Tips for staying sane during your job search
Mary Sherwood Sevinsky, Careerealism
CHICAGO, IL -- Treat your job search like a job. Set your alarm, get dressed, and go to your office every weekday. Schedule job search tasks. Day one: Review and apply to jobs online. Day two: Make telephone calls to employers and request informational interviews. Day three: Return calls, attend meetings and participate in industry groups. Day four: Practice interviewing and review job search and career articles. Day five: Make follow up calls. Day six: Call friends and employers who are hiring. Call and follow up with Staffing agencies where you are registered.
Update friends and family on your progress. Think about something positive to share every day. Be open to help. People like to feel helpful - it makes them feel good about themselves. Tell them how they can help. Periodically ask if the company they work with is hiring or if they have heard of any openings.
Put your best foot forward and stay positive. Like often attracts like. Volunteer with the disadvantaged or disabled, join a group, go to church, subscribe to inspirational quotes online. All of these will help to keep you in a more positive mindset and keep you moving forward in your job search. Finally, have a goal. Spend time dreaming and then planning for your long term career goals. If you don't have short- and long-term plans, it is difficult to tell if you are on the right path or, even, if you have arrived!
Update friends and family on your progress. Think about something positive to share every day. Be open to help. People like to feel helpful - it makes them feel good about themselves. Tell them how they can help. Periodically ask if the company they work with is hiring or if they have heard of any openings.
Put your best foot forward and stay positive. Like often attracts like. Volunteer with the disadvantaged or disabled, join a group, go to church, subscribe to inspirational quotes online. All of these will help to keep you in a more positive mindset and keep you moving forward in your job search. Finally, have a goal. Spend time dreaming and then planning for your long term career goals. If you don't have short- and long-term plans, it is difficult to tell if you are on the right path or, even, if you have arrived!
Work smarter and land a job over the competition
Staff Writer, The Career News
LOS ANGELES, CA -- These days, to land a job over the competition, you have to work smarter. The hard part is to get your resume read by the right people at the right time. Good jobs aren't on the market very long. To succeed your resume has to be available to the employer the moment they decide to fill a position.
One easy way to be found by employers who are looking to hire someone with your skills, is to post your resume on all the top job sites and niche job boards. This is a proven, documented method of successful job searching. While it may take a fair amount of time to find and fill out the forms of all these sites, you will definitely multiply your chances of landing a job.
If you want all the benefits without all the work, you can let a service like Resume Rabbit do it for you. You fill out one simple form and they'll instantly post your resume on up to 92 top job sites like Job.com, CareerBuilder, Net-Temps, Dice & more. Then you'll be seen by over 1.5 million employers & recruiters daily. It takes ONLY 5 minutes and saves 60 hours of research and data entry. Instantly post your resume on all the top job sites, to find a job faster.
One easy way to be found by employers who are looking to hire someone with your skills, is to post your resume on all the top job sites and niche job boards. This is a proven, documented method of successful job searching. While it may take a fair amount of time to find and fill out the forms of all these sites, you will definitely multiply your chances of landing a job.
If you want all the benefits without all the work, you can let a service like Resume Rabbit do it for you. You fill out one simple form and they'll instantly post your resume on up to 92 top job sites like Job.com, CareerBuilder, Net-Temps, Dice & more. Then you'll be seen by over 1.5 million employers & recruiters daily. It takes ONLY 5 minutes and saves 60 hours of research and data entry. Instantly post your resume on all the top job sites, to find a job faster.
Tips to get out of job search paralysis
Abridged: Career Thought Leaders
COLEMAN FALLS, VA -- 1) Start with a goal and a plan: a path toward your goal. Begin with a clear destination in mind and you'll find it easier to chart out the steps to reach it. Be specific about it. "A new job" is not specific. Think how much easier it is to figure out your path when you aim for "VP of Sales at a consumer goods company that wants to expand to new international markets."
2) Create a manageable to-do list. "Call Chris about industry trends" or "research XYZ Company" or "send updated resume to recruiter contact" - you can do all of those things quite easily. 3) Do something every day. Even if it's a tiny thing, make some progress on a task or toward a goal. It's immensely satisfying to have accomplished something, and even if it's small, it still needs to be done.
