The job search can be especially tough for executive level candidates. Salary requirements are high and their are a limited number of open positions available which are often go unadvertised. Earlier this year, the Ladders conducted a survey which listed the top 3 biggest mistakes made by highly compensated and qualified job seekers. And to [...]
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Keywords should be an extremely important component of both your online social media profiles as well as your resume. These keywords can be a difference maker in getting your resume front and center and in front of a recruiter. I had the pleasure of having Jennifer Scott, the President of Hire Effect on my job [...]
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Are resumes and hamburgers an unlikely metaphor? I think not. A couple weeks ago I met my friend, Martha for lunch at our local Red Robin. Martha is quite particular in her food choices which is why we always meet for lunch there. In the last four years that I have known her, she has [...]
Thursday, October 8, 2009
A couple weeks ago I was having a discussion with a client about resumes and interviewing. Typically, what happens is that someone recommends that I can assist their friend in getting a job, we talk, and they try to sell me, very badly I might add on helping them for free. Do mechanics repair your [...]
Sunday, October 4, 2009
As many of you know, I have a weekly live webshow on MomTV Sundays at 9:00 PM EST where we talk about the unwritten rules of the job search. This week’s show was amazing and featured Geoff Webb, the Radical Recruiter. Geoff provided viewers some great information on how to reach hiring managers and recruiters [...]
Monday, June 29, 2009
Leave a comment and get entered in a chance to win your choice of either a Resume & Brand Package valued at over $600 or a $75 Gift Card. Leave a comment between now and August 1st. Thanks for your support of the new and improved B4J. So many more exciting announcements & new features to [...]
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Just like the Bermuda Triangle, it is easy for job seekers to get lost in the sea of applications, customized cover letters, and advice from experts and friends on how to successfully and effectively manage the job search. Throughout the job search, job seekers often lose their sense of direction mysteriously vanishing and falling victim [...]
Sunday, May 3, 2009
The future of communication is with mobile technology, and iPhones are no exception. Below are some interesting iPhone apps that can be used in an interesting and usual way while in the job search. 1. LinkedIn. Access connections, view your profile and immediately invite others allowing you to networking anytime and anywhere with just the touch [...]
Sunday, March 22, 2009
With the current state of the economy, the girl scout motto says it best, “always be prepared” especially when it comes to your job search and my friend Mark is no exception. Four weeks ago, Mark started to feel uneasy in his job as a IT professional. Over the last eight months, Mark had survived two [...]
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Just last week in Illinois, over 1,000 applicants were accepted in the first hour for 125 open grocery warehouse positions. Two weeks ago in Florida, a job fair in Miami had over 7,000 candidates in attendance. With so many unemployed and in the job search, even high qualified candidates and their resumes can get [...]
Friday, February 20, 2009
Need to jumpstart your job search? Receive a job tips pdf from Blogging4jobs. Leave a comment on any of my blog postings between now and April 1st and receive a free job tips pdf via email from me. Make sure you include your email address with the comment posting. A good friend of mine hosted an event [...]
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Slideshare is another great site much like youtube to market your personal brand. Slideshare is a site that allows members to upload presentations to share with clients, friends, and even potential employers. Take a look below and consider the possiblities. Anthony’s PowerPoint Resume View more presentations or upload your own. (tags: vitae curriculum)
Thursday, October 2, 2008
The beginning of October signals the beginning of the holiday staffing season for retailers. A temporary holiday position can add some much needed cash to your bank account while gaining some valuable work experience. A temporary position usually lasts anywhere between 30-120 days allowing for an increased customer service presence to account for the additional customer [...]
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Just yesterday received a resume via fax from a candidate who is interested in a career opportunity. I spent less than 5 seconds glancing at her resume before something stopped me in my tracks, the objective. OBJECTIVE: To work for a company that uses my many years of experience in fast food in either management or [...]
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Check out the short video resumes several candidates have posted on you tube. While I’m not absolutely sold on video resumes, they are definitely the newest trend. Take a look for yourself and consider how a creatively placed and crafted video resume, blog, website, or social networking page could change your virtual brand in the [...]
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