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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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Stumbled across this video and thought it was worth sharing. Enjoy…

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Face it, no one likes SPAM unless you’re either a spammer or an aficionado of the mysterious canned processed meat (which is surprisingly popular in Hawaii and Okinawa). But putting your shields up too high can sometimes hurt you, especially if you are in the midst of a job search and are expecting (or at [...]

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Here’s today’s question from a frustrated jobseeker:
How do you deal with the frustration of online applications?
Many job listings today require an online application. I have applied to numerous and put at least a decent amount of effort into each of them, and very few of them reply predictably (the worst part is the good job [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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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, [...]

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