4). Talk to a friendly contact. Reach out to people you know someone you like and respect, someone who wants the best for you and is inclined to help. Do follow rules of good networking and make the conversation worthwhile for you and for your contact. 5) Write a resume that makes you look like an ideal candidate for your dream job. Start with a well-written, sharply focused resume that positions you for exactly where you want to go.
2) Create a manageable to-do list. "Call Chris about industry trends" or "research XYZ Company" or "send updated resume to recruiter contact" - you can do all of those things quite easily. 3) Do something every day. Even if it's a tiny thing, make some progress on a task or toward a goal. It's immensely satisfying to have accomplished something, and even if it's small, it still needs to be done.
4). Talk to a friendly contact. Reach out to people you know someone you like and respect, someone who wants the best for you and is inclined to help. Do follow rules of good networking and make the conversation worthwhile for you and for your contact. 5) Write a resume that makes you look like an ideal candidate for your dream job. Start with a well-written, sharply focused resume that positions you for exactly where you want to go.
Email mistakes that can damage your job search
Abridged: NETability
LAS VEGAS, NV -- An email message can make or break your job search with a specific organization or person. Doing it well is required and assumed. Doing it poorly is the kiss of death. Don't "blast" out the same message to many recipients at the same time. It will look like a form letter type of message and be discarded. Personal messages, customized and sent to one addressee at a time, are the most effective.
Don't slip into informality. Treat email with the same kind of care you would treat traditional business correspondence - don't send your first draft, use good spelling and grammar, etc. Don't make these bad assumptions. Email messages are clear. NO! email is not a "complete" communications medium. Every email message is delivered. NO! Sometimes a good message can look like a bad one and get deleted. Email is private. NO! The message you send to person A may be forwarded to persons B through Z who in turn forward it to their friends and/or associates.
Email is temporary. NO! Email messages can have an extremely long life. Anyone who receives your message may save it. And, of course, messages are saved on individual computers and also forwarded to countless people, who may also save it. Email Golden Rule: It's best to avoid writing anything in an email you wouldn't be comfortable having your boss, parents, or grandparents read.
Don't slip into informality. Treat email with the same kind of care you would treat traditional business correspondence - don't send your first draft, use good spelling and grammar, etc. Don't make these bad assumptions. Email messages are clear. NO! email is not a "complete" communications medium. Every email message is delivered. NO! Sometimes a good message can look like a bad one and get deleted. Email is private. NO! The message you send to person A may be forwarded to persons B through Z who in turn forward it to their friends and/or associates.
Email is temporary. NO! Email messages can have an extremely long life. Anyone who receives your message may save it. And, of course, messages are saved on individual computers and also forwarded to countless people, who may also save it. Email Golden Rule: It's best to avoid writing anything in an email you wouldn't be comfortable having your boss, parents, or grandparents read.
Ace your next interview and get hired faster
Staff Writer, The Career News
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Did you know that when the job market was booming it took an average of 3 interviews to get 1 job offer? Now it takes 17! When you finally land the job interview of your dreams will you have what it takes to land the job offer? You must stand out during the job interview or you might as well be playing the lottery.
Most job seekers spend hours creating their resumes and cover letters, searching through job postings, reviewing classified ads and networking--all in order to land the job interview. Yet 99% of them don't have a clue what to do when they get one.
There's a little known "secret career document" you can quickly and easily customize for your next important job interview that literally forces the interviewer to picture you filling the position. This powerful technique was created by one of California's top marketing professionals. His method guarantees you'll automatically stand out from the crowd and shoot straight to the top of the "must hire" list for any position you seek. To ace your next interview and get hired faster visit: The Job Interview Secret.
Most job seekers spend hours creating their resumes and cover letters, searching through job postings, reviewing classified ads and networking--all in order to land the job interview. Yet 99% of them don't have a clue what to do when they get one.
