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How To Find A Job - The Search

Over the past several weeks I have been coaching a recent college graduate on how to find a job. It is amazing and frustrating to me at how unprepared most college graduates are when it comes to finding a job after graduation. But, when I think back I was totally unprepared for the realities of looking for a job when I graduated from school.With the constant change in the way we exchange information and conduct business today it is hard to keep up with all the new tricks to finding jobs. From massive job sites such as Monster and other

Intermittent Full-Time Jobs: Are They For You?

Job hunters over 50 rarely think about this group of jobs. If you are running a small business and can get away for a month or two or you've taken early retirement and need to supplement your income, or you've retired and are bored and want to do new and challenging work maybe this is for you.Currently in USAjobs.gov you will find over 30 positions at various specialties all across the country. The jobs are working for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The jobs range from a cook in Round Hill, VA to an IT specialist in Denton, TX.,

Job Hunting Tips: Add Flexibility - Get a Job!

It's clear with the uncertain economy many employers are hesitant to add to their workforce. Competition for each open position can go into the hundreds of applications. Many job hunters in the face of these facts have given up the idea of finding a new job.Job hunting during an economic downturn can be different but the fundamentals remain the same. A well written resume showing your accomplishments, focused cover letters and careful interview preparation are the same in any circumstances.The job hunting differences where there are many more applicants for every open position means you have to build a high

4 Simple Ways to Spot a Bogus Job Offer

With unemployment levels rising, and more and more people desperate for work, the amount of people that look online for a job is at an all time high. Unfortunately, the scammers are posting fake jobs in order to get your money, personal details, or to get you to apply for jobs that you don't want. I'm going to go through 4 simple ways in which you can spot a job scam to make sure you don't get suckered in.Requesting moneyIf anyone ever requests money from you for applying for a job, it's a scam. There is no way anyone can

Jobs In A Box - Easy Career Classes That Pay Quick And Big

While most secure professions require many years of specialized education and hands-on experience to master workplace related tasks that earn a fair wage, many modern jobs are relatively easy to train for and can generate respectable incomes in short time. In truth, there are many 21st century vocations that can be learned in under a month of training, and in circumstances whereby required classes are either on-the-job and paid, or offered without charge, and often available locally online for free. And where related work openings are easy to secure in areas across the USA, and come with pay scales in

Job Search Tips: 3 Critical Factors For Success!

Running an effective job search in this challenging economic environment can be like a roller coaster ride. One day things look promising the next you get a rejection on a job you were ideally suited for. Perhaps by taking a closer look at various aspects of job hunting you'll be able to develop a different and more positive outlook.A job search is a journey into the unknown. There is much that you cannot control. Sometimes it seems there is no logic to the process. All of this can cause stress and conjure up thoughts there is an unseen conspiracy working

Job Boards Versus LinkedIn: Which One Gets You Employed Quicker?

Always when I first speak to a new job seeker, they are set on action that they think will result in them getting employed quickly. Most often their first action - after dusting off an old CV - is to upload it to a jobs board. Often they have heard of a friend who got employed quickly by just uploading their CV to a jobs board, so they think: why don't I do the same, but to more jobs boards?As a recruiter and CV Writer, I just want to give you an insight as to why you just lengthened your

Job Hunting Skills: Add Some Luck to Your Job Hunt!

You just found out that a friend, who lost their job two weeks ago, today found a new job and was offered a better paying position. Talk about "luck." Really, you should be so lucky.If you carefully look into the situation your friend found himself in, he had been building a support network for years. He had a history of helping others in a variety of circumstances. He lost his job, focused on what he wanted, contacted his network, and one of his contacts came through. So "luck" had very little to do with his success.He had been building a

Make Your Job Hunt Mirror What You Bring To The Job!

What is job hunting? It can be frustrating, confusing, depressing, challenging and all that and more. But above all its only one thing and that's work. Yes, its work.Too often, the job hunter gets down on the process. They hate networking, they posted their resume on over 200 job sites and no calls, they applied for dozens of jobs and no response, LinkedIn is just too complicated and the excuses and justifications just pile up and get more creative.Jobs do not go out and find people who are unemployed. That's why it's called a "hunt" or "search." To conduct a