Job Search Checklist

Have you seen the Job Search Checklist from Career Resumes?  It’s really good – just print it out and you’ll have a list of 9 things to do in your job search.  Here they are, but go to the Job Search Checklist page, check out the descriptions, and print out the page:

Sharpen your job search [...]

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Job Seekers: Is It Time To Move?

Do you ever get the feeling that the grass is greener on the other side?
Perhaps it is.
I’ve always been intrigued by the concept of a city… why do people tend to move closer to one another?  Think about NYC, or LA, or Mexico City, or any major city… what is it that makes people move [...]

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Are You A Rude Job Seeker?

I work with a lot of job seekers and every once in a while get a message that is amazingly rude.  It isn’t common, and it’s not a significant portion of my overall feedback, but every once in a while I have someone vent.  It is usually way off-base, but I do hate being the [...]

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What is the purpose of a resume?

Sidestepping the question of “are resumes relevant,” I want to talk about something else: what is the purpose of a resume?
In my job search I thought my resume was to help me get branded, and help me in my networking efforts.
It was also to impress people that I gave the resume to.
I think that those [...]

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Job Search Tip: Do What You Don’t Want To Do First

I’ve had to lead a self-directed day since I got laid off, and I’ve found I am really good at putting things off.
There are always priorities, and always new little fires.  There are always things I want to do, and things I DO NOT want to do.
What I’ve learned in the four years since I’ve [...]

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The Art of Finding a Job Fast

This week I read something from Richard Bolles (Author of What Color is your Parachute). He said the job search is not a science, it is an art. This is what has bugged me about a lot of job search advice – the advice comes across like a science (”do these 13 things [...]

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The Only 2010 Career Resolution I Can Think Of

Oh sure, there are lots of resolutions to make.  Some are fans of making them, some are not fans.
Perhaps your job search resolution is to find your dream job.
Perhaps your career resolution is to get out of a dead-end job and move into a real career – again, your dream job.
Perhaps you resolve to network [...]

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LinkedIn Week: Tip 5 – Be Interesting

When I find your Profile I want to learn about you.
Make it easy.
Don’t make me go to Google to learn about you.  It’s too messy, and I’m usually not going to find the information I want to see.
Put up compelling, interesting, relevant information.
I like to recommend that people tell stories in their LinkedIn Summary.
In addition [...]

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LinkedIn Week: Tip 4 – Be Findable

If I’m looking for you on LinkedIn, and I don’t know your name, can I find you?
Imagine a recruiter trying to fill a job – and you are the best candidate.  They don’t know your name, they are only searching on keywords.
Will your Profile come up at all?  Will it come up in the first [...]

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LinkedIn Week: Tip 2 – Search

If you aren’t searching on LinkedIn you are missing the boat.
I like the simple search, but here are two other places I really like:
1. The Advanced Search
This is pretty powerful – you can search for people who USED TO work at a specific company. This is great because they might answer your questions faster or [...]

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