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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. Jason Alba, CEO, JibberJobber, has provided tips using JibberJobber to effectively manage your career: Job Application Guide.

Job application information including how to apply for a job, completing employment applications, online job applications, and tips for applying via email and online. Includes samples and templates. Job Application GuideStep by step guide to apply for a job, including how to apply for a job online, how to fill out a job application, how to write job application letters, and tips and advice for applying for jobs.

How to Apply for JobsInformation on the best ways to apply for jobs, where to look for jobs, how to apply for jobs, and the best sites to use to job search. How to Apply for Jobs OnlineAdvice and tips for applying for jobs online, including online job applications, uploading a resume, online employment tests, and what you need to apply for a job online. Job Application Mistakes to AvoidA mistake in your job application can cost you an interview. How to Ask for a Job Application How to ask for a job application when you're applying for jobs in person.

Job Search Tools, Widgets, and Gadgets. There are widgets, gadgets, and tools that will help expedite your job search and manage your career. If you're actively job hunting, you can add an application to your Facebook profile so you can view the latest job listings without having to search. You can promote your LinkedIn profile by adding a LinkedIn button to your web site, blog, or networking profile. Add a button to your Google toolbar, your desktop, or your browser and you'll be able to search jobs fast. Sign up for email alerts to get job listings delivered right to your mailbox. Gadget and Widget Options The key to successfully using these tools is to pick and choose. Select tools that will help expedite your job search and make your life easier. Job Search Gadgets and Widgets Browser, Desktop, and Web Widgets Indeed Email Job Alerts - Sign up to receive new job postings from Indeed via email. LinkedIn Email Signature - Create an email signature with a link to your LinkedIn Profile.

Blog Widgets. Human Resources Management, Talent Management, Development, Training, Policy, Jobs. Provides confidential access to relevant recruiters, professional-level jobs, resume writing and expert career advice | TheLadders.com. 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. Job seekers need better tools to navigate a 21st Century marketplace where, according to the Harvard Business School, the average person changes careers seven times in his/her professional life.

" Presentation Matters Creating a VisualCV Privacy Options Using Your VisualCV VisualCV Social Integration. Find jobs based on your social connections | JIBE. 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. Steve Goddard obtained his current job through LinkedIn. The recruiter discovered Steve's work history, downloaded the information, circulated it to group managers, and then contacted him. 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.

Employment Agencies A collection of information on and links to over 6500 "employment agencies" (recruiters, coaches, and staffing agencies) around the world. Find A Recruiter ... a searchable directory of third party recruiters operated by Recruiters Online Network (RON). Online Recruiters Directory ...free directory of recruiters, search firms, and more.

Oya's Recruiter Directory ...an old favorite has returned. Recommended Recruiter SearchFirm.com ... " About.com: About.com: Job Listings | Job Postings | 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? One great option is Twitter. Twitter is evolving as another resource, in addition to traditional methods, for both job searching and recruiting. Get the most out of your page • Make your Twitter presence “employer-friendly” o Put your job pitch in your Twitter bio (which is 160 characters)o Use a professional looking avataro Tweet about your job search • Utilize your Twitter background.

. • Include a link to an online CV or resume in your bio. . • Establish yourself as an expert in your field on Twitter. “It’s about who you know” How do you get to know the right people? Christa Foley a.k.a. US.jobs - National Labor Exchange - USA Jobs Search Engine. Job Listings | Job Postings | Job Search Engine to Find a Job Right for You. Find Jobs | Post your Resume | Create a Job Scout | 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. Then those jobs can be found either by following JobShouts on Twitter, or by searching “jobs” or keywords found in posted job titles. Each job creator is carefully screened by a jobshouts.com team member. Jobshouts provides quality jobs in a variety of verticals to a targeted group of twitter followers & professionals. How to Use JobShouts.com: The easiest way to get the latest JobShouts postings is to follow JobShouts on Twitter. More About JobShouts.com: With cutbacks on the rise, employers are scaling back on the expenses of traditional job boards. The concept behind JobShouts is to provide a free job posting resource that was able to integrate easily with social networking sites. 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. One such company is JobSerf.com. JobSerf provides personalized online job searching for you by sending out your resume and a cover letter (that you write) to online listings in your area from a multitude of sources. As a job searcher with a recent Bachelor's degree, I completed a two week trial period with JobSerf to see what the company is all about, the service they offer, and precisely how a Texas-based company that uses outsourcing could possibly find me a job in New York City.

The process works like this: Signing Up. 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. Or, if you are not quite sure what you want to do, you can search by category or browse jobs by title, by company, location or industry. If you already have a job, but want to know how it compares to other positions that are available, use SimplyHired to check out the job market. SimplyHired Local Job Search You can search your local area by using your zip code. Simply Hired provides you with data about the local job market as well as other statistics. View Your LinkedIn Connections on Simply Hired Job seekers can connect directly from a SimplyHired.com job listing to their LinkedIn network to find out if they have contacts a company. In addition, Simply Hired's "Share" feature enables job seekers to share job listings on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, or via email.

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. As a result, the listings are from real companies, there are no duplicates because they are only pulled from a single source, and they are always current. LinkUp Job Search Job applicants can search jobs by Job Title, Keywords, Company Name, City, State, or Zip Code. LinkUp Features LinkUp offers other features to help applicants find jobs through their site including an effective job tracker system, and job clouds, which give suggestions for search terms.

LinkUp also provides job title/description specific searching, as well as the ability to search multiple companies. 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. Fifteen more responses came in the next day.

Therefore, 43% of the responses came in the first day or so. 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. He had friends who were out of work and struggling to find jobs. 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.