work around my school schedule wouldn't be easy, and let's just say that fast food wasn't an option...
So I took a look around the site, scoped out the setup and took the plunge, so to speak. Monster has a thorough resume builder with all the important facets available to impress the knickers off of prospective employers. The only problem there? The resume may be too complex, with so many features and options that it takes a good hour or so to set up an above-average resume.
However, once I got started, the going was easy enough, with lots of help from the site in customizing the resume as well as perfecting it.
Once you've got a completed resume, you are good to go! You can search or browse the thousands of jobs listed on the site in nearly any field and industry out there. People in certain industries may find Monster lacking, but that's what specialized sites are for, right?
The most impressive facet of Monster is that if you see a job you like, you click the "Click to Apply" link and a electronic copy of your resume is sent via email or fax to the employer, instantly putting the ball in their court. This feature was the most useful to me as I dread the initial contact with employers.
So how did I do with the site? Very well, actually. I applied for 12 jobs and received two emails and four phone calls (within three days), a 50% contact success rate, which isn't bad at all. Also, I find it important to note that I did find that perfect job through Monster, an Accounts Receivable position through Wisconsin Gas.
Thanks Monster!
Monster.com:A-
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About the Author
Member: Warren Dugan
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Reviews written: 266
Trusted by: 14 members
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