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Resolutions in the Job Search Just Don't Work!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:03:47 -0600

p>New Year's Resolutions in the Job Search Just Don't Work!Let me explain about why I think resolutions to find a new jobdon't work. New Year's resolutions are too ephemeral! They are asignal that something needs to change within a person, but thededication to change isn't really there. It's a lot of wishfulthinking, isn't it? How to make a resolution work for you? Hereare my tips. . Write them down. Refer to them often. Make anysmall changes as you move along. . The resolution needs to berealistic. Concrete resolutions that need action can't beignored for long. . Make something happen that is on yourresolution list. Take one of the items on your list and diagramor write what you must do to make the change. Calling onemployers could be on the list. . Keep moving. Yourresolutions need to be fulfilled. Don't take your own "no" asthe answer. Persevere, start over as need be. . Be successfulin achieving a goal.About the author:Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A. Certified Job...

CAN YOU AFFORD TO WRITE YOUR OWN RESUME?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:44:26 -0600

Why would someone pay a professional resume writer to writetheir resume when they have a computer, can use resumetemplates, and can find resume samples online and in books toget ideas on setting up and composing their own resume? Theanswer lies in what type of position they are targeting andtheir level of resume writing skills. Whether basic or complex,a resume must be attractive, focused, and interesting to read.Failing to achieve these objectives means failing to make a goodfirst impression. Many things need to be taken intoconsideration in order to accomplish these goals. Here are fivethings to consider: . You must understand the technical aspectsof resume development. This includes resume design what fontsto use and spacing, use of industry specific key words, careersynopsis and company profiles, appropriate resume style andformats reverse chronological, functional and combination, andpage length. . You must have good word processing skills! .You must underst...

Online Job Search Techniques

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:39:13 -0600

There're many ways to conduct online job search. However, manyjob seekers only think of posting resumes and searchingopportunities on big job sites like monster.com, hotjobs.com andcareerbuilder.com etc. There's nothing wrong with it, butaccording to a survey conducted by careerXrooads.com, of allhires in , only . come from monster.com, . comecareerbuilder.com and . come from hotjobs.com. Morever, manycompanies only advertise their job openings on their own companywebsites and some other speciality websites. Wouldn't it be niceif you can use search engines to find these opportunities thatare ignored by other job seekers? Before we go any further of how to conduct online job search, Iwould like to talk a little bit about Boolean Logic. If you area math or a computer student, you may have already known it.Actually, it's very powerful, yet simple to use in searchengines. The following are some of the most popular Booleanoperators, modifiers and field search co...

How to Pick the Best Career for You, Part 3:

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:43:15 -0600

Job searching without a target market is as frustrating astransporting a loved one to a hospital emergency room in aforeign country wearing a blindfold. There is every obstaclein place to guarantee you won't arrive at your destination:Unfamiliar territory, unplanned routing and uncertain conditions.Marketing-with-Intent precisely drives you to your target andwith greater speed because you are using the right mode oftransportation, an accurate compass and a clear vision of whereyou're headed. You'll differentiate yourself from yourcompetition by using the right vehicle to uncover the bestcareer for you. Finding a job is easy. Locating a meaningfulcareer is much harder but well worth the sweat. Thetraditional method of career transitioning moves you out of thedriver's seat and into the back seat. Whenever your careermarketing campaign is driven by your needs rather than theemployer's, you lose control of steering your job search in theright direction. Today's customer-ce...

How to Reach Your Next Job Faster with Fewer Potholes and

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:42:37 -0600

Want to change jobs and head in a different direction? Thebest career search outcome is attained when you anticipate thepotholes and roadblocks ahead and refuse to let hindsight beyour tour guide. If you wait for perfect road conditions and the'right opportunity,' you'll consistently detour your efforts andeliminate premium career options.Complacency damages your career more than lack ofqualifications. The most obvious roadblock you'll encounteron the race to find your next job is usually regrets aboutskills, education, and professional knowledge. However, becareful that you don't possess an inner smugness that rests onpast successes. Complacency will trick you to believe thatemployers will find you without any effort on your part to findthem. You'll be anesthetized to job search urgency by this falsesense of security. Overconfidence costs you money andopportunities if you decide to sit back with a Jack Daniel's andidle your time away until the phone rings. It won't.J...

My Fifteen Year Job Search

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:38:59 -0600

The inscrutable Malaysian Immigrations Officer at Kuala LumpurInternational Airport caused me a moment's consternation withhis question until I realized that he was just making small talkwhilst manically trying to stamp all the bits of paper that Ihad placed on his otherwise spotless Formica top. I had justfinished six weeks work in Kuantan, Malaysia and was eager toget home; he was just starting his hr shift and was boredalready.He started off by asking me where in Malaysia I had been workingand for how long. He then asked me if all of that time had beenspent onboard one vessel! His next question heralded the realstart of his small talk, 'what sort of life is that' was hisopening gambit. Initially thinking that he had suspicions overmy activities for the last six weeks, my heart started to packits bags for the rapid journey to my mouth. But then realizingthat he was just asking a simple and friendly question I told myheart to stop hammering like an out of balance was...

