In tough market, avoid making costly mistakes
LANSING, MI -- "Because job hunters are so fearful and full of anxiety, the way they are approaching job hunting is more off-base than ever," said Andrea Kay, a career consultant. They're "...not taking time to think about strategy. They're merely reacting." According to a survey of 500 executive recruiters conducted for TheLadders.com, the biggest mistakes made by job seekers are:
1. Too desperate/willing to take anything
2. Poor interview preparation
3. Weak resumes
Your job hunting strategy is key. During hard times, you need to have strong job-hunting skills to compete. Developing a strategy can help you organize and focus your search, while helping you overcome that sense of desperation. Also keep in mind, many employers prefer not to advertise on the Internet. Some jobs are "not advertised" and the only way to find them is by working with a recruiter and networking.
Still unemployed? Update your job search strategy
LOS ANGELES, CA -- With so many people currently in the job market or looking for better career opportunities, how can you make sure your resume will be seen? With advancing technology, the internet is a extremely popular resource for posting and finding resumes. But with all the career sites available, wouldn't it be nice if your resume could be found on all of them?
Consider a site that can make that happen. You post your information to their site once, and they distribute it on up to 85 different top career sites! It's called Resume Rabbit and it's so easy to use. Just fill out one simple online form and in just 5 minutes you'll be well on your way to landing that job you've been searching for. There's also a personal posting report auto-login feature that lets you log in to the many sites where your resume is posted in just one mouse click!
Distributing your resume online is easy with Resume Rabbit. You could spend hours and hours posting your resume individually to all the top career sites - or you can let a site like Resume Rabbit do it for you. Then, 1.5 million employers can instantly see your resume daily. Update your job search strategy and distribute your resume fast with Resume Rabbit.
Didn't get the job? Post-analysis is up to you.
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- There are lots of reasons employers do not hire those they interview. Some job seekers go into a job interview with unbusiness-like attitudes. Some even argue with the interviewer. Others demand rather than negotiate a salary. And in an effort to sell their skills, some job seekers are too aggressive during an interview.
In a recession, work becomes a matter of economic necessity. However, it's a mistake to bring personal problems to a job interview. This gives the message that your personal problems will most likely interfere with the job. At some point during a job interview the interviewer will ask questions about a candidate's past or present employers. Keep in mind, putting down a previous employer doesn't go over well with interviewers.
Lack of preparation is also a fatal error for many. Be prepared and ask questions that relate to the responsibilities of the job. Unrealistic requirements can often become a stumbling block too. Salary, benefit packages, travel restrictions, schedules and location preferences may be insurmountable obstacles. Poor communication skills and poor body language doom some.
Tips on preparing for your next job interview
AUSTIN, TX -- Suit pressed? Check. Address of interview? Check. Extra copies of resumes? Check. These are just a few items from my personal pre-interview checklist, a collection of points that I came to know very well over the past few months. But if you are anything like I was, you are often left wondering, "What am I missing?" Here are a few tips to help you in covering all your bases before that important interview.
Is "It the Right Fit"? Make sure you've become knowledgeable about the company by doing your research. The mission and vision of a company is always important, especially since working for them will be a reflection of your character. Given the current job climate it's also important to explore the company's financial standing and opportunities for professional growth.
While your background--ethnic group, disability or sexual orientation--is an asset, is it something that you can bring up in an interview? Career experts advise to err on the side of caution. It's really not necessary unless the interview is for an organization that targets those groups. If disclosing it doesn't support the objective of getting hired, then you really shouldn't.
Interview secret that practically forces them to hire you
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Diligent job seekers spend hours creating resumes & cover letters, searching through job postings, reviewing classifieds and networking -- all in order to get an interview. Yet most of them don't spend nearly enough time learning what to do when they get one! And with the job market as competitive as it is, you just can't afford to blow an interview.
The skills needed to do the job and the skills needed to get the job are two completely separate things. Even in today's competitive job market, the most qualified person rarely gets the job. Additionally, interviews are harder to get than before. When the job market was booming it took an average of 3 interviews to get 1 job offer. Now it takes 17. The key is have a great interview, where the interviewer actually pictures you doing the job.
If you want to be that person, there's a little known secret you can put together for your next interview that literally forces the interviewer to picture you filling the position, and to visualize actually hiring you -- asap. Using this method guarantees you'll stand out from the crowd and shoot straight to the top of the "must hire" list. For more information, follow this link.
Maintaining your confidence after a layoff
NEW YORK, NY -- After a layoff, your self-esteem and relationships may take a hit. Your bank account and quality of life may both spiral downward. And now you're supposed to go out and convince employers that you'd be a great hire? Desperation, depression, and anger -- these are not useful feelings to bring to a job search. Yet after a layoff, it is normal to experience some or all of them.
The longer joblessness lasts, the greater the emotional toll it can have. A certain amount of acting more confident than you really feel may be in order at interviews. Periodically, download all your emotions. Write them down or discuss them with a trusted friend. Identify which things you can control and which you can't. In short, things may not be nearly as bad as they appear.
A realistic review of your finances is crucial to your emotional well-being. Question all your expenses. Try to avoid dropping your insurance. Transfer credit card balances to a card with a lower rate. Use a debit card; this can prevent you from spending money that you don't have. Be creative about ways to generate income. Take part-time, temporary, freelance or contract jobs -- preferably related to your professional field in some way.
Search for part time & full time jobs from one place!
LOS ANGELES, CA -- With a new service called MyJobHunter, you can search all top career sites at once & apply to all matching jobs with one click. Just enter your search criteria, review the matching jobs and select the ones you want. Then, click a single button and you'll instantly apply to all selected jobs with your resume and cover letter (without having to log into each job site separately).
Click another button and you can automate the whole process! MyJobHunter can remember what you searched for, search for it again each day, and AUTOMATICALLY APPLY FOR YOU to new jobs matching your criteria. Review jobs in advance or put searching & applying on auto-pilot. The choice is yours.
You'll also get an application history report that makes follow-up a breeze! It shows the jobs you were applied to, full job descriptions, employer contact info, and application dates. You can even add personal notes to each job! This service is proven to reduce hours of job searching and resume submitting to just minutes. Simply upload your resume, enter your job search criteria and let MyJobHunter take it from there. For more information visit MyJobHunter today.
Latest email scams--targeting job seekers
ROHNERT PARK, CA -- The latest email scams are now targeting job seekers. Red Condor, an award-winning provider of true hybrid email security solutions, recently issued a warning to email users about the latest email security scams that are preying on people looking for employment. Among the scams are emails that claim to be offering employment from familiar, reputable companies such as Pepsi and Starbucks, or masquerade as messages from real job sites like CareerBuilder or Monster.com.
The fake employment offers frequently involve "payment processing" requests, which give scammers an excuse to ask for a respondent's bank account information. In addition to direct email-spam, others are using craigslist to post fake job ads. When people respond to the ads, they receive an email reply that requires them to go to a "credit check" web site to get their credit scores. The credit check link contains the scammer's affiliate, so when victims pay for the credit-check, the scammer gets a commission.
Unfortunately, spammers are once again demonstrating that nothing is off limits as they focus their efforts on the millions of people that are unemployed and looking for work. Organizations need to ensure that they have adequate email security and filtering technology to stop these types of emails before they breach their companies' networks.
Career Tools Highlighted in This Issue:
- Resume Rabbit Get your resume on over 85 career sites - Takes only 5 Minutes.
- The Job Interview Secret Known interview secret that practically forces them to hire you
- MyJobHunter Job Search Tool Search all job sites at once. Apply to matching jobs with 1-click.
