The Job Search Strategist
Changing of the guard
25 Jan
Posted by Jim Stroud in Hidden Job Market, Internet Strategies, Job Search
New leaders always mean new strategies and new people that reflect the mentality of the leadership. One way to keep up with the changing of the guards is to monitor press releases and/or subscribe to newsletters designed to keep you informed on such things. May I recommend a one that I subscribe to? “Leaders [...]
How to use Google to promote your resume
22 Jan
Posted by Jim Stroud in Hidden Job Market, Internet Strategies, Job Search
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 [...]
Hunt for work during the holiday slow down
16 Jan
Posted by Jim Stroud in Hidden Job Market, Networking
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 [...]
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 [...]
How many people were in your graduating class? Is it time for your five year reunion? Ten year reunion? Fifteen year reunion? How cool would it be to call your old classmates and find out where they are working now? Someone you used to be chummy with could be CEO of a company [...]
Write a white paper on whatever you are an authority on, give it a catchy title (I.e. “How To Buy and Sell Real Estate With No Money Down” or “Daytrader Secrets For The Lazy Investor”), and sell it on eBay as an e-book. On your “About Me” page, set up a link to your resume/profile [...]
On any given Saturday my doorbell will ring and should I decide to answer it, a religious peddler selling me their belief system would interview me. Although they were often the scapegoat of many jokes and for the most part ignored, I eventually realized how connected they were in terms of what was going on [...]
How to find work by researching press releases
09 Jan
Posted by Jim Stroud in Hidden Job Market, Job Search
Do you ever wonder how newspapers get their news? Reporters play a big part and national news syndicates like Associated Press play a big part, but don’t forget about the unsung hero represented in the press release. Whenever a company wants publicity for a product or for the company as a whole, they send out [...]
Template for the perfect prospect letter
08 Jan
Posted by Jim Stroud in Hidden Job Market, Networking
Okay, here’s a formula, a template if you will, of the perfect prospect letter; at least in my humble estimation.
(1) SUBJECT: “Isn’t 802.11x a waste of your time and money?”
Dear ?:
(2) I read about you in the September 2002 issue of Techlinks Magazine. Is 802.11x a waste of your time and money? I hope not! [...]
How many magazines do you read pertaining to your skillset? If you are into fashion, you probably read Vogue. If you are into high finance, then INC is probably your thing. If you do not read a trade magazine geared towards your expertise, then shame on you. However it is not too late to start! [...]
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