http://www.recruitingblogswap.com/ Grow your blog's readership by swapping links and articles with other blog authors and publishers. en-us <a href="http://careeralley.com/wp-content/uploads/1702-1252709341CgRp.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4099" title="Idea" src="http://careeralley.com/wp-content/uploads/1702-1252709341CgRp-300x229.jpg" alt="" width="164" height="125" /></a>“<em>Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats.</em>” - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Aiken" target="_blank">Howard Aiken</a> If you are like most people, the minute you see a great idea you think "now why didn't I think of that?". I know that happens with me all of the time. Not that I don't sometimes have my own ideas, but there is nothing as refreshing as brilliant ideas from others. Today's post focuses on some great job search ideas that I never had (but wish I did). While this list is by no means exhaustive, it is a good start at listing some great websites and great ideas. <ul> <li><a href="http://timsstrategy.com" target="_blank">Tim's Strategy</a> - Probably the first job search blog I read (and one of the best),<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/timtyrellsmith" target="_blank"> Tim Tyrell-Smith</a> does an amazing job... http://www.boston-technical-recruiter.com/2010/09/04/job-search-great-ideas-i-never-had/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:15:11 -0400 In a previous BLOG, JOB SEARCH: When the shoe drops, you go into JOB SEARCH mode, I made a brief reference to research. I asked the question “now that you know what you want to do, who do you know want to do it with”? Here is where I am going to expand on the subject of RESEARCH so you know how to find what you are looking for and who you want to target. All companies list in their profile with research sources what is known as a SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) code and an NAICS (North American Industry Classification) code. These codes are very informative in helping you with your research. Here is what you do to find the codes and how they help you: 1. Research your own company to see what codes your company lists for themselves ... http://www.thedailyrecruiter.com/the-daily-recruiter-blog/job-search-the-research-for-better-results-in-your-job-searc.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:32:33 -0400 Last week I had lunch with a colleague who had recently hired someone for a part-time position for her office. My colleague was interested to observe the wide variety of people who applied for a low-paying, part-time position. She was even more intrigued by one candidate’s behavior during the interview. Apparently this candidate had called on her way to the interview to say she was en route. Based on her supposed whereabouts, the candidate should have arrived 10-15 minutes early. Somehow, she actually arrived 40 minutes late—without offering any explanation as to why. As if her tardiness weren’t bad enough, this candidate then proceeded to scroll through and reply to e-mails on her Blackberry during the interview! I know what you’re thinking: yeah, that’s what happens when you interview college students. Not so! This badly behaved candidate was an administrator in her 50s, looking for... http://dailycareerconnection.com/what-not-to-do-in-an-interview Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:59:52 -0400 <a href="http://careeralley.com/wp-content/uploads/clouds.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3723" title="clouds" src="http://careeralley.com/wp-content/uploads/clouds-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="120" /></a>"<em>It is better to be beautiful than to be good. But... it is better to be good than to be ugly.</em>" - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_wilde" target="_blank">Oscar Wilde</a> The best thing about job search is the worst thing, you just never know where your next job will come from. A former colleague of mine had been looking for a job for over a year after being a casualty of the "Great Recession". I've been lucky enough to have never been out of work for more than a few months, but even a few weeks can feel like a lifetime when you are out of work and don't know where you next paycheck will come from. Anyway, back to my friend. So, he finally finds a pretty good job at a major financial institution and a few short weeks later he gets offered another... http://www.collegegradlife.com Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:00:42 -0400 If you've been another victim of our terrible economy in the last few years, you're not alone. Thousands of people have been laid off across all industries in a major shakeup of our workforce. If you've been out of work for a while, it can take a toll on your finances, certainly, but also on your morale and your job hunt itself. There's a stigma that can become attached to candidates who've been out of work for a while. Employers think, basically, "If that person is so good, why hasn't he/she found a job yet?" Obviously an unfair blanket assumption, but there it is. If you are finding yourself in this situation, there's a terrific article on CNN.com you should see called In the job hunt, the stigma of being unemployed is hard to erase (and I am thrilled to have been quoted in it!). It talks about the effect that being... http://www.mnheadhunter.com/mh/2010/09/job-search-tip-cnns-advice-for-how-to-overcome-the-stigma-of-unemployment.