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How to Create a Profile on Jobster

by Yu Qing

Overview

Jobster is a website that helps users find career opportunities through networking. This site differs from other online career portals, because it emphasizes building relationships rather than just listing your resume for employers to seek. Looking for opportunities online helps speed up the job-hunting process. Jobster isn't only for career-seekers: Whether you're looking for a job, freelance project or employees to hire, you can create a Jobster profile to easily communicate with your professional peers.

Step 1

Navigate to Jobster.com on your Internet browser. Click "Create a career profile" at the top of the page.
Step 2

Enter your contact information. The first page asks for your email address, password, first and last name, country, city and state. Jobster also gives you the option of loading your personal details by using your LinkedIn or Facebook account to help you save time in filling out the form.
Step 3

Log on to your email account. Jobster will send a verification link for you to click to activate your account. This link will take you directly to your career profile.
Step 4

Upload an image for your profile. Select a professional-looking photograph of yourself. Keep in mind that prospective employers will be looking at your photo as part of your entire resume. Don't give the wrong impression by choosing a picture that shows you behaving in an unprofessional manner.
Step 5

Select your availability to indicate your purpose for creating a profile on Jobster. Show that you're at the site to network, to look for projects, to job hunt or even to hire. This helps others understand how to interact with you on Jobster.
Step 6

Upload your resume if you're looking for projects or jobs. Make sure your resume is clear and well written to indicate your professional skills and experience. Proofread your resume for grammar or spelling errors. Save the document as a .doc, .txt or .pdf file. Click "Browse" to find your resume file on your computer, then click "Upload." Click "Return to editing your profile" after the upload is complete.
Step 7

Click the "Work and school" tab. Enter your work experience by clicking "Add a work experience." Jobster will prompt you to type the company, job title, dates and a description of your job. Click "Aave" to add this information to your profile. Repeat this step for each job held. Add your educational background by clicking "Add a school." It will ask for your school, major, dates and a brief description. Continue this if you have multiple degrees to list, such as graduate-level study.
Step 8

Fill out the answers on the "Talk about yourself" tab. It will ask such questions as, "How would you describe your dream job in ten words or less?" Take some time to consider the queries; submit thoughtful responses in case employers view your profile.
Step 9

List recommendations by clicking the "Get recommended" tab. Jobster will help you contact previous employers or colleagues for recommendations. Type in their names and email addresses, and Jobster will send a message to each contact to ask for a professional recommendation.