Posts Tagged ‘Job Search’

LinkedIn Groups Replacing Job Boards?

September 2nd, 2009 by Susan P. Joyce

This is another phase in the evolution of online job search, and, if you were paying attention, you knew it was coming. It has arrived!

Candidate “Sourcing”

Monday, I took “social media sourcing” class.  ”Sourcing” is a phrase that’s been using in the online recruiting world for a few years. Basically, it means searching for good job candidates using many different tactics, rather than posting jobs.  Sourcing as a recruiting speciality developed for 2 simple reasons:

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Six Companies that are Hiring

August 6th, 2009 by Joel

If you’re currently amidst a job search, you’re probably under the impression there aren’t a lot of options out there. Think again.

A recent study from Fortune Magazine found the most admired companies to work for. That list covered 64 industries and was global in nature. An article from NewJerseyNewsroom went one step further by finding the companies that are actually hiring and are best placed to survive the next recession.

The top six companies, located in a vast selection of industries, are as follows:

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8 Twitter Power SEO Tips for Job Seekers

July 2nd, 2009 by Susan P. Joyce

Recruiters and potential employers search Google for job candidates, even in this economy, and Google loves Twitter.  So, by leveraging search engine optimization (SEO) techniques in Twitter, you can make it easier for them to find you, not only in Twitter but also in Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.

As a job seeker, you want to be found if someone searches on the job title you want, your profession or industry, and also your name.  Your Twitter account will be helpful for you even after you’ve found that next job.  Recruiters and employers are always searching for good people, so this account can become a major long-term asset to your career:

  • People Googling your keywords (your job title, profession, industry, etc.) will find you because your Twitter account will appear in the search results, if you have used those keywords as described in the rest of this article.
  • People Googling your name will find your Twitter account in the search results if you have used your name as part of your Twitter identity.

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The 101 Best Twitter Job Search/Career Experts Plus 6

June 30th, 2009 by Susan P. Joyce

I’ve had several complaints that my #FollowFriday Tweets of great career and job search Twitter accounts are overwhelming. So, this is my #FF list, consolidated and broken up by category. I’ve tried very hard not to leave off anyone who is making a great contribution, and agonized about leaving off several to keep the number to 101 of the most useful.

Many good career Tweeps are not included in this version of the list because they are not currently active or not on-topic right now (vacation time, whatever).

And, there are many other popular Twitter accounts which provide a mix of content with “personality” and they are not included here. But, they could still be useful to you – it just depends what you want.

Note: Updated on October 18, 2009. Some Tweeters left, and new Tweeters arrived. Find all these Tweeps and more on Job-Hunt’s Job Search Experts Twitter List.

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Top 50+ Employers Recruiting on Twitter

June 9th, 2009 by Susan P. Joyce

This list is almost as interesting for who’s NOT on it at this point.  We have Burger King, but not McDonald’s.  We have PepsiCo, but only in the UK, and Coca-Cola not at all.  We have Microsoft (sort of) and MySpace and Twitter, but not Oracle, Sybase, Adobe, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.  We have IBM but not Dell or HP.  We have two accounts from MTV and one for Warner Brothers but nothing for Disney, Pixar, or any of the other studios.  Intel and EMC are the only manufacturers that made the list.
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Feel Like a Job Search Failure?

March 19th, 2009 by Susan P. Joyce

You’ve been unemployed for an extended period.  Too long!  You’ve applied for hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs.  You’ve sent out hundreds, if not thousands, of resumes.  Your savings are running out or gone.  You feel like a failure, and you’re desperate.

Probably difficult for you to believe, but it’s NOT you, particularly in this economy. This bad economy has made it difficult for everyone.

A job search is often a very demoralizing situation – worse than dating! Rejection, being ignored, being told you don’t have the skills or experience needed, etc.  Do NOT do it alone and do not spend all your time at your computer applying for jobs online!   You do have other, more productive, options.

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Jobs Continue to Decline During February

March 10th, 2009 by Joel

As the economic recession continues to worsen, more and more people are losing their jobs.

The nation lost 651,000 non-farm payroll jobs during February. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the country has seen its employment numbers fall by 2.6 million during the last four months.

During February, the country saw its unemployment rate increase from 7.6 to 8.1 percent. The number of unemployed persons increased by 851,000 to 12.5 million. During the last year, the number of unemployed persons has increased by about 5 million and the unemployment rate has increased by 3.3 percent.

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Job Search Should Focus on More than Internet

January 29th, 2009 by Joel

It’s no surprise that the job search is a lot harder now because of the declining economy.

Many experienced workers are finding themselves spending countless hours searching for jobs, in most cases to no avail. As more and more companies continue to lay off workers, the job pool decreases and the number of unemployed workers increases.

One downfall, according to an article by Examiner, is that many job seekers rely solely on the Internet to find jobs. Using online job search tactics only can considerably limit your options. One study found that an average of 300 job seekers apply to an online job posting, meaning when you apply to a job online, you could be competing with 299 other people for the same position.

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New Job Search Articles This Week

January 26th, 2009 by Susan P. Joyce

This week, Karen P. Katz, Job-Hunt’s new “Women’s Job Search Expert” joined the professionals providing advice for job seekers, and her first article, “Applying Newton’s Laws for Job Search Success” helps job seekers overcome inertia to start their transition to a new career.

Also sree great new articles this week from the Job-Hunt Experts for Finance Industry and for Career Changers:

More articles on Job-Hunt every week, in additon to the posts here on Job-Hunt’s http://www.job-hunt.org/job-search-news/.

Many Opportunites with the U S Census Bureau

January 24th, 2009 by Susan P. Joyce

The US Census Bureau has an enormous task and a rock-solid deadline, defined by US law:  they must count every person in the USA by the end of 2010.

So, they are eagerly looking for help across the country, in every location, speaking every local language.

The jobs are temporary through the end of 2010, both full-time and part-time, paying a respectable hourly rate for the location.  You may find “permanent” jobs with other employers that don’t last as long.

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