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60 Resources and Job Search Websites. We have been covering resources for job hunters for quite sometime now. Since the launch of our blog in January 2009, we have come a long way, thanks to you. With unemployment rate still high it has become a challenge to find a job, however, with due effort and determination your dream job isn’t that far. We have compiled a list of sixty resources which includes resume articles, job interview articles, job search sites, career and job related blogs, LinkIn Groups and twitter accounts you should follow (10 each) .
We are continually trying to provide resources for our readers and job seekers, if you would like us to cover a specific topic please feel free to let us know through your comments. One more thing, before we get started we want to remind you that unless you put these resources and tips mentioned in these articles into action, the goal can never be achieved. A brief excerpt from the article is included for each link to give you an idea what you will be reading. Related Posts. Creative Resumes : Best of The Best. Times have changed. What worked in the past still works but if you want to stand out from the crowd sometimes the only thing that is needed is a little creativity. We all have the creative juice in us but only some of us dare to squeeze it out. These job applicants did it and the results are simply amazing. Although some resumes might not look very practical, it all depends on what field they are trying to land a job in.
There are 35 resumes altogether. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. duhkine 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 10 Killer Job Interview questions and Answers. Behind every interview question there is a concern or another question.
Your job is to process the question thinking about what the interviewer’s concern might be. In other words, why is the interviewer asking you this question? If you’ve written your resume well, you’re already off to a head start because you should have already thought about a lot of these interview questions and answers in your own mind. If you’re looking for a job that pays more than $100k check out Beyond.com and get free career advise at Vault.com Q#1 – How long have you been looking for a job?
A#1 – “After I was laid off from my last job, I took the opportunity to take some time out to examine my career goals and where I was going with my life. Q#2 – How did you prepare for this interview? A#2 – “When I found this position posted on the internet (monster.com) I was immediately interested. Q#3 – What is your salary expectation for this job? Q#6 - What kinds of people do you have difficulties working with? 6 Words That Make Your Resume Suck. This article is part of a series called How to Write a Resume.
To start this series from the beginning, read the introduction. I’ve used a few bad words in my life. S$it, you probably have too. But when the wrong words appear on your resume, it sucks. These sucky words are not of the four-letter variety. So how do you write a wicked resume without the suck? 1. My lips pucker and make sour sucking noises when I read “Responsible For” on a resume. Employers want the numerical facts. BADResponsible for writing user guides on deadline. GOODWrote six user guides for 15,000 users two weeks before deadline. BADResponsible for production costs. GOODReduced production costs by 15 percent over three months. The resume that avoids vague “responsibilities” and sticks to facts detailing figures, growth, reduced costs, number of people managed, budget size, sales, and revenue earned gets the job interview. 2. BADExperience programming in PHP. 3. Yes, I realize this isn’t a single word but rather a phrase.
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