There's a little known "secret career document" you can quickly and easily customize for your next important job interview that literally forces the interviewer to picture you filling the position. This powerful technique was created by one of California's top marketing professionals. His method guarantees you'll automatically stand out from the crowd and shoot straight to the top of the "must hire" list for any position you seek. To ace your next interview and get hired faster visit: The Job Interview Secret.
5 Clever tips to boost your popularity on LinkedIn
Abridged: Payscale
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- 1) Customize your URL. Creating a custom LinkedIn URL will make sharing your profile much easier, because no one, including you, is going to remember "www.linkedin.com/in/39q703902xd4." 2) Add multimedia and links to your profile. This tip applies to anyone who can link to their work samples online, for instance designers, artists, bloggers, etc.
3) Don't be generic. Recruiters don't want to read a bunch of keywords that they've read a millions times over. Anyone can list that they possess a certain skill, so personalize your abilities by providing examples of how you utilized such skills. In other words, eliminate the guess work for recruiters reading your profile and resume, and anticipate potential follow-up questions and incorporating the answers into your current and past work experience.
4) Get to the point. Less is more. Quality over quantity. These phrases - as cliche as they may seem - contain wisdom that shouldn't be disregarded. For example, bullet points or lists are much more aesthetically pleasing than paragraphs of information. 5) Strategically promote yourself. Did you know that you can add a View My Profile badge to your email signature, blog, or website. LinkedIn has made it super easy for you to do that. Make it easy for people to find you on LinkedIn, which means your custom URL should be easily identifiable and should be listed in your contact information when sent out externally.
3) Don't be generic. Recruiters don't want to read a bunch of keywords that they've read a millions times over. Anyone can list that they possess a certain skill, so personalize your abilities by providing examples of how you utilized such skills. In other words, eliminate the guess work for recruiters reading your profile and resume, and anticipate potential follow-up questions and incorporating the answers into your current and past work experience.
4) Get to the point. Less is more. Quality over quantity. These phrases - as cliche as they may seem - contain wisdom that shouldn't be disregarded. For example, bullet points or lists are much more aesthetically pleasing than paragraphs of information. 5) Strategically promote yourself. Did you know that you can add a View My Profile badge to your email signature, blog, or website. LinkedIn has made it super easy for you to do that. Make it easy for people to find you on LinkedIn, which means your custom URL should be easily identifiable and should be listed in your contact information when sent out externally.
Improve your LinkedIn profile and get noticed
Staff Writer, The Career News
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Two hundred million users can't be wrong. LinkedIn has exploded onto the employment search scene and is now used across 200 different countries. It has sparked a recruiting revolution of sorts, as many hiring managers search its massive database of prospective employees before even announcing a job opening. Is your profile being found?
If the content within your profile is a simple copy-and-paste from your resume, you could be damaging your chances of landing that dream job. The Career News recommends having your profile overhauled by "LinkedIn Builder", the professional writing service with a rapidly growing list of happy clients. The company will turn your LinkedIn content from passive to powerful in 72 short hours. Here's how: Precise, targeted headline; Conversational summary section with a perfectly social tone; Optimized job descriptions crafted to ensure maximally visible 100% profile completeness; Fast, email delivery with easy upload instructions; Downloadable DIY Guide loaded with best practices, LinkedIn insights and how-to tips.
LinkedIn Builder's writers specialize in structuring your online professional profile to effectively chronicle your career, achievements and key skills. Their writers possess the knowledge and cross-industry expertise to link your career aspirations with a smashing online presence. Opportunity is waiting. To land more interviews, get started now on your LinkedIn profile makeover.
If the content within your profile is a simple copy-and-paste from your resume, you could be damaging your chances of landing that dream job. The Career News recommends having your profile overhauled by "LinkedIn Builder", the professional writing service with a rapidly growing list of happy clients. The company will turn your LinkedIn content from passive to powerful in 72 short hours. Here's how: Precise, targeted headline; Conversational summary section with a perfectly social tone; Optimized job descriptions crafted to ensure maximally visible 100% profile completeness; Fast, email delivery with easy upload instructions; Downloadable DIY Guide loaded with best practices, LinkedIn insights and how-to tips.
