Online Job Networks: How Helpful Are They?by Marjorie Dorfman | More from this Blogger 24 Sep 2006 08:39 AM The Internet has invaded every aspect of our lives. For those of us who have lived long enough to remember when the world was without it, the advances are staggering to recall. Many job boards and web sites (more than 80,000 in fact) post available jobs every day (some several times per day). For the job seeker over 50 years of age, the Internet is even more of a boon than to those younger workers who comprise the bulk of the job seeker market, although all ages may benefit from these listings. Many of these online job networks have appeared on the scene in such magnitude because there is a definite need for them. Many companies realize that they will soon be faced with a mass exodus of their most qualified people, namely retiring baby boomers. By tapping into these newer networks, companies can generate a more or less constant flow of highly qualified people. Like all things on the planet, some of these sites are good and some aren't. We won't go into the bad ones, but the following are some of the good ones, should you need some help in this area. Seniors4Hire.org began in 2003, and unlike many other job boards, it does not have a resume database. Instead, employers pay a fee to post openings that job seekers can then browse for free. ENRGE.US is a network that focuses on jobs for retired government employees who want to begin a second career in the private job sector. SeniorJobBank.com gets about 5,000 visitors a day who browse about 200 jobs available across the United Sates and Canada. Dinosaur-Exchange.com is the only senior job site to date with an international focus. It is free at the moment for job seekers, but that may change. So check these places out. You have nothing to lose and possibly a new job and a new lease on life to gain. Do YOU have any experience with online job boards? Please share. Related Articles: "Age Discrimination and The Job Market" http://blogs.families.com/admin/b2browse.php?blog=17 Learn more about Marjorie Dorfman  Marjorie Dorfman is a freelance writer and former teacher originally from Brooklyn, New York. Relevantemployment tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags baby boomers, employment, job boards, online job boards, The Internet Discuss this article
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