The Job Search Strategist
Article marketing and your job search
29 Feb
Posted by David B. Wright in Career Management, Hidden Job Market, Internet, Internet Strategies, Job Search, Networking
Looking for a job is largely about self-marketing, even if “marketing” has nothing to do with your job description. So, here’s a “guerilla marketing” tactic you can use in your job search. Internet marketers have known for quite some time that articles can be a great way to drive traffic to their websites and to [...]
Five Tips on Finding a New Job
28 Feb
Posted by David B. Wright in Hidden Job Market, Internet Strategies, Job Market, Job Search, Networking
Useful article from US News & World Report (via Yahoo Finance):
“The jury’s still out on where the job market is heading, but one thing is certain: Employers have put the brakes on hiring. Job creation fell by 17,000 in January, the first month of decline in more than four years. Hard-hit industries like banking and [...]
Will you spend or invest your extra day this leap year?
28 Feb
Posted by David B. Wright in Career Management, Job Search, Networking
Miller Heiman, “The Sales Performance Company” has posted an interesting and useful article to help you make the most of your extra day this February 29th.
“In celebration of leap year, spend February 29 to catch up on something that frequently gets put off or forgotten the other 365 days of the year.”
The full article is [...]
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters
27 Feb
Posted by Jim Stroud in Hidden Job Market, Internet Strategies, Job Search
Check out this very interesting video on how to use guerilla tactics to find work.
5 reasons why you should NOT quit a job you hate
27 Feb
Posted by Jim Stroud in Career Management, Job Search
When I read Nataly Kogan’s article on Work it, Mom! I thought, “Wow!” and had to share it. Enjoy…
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I get to write a post like this because:
I’ve quit many jobs I hated and many of those were for the wrong reasons
I’ve not quit two jobs for some of the reasons I list below and I [...]
Did you know that the key to career success may be in how much sleep you get? Sound strange, but check out this article on “Power Napping” its a growing trend.
Man has constantly striven to develop new techniques to allow him to achieve more in life. From the early Greek philosophers, through to creative geniuses such [...]
I’m a firm believer that a job search is largely about sales and marketing. No matter what role you’re seeking, essentially the job search is about selling yourself and the value you can contribute to each prospective employer that you contact. And the employer also needs to sell you on the benefit of [...]
53%.
That’s right, 53%.
Actually, more than 53%.
What am I talking about?
Is it the percentage of people who say the glass is half full vs. half empty? Nope.
Is this the amount your salary will definitely increase if you purchase my book and use all the information within it? [...]
I found an interesting blog entry on Monster.com…talking about the oft-dreaded annual review. The sad thing is that going into it doesn’t have to be all that bad for anyone, particularly if you invest the time to track your accomplishments, using a tool such as the productivity tracker I discuss in my book. As [...]
I found an interesting article on Career Builder called
“What’s Your Sign? Hot Jobs for Your Horoscope”
“Amazingly, horoscopes can occasionally even tip cynics toward reluctant self-discovery. Here’s a list of characteristic personality traits and suggested career options, along with the average national salary, for each sign of the zodiac (with help from www.findyourfate.com), ). Who [...]
