The Lowdown on High Tech Job Hunting

Technology has certainly gone main stream. But the millions of people using the internet to find their next job should do so with caution.

The internet is the perfect tool to put your name out to the professional world. Sites such as Yahoo Hot Jobs or Monster can electronically submit your resume to hundreds of potential employers. And various networking sites are popping up every day.

Kathleen O’Donnell is a regional Vice President for Robert Half international, a professional consulting and staffing firm. She encourages clients to use the internet to its full potential.

“It’s a way to differentiate you from the competition. There are people out there looking for opportunities. The social networking and professional sites definitely enhance your ability to connect with people in greater masses.”

Despite the online opportunities O’Donnell says you should be careful of the information you put online because your potential employers are doing their own research on candidates to avoid costly mistakes down the road. To see the three things you should avoid making public just click the “play” button on this web page.

(Brian Banmiller is a national Business Correspondent for CBS News Radio, free lance writer and public speaker. The former television business news anchor in San Francisco can be reached at brian@banmilleronbusiness.com .)