Confidential job searching tips
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Posting your resume in a public database can dramatically increase its visibility -- but it also increases the possibility that your current boss will see that you are job searching. The last thing you need to have happen when job searching is for your employer to accidentally find out that you're looking for a new job. It could jeopardize both your current position and future references from your employer.
When you don't want your current employer to find out that you are job hunting, there are steps you can take to keep your job search confidential. Here are some suggestions on how to effectively job hunt on the sly, so that the wrong person doesn't find out that you are looking to make a move.
Do not use your work email address for job hunting. Don't use your employer's computers or phone system. Be careful on how you post your resume. For example, if you post your resume on Monster, you can make it confidential and your contact information and references won't be displayed. You can block your present company's name by entering an end date of present for your current position. Other sites offer a similar services so be sure to look into it and investigate your options before you post.
Protect your identity and confidentially post your resume
LOS ANGELES, CA -- You've decided to take the leap and look for a new job. But where do you start? While the job market is very competitive right now, there are still lots of jobs being offered by hiring managers who search all of the top career websites. Sure it may take some time, but posting your resume on ALL the top websites will give you better exposure than your competition.
If you want the benefit of maximum exposure, but don't want to spend 60 hours researching and filling out website forms consider letting a service like Resume Rabbit do the work for you. With this service, you fill out one easy form and in about 15 minutes you'll be posted on up to 85 top career websites like CareerBuilder, Job.com, Dice and more.
If confidentiality is a concern, use Resume Rabbit's confidentiality feature. Your resume can be seen, however, no one will see your name, street address or phone number. Whether you do it by hand or use a service like Resume Rabbit, creating accounts on all the best career sites will give you access to millions of jobs and exposure to 1.5 million employers and recruiters daily. Try Resume Rabbit today.
U.S. jobless rate jumps to 8.1%
GLENVIEW, IL --The U.S. labor market got uglier with the recent report that employers cut 651,000 more jobs last month and the national unemployment rate swelled to 8.1%, its highest in 25 years. For the first time since numbers were tracked in 1939, the economy dropped more than 600,000 jobs for each of three months in a row. Since the recession officially began in December 2007, U.S. employers have eliminated more than 4.4 million positions, 3.3 million in the last six months.
It's been a long time since we had labor conditions this bad. The 8.1% seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was the highest since December 1983. A broader measure of joblessness -- including job seekers who can't find work, those settling for part-time jobs and those who have given up looking -- soared to a record 14.8% in February from 8.4% the month before the recession began.
Among other news from the Labor report: Year-to-year job losses are accelerating. Employers had 3% fewer jobs last month. Private-sector reductions are even greater. More than 2.9 million Americans were out of work and searching for more than 27 weeks. These days, the high unemployment provides ample choices for employers in the market for workers, but for job seekers, increased competition can be daunting.
Job hunting tips in a tight job market
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Make sure that your resume well represents your skills. The way that you tell your story could make all the difference. Highlight skills you have that are wanted in that particular job. In the interview, know how to articulate your skills and experience. Practice with a an associate, friend or career counselor.
Do your research and be prepared to show an employer that you have done your homework about the company. Use the employer's Web sites and hunt down published articles about its business. Be able to tell the employer why you want to work there and what makes you a great match for its organization.
Network effectively. Carry your networking business cards all the time. Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job, and also have them network on your behalf with people they know. Be flexible with your salary stipulation and geographic job-location preferences. In this tight job market, you may need to move to the job and take even less money than you think that you deserve.
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BOSTON, MA -- Up to 80% of job seekers today find their jobs through networking. That's because it works. Some great places to network are Alumni Events, Job Fairs and Professional Industry Association functions. No matter where you go though, employed or not, you must always carry a fresh supply of business cards to hand out when the time is right.
There's nothing worse than making a great contact, searching for a pen and writing your number on a napkin - that they're sure to lose. Personal business cards project an image of professionalism and leave a lasting impression.
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Fired Up! Safeguard your sanity during your time off
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Consider these tips for staying on track and safeguarding your financial well-being and sanity during your time off. First, try not to panic. It's natural and normal to experience a period of grieving after losing a job. But don't let yourself dwell on worst-case scenarios. Instead, recognize that you're going to survive this, and focus your mind on productive solutions.
Second, remain clear about what you bring to the table. Negative thinking and speaking can hurt your job search. Most employers want to hire energetic, upbeat people. Rather than giving off an air of desperation on job interviews, be confident about ways you can help the employer succeed. That way your overall message will be, "Here's how I'm able to help you".
Third, be open to new kinds of work. If you've lost your job as a white-collar worker, you can harm your chances of finding employment if you're only willing to seek out the exact same type of work or the exact same pay. Consider working for smaller companies, and don't view service-sector or blue-collar work as beneath you - especially if money is very tight. After all, no job has to last forever.
Laid off? Try a new approach to your job search
LOS ANGELES, CA -- For the first time, there's a service that finds 100's of perfectly matched, available jobs & instantly applies to them FOR YOU, every day. It's called MyJobHunter.com and it automatically: searches all the top career sites at once, finds all new jobs matching your criteria, applies with your resume to matching jobs, personalizes your cover letter for each application & provides a history report of jobs you've been applied to.
Most employers find qualified applicants within the first group of resumes they receive. That's why MyJobHunter really works. It gets your resume in the hands of interested employers immediately after their jobs are advertised - and long before your competition. Many of their customers get immediate feedback and interviews within 2 days.
Finally, MyJobHunter helps you win at the job search numbers game. It's simple. Apply to as many targeted jobs as possible, in a timely fashion, and you'll increase your chances of landing one. That's why MyJobHunter searches the major career sites in North America daily, and instantly applies to new jobs matching your criteria. Try it for yourself MyJobHunter today.
There's job opportunity in rejection
ATLANTA, GA -- A disgruntled job seeker sent a nasty email to the HR department of a company he interviewed at. It's understandable how dehumanizing a job search can be during a recession, but a negative email can only come back to haunt the sender. Believe it or not, HR managers know each other, and you can bet your life that emails like this get laughed at -- then emailed around.
Additionally, many companies are owned by a single holding company, so when you kill your chances with one HR team -- you automatically kill your chances with their parent company. At a minimum, the email will get filed under your name in the client's applicant tracking system, and you will be tagged as a jerk long after the HR manager has been eliminated in the next round of job cuts.
But there's good news: If you are a good sport about the hiring process, there's a potential benefit in that, too. Being civil to HR managers and recruiters spreads good karma. Really. So the next time you get rejected, send the HR manager a thank you letter or email saying ... "Thanks for the opportunity to meet with you. I'm so sorry things didn't work out. If your situation changes and you see an appropriate role for me, please let me know."
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