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Monday, December 26, 2011

Use Career Builder to Make An Online Resume Visible Without Personal Information

Career Builder is one of the premiere online job resources. However, its difficult to make your resume visible with personal information. Having an online resume is great, but when you want to put it on the Internet there are times when you don't want your personal information visible for whatever reason. There are ways to put your resume online without making your personal information visible. Find out how.

http://bizcovering.com/employment/make-your-online-resume-searchable-with-no-personal-info-for-career-builder/


Saturday, December 24, 2011

Top Five Jobs for 2012

Making plans for job searching for 2012? If you are, knowing the top jobs for the upcoming year is nice to piece of information to have in your back pocket. Knowing how to look it not enough. Knowing where to look may make the difference.

This is a wonderful piece of content that gives you the scoop on the top five jobs for 2012.

http://www.infobarrel.com/Top_Five_Jobs_for_2012


 

Friday, December 23, 2011

No one knew!


Contribution by Kennith Griffin
Who would have guessed when I was just a teenager I’d start a business that would see me all the way through to my adulthood? I started mowing lawns like everyone does when I was only about 16 but it didn’t take long for that to really catch on. By the time I was 19 I had my very own lawn maintenance company and I had dozens of clients. I’m successfully running a 250k a year business now and I only have my own hard work to thank for it! Well, I could thank my wife Joanne, too, for doing things like researching small business xo and dealing with the permits we needed to keep this thing going but you know, at the end of the day I know it was my determination that made this whole business possible. I love working for myself and making all the decisions on my own and there’s nothing else I would rather do than this. I think it’s just satisfying working with your hands and knowing your customers.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Chronological Resume or Functional Resume

Trying to decide which is best, chronological or functional resume? Both are great according to a number of experts. Though, there are times when one is better than the other.

This is a terrific article concerning using functional and chronological resumes.

http://www.infobarrel.com/Why_a_Chronological_Resume_is_Better_than_a_Functional_Resume

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Top 10 Jobs in the Healthcare Field for the Next 10 years


The healthcarefield has been around for hundreds of years and seems as if it will continue to grow and be a large part of the economy and workforce for the next 10 years. If this happens to be a field where you are currently employed or are considering furthering your education in, you will probably be making a great investment for your future earning power.

These are the top 10 best healthcare field related careers for 2010-2020.



Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Top Reasons Why You Did Not Get the Job

http://www.infobarrel.com/Top_Five_Reasons_You_May_Not_Get_the_Job_

Numerous articles published around the web discuss how to get the job, interview for the job and  complete resumes. That includes our own Resume Lady. However, I decided to publish an article on why people do not get the job. This happens to be one where we bypass not qualified and other obvious reasons. You will be surprised to find the top five reasons why people did not get the job aren't related to being unqualified.

This is a terrific article that relates to not getting the job, check it out.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Search for a Job in London


Searching for a job here in America is slightly different than looking for jobs elsewhere around the world. For an example, there are some Americans that may be moving from this country to another and would like to have a job ready and waiting when they arrive. This is a post that gives you information about finding a jobin London.

London is a beautiful city that is extremely attractive for a lot of Americans for a number of reasons. They speak English; they have a lot of Americans that work, live and visit there as well as great salaries that are compatible with American salaries for the same or similar jobs.

Finding ways to search for jobs, apply for them and what you can expect to find during your job search can be found with this article

Monday, December 19, 2011

Jobs in the Aerospace Engineering Field


The aerospace industry has seen a lot of high paying jobs over the years. This has been a field that has been extremely small on positions, but huge on earnings. With the NASA program seeing a cut in costs and money being spent by the federal government,  seeing where the aerospace careers will be over the next several years will be more than interesting.

There are new careers that will be developed just like several other industries. However, in this particular field there will be innovations and changes faster than other fields. Knowing what to expect and what to look for in the future of the aerospace community is important and exciting.

Find out what the top hot careers are for the aerospace engineering industry here;




Sunday, December 18, 2011

the Top 10 Best Hot Careers for the Next Ten Years


At this time it happens to be a great idea to find out what is hot and what is not going forward in the job market. There are some folks that are retraining for careers, going back to school or even find they are laid off or let go from their current jobs right now and looking ahead is a great idea.

Finding the hottest jobs in the marketplace can help you plan ahead. You can develop skills and education that will help you make a success of your career for the next ten or more years if you know what the job market will bear and what it will be searching for in a worker.

This is a great article that provides you with the Top 10 Best Hot Careers for 2010-2020.


Saturday, December 17, 2011

Things that Should Never be Said During Your Job Interview


During a job interview you can get nervous or tongue tied. There are time when you may stumble or even stutter. No matter how many times you practice or prepare there may be some moments that seem awkward or stilted. However, above all things there are some things that are taboo and should never be said during a job interview.

Take a look at a great list of some of the things that should never be said during a jobinterview at this link



Friday, December 16, 2011

Follow Up for the Job Interview


The follow up for any job interview is extremely important. Did you know that the follow up for an interview may be even more important than the interview itself? An HR person may not remember all of the interviews they have performed, but they will remember a wonderful interview follow up.
This is an article that outlines the necessary information you will need to make the post interview follow up that you perform one of your best and the best the HR person has seen to guarantee a second interview or at least the position you desire.

Great interviews are wonderful, but a great post interview follow up is extraordinary. The competition is tough and you need to be tougher.


This is a wonderful article for the post interview follow up for your interview.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Where to Find Jobs for Veterans for the Next Five Years


Jobs for the veterans of our country are extremely important. These are brave men and women that have made a difference for all of us with their actions since our country started. Where do you find jobs for veterans now that the war is over?

