Hi everyone,  I am new to this site but since subscribing I found so many invaluable features here. I have a question and hope you could provide me with a better insight and/or suggestions.

I have recently finished a fixed term contract appointment where I set up an online organisation and am looking for a permanent position in the e-marketing sector. I am using the following methods:

• Job alerts from internet job boards (e.g. jobsite, workthing);
• Traditional newspaper and magazine advertisements;
• Networking (personal and via business contacts);
• Employment agencies.

I have been seeking for an opportunity for about a month. My aim is to generate as many interviews as possible, in order to get as many offeres as possible and hence to make an informed decision. My quesion is, surely there are more methods to generate more interviews and if so - which are those methods?

Many thanks, Shelly.

Hello Julie, first of all many thanks for replying and even more so for your advice. Yes, I do have a clear idea about the type of company I would like to work for, I also know what sector I am interested to contribute and where.

In my previous positions I used to provide customers a compelling reason to purchase a product or service I was promoting. At the moment, the product is myself: my experience, achievements and skills. I already have a full list of companies that I researched and am going to approach them directly.

Many companies have websites in the 'careers' section, so I could apply directly. And, thinking about it, in that way the company won't have to pay an agency's or advertising fee when the applicant (in this case, me) will knock on their door on my own.

Again, many thanks. Your words gave me food for thought and showed me yet another path.

Shelly.

Hello Chris,

Thank you so much for your input and advice! I've checked both of them and already subscribed to soflow which is a pretty addictive site (and that is good thing!). Regarding starting my own business, I did work as a freelancer a few years ago after graduating, but I prefer to work as an employee. i.e not to worry about tax and contribute from my experience to an organisation's growth and success.

I will visit the other links as well. Thanks again,

Shelly.

On 10:00:13 20 May 2006 SensorPro wrote:

Shelly

Try Linkedin or soflow both are good networking sites with the latter focused on marketing folk. Better yet why not start your own business? We provide a complete branded online marketing solution for marketing professionals like you. Visit our partner page for details www.sensorpro.net/partners.html and www.spinnakerpro.com/partners.html

Chris