apply 3.1

Think of a specific job that you would like to hold after completing your degree? Human resource manager

. Using at least 4 job board websites, research your desired career. For a list of popular job board websites, visit: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/joblistings/tp/jobbanks.htm (Links to an external site.). For a list of examples of niche job sites, click here.

• This is a 2-part assignment. Use the supporting bullets as guiding questions to provide direction for your paper. Make sure to properly cite all sources that you use. Please label both parts of your response in your paper.

Part 1
As a human resource manager, evaluate the quality and ease of use of the 4 different websites that you selected.

• Which job board website is the most user friendly? What features does it have that make it simpler to use?
• Are some websites better than others for specific industries? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an industry-specific board to recruit talent?
• In comparing the same position across different boards, did you find a certain site that consistently painted a clearer picture of the position? Comparatively, what additional details did it include that helped you better understand what "a day in the life" in that position would look like?

Part 2
As a human resource manager, evaluate the quality and ease of use of the 4 different websites that you selected.

• Do you currently have a profile on a professional networking site such as LinkedIn? Why, or why not?
• Based on what you've learned in this course, what actions might you take to make yourself more marketable to the 21st-century recruiter or human resource manager?