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How can Twitter Lists help Job Seekers? Top 400 job posters on Twitter

BY Phil RosenbergSun Nov 8, 2009 at 4:16 PM

Learn how to find and use lists of top job posters, top recruiters, top hiring managers, and get listed as a top job seeker on Twitter.READ»

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reCareered: Who’s Hiring in Health Care - November 2009

BY Phil RosenbergSun Nov 8, 2009 at 4:12 PM

Hospitals, Federal Government, Nursing Homes, Home Health, Clinics, and Outsourced Health Services top Health Care hiring during November 2009, based on job advertisements open for 30 days from the top job boards.READ»

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Step Out of Your Comfort Zone - Why are job seekers are afraid to change?

BY Phil RosenbergSun Nov 8, 2009 at 4:08 PM

How can candidates break free from the vicious cycle of fear of change?READ»

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reCareered: Whos Hiring – Top Employers week of 11-2-09

BY Phil RosenbergSun Nov 8, 2009 at 4:03 PM

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/2/09.READ»

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Who’s Hiring? Week of 9/25/09

BY Phil RosenbergMon Sep 28, 2009 at 11:58 PM

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Despite the recession, these companies are all expanding. READ»

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Five Tips on Finding a New Job

BY Phil RosenbergSat Oct 11, 2008 at 3:38 PM

This U.S. News & World Report article (Five Tips on Finding a New Job) appeared February 26, 2008, and provides a great overview of how to be successful in today’s job search market. The article talks about the importance of ...READ»

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Opportunity of a Lifetime

BY Phil RosenbergThu Oct 9, 2008 at 4:22 PM

I’m quoting this blog entry by Seth Godin, author of a dozen brilliant marketing books and Seth Godin’s Blog. Seth’s comments are simple, yet remarkable. Incredibly encouraging and powerful. Our greatest opportunities are borne ...READ»

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FaceBook Strategies (1)– The Power of FaceBook Groups

BY Phil RosenbergWed Oct 8, 2008 at 6:02 PM

Want to communicate your subject matter expertise to a targeted audience, or would a scatter shot approach be more effective? If you want a tightly targeted audience, that will have a high likelihood of facing problems that you are ...READ»

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How to Take Control of the Interview

BY Phil RosenbergTue Oct 7, 2008 at 3:41 PM

Ever get all excited for an interview, only to be frustrated that it didn’t go as well as planned? Maybe your experience wasn’t portrayed in its best light, or your many accomplishments weren’t valued. How can you avoid this ...READ»

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Top 50 Web 2.0 Tools for Job seekers

BY Phil RosenbergThu Sep 25, 2008 at 9:43 PM

So what’s all the fuss over Web 2.0? Web 2.0 is the interactive web, where users provide the content. Why does that matter to a job seeker? Because Web 2.0 gives every job seeker the opportunity to promote subject matter ...READ»

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Top 50 Web 2.0 Tools for Job seekers

BY Phil RosenbergThu Sep 25, 2008 at 9:30 PM

So what’s all the fuss over Web 2.0? Web 2.0 is the interactive web, where users provide the content. Why does that matter to a job seeker? Because Web 2.0 gives every job seeker the opportunity to promote subject matter ...READ»

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LinkedIN strategies – Tight vs Broad Network

BY Phil RosenbergThu Sep 25, 2008 at 3:20 AM

There’s been a controversy going on within the LinkedIN crowd for years. Is it more effective for your job search to build a LinkedIN network of close personal connections? Or instead, build a network with a broad reach, but weak ...READ»

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What to Wear? Acing the Interview

BY Phil RosenbergTue Sep 23, 2008 at 6:11 PM

A client of mine feels like he always comes in second in interviews. He does well, but he wants to do more than just do well. He wants to Ace the interview. So how do you Ace the interview? How do you communicate that you're ...READ»

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LinkedIN Strategies: Recommendations

BY Phil RosenbergMon Sep 22, 2008 at 9:49 PM

One of LinkedIN’s more powerful features for job seekers is their recommendations feature. LinkedIN allows users to ask for recommendations from past managers, co workers, business partners and service providers. Some on LinkedIN ...READ»

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LinkedIN Strategies: Recommendations

BY Phil RosenbergMon Sep 22, 2008 at 9:40 PM

One of LinkedIN’s more powerful features for job seekers is their recommendations feature. LinkedIN allows users to ask for recommendations from past managers, co workers, business partners and service providers. Some on LinkedIN ...READ»

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Turn Your 15 Seconds into Interviews

BY Phil RosenbergFri Sep 19, 2008 at 10:01 PM

15 Seconds.... That's how long the average reviewer spends on your resume, before making an interview/no interview decision. That's IF your resume gets beyond a database search. To put it in perspective, think about what you can do ...READ»

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Send Fewer Resumes

BY Phil RosenbergFri Sep 19, 2008 at 12:26 AM

Which do you think is more effective: 1) Sending 100 resumes for many jobs in the hope that a few will be interested in you? or 2) Send a few resumes to a few jobs that you are a perfect fit for? While this strategy is ...READ»

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How in the world can you demonstrate leadership in a resume?

BY Phil RosenbergWed Sep 17, 2008 at 10:26 AM

You can't. Leadership is a skill that you can only demonstrate in person. So why do professional and managerial career changers take up valuable resume space trying to convince their reader that they are leaders? I find that ...READ»

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Facebook 101 for Job Seekers

BY Phil RosenbergWed Sep 17, 2008 at 10:22 AM

You’re a manager. Why would you want to be on Facebook with a bunch of college kids? Simple…There’s 60 Million people on Facebook now, up from 25 Million 9 months ago. There’s only 15 million college students. Who do you ...READ»

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Benefits of Consultant-think

BY Phil RosenbergThu Aug 28, 2008 at 4:26 PM

Tip #123: Think like a consultant. Search for a new job like a consultant. Why think like a consultant if you're looking for a full time job? Because today's hiring managers hire consultants and Full Time Employees the same way, and ...READ»

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In Which Subject am I an Expert?

BY Phil RosenbergThu Aug 28, 2008 at 4:16 PM

An early challenge job changers face is determining who they are professionally. If you've been in the workforce 5 years or more, you've worked in LOTS of areas where you could demonstrate expertise. Depending on your career, this ...READ»

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The Dead Zone – Why 97% of Resumes Are Never Read

BY Phil RosenbergMon Aug 25, 2008 at 12:56 AM

Would it shock you to learn that only a small minority of resumes ever get seen by human eyes? Companies have had to run lean and mean, and have trimmed overhead over the past 10 years. One way companies have kept costs low ...READ»

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10 Ways to Stay Motivated During your Job Search

BY Phil RosenbergMon Aug 25, 2008 at 12:14 AM

How do you stay motivated while in career transition? A reader asked me to cover this topic. Especially during winter…if you live in the Northern part of the US, it’s cold, snowy, and tough. If you’re out of work, this ...READ»

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The Dead Zone – Why 97% of Resumes Are Never Read

BY Phil RosenbergSun Aug 24, 2008 at 11:51 PM

Would it shock you to learn that only a small minority of resumes ever get seen by human eyes? Companies have had to run lean and mean, and have trimmed overhead over the past 10 years. One way companies have kept costs low ...READ»

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Online Reputation Management

BY Phil RosenbergSat Jun 14, 2008 at 8:32 PM

If a potential employer searched for you online what would they find? Would it help you get a job, or hurt your chances? Online Reputation Management gives you the chance to gain an unfair advantage in your job search, by ...READ»