Have you ever thought about taking your LinkedIn profile to the next level? Do you get frustrated with the limitations LinkedIn has on expanding your job history and experience?

Even if you’re not “web savvy” there are many ways you can start a website, for yourself, dedicated to your job search.  A model example comes from Jared Kreiner.

According to the New York Times:

“When he wanted to change jobs last June, Jared Kreiner, a public relations account supervisor in New York, designed his own job-hunting site, www.jaredkriener.com.  Shortly afterward, a former colleague who was about to leave the public relations firm G. S. Schwartz & Company recommended Mr. Kreiner to her manager as a possibility to replace her – and mentioned his Web site.”

Once he landed a job, which he said was made easier with his website; he removed his resume from his website, but left the site live. You never know when you might have to repost an updated resume.

If you’re looking for an easy way to start – check out some blog publishing applications like WordPress, Blogger, and many other user friendly publishing sites searchable through Google.

If you are currently working and are confidentially looking for a job we do not recommend starting a website for your job search. This can jeopardize your current job.

However, if you’re currently unemployed and haven’t been receiving the response you’re looking for, take your search and selling points a step further and research some great ways to market yourself through a website of your own.

Good luck.