Archive for January, 2008
Staying motivated
Sometimes one of the toughest things about a job search is simply staying motivated. It’s frustrating to send out lots of resumes and not get the response you expected. But the good news is that you can get motivated in a number of ways, such as reading, listening to motivational audios or songs with positive [...]
How can I find job websites aside from the big job boards to Get A Job?
There are many niche job search sites targeting specific jobs, functional areas, and industries. Do a search on the type of job you’re looking for, or the industry you’re targeting, and keywords and key phrases such as “jobs” and “job site”.
For example, if you’re looking for job boards specific to Marketing, you’ll want to try [...]
What is the best way to find a job by posting your resume online?
Question: What is the best way to find a job by posting your resume online?
Answer: Posting your resume is only part of the equation. Of course you need to post your resume on the major job boards, but you should also post it on niche job boards focusing on your industry / type of job. [...]
What “overqualified” really means
Okay, if you have been searching for a job long enough chances are you will hear this dreaded phrase, “Sorry, but you’re overqualified for the position.” Sure on one hand it is a compliment that someone thinks you are too good to be working for them, but on the other hand you still have to [...]
Job Switching Poll & Tips For Not Being Viewed as a “Job Hopper”
More than 60% of Professionals Have Switched Employers at Least Twice in the Last Five Years, According to Beyond.com Poll
Company offers tips for not being viewed as a “job hopper” by potential employers
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – January 15, 2007 – Beyond.com, Inc., the largest network of online niche career communities, polled business professionals throughout its network [...]
Hunt for work during the holiday slow down
Many jobseekers slow down the job-hunt during the Thanksgiving/ Christmas holiday season, however that is exactly when you should kick it into high gear. Many companies implement new strategies at the beginning of the year when the new budgets are out; as such, many recruiters are operating in stealth mode sourcing and interviewing talent for [...]
Find work by following the money trail
Subscribe to these free newsletters! They regularly report on companies that have received funding and how much. I am sure there are more out there than these, but these are the ones I know of.
NATIONALLY
Venture Reporter: http://www.venturereporter.net
Venture Wire: http://www.venturewire.com
SOUTHEAST
Southeast Tech Wire: http://www.southeasttechwire.com
Techlinks: http://www.techlinks.net
NEW YORK
Tri-State Tech Wire: http://tristatetechwire.com
BAY AREA
Bay Area Tech Wire: http://www.bayareatechwire.com
DC AREA
Potomac Tech [...]
Resume Schrezume – What’s it all about?
One of the biggest challenges I hear from candidates in the job search process is how to write a good resume that will separate them from the dozens of other candidates who have applied for the same job. In a series of blogs, I will teach you how to write purposeful and intentional resume that [...]
BUTTERFLIES IN TRAINING
Okay, say you have been trapped in a dead-end job that offered no growth potential, advancement in responsibilities or an eventual key to the Executive Washroom, since the beginning of time. An immediate example would be that of AL BUNDY, the perpetual shoe salesman who peeked at 17 when he ran (more or less) 4 [...]
How to build your network with autoresponders
Do you know what an autoresponder is? It is when you send an email to someone and a pre-programmed message gets sent to you immediately. Usually it will say, “Someone from our company will contact you shortly” or “I’m on vacation this week. Look for my call next week.”
When responding to an advertised job online, [...]