Job Tips For The Frustrated Job Seeker

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:43:15 -0600

There is nothing more frustrating and depressing when you areout of work and trying to find a job and your job search isgoing no where. Don't feel bad, you are not alone and there is agood reason why searching for a new job can be so difficult.There is no doubt the job market has changed. years ago whenI applied for my first job I remember answering an ad in thepaper, calling and speaking to a real person, going in for theinterview, filling out a application, had the interview and wasoffered the . and hour shipping job. Things are not thatsimple today. Back then there was no voice mail, no email, youmailed in a typed resume, who had a fax at home? You called andtalked to a real person. You may of filled out a application butnot the dozen forms you need to today. And you never had toprove you were legally allowed to work in the United States.Today if you are looking for a job how to you stand out in theimpersonal hiring environment that exists in most companies. If...

JobSniper Rated #1 Job Meta-Search Engine

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:36:08 -0600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Tucson, AZ ' September , JobSniper.com has been rated the Internet's number one meta- jobsearch engine by an independent human resources and webtechnology development and services organization for the secondtime in as many months. Insala Research-June What is a Meta-Job Search Tool FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Tucson,AZ ' September , JobSniper.com has been rated the Internet's number one meta- jobsearch engine by an independent human resources and webtechnology development and services organization for the secondtime in as many months. Insala Research-June What is a Meta-Job Search Tool A Meta- Job Search tool allows ajobseeker to enter their job search criteria into a singleinterface and run one search that goes through many websites atone time and returns jobs found in one centralized search. Thissaves the individual from having to visit many different sitesto find jobs opportunities.The Test The research team's goal was to ...

Successful Job Search

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:28:04 -0600

This article describes the critical path of a job search.You will learn the strategies, tools and resources you mustemploy to be effective in your job search efforts andsuccessfully land your next job. Do you want to continueyour costly, time-consuming and exhausting struggle in afrustrating job search using weak, ineffective tools that aregetting you nowhere? The job market today is fiercelycompetitive with few high-paying or desirable jobs available.With repeated downsizings, companies have learned to survivewith less. Mediocrity has no place in your job search process.To be a player among the huge number of job seekers, you need anedge, a unique compelling advantage. To be successful, you mustdifferentiate yourself from the crowd. You must use searchstrategies that put you head and shoulders above yourcompetition. You must possess knowledge and skill in your areaof expertise, and know how to demonstrate that to the world. Youmay be the best candidate for a position,...

Zudora.com Launches IT Job Search Engine Indexing Over 20,000

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:32:30 -0600

Zudora allows job seekers to search IT jobs across the web, withunprecedented levels of ease, accuracy and relevancyPRWEB March , -- New IT job search allows job seekers tosearch all major IT related job web sites in the USA with oneclick. http:www.zudora.comZudora.com today launched an IT job search enginehttp:www.zudora.com that combines over , new IT jobsdaily from a wide range of employment web sites across the USA.The new search engine provides users with an ability to searchfor IT related jobs within specific States.Zudora crawls the web dynamically and stores jobs in its indexas they appear on employment web sites. Sites indexed byZudora's job search engine include the top career sites inthe USA and a wide variety of often-overlooked niche web sites."Zudora allows the job seeker the ability to save vast amountsof wasted time finding and searching several different jobboards. With Zudora it takes just one click of a button andZudora does the r...

Job Tips For The Frustrated Job Seeker

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:39:46 -0600

There is nothing more frustrating and depressing when you areout of work and trying to find a job and your job search isgoing no where. Don't feel bad, you are not alone and there is agood reason why searching for a new job can be so difficult.There is no doubt the job market has changed. years ago whenI applied for my first job I remember answering an ad in thepaper, calling and speaking to a real person, going in for theinterview, filling out a application, had the interview and wasoffered the . and hour shipping job. Things are not thatsimple today. Back then there was no voice mail, no email, youmailed in a typed resume, who had a fax at home? You called andtalked to a real person. You may of filled out a application butnot the dozen forms you need to today. And you never had toprove you were legally allowed to work in the United States. Today if you are looking for a job how to you stand out in theimpersonal hiring environment that exists in most companies. I...

