The Job Search Strategist
Strategies, tips and tutorials on how to find work and advance your career
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Niche Job Search Sites - Part 2
In my previous post, I started talking about the various niche job search sites out there and why they can be useful to you as part of your job search. Yes, sites like Monster.com are very useful, and I do know people who have found jobs through Monster. By popular request, here are more niche job search sites, straight from my book, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves (shameless plug). Drivers / Trucking ………… http://www.classadrivers.com Drivers... |
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Niche Job Search Sites - part 1
How to Get A Job! Online: Niche Job Boards Once you have built a solid résumé, you need to get it out there where people can see it. Post it to all the major job sites and to the niche sites you have identified for your industry or profession. Q. Why should you bother with all the work it takes to find and post on niche job sites? A. The big job boards important, but they aren’t enough. Niche job sites offer many advantages, both for employers and for job seekers. Employers receive... |
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Need a job? Watch this video…
This is a job hunting webinar on how to use the internet to find hidden career opportunities and how to better position yourself to be found by recruiters. Enjoy… var VideoID = "video=http://www.vdoencode.com/get_file_key.php?key=MzEzNSMjNjAjIzc4IyNhOGYwMDRhODMxNjE5ZTE0MjRmNTliMGI2YjE3ODZiOS5mbHYjIzM2MCMjNDgwIyMjIzJkNjRkMzJjMWM2ZmQzMzAwNGY3N2UzZGJiOGQyNzlk::thumb=http://www.bukisa.com/http://img.bukisa.com/content_thumbs/3135_WKF6h_480.jpg::url=http://www.bukisa.com/videos/3135_need-a-job-watch-this-video";var... |
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Job Hunting: How to be a player
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Free Job Hunting Webinar - November 1, 2008 at 11:00am EST
WEBINAR- Confessions of a Job Search Strategist .. EVENT: “Confessions of a Job Search Strategist” DATE: November 1, 2008 TIME: 11:00am EST (1-hour) PLACE: Virtual COST: $0.00 PURPOSE: “Confessions of a Job Search Strategist” is a free job hunting webinar to assist the general public with cutting-edge job hunting strategies. It is being presented by Jim Stroud... .THIS IS AN ONLINE EVENT! - Sign up now! Go to: www.HowToFindaJobOnTheInternet.com Want more details?... |
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VIDEO - The Worst Jobs in History
Just in case you thought your job was bad, remember that it could always be worse. Check out this video showcasing some of the worse jobs in history. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d238').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); |
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Resumes as art work
One thing I used to hate about reviewing resumes was that they all looked the same to me. Sure, the fonts might be different and the paper different weight, but yawwwnn… if you seen one, then you’ve seen them all. Perhaps this is why I like JobMob’s blog post “38 More Beautiful Resume Ideas That Work.” As you may have guessed from the the title, he has showcased other resumes that are a joy to behold as well. Click the screenshot below to see the art for yourself. Bookmark... |
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Using Twitter To Connect With Potential Employers
Using Twitter To Connect With Potential Employers By: Amybeth Hale I love Twitter - big surprise right! I enjoy seeing who in the PR world is out using it, and following them so that I can learn from them and, potentially, approach them about opportunities with Waggener. (BTW, we’re hiring from AC to VP level, so get in touch with me if you’d like to talk about some of our openings!!) The other day I was checking out one of the folks I follow and I noticed an @ to someone whose name sounded... |
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Leave Wall Street - Join a Startup?
Here’s an interesting (new? maybe, maybe not, but certainly timely!) site called Leave Wall Street Join A Startup geared towards recruiting talented people to join startups, particularly those in New York City and New York-based start-up companies. The jobs range from IT to Sales and more, with the current mix of positions skewed more towards IT. Financial services companies have long been heavy investors in IT, so I’m sure there will be no shortage of available, talented candidates... |
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The Top 10 Most Powerful Women In The World
Okay, how is this for a networking lead list? 1 Angela Merkel Chancellor Germany 2 Sheila C. Bair Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. U.S. 3 Indra K. Nooyi Chairman, chief executive, PepsiCo U.S. 4 Angela Braly Chief executive, president, WellPoint U.S. 5 Cynthia Carroll Chief executive, Anglo American U.K. 6 Irene B. Rosenfeld Chairman, chief executive, Kraft Foods U.S. 7 Condoleezza Rice Secretary of state U.S. 8 Ho Ching Chief executive, Temasek Holdings Singapore 9 Anne... |
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This has got the be the worse job - EVER!
