Saturday, June 2, 2012

Great Ways to Land a Job Online

Check out Fastcompany.com for a list of 35 ways to land a job online. They explore everything from resume writing, to posting on websites, choosing the right job and much more.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Job Resources

Pretty much everyone gets annoyed by advertisements at one point or another but some can be useful. Visit some of our useful ads under job resources to the right by clicking on the banners of Jobs.com, Snagajob.com, Beyond.com and ResumesPlanet.com for some great places to start your job search. Every avenue explored can help so check them all out.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

New Grad Life Job Search Tips

Check out 50 great job search tips from New Grad Life via Hired My Way. You never know what tip might land you that first or next job.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Jobster

Check out the employment website Jobster.com. Create a profile, browse job categories and search for jobs at this job website that has been around since 2004.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Job Search Guy

Check out the Job Search Guy. Joe Turner has been featured on countless job sites offering resume services, interview preparation, job search tips, career coaching and much more.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Resunate

Check out resunate.com when working on your resume. A unique site that let's you input your qualifications and job description via you resume and then objectively gives you feedback based on your submission. The website mimics software that some employers use to extract data they look for in certain jobs. This website will score you and give feedback so you can make the resume stand out for the position you are seeking.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Have a Plan B

In a tough job market like these days it can take an extended amount of time to find a job in your field. If you are still not working and bills are piling up you might need to take a part-time job, general labor job or something to hold you over. Don't get in over your head, plan ahead and know your financial situation at all times. Be realistic and know when it's time to pick up an alternative job. Always have a plan B.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Don't Pass up any Opportunities

If you receive multiple job interview opportunities go on all of them. Maybe one job interview you don't feel qualified for or maybe you're not interested in one interview but don't let anything stop you from going. The employer contacted you for a reason. You might find out new facts about the position that interest you more, you are networking and you are gaining valuable interviewing experience. Don't pass up opportunities as you never know what may come from them.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Job-Hunting-Tips.com

Check out Job-hunting-tips.com, a guide from a recruitment expert by the name of David Carter. David walks you through topics like finding jobs, social networking, interview tips, job scams, thank you letters and much more. Check out his wealth of free information on job hunting.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

JobSpider.com

Jobspider.com is a newer job search engine where you can post your resume online and search for jobs free of charge. You never know where that next job might be found so get to it and start searching.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Resume Builder

One of our readers recently shared with us the website Resume-Builder.net so we thought we would pass it on. This site helps you create a resume in minutes by walking you through each step and part of a successful resume using a wide variety of professional templates. In addition check out the tips and tricks articles they have included on the website as well.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Top Job Search Books

I have featured a few books related to job searches and resume writing but definitely check out this list as well. Remember you can always hit up the library for these books to keep those dollars in your wallet while unemployed.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Avoid These Job Search Mistakes

Mistakes happen but avoid this list here and you will have a good jump on other job seekers. Click on each topic for even more information regarding mistakes like failing to research the company, not having an online presence, checking for typos and much more.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

JobsOnline

JobsOnline.net is simple and to the point. Just type in a job title, keyword or company with a zip code and search. Once the results come up though they do ask for you to sign up for a free account to view the detailed results.