One Cover Letter Secret You Can't Afford To Miss

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:24:14 -0600

Suppose you were the hiring manager, your desk piled high withcover letters and resumes to sort through. Which of thefollowing cover letter greetings would grab your attention?Example :Dear Sirs: Dear SirMadam: Dear Gentlemen: To whom it mayconcern:Example :Dear Manager: Dear HR Director: Dear Human Resources:Example :Dear Mrs. Thomas: Dear Mr. Friedman: Dear Sally Williams:Clearly Example is the best of the bunch because thejob-seeker has taken time to find out your name and to spell itcorrectly.Consider how you'd feel if you received a cover letter that saidDear Sir or Madam, or worse yet, 'To whom it may concern.' Noone will be concerned if you address your cover letter to no onein particular! Remember, there is nothing as sweet to the ear as the sound ofones name.Exercise this simple secret and your cover letter will rise tothe top of the pile!"But I don't know who to address my cover letter to!"If you don't have this information, take time to get it...

Successful Job Search

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:12:24 -0600

Most of the time, competition stimulates us, gets our juicesflowing, generates creativity, a sense of excitement, andmotivates us to perform at our best. Looking for work is anothermatter! When it comes to financial survival, to regainingindependence and self-worth, competition can be crippling. We apply for a job in the fervent hope that hundreds of othersare not also applying. Finding work is too serious an issue tobe considered a game or a sport. We need to find that positionthat will make everything all right, make us believe inourselves again, and help rebuild the self-esteem andself-confidence shattered by unemployment.Unless we are very lucky, there will be competition for everyposition we identify. Our remaining option is to set ourselvesapart from other hungry applicants. How?Take a global view and emerge from the dank and slimy job searchswamp by utilizing a number of techniques I call knock-outP-U-N-C-H-E-S, guaranteed to leave your competitors crying"Uncle...

Success! An End to Job Search Misery

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:13:37 -0600

There is an end to the job search tunnel!It has been a long, hard road: layoff, unemployment, fear,depression, and occasionally panic or despair. Beyond the traumaof losing your job stretches the uncomfortable, stress fillednightmare of looking for work. Emotionally reeling from theblows of joblessness, you picked yourself up and cast yourselfout into the mind-numbing, ego-destructive, judgmental world ofthe job seeker.Now the nightmare is over. The offer has been made and accepted:you are going back to work.Do you feel elated? At times, probably so. Do you also feeldeflated? Again, probably so. When we are actively involved inlooking for work, we tend to feel that once we are offered aposition, all will be right with the world, the long-borneburden will be off our shoulders, and our mental outlook will bebright and positive.Don't be surprised or upset if you don't experience an unalloyedsense of joy and optimism. It is not unusual to encounterfeelings of disappointme...

New way to Search for a Job is...

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:20:49 -0600

Well, we all got used to use sites like Monster and Hot Jobs,but imagine if you could use them all by searching once andretrieving all results at the same time on the same page. Thereis a solution! www.JobyJob.com came up with such comfortablejobs search engine that will run, grab and bring back jobs fromit's own database as well as from Hot Jobs, Monster Jobs, CareerBuilder, Dice and more. You name it. In addition to thatJobyJob.com has newer way to Apply for a jobs too. Now you canapply right from your sell phone, right from where you are. Itworks this way: you submit your resume online and create an SMSAlert agent, it's free. As soon as matching job has been posted,you will receive an SMS on your sell phone with URL, which willlead you to the description of this job opportunity and link'Apply'. As soon as you click 'Apply', Employer receives yourresume. Kind of need, ha? www.jobyjob.com.About the author:Online Job Bank....

How to Turn a Job Search into a Career Find

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:26:12 -0600

Ever watch a hamster running mindlessly on a wheel and think'Yeah that about sums up my job search?' There is a better way to uncover a great career with moreintensity of purpose. You need a focal point. You must have agame plan and a destination for your initiatives or like thehamster you'll be pointlessly running in circles. The only way to find a new career is to stop looking for a jobCareer success requires the identical effort and targeting assetting a course for continuous professional development. Job opportunities are found through the strategic use of thesame steering mechanism that successfully sells products andservices: Positioning, Exposure and Marketing.Seek employers needing solutions to their problems Change yourcareer search strategy from hastily blasting resumes extollingyour attributes to more thoughtfully approaching an employerwith the idea of helping him or her solve a problem or achieve agoal. By doing so, you'll leverage your competitive advanta...

A Killer Secret To Get Your Cover Letter Read

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:25:56 -0600

You're still reading'so I know my title grabbed your attention.Why? Because it 'packed a punch.' You have three seconds to nabyour reader in any written communication. Do it with a smashingtitle or headline! This secret technique, when used properly,practically guarantees that he or she will stay with you tillthe last line of your cover letter, article, or report.How does this little secret apply to a resume cover letter? I'mglad you asked! Put it at the top of your next job-search coverletter and you'll attract the employer's undivided attention.Without this powerful little gem, however, you risk being avictim of the 'scan and trash' syndrome. Why do I use the phrase, "Killer Secret?" To make my point. It'san attention-grabber! I got your attention and curiosity. Youcan lasso the same things from your reader.When it comes to cover letters, however, the use of a headlineis hardly a theory. It's a FACT that everyone is attracted tobooks and articles and letters that have...