Just in case you have a complaint about your job, remember that it could always be worse. Hmm… This sort of gives new meaning to hidden job market. (My apologies for the assinine humor.) Source: Flickr Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d213').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); |
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TIP: Always Carry Business Cards
I’m often amazed by how frequently I meet people at networking events, trade shows, conventions, seminars, and so on that don’t have business cards with them - especially job seekers! I’m not necessarily suggesting that without a card, your true value to society is diminished. But if you’re looking for a job, and you don’t have a card with you, what happens when you meet someone who either has the perfect job opportunity for you (or knows someone who does)? You... |
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Avoiding the 8 Most Common Work-at-Home Scams
Many of you who are between jobs or have suddenly become unemployed have wondered whether those ‘work from home’ jobs you see advertised are really jobs or whether they’re just another scam to separate you from your money and/or your valuable time. Well here’s a good article on how to spot and avoid the scams, written by Sylvie Fortin (also of workaholics4hire). Enjoy! Avoiding the 8 Most Common Work-at-Home Scams By: Sylvie Fortin Are you a scamaholic? Do you find yourself... |
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A Little Thursday Humor
Here’s a good one: Hire Education At the end of a job interview, the head of human resources asks the young engineer fresh out of MIT, “What starting salary were you looking for?” The engineer decides to shoot for the moon. “I’m thinking in the range of $125,000 a year or so, depending on the benefits package.” “Hmm,” says the interviewer. “Well, what would you say to five weeks’ vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, a retirement... |
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Resumes are People Too
http://jobs.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/03/resumes-are-people-tooresumes-are-people-too/ Recently, I have read several disturbing articles about unscrupulous Recruiters. One particular story focused on a Military Recruiter who threatened to have a wavering would-be recruit arrested if he backed out of his decision to join the military. Deeper into the article, it was also reported how a group of military recruiters were allegedly offering information on fake diplomas and ways to get around... |
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ANIMAL HOUSE LIVES! READ: Top 20 Party Colleges
http://jobs.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/02/animal-house-lives-read-top-20-party-colleges/ By far, one of the funniest comedies of all time is National Lampoon’s Animal House. (See the trailer below) Its an oldie, but DEFINITELY a goodie. Well, anyway, after watching the Animal House trailer for the 6th time (I love that movie!); I began to wonder how students from that college would do in the job market today. Of course, there is no way to really tell since the school depicted in... |
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SALARY - Your Salary Potential Based on the College You Attend
http://jobs.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/02/salary-your-salary-potential-based-on-the-college-you-attend/ Trying to figure out which College to apply to is a difficult task and one that should not be taken lightly. In the event that you are undecided on which should be your Alma Mater, maybe salary potential should be factored in. Below is a list of charts detailing how much money you most likely will make (on average) after attending specific colleges. (All charts and graphs are courtesy... |
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High-paying jobs! No college degree required…
How many 6-figure jobs do you know that do not require a college degree? You may be surprised when you read the list I found. Check out these stats from CityTownInfo.com. From their website… If you’re loaded up with MBAs and engineering degrees, it’s usually relatively easy to get a good job. But most people aren’t in that category. So we’ve analyzed pretty much all of the government-defined career categories to see if we can find good careers for the rest of us. The... |
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VIDEO - How to UnGoogle Yourself
Yesterday I wrote a post about how to monitor your online identity using Google Alerts. After I wrote it, I remembered a pilot for a video show I produced earlier this year. It was called “How To UnGoogle Yourself” and I thought I would post it here. Let me know what you think of it? I Live Online - How to “UnGoogle” yourself from Jim Stroud on Vimeo. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d166').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });... |
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My Interview in the Latest Career Magazine
Hi everyone, Just a quick note to share that I was interviewed for the latest issue of Career Magazine and it is available now! The cover story is “6 Career Paths to Entrepreneurship” and my interview is in the “Accidental Entrepreneur” category. I’m honored to be in this new and interesting magazine and hope that you all benefit from reading it too. To check out CAREER Magazine, view www.TheCareerMag.com or just click on the image below: To access the publication,... |