Friday, January 27, 2012
QuickSTART Program - Create Your Own Job
Scholarships available to the first 200 eligible applicants.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Finding a Job in 2012: Create a Strategy, Remove Buzzwords from Resume
MyFox Phoenix
Diversify: Today's job search can be summed up in one word: hustle. Don't just spam employers with resumes. Follow directions on how to apply. Look for company on social media and LinkedIn Listen: What is going on in the company you want to work for?
Diversify: Today's job search can be summed up in one word: hustle. Don't just spam employers with resumes. Follow directions on how to apply. Look for company on social media and LinkedIn Listen: What is going on in the company you want to work for?
Monday, January 23, 2012
Tips for dealing with major life changes (like being laid off)
Taunton Daily Gazette
But remember, all it takes is one interview to get the job you are looking for. Take care of yourself: Take a break from your job search and from other stress factors in your life every so often. Try taking a warm bath, riding a bike on a scenic bike ...
But remember, all it takes is one interview to get the job you are looking for. Take care of yourself: Take a break from your job search and from other stress factors in your life every so often. Try taking a warm bath, riding a bike on a scenic bike ...
In your job search, be willing to be yourself
STLtoday.com
When you've been looking for a job for an extended period of time, it's easy to lose focus and forget that the most important asset you have to offer any company is ... YOU. Here are a few tips to get yourself re-energized in this first month of the ...
When you've been looking for a job for an extended period of time, it's easy to lose focus and forget that the most important asset you have to offer any company is ... YOU. Here are a few tips to get yourself re-energized in this first month of the ...
Job Seekers: 3 Ways to Make Yourself More Visible to Employers
Business Insider
As important as social media is to your job search, it can be an enormous time suck too. Don't waste all your time on Farmville or Castleville or any other virual-villes. Use social media in your job search to develop your connections and meet new ...
As important as social media is to your job search, it can be an enormous time suck too. Don't waste all your time on Farmville or Castleville or any other virual-villes. Use social media in your job search to develop your connections and meet new ...
Career Journal: Avoiding Common Interview Mistakes
Wall Street Journal (blog)
It's not just your answers during interviews that will determine whether you get a job. Your attitude and your appearance matters, too. Recruiters share some common mistakes that candidates make, and tips on how to avoid them. Don't be clueless: Human ...
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It's not just your answers during interviews that will determine whether you get a job. Your attitude and your appearance matters, too. Recruiters share some common mistakes that candidates make, and tips on how to avoid them. Don't be clueless: Human ...
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True Story: LinkedIn Got Me Two Great Jobs
Forbes
He has 31 “recommendations,” where other LinkedIn users have written positive things about his performance. What is Stevens' advice about starting a job search? He suggests looking at jobs posted on LinkedIn, and then noting which of your connections ...
He has 31 “recommendations,” where other LinkedIn users have written positive things about his performance. What is Stevens' advice about starting a job search? He suggests looking at jobs posted on LinkedIn, and then noting which of your connections ...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Job-search basics still apply today
The Coloradoan
For nearly 20 years, I've assisted job seekers in achieving better results, so I've had a front row seat for the changes they see: Job ads are nearly all online now, and recruiters use LinkedIn to find candidates. But is it a completely different world ...
For nearly 20 years, I've assisted job seekers in achieving better results, so I've had a front row seat for the changes they see: Job ads are nearly all online now, and recruiters use LinkedIn to find candidates. But is it a completely different world ...
Friday, January 13, 2012
Appearances Matter in Your Job Search
International Business Times (blog)
By Careerealism Whether you're applying for engineer jobs, social worker jobs, sales jobs, media jobs or some other professional position, you must keep in mind appearances matter – both in terms of your own appearances and that of your resume. ...
By Careerealism Whether you're applying for engineer jobs, social worker jobs, sales jobs, media jobs or some other professional position, you must keep in mind appearances matter – both in terms of your own appearances and that of your resume. ...
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Five steps to get headhunted
Herald Sun
There is no point blocking social media inboxes, email addresses or mobile phone numbers to unknown contacts if you want people to find you after they hear about you. Spread the word by listing your professional contact details on appropriate social ...
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There is no point blocking social media inboxes, email addresses or mobile phone numbers to unknown contacts if you want people to find you after they hear about you. Spread the word by listing your professional contact details on appropriate social ...
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Facebook and Job Interviews
Boston.com
Social media offers important glimpses into you as a person: How you present yourself; what you say about yourself; what images you show on your page. Do you talk about your work life? If so, what do you say and how would it sound to another person? ...
