Archive for August, 2008
High-paying jobs! No college degree required…
How many 6-figure jobs do you know that do not require a college degree? You may be surprised when you read the list I found. Check out these stats from CityTownInfo.com.
From their website…
If you’re loaded up with MBAs and engineering degrees, it’s usually relatively easy to get a good job. But most people aren’t in [...]
VIDEO - How to UnGoogle Yourself
Yesterday I wrote a post about how to monitor your online identity using Google Alerts. After I wrote it, I remembered a pilot for a video show I produced earlier this year. It was called “How To UnGoogle Yourself” and I thought I would post it here. Let me know what you think of [...]
My Interview in the Latest Career Magazine
Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to share that I was interviewed for the latest issue of Career Magazine and it is available now!
The cover story is “6 Career Paths to Entrepreneurship” and my interview is in the “Accidental Entrepreneur” category. I’m honored to be in this new and interesting magazine and hope that you all [...]
How to manage your online identity with Google Alerts
When you are looking for work and/or interviewing for a job, the last thing you want is a recruiter finding that risque picture of you dancing naked in the Cayman Islands. (That sort of thing is frowned upon by some employers.) Well, you could do a search on Google now to see what comes up, [...]
A Tip on LinkedIn Recommendations
I was on Twitter a moment ago and read a recent post from ATLRecruiter about recommendations on LinkedIn. She brought up the very good point (that should be obvious) that writing the exact same recommendation for 6 different people doesn’t look good for either the recommender or the recommendees. It makes the recommender look lazy, [...]
50 Ideas on Using Twitter for Business
This one isn’t directly job-search-related, but with a little imagination & creativity, I’m sure you can think of all kinds of ways to apply these tips to a job search.
I’m starting to use Twitter more as I’m seeing more and more value in this seemingly little tool. After all, it is one of the [...]
VIDEO - How to make Contact with Employers
Ali Velshi of CNNfn asks Brad Karsh, President and founder of JobBound.com, how to network and make connections to aid in the job hunting process
JobBound taps into the experience of Brad Karsh, a nationally recognized recruiting expert. One of the qualities that sets JobBound apart is the fact that all of our resume writers are [...]
Thursday humor
Here’s a little comic relief courtesy of Chris Halbeck’s wonderfully offbeat web comic The Book of Biff. Enjoy!
To your success,
David B. Wright
Author, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves
www.thegetajobbook.com
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The Power of Niche Job Search Sites
In my book, I strongly recommend that job seekers utilize the various niche job boards specific to their industry. A simple Google search (or whatever search engine you prefer) for your industry or type of job + “niche job site” should yield several sites focused specifically on the industry type of job you’re looking [...]
