Why you need a professionally written resume
Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by jay in Job Hunting News, Resume Formatting, Resume Tips, Resume Writing
Believe it or not, resume writing is an art. Not everyone can do it well. Even those who do write well can benefit by having a professional take a look at their resume and fine-tune it for the job they want.
“More than ever, a strong resume makes a positive first impression is key to landing [...]
Write off your resume
Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by jay in Job Hunting News, Resume Tips
Did you know some of the expense of your job search may be deductible from your federal income tax?
That’s right. According to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), certain expenses, including resume preparation, recruiting/placement agency fees, membership dues, license fees and travel may be deductible regardless of whether you get the job or not. This [...]
Where are all the jobs? Indeed Knows.
Posted on 22. Feb, 2009 by Morgan in Job Hunting News
Indeed.com, the Google-like job search engine, launched a new product today called Industry Trends. This nifty report shows the job postings by industry category and the change in postings in that category year-over-year. It also shows other stats, like the number of clicks on those jobs, the top searches in each category and the [...]
How bad do you want a job?
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by Morgan in Job Hunting News, Uncategorized
In a tough economy there is plenty of lip service about “how tough it is out there” when it comes to finding a job. Yet, as a job-seeker are you doing everything you can to find a job in a down market? We just learned that 43% of job seekers find a job through their [...]
Find success in your network during a recession
Posted on 02. Feb, 2009 by Morgan in Career Advice, Job Hunting News
Influential analyst Jeremiah Owyang of Forrester conducted a personal poll of his online network to determine the most successful ways to gaining employment during a recession. The result was a resounding vote for the old adage “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” A whopping 43% of respondents said they found a job [...]
50 things you can do for your career in 2009
Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by Morgan in Career Advice, Job Hunting News
A great, two-part post by Richard A. Smith on the Huffington Post on 50 things you can do for your career in this upcoming year. There’s a ton of good advice in these 50 tips and they will not doubt help your job searching prospects. We’ve picked our 10 favorite from Richard here, [...]
Your blog is your resume and 5 things to do online right now to get a job
Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by Morgan in Job Hunting News, Resume Tips
Robert Scoble wrote 19 things you must do to successfully use social networks to find your next job. He gives good advice and his recommendations are definitely worth considering as you venture out in to the online market to find a job. Some of his recommendations border on the edge of overdoing it. For example, [...]
Resume Tip: Applying for a job in another state
Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by Morgan in Job Hunting News, Resume Tips
With the job market the way it is you may be extending your job search outside of your home state or commuting area. While that is perfectly acceptable you want to make sure that your distance from the job location isn’t a reason that your resume is screened out of the list of potential interview [...]
Job Hunting During the Holidays
Posted on 18. Dec, 2008 by Morgan in Job Hunting News
Learn why we recommend polishing up your resume and researching the jobs you want in the New Year rather than submitting your resume right now.
How to make your resume stand out
Posted on 27. Oct, 2008 by Morgan in Job Hunting News, Resume Writing
If you’ve ever thought “I’d get the job if I could only get the interview” these posts are for you. Over the next several posts we’re giving up our top tips on how to get the interview. We figure once you get the interview you’ll lock it up – so let’s focus on [...]