Internet Strategies
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters
Check out this very interesting video on how to use guerilla tactics to find work.
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Comic Relief and Resume Advice
A friend sent this to me…I thought you might enjoy a little comic relief.
http://www.geocities.com/whisperzz.geo/busjokes.html
Some of these are old jokes that have been circulating for a long time. Still, whether you think they’re funny or not, you can learn from them.
ALWAYS spell-check and proofread your resume and anything else you send to a prospective employer. For [...]
Has anybody found a job on Craig’s List?
Here’s a post from a frustrated job seeker on craigslist:
Has anybody found a job on Craig’s List?
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Date: 2008-02-06, 8:27AM EST
Has anyone replied to a job posting and subsequently been contacted by that company? I have replied to approximately 12 jobs in the past four weeks. I haven’t received so much as a bulk “thanks but [...]
Jobs in Pods - career podcast
Here’s a very cool resource, especially if you’re into podcasting. These are audio (MP3) postings of job descriptions, interviews with experts in particular industries, recruiters, and more. Check it out here: www.JobsInPods.com
You can download these to your MP3 player and listen to them while driving, exercising, walking, and so on.
For employers, there is [...]
X-Raying Your Next Job
So glad to welcome the contribution of a good friend of mine - Otis Collier. Check out his article below and be sure to check out his website.
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X-RAYING YOUR NEXT JOB
By: Otis Collier
http://www.otiscollier.com
In today’s market, networking is an extremely important part of job-hunting. Many experts will tell you that it is still the most popular [...]
Job search from a recruiter’s perspective
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Chris Russell on the “Secrets of the Job Hunt” podcast. To listen, click here for the podcast, or click the screenshot below.
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Changing of the guard
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 [...]
I want to know NOW if you have a job for me
Add an instant messaging contact on your resume/profile page. These are easy to use, popular and for the most part – FREE! Why do this? Some Recruiters work from home and at odd hours of the day and night. How cool would it be for a recruiter to find your resume at 11:00pm and [...]
How to use Google to find hidden jobs
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 [...]
How to use Google to promote your resume
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 [...]
