As you may know, the Internet is now a major factor in any executive job search. It's vital to grasp this new technology when trying to get executive jobs, as recruiters pay tremendous attention to your online presence.

With that said, there are a number of great places to get your resume information out there so that if recruiters are looking. They can find out more about you without you having to attach a resume in an email. If you’re thinking of increasing the number of places that recruiters can find professional information about you, here are a few places to consider.

Visual CV

Visual CV is a site that is gaining a lot of recognition because it allows users to place not just their resume, but also their portfolio of professional marketing documents in one location. As a part of your portfolio, you get to include work like samples, graphs, charts, audio, video and images.

Setting up a new account is very simple, and only takes a minute or two. Once you've signed up, it's a simple matter to get a great portfolio together. Through the site, you are able to share your new VisualCV with recruiters via email, as well as through your social networking sites. You've also got complete control over who can see your profile, which makes it a very secure website.

Google Profile

Another way to get your professional information out to the public is through a Google profile. While the site is not exactly meant to have you create a professional-only profile, it works great for this purpose.

The way Google Profile works is that it allows you to determine just how you are viewed in the Google search engine. Google is the tool of choice for recruiters, who usually start researching a candidate with a simple search, and you can control what they see through a profile.

Once you create a Google Profile account, you set up your profile. Use the "about me" section to list information about yourself, your title (or titles), your location, and even resume info. This makes it easy for professional recruiters to find out everything that they need to know about you.

LinkedIn

Most professionals are already aware of LinkedIn and the benefits that it offers; however, it wouldn’t be right to not mention it as a great place to place your professional information. On this site, you can build your resume, connect with other professionals and obtain professional references. It is the powerhouse of sites to help you build your online professional identity and is one you shouldn’t overlook.

Obtaining an executive position nowadays is often heavily reliant on your online activity. In other words, the more you do to increase you professional online presence, the more you increase your chances of being found by recruiters. If you have yet to get started, now’s the time to see what these three sites, as well as others out there, have to offer.