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New Regulations Mean New Jobs
By Elizabeth Harrin (London) The Wall Street Reform Act introduced a raft of new rules with the aim of stabilising the U.S. financial systems. These rules now need to be implemented, and someone has got to do the implementing. Are you in the market for a new job? Maybe a move to the public sector is the right move for you. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alone is expecting to recruit for about 800 positions [PDF], according to Chairman Mary Schapiro. “A principal lesson learned...  The Glass Hammer -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 13:00
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Try Finding a Mentor through a Job Club
Stephanie writes: I am in need of a mentor! I read your article The Value of a Mentor online and I thought it was great! I didn’t have the best role models, if any, growing up and I am really lost in my life right now, I want to be a writer and potentially design and create my own magazine. However, I have absolutley no idea what to do with any of my passions. I have never done this before so the process is unfamiliar. What would you suggest? The Career Doctor responds: Since you... The Career Doctor Blog -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 12:24
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Who’s Firing - Layoffs week ended 9-3-10
Who's Firing summarizes weekly research of companies announcing and rumoring layoffs for the week ended 9-3-10. For the past week banking, agriculture, health care, manufacturing and defense employers announced the largest layoffs. This information is intended for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies that are contracting. The information can be valuable to job seekers also,... reCareered -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:44
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Some Days I Want To Kick a Small Animal
By CAL (curmudgeon at large) Did you hear that the Department of Labor just started their very own job board? Evidently, the nation’s 75,000 job boards are not doing the job. So someone thought, “Hey, why don’t we get into the job board business, too? Plus this will be an evergreen type program, no one will want to kill a government job board.” It is called permanent civil service. Think I am over-reacting? Well, here in Minnesota, we have our very own state run... What Would Dad Say -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:17
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Does Your Cover Letter Contain a "HEADLINE?"
Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of several career related books and writes a monthly article titled, “Job Search Secrets. In just 3 ½ minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter!” Download Jimmy’s instant cover letter tool at Cover Letter Central. Every single day hiring managers all over the country open countless job search cover letters from people just like you who are eager to land... Secrets of the Job Hunt -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:30
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JobMob Guest Blogging Contest – 5 Slots Left!
I normally don’t like to post twice in one day but I have to make an exception today so you have enough time to act on this. There are 5 more slots open… will you fill one of them? Jacob Share hosts a blogging contest and has some great prizes. This year JibberJobber is the main sponsor… I think the most important part is this, from Jacob’s post: Remember: you don’t need to be a writer or a blogger! You do need to have a job search story to tell – good, sad or... JibberJobber Blog -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:17
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Success Tweet 102: We’re All In Sales
I’m proud to say that my latest career success coach book, Success Tweets: 140 Bits of Common Sense Career Success Advice, All in 140 Characters or Less is about to go into its third printing. The other day, I got a big order from Toastmasters International. You can pick up a copy of Success Tweets at your local bookstore or at Amazon.com. Better yet, you can download it for free at www.SuccessTweets.com. I’m in the home stretch of a series of blog posts that further... Bud Bilanich -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:07
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Networking is an Investment
Rita Carey, career consulting and leadership coach, left a great comment on my post about networking (does it work?) post on Friday. Her entire comment is worth reading but I wanted to share her very last thought: “Networking, done well, is an investment.” Think about it – if you have $100 and you invest it in something relatively safe you might be able to get, say $120 out later. Is later tomorrow? NO! (usually not) You might have to wait for a year before you can get the increase. Usually... JibberJobber Blog -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 08:41
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What Are Resume Keywords, and Why Are They So-O-O Essential
Dismay, Shock and Disappointment! You have spent weeks or even months looking for a job. Frustration is mounting, because you KNOW you are qualified for the positions you have applied for. So why... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Employment Digest -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 08:34
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A Lot of Practice Makes Perfect
I’ve met a lot of naturally talented people in this world, but only a precious few of them make a living at their craft. In his book Outliers: The Story of Success, one of my favorite business authors, Malcolm Gladwell, asks a compelling question: why do some people succeed, living productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Gladwell claims that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius. Instead, he says: “They... Water Cooler Wisdom -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 08:00
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Careers Advice: Richard St John's 8 Secrets of Success
