Okay, this is an advanced tip for those who are determined to never say “die” when using search engines to find those VERY hard to find job requisitions. Most job ads lack original thinking when it comes to describing what they want in a candidate. If you do a search on certain phrases and [...]

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Google is good for jobsearching! Why?
For one, when recruiters do not want to pay Monster prices, they seek out alternatives and what is better than free? Translation: Create a homepage for your resumes and profile so employers can find you for free. There is really no other way to say it, everybody wants [...]

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Question: Can you offer advice about obtaining a Medical Transcription job for a new graduate?
Answer: Utilize the career placement center in your school. They should have some useful resources.
Also try both the major online job boards (monster, careerbuilder, hotjobs, etc.) and niche job sites looking specifically for medical professionals.
A few are below:
http://www.healthjobsusa.com
http://www.hcjobsonline.com
http://www.medicaljobs.com
http://www.medicalworkers.com
http://www.hospitaljobsonline.com
http://www.healthjobsusa.com
To your success,
David B. [...]

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Face it, no one likes SPAM unless you’re either a spammer or an aficionado of the mysterious canned processed meat (which is surprisingly popular in Hawaii and Okinawa). But putting your shields up too high can sometimes hurt you, especially if you are in the midst of a job search and are expecting (or at [...]

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It’s amazing how many job seekers make it as easy as possible for recruiters to screen them out by not doing a few simple things.  There is an interesting article here, to which I’d like to add a couple of things.  1) If you’re in the midst of a job search, ALWAYS answer your phone, [...]

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Here’s today’s question from a frustrated job seeker:
What do you include in a professional profile on a resume?
Include key skills, experience, specialized knowledge, top accomplishments, and other things that describe you as a professional.For more ideas, try doing a search on your target position + “resume” + “professional profile” and you’ll find resumes with [...]

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Now this idea has the scent of genius on it. I wish I could take total credit on making this one up, but the honor goes to Peggy Duncan. Once a year Peggy sponsors “The Messiest Office Contest” and has been doing it for the past 5 years. How does it work? People send [...]

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Here’s today’s question from a frustrated jobseeker:
How do you deal with the frustration of online applications?
Many job listings today require an online application. I have applied to numerous and put at least a decent amount of effort into each of them, and very few of them reply predictably (the worst part is the good job [...]

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I am so impressed with the English because everything they say sounds so proper. I interviewed this guy once who must have been sent by the Queen herself. His suit was perfectly pressed, on his head was a bowler and he carried an umbrella. He looked just like John Steed! (Remember the television show, “The [...]

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