Automate Your Networking

According to an article in Fortune Magazine, “If the best jobs come through connections, what better way to find work than through a giant online social network?” Here’s the article — http://www.fortune.com/fortune/fastforward/0,15704,491313,00.html And, according to one online reviewer whose opinion I respect, the three most powerful networking services available are:

Recruiting Your Recruiter in the Job Search

Many of us have many stories to tell about working with external recruiters during job searches. Some good, some not so good. It is no different than any other professional role–some folks you can collaborate well with and some present challenges. One of the key hurdles specific to recruiters is that you are working with them during a pivotal…

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Recruiting Your Recruiter in the Job Search

Networking – it works

The new buzz word for finding a job in a challenging economy is “networking”. It is a concept that has been around for a long time; but only recently became the “in” word. Two books of authority on job searches and building a network are: What Color is your Parachute  and Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty . I’ve just…

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Networking – it works

laid off, but not laying low

If you’re curious as to how are laid-off workers are coping with one of the country’s worst job markets, take a look at this recent CareerBuilder survey. In between job searches the unemployed are putting their extra time to good use by tidying up their homes, getting in shape, relaxing, volunteering and doing a host of other activities. CareerBuilder polled…

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laid off, but not laying low

CareerBuilder: Laid-off workers making best use of time

How are laid-off workers coping with one of the country’s worst job markets? In between job searches they are putting their extra time to good use by tidying up their homes, getting in shape, relaxing, volunteering and doing a host of other activities. The job site CareerBuilder polled more than 1,800 workers for the survey. Here are the results…

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CareerBuilder: Laid-off workers making best use of time

Job search tutorial videos

We’ve created a series of tutorial videos to help job seekers get the most out of using Indeed to search for jobs. We encourage new users to take a few minutes to view each of our step-by-step tutorials. More experienced users will benefit from the tutorials demonstrating how to set up email job alerts and a my….

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Job search tutorial videos

Living the 80/20 Way

Want to revolutionize your life (and any job searches you do along the way)? The book to read is Living The 80/20 Way, by Richard Koch. After reading his first book, The 80/20 Principle , I thought I knew how to apply Koch’s methods for creating a simpler, more effective lifestyle. I was wrong. The 80/20 Principle was good, but Living…

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Living the 80/20 Way

Looking for Work? Start NOW

It’s human nature to put things off, like doing your taxes or visiting the dentist. Unfortunately, most people (in my experience) lump job hunting into this “I’ll Do It Later” category. Which may explain why most job searches are long, drawn-out, frustrating affairs that drain your bank account. Yuck. Here are some numbers to motivate you to start looking HARD for your …

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Looking for Work? Start NOW

She Said, I Said – Networking Works

Here are two mini-case studies that show you can get hired from people you interviewed with in your past job searches. Diane Stafford, who writes an excellent job-search column for the Kansas City Star, offers this example of a woman you can learn from: She was hired through contact with a person who previously had interviewed with her for a job…

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She Said, I Said – Networking Works