What leads to success? According to analyst Richard St John in this video, there are 8 elements to the journey. These include having passion for what you do; working hard at what you; getting good at what you do; and focusing on what you do-or what you want to do. This is very much in line with the Position Ignition approach to careers. We believe that your career should be built upon what you’re passionate about. As Richard says, you should be doing it for love not money; if you... Position Ignition -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 07:00
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3 Job Search Lessons from HGTV
At almost any hour of the day, you can flip through your cable lineup and find at least one show airing that teaches home owners how to spruce up their houses, either for their own enjoyment or to make improvements before listing them on the market. Because selling a house and looking for a job both involve marketing a product, there are some lessons to be learned from our friends on HGTV.1. Make sure there’s curb appealMany home improvement consultants start by upgrading a home’s exterior.... Career Rocketeer -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 06:45
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In Case You Missed It: Business News Round-Up
Contributed by Beth Collinge of CTG – a division of ILX Group plc. The European Central Bank left its key lending rate at 1%. Encouraging job creation numbers came out of the US, but unemployment is still rising. We also saw agreement in the EU on the creation of a European Systemic Risk Council. Economic Backdrop Global equities finished the week higher and bond prices lower, after better than expected data from the US. The US employment report for August revealed that private sector hiring... The Glass Hammer -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 06:00
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Become a Twitter Power User to Enhance Your Brand
With the many benefits of Twitter, it’s no wonder so many people are using it as part of their personal branding strategy. Not only can you market yourself and your expertise, but also you can connect with others you may have never had an opportunity to meet to in real life. Although you probably already have an account (if you don’t, sign up for one at www.twitter.com), are you considered a “power user?” And, how do you do this? Share relevant information You should already... Personal Branding Blog -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 05:30
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Game theory in High Stakes Poker
I came across a great hand on the TV show High Stakes Poker. The hand is from Season 3, Episode 12, and it features poker professionals Phil Ivey and Brad Booth (yes, the same Brad Booth who used some psychology and game theory in Poker After Dark). Some background on the hand: Booth had appeared on High Stakes Poker before. This time he bought in for a cool million dollars, hoping to intimidate opponents with a big stack. This is one of Phil Ivey’s first hands on High Stakes Poker and he... Mind Your Decisions -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 01:43
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Does Your Cover Letter Contain a “HEADLINE?”
Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of several career related books and writes a monthly article titled, “Job Search Secrets. In just 3 ½ minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter!” Download Jimmy’s instant cover letter tool at Cover [...] 0 Resume to Referral -
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 01:00
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How to Succeed in Business
I really struggled with what to write about this week, hence the late posting on Monday instead of Sunday. Some of the tardiness is attributed to my brain being filled with debits and credits in advance of an accounting quiz this week. Since it is Labor Day (and I have been laboring over my accounting coursework), I thought it fitting to write about a few pearls of wisdom I gleaned about the labor market this week (as opposed to the job search topics I normally cover). We’ve all heard the... Sweats to Suits -
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:22
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To Fax Your Resume Or Not To Fax, That Is The Question
A client asked me if he should fax his resume, in order to get more attention. He was surprised when I said no. Then it hit me - There is still a misconception in the job seeker audience about faxed resumes. The thought process in faxing resumes is to gain an advantage by delivering in a way that gets noticed. It was a sure fire way to get your resume seen…about 10 years ago. But not so much anymore – here’s why. ( Continued ... Why Is Faxing Your Resume Not Such A Great... reCareered -
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 18:19
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Surveyed Employers: A Significant Number Want to See a Cover Letter
About 43 percent of employers surveyed in the 2010 Orange County Resume Survey* said that candidates must submit a cover letter for each position, while almost 30 percent said cover letters are not important, and the employers don’t have time to read them anyway. Another 27.4 percent have no preference for whether candidates include a cover letter or not. This 43 percent figure is lower than the 66 percent cited over the past several years as strongly preferring that job-seekers include... Quintessential Resumes and Cover Letters Tips -
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:38
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Final Product of Tweeted Resume: Spreadsheet Resume
Last week, Gabriella Evelina Britth (pictured), fulfilled her promise to tweet her resume (albeit an unusual resume) over five days. The final tweet links to a spreadsheet on Google Docs that catalogs all the preceding tweets, gives the links contained in each tweet, categorizes each into “personal” or “professional” (the tweets are almost evenly divided between professional and personal), and tells the type of site or medium each link represents. Most tweets have a hashtag. Britth’s... A Storied Career -
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:00
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