Topic: Job Searching

How to Mend Your Parachute

Like many things, the notion of career planning and job hunting has changed dramatically since September 11. Here, acclaimed author Richard Bolles offers five strategies for finding meaningful work in the face of an economic recession and a national crisis.READ»

Too Busy Looking for a Job

"I don't have time to read a newspaper, let alone something called a blog," a student lamented late today. "I'm too busy job searching." And the sad thing is...he's being honest. But once I unglued him from Monster.com and showed ...READ»

The Open Frontier in Hiring Today

The exploding popularity of social networking sites has created a new Wild West in the recruitment landscape, where few boundaries, guideposts, and rules exist. But recruiters and job seekers are rushing in for possible rewards.A ...READ»

If You're Applying for a Job, Censor Your Facebook Page

A new CareerBuilder survey reveals that prospective employers use social networks more than ever to check out job applicants--45% of them--and they use Facebook more than LinkedIn. What's even more interesting is how they're using ...READ»

Update Your Resume

Does your resume still shows your latest job as the one you had in 2001 -- even if you've since moved on? Have you relocated but neglected to update your address and phone number? When was the last time you updated your resume ...READ»

Will Tweet for Work

In an age where the ranks of unemployed meet social media, Twitter is emerging as the go-to place for recruiters and job seekers alike.READ»

Bounty to Please

The current edition of the Springwise newsletter turned me on to YorZ, a bounty-driven, job referral service. It's like a job board, but it turns job seekers into bounty hunters. While normal postings cost USD 10, the fee is waived ...READ»

Keep June's Jobless Data in the Rear View

With job losses in nearly every industry, the June unemployment numbers (9.5% unemployment rate, 467K jobs lost) show that the already tough job market has some distance to go before turning the corner. Hopeful signs exist, but people ...READ»

Job Search 2.0

Remember when finding all current job openings in your area of expertise meant simply opening up the pages of your local newspaper? Yeah, me neither, but I hear it's true. The '90s gave rise to a myriad of job sites. You know the ...READ»

Blogs: The Other Job Board

Job sites are continually trying to find ways to get in front of passive candidates. Ya' know, the most desirable prospects who already have a job. Doing so helps job boards become more desirable to employers (their ...READ»

Job Interview Tips: How to Ace the Job Interview and Get Hired - Even in a Recession

Get hired faster even in a recession! Once You Get the Job Interview, Here Are Your Next Steps...READ»

new tools to find prime job candidates

How can you use Web 2.0 websites to get to know prospects before you make an offer?READ»

Getting Hired in a Web 2.0 World Webinar

Learn Job Seeking Techniques From Recruiters! Join our CEO Jason Gorham for Getting Hired in a Web 2.0 World webinar series. Stop sending your resume into the blackhole and start getting connected. Social networking is ...READ»

Impersonal Personnel

A reader emailed this unique customer service issue to my attention: The reader's first complaint was, after spending innumerable hours writing, editing, and tweaking their resume (I am referring to the paper or electronic ...READ»

Is The Best Way To Find A Job Not To Look?

In the recruiting world, the holy grail is to find passive candidates instead of active candidates.  Passive candidates are people who are successful working in their job of successful with a long track record.  Whereas ...READ»

Job Seekers, Beware!: Why Job Board Resumes Are Seen As Re-circulatory Garbage

Take a good look at the attached image and you'll begin to understand the analogy between Job Board resumes and Re-circulatory Garbage . . .  Take another look at let it sink in a little bit.  Many candidates I speak with ...READ»

Job Seekers, Beware!: Why Job Board Resumes Are Often Seen As "Re-circulatory Garbage"

Take a good look at the attached image and you'll begin to understand the analogy between Job Board resumes and the notion of "Re-circulatory Garbage" . . .  Take another look at let it sink in a little bit.  The ...READ»

Nearly a Third of U.S. Already at 10% Unemployment

New July unemployment figures show that 15 states have already reached 10% unemployment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Many economists and pundits have focused like vultures on the national jobless rate rising to 10% ...READ»

Who’s Hiring? Week of 9/25/09

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»

Getting Paid for a Job Interview

Employers know the problem with great job candidates is that they usually have jobs and aren't actively seeking another one. And why should they? It's a hassle to send out resumes, shake the trees on a social network or chat-up ...READ»

Guerrilla Job Search Tactics

How can you become a Job Search guerrilla?READ»

It's Almost Thanksgiving, Do You Know Where Your Next Job Is?

If you can’t answer this question, what can you do to help your job search during the holidays?READ»

The Big Pileup: Social Networking Sites

Metaphors abound in descriptions of social media sites today. They are "exploding," the "next big thing," the "new media revolution." Here's another that will be familiar to anybody who watches football: They're the center of a big ...READ»

Top Jobs 2008: Courting Your Career

Careers expert and author of Courting Your Career, Shawn Graham, tells FastCompany.com how dating and job hunting have more in common than one might think. READ»

• Top Jobs of 2008
• A Guide to Layoff Survival
• The Top 8 Jobs of 2008

Top Jobs 2008: A Guide to Layoff Survival

FastCompany.com offers you a guide to layoff survival and the job search. From the practical to the philosophical, get expert tips on how to survive the fall, and get back in the game. READ»

• Top Jobs of 2008
• Courting Your Career
• The Top 8 Jobs of 2008