I can't remember where I posted my cv online but I did do it for a couple sites. I can't say I had any luck...
Agree^
podiatrycareers.org
podiatryexchange.com
medhunters.com
theladders.com
monster.com
JAPMA classifieds
APMA News classifieds
ACFAS classifieds
FAI classifieds / AOFAS newsletters (prepare to be rejected on 90% of ortho jobs, but don't simply take no for an answer right away... tell them you have good case volume, rotated ortho, etc etc)
...In my experience also, all you will get is a bunch of calls from recruiters offering you to apply for jobs from managed care systems, nursing home service providers, etc... maybe some multispec groups or hospitals that will pay you perhaps $200k ceiling while they make $4-500k+ per year off of your work.
... I think most grads find a job through "word of mouth".
Once again, Jon's right on the money^. The smart employers know that people who will be a real asset to their group are usually harder working and more resourceful than the drones who post their templated resume and let "destiny" find them. The jobs you want are looking for go-getters who are motivated to pound the pavement and become well connected, both within and outside podiatry.
As in any field, the best jobs are almost never advertised... why would they be? You need to network in your community, at meetings, etc. Go to meetings in the area you want to practice. Make "cold calls" or emails to desired area pod, ortho, etc groups asking to learn more about F&A surgery the area. Tell them you
will be practicing there... that basically means "I will either be your ally or your competition" in business terms. Either way, they want to know who you are, what kind of training you have, what type of cases you plan to do, etc
It's a down economy, but your skills are still very in-demand. However, you must realize that there are MANY good programs and many good pod surg residents graduating each year. It's not so much what you know, but it's who you know. You must go above and beyond the average job seeker. Make your own luck
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...lol, just re-read orig post. If you're on the employer side and looking for strong trained associate, basically apply the mirror opposite of what I said...
Go to meetings, send letters/emails/calls to good residency program directors telling them of the opening, etc. You could put an ad in APMA news, ACFAS pubs, or podiatrycareers. podiatryexchange is free for a basic ad, and I've actually gotten more hits there than anywhere else so far. You could also post on here... you would be amazed how many pod students and residents read but never post. Offer a high end six figure base salary and/or signing bonus if you want a lot of apps to pick from... just add to their buy in or decrease their incentives to compensate
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