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Social media offers important glimpses into you as a person: How you present yourself; what you say about yourself; what images you show on your page. Do you talk about your work life? If so, what do you say and how would it sound to another person? ...
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Six tips to get your job hunt organized
Bizjournals.com (blog)
Set up your workspace to conduct your search. This could be a desk or table, but make sure it is quiet and where you can lay things out. 5. Get the materials for your job search. You need a resume, personal email account, LinkedIn profile and access to ...
Set up your workspace to conduct your search. This could be a desk or table, but make sure it is quiet and where you can lay things out. 5. Get the materials for your job search. You need a resume, personal email account, LinkedIn profile and access to ...
Using Social Networking to Land a Job? 4 Things Not to Do
Money Talks News (blog)
But only 16 percent of them have used social networking to look for a new job. That 16 percent have the right idea. Using social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn can help find work – if it's done right. But done wrong, your social ...
But only 16 percent of them have used social networking to look for a new job. That 16 percent have the right idea. Using social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn can help find work – if it's done right. But done wrong, your social ...
Greater Newark Workforce Funders Collaborative Announces $100000 Grant to ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The Collaborative's funders include The Prudential Foundation, Newark Alliance, Bergen County Workforce Investment Board (WIB), Garfield Foundation, Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, Hudson County WIB, JP Morgan Chase, Kessler Foundation, ...
The Collaborative's funders include The Prudential Foundation, Newark Alliance, Bergen County Workforce Investment Board (WIB), Garfield Foundation, Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, Hudson County WIB, JP Morgan Chase, Kessler Foundation, ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Social media not your thing? Could hurt your job search
Newsday
"There are a plethora of candidates and job seekers I see that have one profile on Facebook that says 'restaurateur,' another one on LinkedIn that says 'social media marketer' and yet a third on Twitter that says 'food blogger.' Who are you? ...
"There are a plethora of candidates and job seekers I see that have one profile on Facebook that says 'restaurateur,' another one on LinkedIn that says 'social media marketer' and yet a third on Twitter that says 'food blogger.' Who are you? ...
10 Summer Job Search Tips for Students
Macleans.ca
That means you better get your job strategy ready. Here's advice to search smarter. Most jobs aren't advertised. They're given to the boss's son, the boss's wife's niece or the guy who was smart enough to offer his resume just when the employer was ...
That means you better get your job strategy ready. Here's advice to search smarter. Most jobs aren't advertised. They're given to the boss's son, the boss's wife's niece or the guy who was smart enough to offer his resume just when the employer was ...
Friday, January 6, 2012
4 Mobile Apps for Job Seekers
U.S. News & World Report (blog)
The LunchMeet (say it out loud and you'll get it) app helps you find other people who want to network in your area. It connects through your LinkedIn account and uses your existing contacts, plus geotargeting, to find people who may want to meet for ...
The LunchMeet (say it out loud and you'll get it) app helps you find other people who want to network in your area. It connects through your LinkedIn account and uses your existing contacts, plus geotargeting, to find people who may want to meet for ...
Time management for job search – organization
News Sentinel
Likewise, anticipating the emotional ups and downs of job search will help you appreciate the importance of scheduling regular support sessions, including coffee with friends and job club meetings. Here are some other ideas to help you manage your time ...
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Likewise, anticipating the emotional ups and downs of job search will help you appreciate the importance of scheduling regular support sessions, including coffee with friends and job club meetings. Here are some other ideas to help you manage your time ...
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Summer Jobs+: Obama sets goal of 250000 new jobs for youth
The Grio
The search tool will include technical and promotional support from digital partners like Google, Internships.com, AfterCollege, LinkedIn and Facebook. Danielle Gray, White House Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, said the announcement
The search tool will include technical and promotional support from digital partners like Google, Internships.com, AfterCollege, LinkedIn and Facebook. Danielle Gray, White House Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, said the announcement
12 job search tips for 2012
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Make checklists to make sure your job search time is productive. Treat the job search like a job. 5. It's critical to build a viable network. Use LinkedIn to connect with other business professionals who went to your school, worked at the same company ...
Make checklists to make sure your job search time is productive. Treat the job search like a job. 5. It's critical to build a viable network. Use LinkedIn to connect with other business professionals who went to your school, worked at the same company ...
5 LinkedIn Tips for Career Success in 2012
PC Advisor
Your challenge: keeping up with LinkedIn to best position yourself professionally this year. "LinkedIn is not just a place to find a job. It is a tool to help build your professional network, as well as a way to find business opportunities for whatever ...
Your challenge: keeping up with LinkedIn to best position yourself professionally this year. "LinkedIn is not just a place to find a job. It is a tool to help build your professional network, as well as a way to find business opportunities for whatever ...
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