LinkedIn Builder's writers specialize in structuring your online professional profile to effectively chronicle your career, achievements and key skills. Their writers possess the knowledge and cross-industry expertise to link your career aspirations with a smashing online presence. Opportunity is waiting. To land more interviews, get started now on your LinkedIn profile makeover.
4 Ways you're being too aggressive in your job search
Abridged: The Muse
NEW YORK, NY -- 1. Ignoring All the Networking Rules. Aggressive, in-your-face approaches aren't going to yield the best results. Good, productive networking takes time and nurturing. Ask thoughtful questions, listen intently, and wait patiently for the right time to make your request.
2. Assuming Responsibility for Scheduling the Interview. Do not attempt to take charge at the end of your cover letter, by concluding with, "I will call you next week to arrange a date and time when I can come in for an interview." It's not up to you to schedule the interview. It's up to the hiring manager. 3. Stating - You're the Best. Big, broad statements like "I'm the best candidate for the job" can turn employers off. Get your point across by showing that you're the best candidate, through anecdotes of your previous successes and accomplishments.
4. Ending an Interview With a Hard Sell. When an interview wraps up, the interviewer will likely ask, "Do you have any questions for me?" Some applicants will come right out and ask, "So, do I have the job?" Defaulting to a hard-sell question in an interview can leave a bad taste in your interviewer's mouth. But if you're perceptive enough and manage to gain a good understanding of your interviewer's personality - and determine that he or she will appreciate the boldness - go for it.
2. Assuming Responsibility for Scheduling the Interview. Do not attempt to take charge at the end of your cover letter, by concluding with, "I will call you next week to arrange a date and time when I can come in for an interview." It's not up to you to schedule the interview. It's up to the hiring manager. 3. Stating - You're the Best. Big, broad statements like "I'm the best candidate for the job" can turn employers off. Get your point across by showing that you're the best candidate, through anecdotes of your previous successes and accomplishments.
4. Ending an Interview With a Hard Sell. When an interview wraps up, the interviewer will likely ask, "Do you have any questions for me?" Some applicants will come right out and ask, "So, do I have the job?" Defaulting to a hard-sell question in an interview can leave a bad taste in your interviewer's mouth. But if you're perceptive enough and manage to gain a good understanding of your interviewer's personality - and determine that he or she will appreciate the boldness - go for it.
Get your resume in front of 1000's of hiring managers
Staff Writer, The Career News
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- There's nothing easy about job searching. What's especially frustrating for many job seekers is a disappointing response rate. However, it's important to note that a job search is based on a numbers game. For example: If you get your resume in front of 1000 hiring managers, you should get 10-50 quality responses leading up to 5 interviews. If you don't pay attention to 'how' you are sending your resumes, your actions might only serve to put your resume in a pile with hundreds of others - if it even makes it to the pile at all.
Consider a more focused approach to your job search. A search that increases the number and quality of responses by using a targeted list of industries and decision makers who are looking for people with your skills. This new type of search also employs an affordable delivery system that ensures your resume will be seen by the right person. Impossible?
Not at all! We recommend using a service called JobsByFax. This service is simple to use, effective and an affordable way to ensure a more focused and satisfying job search. JobsByFax combines quality and quantity by faxing your resume to potential employers and recruiters. In fact, it's been statistically proven that sending 1000 resumes using JobsByFax can yield from 10 to 50 quality responses. JobsByFax will revitalize your job search and produce quality responses that lead to interviews and even job offers! Take control of your job search and land more interviews by going to JobsByFax.
Consider a more focused approach to your job search. A search that increases the number and quality of responses by using a targeted list of industries and decision makers who are looking for people with your skills. This new type of search also employs an affordable delivery system that ensures your resume will be seen by the right person. Impossible?
Not at all! We recommend using a service called JobsByFax. This service is simple to use, effective and an affordable way to ensure a more focused and satisfying job search. JobsByFax combines quality and quantity by faxing your resume to potential employers and recruiters. In fact, it's been statistically proven that sending 1000 resumes using JobsByFax can yield from 10 to 50 quality responses. JobsByFax will revitalize your job search and produce quality responses that lead to interviews and even job offers! Take control of your job search and land more interviews by going to JobsByFax.
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