Now that the war America has been engaged in for the last ten years is coming to a close, many of these brave men and women are coming home. Our veterans coming home need to find a new place to earn their paychecks and the current economy is tight to say the least. A high unemployment number and sluggish economy means veterans searching for jobs will need to know where to look that gives the best outcome.

These are the places for veterans to go when looking for their next paycheck besides the Armed Forces. When veterans are looking for jobs this is where you can find the top 10 High Paying jobs for the next five years.


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Highest Demand and Highest Paid Jobs for the Next 10 Years


The highest salaries for those people working in America may surprise you in some circumstances because the highest demand jobs are not the highest paying. This is an outline of the highest demand jobs and the highest paying jobs in our country for the next 10 years.

Read about the highest demand and the highest paying jobs for 2010-2020 with this article.



A Video Resume guest post from Anne Juniper



Are you considering doing a video resume? These are a great way to make your point in the electronic world while searching for employment.
A video resume isn’t extremely different from other types of resume content you send online with the exception of using the video to talk for you. If you aren’t shy about putting your picture where your words are, the video resume may be for you.
This is a short post because a video resume is actually self-explanatory. You will create a resume in the same format as a paper resume, but make a video to demonstrate your skills, why you should be hired for the open position and other elements of the basic resume.
This is a video resume developed by a demonstrator of the video resume format. Take a peek and see if this is something that may work for you in the electronic world of sending a resume. 


Job Search Email Account-quick note


Quick note-this is just an FYI or quick note

Job Search Email Accounts

When you are searching for a job in this day and age you need to perform a lot of your legwork electronically. It’s important to take a professional approach to your job hunt and a great way to begin is setting up an email account specifically for job searching. Job search email accounts will keep your professional emails separated from your personal emails.  

Create a free email account
There are a number of free web based email accounts, such as Yahoo and Google that you can use. You can check your email account from any internet connected computer so using web mail is a wonderful way to remain on top of your job search efforts. Test your email account before starting your job search labors.

Create a professional sounding email address
When you generate a job search email account an important aspect is making certain you have a professional sounding email address. Generally these are set up with your first name and last name or first initial and last name.

Use these email account for job searching, sending resumes, applying for jobs and networking or contacting employers. Check this email account frequently so you can respond immediately for job opportunities.

Avoid using your work or current employer email account for job searching. Don’t send resumes or cover letters from work email accounts or during working hours.


Monday, December 12, 2011

Write a Job Interview Thank You Letter


It is extremely important to say thank you after your job interview. Whenever possible, send your thank you letter for the job interview within 24 hours of your interview. If you are not able to email your thank you letter, send it snail mail. Get your thank you sent to your interviewer as soon as possible. Make yourself memorable.

If you have had more than one interview, a second interview or even third, say thanks after each one. Prospective employees that say thank you are remembered.

For those that were interviewed by more than one person, you can send one a job interview thank you letter or email to each interviewer. It is okay to combine them into one thank you letter after your interview. If you are not certain of the exact names of the people involved with the interview process, ask the person that scheduled the interview for you.

Some employers may thank less of interviewees that don’t write a thank you letter for the interview.

Include your name, address and contact information with your thank you letter. The body of the thank you letter should be kept simple and focused. Single space your letter and leave a space between each paragraph. Keep your letter professional, this includes the font. Select a font size of 10 or 12 and use Arial, Times New Roman or Verdana.

The first paragraph addresses the hiring manager and simply thanks him for the interview. Your second paragraph should include why you are a strong candidate for the position. Don’t forget to include your specific skills related to the job you interviewed for.

If you forgot to mention anything during the interview, this is the platform to do so. Include things such as something you may have wanted to explain in detail more during the interview, but didn’t get a chance to discuss or ran out of time.

Close your job interview thank you letter with repeating your appreciation for being considered for the open position and acknowledge you are looking forward to hear from the hiring manager soon.

Close with best regards and your signature. Handwritten letters should have a handwritten signature followed by a typed signature.

Companies that are making a decision about an open position should be contacted immediately. Bypass mailing a letter and send an email instead.

Send a job interview thank you letter for every interview you have. Whether you have one or twenty this month, you don’t know which hiring manager may think your letter makes the difference in hiring you or someone else. 



Saturday, December 10, 2011

Hunt for a Job in December


Searching for a job during the holidays can be done. Many people want to take the holidays off are believe the myth that no one is hiring during the month of December. Stop believing the myths and search for your next spot in the workforce during the month of December. This could be the one.
These are several job search myths

No one is hiring during the holidays

This is a myth not to be believed. There are employers that hire during the holidays. Several industries, outside of retail, are hiring during the holidays. Even if you want to work a temp job, don’t be discouraged.

Budgets for the year are exhausted

This is not true. In fact, many industries are finding extra money come the end of the year. They may have left overs that need to be spent. These surplus dollars may be spent on you if you are searching for a job in December.

Nothing is happening during the holidays in the job market

These are usually the busiest weeks of the year for many markets. Companies are getting ready for the upcoming year and need the extra help to get ready. They are starting to hire for the New Year, before the New Year.

Take off job searching for the holidays

Don’t take off for the holidays. This is usually when people are in a better mood, especially for hiring managers. Take advantage of that good mood and hunt for a job in December.

These are several great tips for job hunting during the holidays;

·         Send the hiring manager a Christmas card and enclose your business card for open positions

·         Network at holiday parties. This is a small world and you don’t know who may be at your brother in laws holiday get together. Network

·         Network at family functions. Another small world that you don’t know who may be at your sister in laws holiday party either. Take advantage and go where invited.

These are several great ways to hunt for a job during December. Don’t take the holidays off when searching for a job. You never know what Santa may bring you.


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