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:36:58 -0400 <p> There's no doubt that a <a href="http://www.phcconsulting.com/WordPress/2009/08/17/6-creative-ways-to-stand-out-in-the-job-search/">30/60/90-day plan</a> can be critical to your job interview success. In most cases, we're talking about sales jobs. But I often get questions from people who aren't in sales jobs and they want to know if that kind of plan can help them, too.</p> <p>The answer is absolutely YES.</p> <p>A 90-day plan is critical to bring to every job interview. It works for any marketing or technical support role in medical or health care companies--not just for the sales jobs.</p> <p>Why?</p> <p>Watch the video and I'll tell you:</p> <ul> <li>How the 30/60/90-day plan demonstrates that you understand the job and can do it</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Why the 30/60/90-day plan makes you stand out from the pack and showcases your drive and initiative</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A hiring manager's secret fear and why a 30/60/90-day plan makes him much more comfortable hiring... http://icareersearch.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/use-a-306090-day-action-plan-for-non-sales-job-interviews/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:50:03 -0400 Does your resume “bleed” onto two pages (or three pages) and you can’t quite figure out how to eliminate those few extra lines to bring it back onto one page? There are several tricks to get rid of wasted space and make your resume appear more sharp and concise (and more likely to be read). 1. Minimize the contact information. You don’t need to list your address, three phone numbers, your fax, and an email address. Now that almost everyone has an email and cell phone, there is no need to bombard employers with so many ways to reach you. Employers want one to two simple ways to get a hold of you. You can even get away with the following: Ed Smith | New York, NY | 212.555.5555 | esmith@email.com 2. Bring “danglers” up to the previous line (by that, I mean any line that only contains one to three words). Edit... http://www.mnheadhunter.com/mh/2010/08/five-easy-ways-to-get-your-resume-back-onto-one-page.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:06:32 -0400 INTERVIEWING? You got the invite, now comes the test! Tips for a GREAT INTERVIEW! Getting an interview today is an accomplishment. That, you could say, is getting the call to audition, the test! Now that you have gotten the call you need to be sure you are ready for the test. Little needs to be said about the very basics. You know, being dressed for success, take multiple copies of your resume, your cover letter if used and maybe even examples of your work. Your cell phone should be turned off during the interview and you should be prepared to have an engaging interview. You will be discussing your work and in a position to show how you can contribute to the organization. This will be your time in the spotlight on center stage. In addition to being in a position to make a great first impression, how do you... http://jobsinstockholm.blogspot.com/2010/08/interviewing-you-got-invite-now-come.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:08:06 -0400 Much has been said about resumes and cover letters, from how they should look to what they should contain. The OBJECTIVE has not always been covered as thoroughly in what has been said. Check a previous BLOG entitled; RESUME; Candidate, Do you “KIS” your resume to your “Audience”? That BLOG was on resumes and I think you will see great value in what you read there. What I will talk about here is more about the mind set, philosophy if you will, about the RESUME, COVER LETTER and OBJECTIVE. These are keys to getting your RESUME read. The more concise it is, the better it reads and the better it looks, the greater your chance of getting to the next step, the INTERVIEW. Let me start by saying that I hear regularly from individuals “I apply to many positions daily and am not getting anything. I must have sent out... http://dailycareerconnection.com/job-search-youre-resume-is-it-getting-read Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:10:04 -0400 <a href="http://careeralley.com/wp-content/uploads/1536-1249273362hbHb.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4596" title="Message in a bottle" src="http://careeralley.com/wp-content/uploads/1536-1249273362hbHb.jpg" alt="" width="69" height="119" /></a>"<em>I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle</em>" - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_(musician)" target="_blank">Sting</a> Okay, so today I heard that Mattel is making a special dog collar for dogs that will allow them to use <a href="http://www.twitter.com" target="_blank">Twitter</a> (unfortunately, I kid you not). And if you think I've gone totally bonkers, then you can take a look at this link and see the product first hand (<a href="http://petproducts.suite101.com/article.cfm/twitter-for-dogs--puppy-tweets" target="_blank">Twitter for Dogs – Puppy Tweets</a>). So by now you are probably wondering "okay, but what does this have to do with job search?". Everything and nothing. So I got to thinking, if a dog can use Twitter, then there <span style="text-decoration: underline;">must</span> be a whole load of Twitter accounts that are dedicated to job search and you know what, I'm right. Now I'm pretty sure that there are... http://careerinsider.blogs.bucknell.edu/2010/08/30/job-search-message-in-the-bottle/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:29:59 -0400