JibberJobber: Career and Job Search Management. One of the questions I get asked most often is how to best manage a job search (and your career) and keep track of your applications, your resumes, and your contacts.
There is a solution. JibberJobber provides an easy way to keep track of all of the information that you collect during a job search. You can track where you have sent your resumes, the jobs you apply for, and log the status of each job as you proceed through the hiring process. In addition, you can track your personal networking contacts and keep a log of how they have helped you, as well as connect with them on LinkedIn. Career Management Another reason that JibberJobber is useful is because it allows you to manage and track important relationship information over time. JibberJobber is an excellent resource for anyone who gets overwhelmed by managing job search information - it's easily accessible online and simple to use. Job Application Guide. Job Search Tools, Widgets, and Gadgets.
Human Resources Management, Talent Management, Development, Training, Policy, Jobs. Provides confidential access to relevant recruiters, professional-level jobs, resume writing and expert career advice. VisualCV - Creating a VisualCV Resume. Are resumes old-fashioned?
Well, you don't see many paper resumes anymore, and resumes are certainly getting more high-tech and Internet based. VisualCV is taking it one step further, offering a free online resume, which is actually more like a full portfolio than a resume, to job seekers. A VisualCV is an online resume that includes all the facets of a traditional resume, with add-ons like video, images, and links to your accomplishments. Clint Heiden, CEO and cofounder of VisualCV says, "The VisualCV is actually replacing the traditional resume which is an outdated, broken tool. We're replacing this broken, 20th Century tool with the robust recruiting tool of today and the future: the VisualCV. Presentation Matters Presentation always matters to me and I'm impressed by the design and layout of VisualCV's resumes. Find Jobs. Build a Better Career. Find Your Calling.
Find jobs based on your social connections. Careers.ga.gov- Home Page. LinkedIn and Your Job Search. What do Microsoft, Ebay, Netflix, and Target have in common?
All these companies (and many more) have used LinkedIn to recruit candidates for employment. Kay Luo, (former) Director of Corporate Communications at LinkedIn, explains why, "The main reason that companies are using LinkedIn is to find passive job candidates. Another reason why companies are using LinkedIn, is because referrals from their employees are highly valued because they typically have a higher success rate (hence the popular "employee referral bonuses").
LinkedIn helps companies leverage the networks of their employees. " How Employers Use LinkedIn One LinkedIn member (who will remain nameless because his company doesn't know he's job seeking) I spoke to received an inquiry less than 24 hours after posting his profile. Biz_Compare.pdf (application/pdf Object) Directories of Recruiters. Sites with Job Listings These are listings of recruiter directories.
It is by no means comprehensive, but will give you some starting points. Many recruiting and search firms that concentrate on a specific region or industry are listed under those areas in the guide. Association of Executive Search Consultants ...represents retained executive search consulting firms worldwide, establishes professional and ethical standards for its members, and provides information to the profession, the media, and the public on the field of executive search. About.com: About.com: Job Search Engine to Find a Job Right for You. LinkedIn Profile Tips - What to Include in Your LinkedIn Profile.
Welcome to Manpower.com. HOW TO: Find a Job on Twitter. Sarah Evans is the director of communications at Elgin Community College (ECC) in Elgin, Illinois.
She also authors a PR and social media blog and is the founder of #journchat. Tough economic times call for innovative approaches. An estimated 51 million people internationally are expected to lose their jobs in 2009, and with the unemployment rate on the rise, how does one find career opportunities fast? US.jobs - National Labor Exchange - USA Jobs Search Engine. Job Search Engine to Find a Job Right for You. One search. all jobs. Indeed.com. Americasjobexchange.com. JobShouts.com - JobShouts Jobs. JobShouts.com Overview: JobShouts.com is a free resource for job seekers.
Employers can post jobs, those jobs are then automatically “tweeted” to users on Twitter. JobSerf.com - JobSerf Personalized Job Searching. Bob Dylan turned out to be right when he sang to us, "The Times, They Are A-Changing," in more ways than he likely intended.
Job searching today is not only much different than it used to be, but in the current state of national affairs, a much higher percentage of people are engaged in seeking new or first-time employment. JobSerf.com Personalized Job Searching As a result of these changes, new services are being developed to help people in their hunt for employment. SimplyHired - SimplyHired.com Job Search Engine. Simply Hired is a job search engine that takes the hassle out of getting hired.
If you know exactly what you are looking for, you can search by typing in a specific keyword(s) and location. LinkUp - LinkUp Job Search Engine. LinkUp is a job search engine that uncovers hidden jobs from company web sites.
LinkUp monitors thousands of small, mid-sized, and large company career sections in order to connect applicants with often unadvertised jobs by listing the jobs on company web sites. LinkUp publishes job openings that are listed on corporate and employer web sites from around the country. About Us) How to Get a Job on Craigslist. I recently ran a help-wanted ad on Craigslist.
The position was a photo-editor job for a site that I dare not mention because some people will complain that I promote it too often. Here’s what I learned a lot from this experience—much of which you may apply to a job search if you respond to a Craigslist ad: Apply fast. I posted the job at 11:19 pm on Thursday, August 2nd. The first response came in thirty-one minutes later. Job Search. How to get a job in a recession - Mar. 30, 2009. (Fortune Magazine) -- Rob Sparno recently did something that 12.5 million Americans would kill to do. He did something that has never been attempted by this many people at once in the 60 years the government has been keeping records. He did something that's getting only more difficult with every day. He got a job. A really good job. A 'pay the mortgage and still be able to pay your kid's private college tuition' kind of job. When Sparno, 55, a longtime salesman, lost his position at Oracle (ORCL, Fortune 500), he knew the search wasn't going to be easy.
To keep his spirits up (another must if you're in the persuasion business), he organized a group of seven other executives - including a former COO and CFO - who also lived in his community of Princeton, N.J. Rather than blast out resumes, Sparno drew up a list of about 15 former colleagues who were now in leadership positions - his prospect list, in sales parlance. USAJOBS - The Federal Government’s Official Jobs Site.