Juju Job Search Engine

Check out Juju job search engine for more job leads.  Browse jobs by category, location, company and keywords.

Job-Hunt.org

Found another online website focused on finding jobs called Job-Hung.org.  Here you can search for jobs, find a employer directory, create a resume, guides to surviving layoffs and career changes and much more.  Every source is a potential key to unlock that job door so check it out.

Most Common Mistakes While Interviewing

On behalf of CareerBuilder, Harris Interactive conducted a recent survey of hiring managers to uncover the most common mistakes job seekers make during interviews.  You might be shocked to read some of the obvious things to avoid.

The top mistake while interviewing is to answer your cell phone or text according to 71% of managers surveyed.  In order, the next few common mistakes include appearing disinterested, dressing inappropriately, arrogance, negative comments about an employer, gum chewing, providing vague answers and asking poor questions.

Avoid these costly interviewing blunders and you have an easy leg up on some of your competition.

Seven Things to Leave Off Your Resume

I recently came across an article that lists seven things to leave off you resume.  You may be aware of some of these items but maybe not all of them so check out this article with explanations here.

Treat Your Job Search Like a Job

For most people when you lose a job the most important thing at that time is to find a new job.  It takes times to find a decent job and the more effort you put towards your search the better off you will be.  Treat your job search as a job itself.  Keep a set schedule of when you will work on your resume and cover letter, when you will make follow up phone calls, when you will search internet boards, time for networking meetings, etc.  Keeping a schedule will keep you on track, keep you busy and hopefully find that job you have always been dreaming of.

Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0

One of the most popular job hunting books around received a second edition in 2009.  Authors Jay Levinson and David Perry share their tips, tricks and tactics for landing a job.  They explore the use of the internet, resume makeovers, self branding and everything else in between.  If you're looking for a good job search book believe me this it is, look no further.

Use Job Alerts

Tired of endlessly going back to the same job boards or company websites?  Most allow you to set up job alerts using criteria you set.  What does this mean?  When a job that matches your criteria is open these alerts will notify you by email.  This is easy, convenient and keeps you from the boredom of constantly checking certain websites.

Get Your Resume in Front of the Hiring Manager

Seek out the hiring manager for the position you are applying for.  With so many people applying for the same job most resumes are overlooked.  Instead of sending off your resume blindly see if you can find out who the hiring manager is through people you know at that company, through LinkedIn or basic networking.  This will help your resume get to the top of that pile and to the eyes of that important hiring manager.  This will give you a huge advantage.  This is easier said than done but if you can find a way to do it, it will pay off.

Riley Guide - Free Career and Employment Information

Check out the Riley Guide.  This site provides a wealth of free career and employment information.  They have resources including how to search for a job, resumes and cover letters, networking, salary guides and much more.  Take some time and look around this website.

Job Keyword Trends

Times and jobs are always changing but current trends point towards social marketing and technology.  Indeed.com, a search engine that pulls job listings from thousands of places recently listed the ten most frequent keywords found in these job listings.  Here is what they found below in no particular order.

-Facebook
-iPhone
-Sharepoint
-Virtualization
-Social media
-Twitter
-Blogger
-Cloud computing
-Certified nurse assistant
-Patient care technician

Try your own keyword searches while job hunting and compare the number of jobs that show up for each keyword.  Follow the trends, add keywords to your resume and show that your up to date with technology.  Remember don't lie here if you don't have certain experience.

Keep Your Resume up to Date

Keep your resume up to date even if your not searching for a job.  You never know when you may need to provide your resume and this is something you don't want to rush so be prepared ahead of time.  A resume tells a potential employer your qualifications and sells you to the employer.  An up to date resume not only has you prepared ahead of time it will also be fresh in your memory during interviews.

10 Things Smart Job Seekers Do

Found another insightful article on things smart job seekers do.  Check out this article here.  Feel free to share if anyone has any to add or found some of the tips to be useful.

Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job

Found an interesting article about ways to use LinkedIn to find a job.  LinkedIn is a great networking website which we have featured before.  Check out this article here to learn more.

Join Industry Related Groups

Join groups related to your industry and attend their meetings.  These associations can be added to your resume, you can learn new things and be up to date in your industry and most importantly you will be networking.  Networking is the key here for finding possible job opportunities.