Earning extra cash to get by in hard times
DENVER, CO -- With the economy as it is, a lot of people are looking for part time jobs in addition to their regular employment in order to stay solvent. Since their regular job is the main income, some need to find a position that is flexible in terms of hours. Remember these tips when applying to that potential employer:
Prepare a clean resume listing all your experience. Even if you lack experience, show your work ethic. Highlight your strengths and tout your accomplishments. When going to an interview, over dress. Don't make the assumption that just because you are applying for a part time job, you can show up in casual wear. Be prepared to hear the word "No" more than once. There are others applying and many are as anxious as you.
When you initially meet the interviewer, make sure that you offer a firm handshake and look them in the eyes. Be prepared, research the company and have your questions ready. Finally .... follow up - follow up - follow up! It's absolutely imperative that you follow up your interview with a thank you letter, and then a few days later with a phone call. The squeaky wheel often gets the grease and if the interviewer sees that you're interested, you have a much better chance of landing the job over the competition.
Interview tips that get you hired faster!
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Did you know that when the job market was booming it took an average of 3 interviews to get 1 job offer? Now it takes 17! When you finally land the job interview of your dreams will you have what it takes to land the job offer? You must stand out during the job interview or you might as well be playing the lottery.
Most job seekers spend hours creating their resumes and cover letters, searching through job postings, reviewing classified ads and networking--all in order to land the job interview. Yet 99% of them don't have a clue what to do when they get one.
There's a little known "secret career document" you can quickly and easily customize for your next important job interview that literally forces the interviewer to picture you filling the position. This powerful technique was created by one of California's top marketing professionals. His method guarantees you'll automatically stand out from the crowd and shoot straight to the top of the "must hire" list for any position you seek. To ace your next interview and get hired faster visit: The Job Interview Secret.
Social networking is job networking
PLEASANTVILLE, NJ -- Preston Porter joined MySpace four years ago as a way to meet new people at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in Galloway Township. Now a college senior, Porter is using MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and other social networking programs just to get a job.
"I understand (social networking) in an organic sort of way. I've always participated in and enjoyed those types of things," said Porter, 22, of Lavalette, Ocean County. "Now it's turned into this whole industry thing where companies are using it to market themselves and to do job searches."
A recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, or NACE, reported that companies will be hiring 22 percent fewer college graduates this year than they did in 2008. Rather than condemning Facebook and Twitter as a waste of time, college career counselors are touting them as useful tools when it comes to post-collegiate job search. Every little bit helps, especially in today's job market.
How to find a job on Twitter
SAN DIEGO, CA -- Tough economic times call for innovative approaches. With the unemployment rate on the rise, how does one find career opportunities fast? One great option is through the online social network Twitter.com. Twitter is evolving as another job seeker resource, in addition to traditional methods, for both job searching and recruiting.
Once you sign up for your profile, make your Twitter presence "employer-friendly". Put your job pitch in your Twitter bio. Use a professional looking avatar and Tweet about your job search. This means posting status updates on your job search experiences. Utilize your Twitter background. There's lots of space you can use to promote yourself. Make sure to include a link to an online resume in your bio.
Establish yourself as an expert in your field on Twitter. It's important to note that you should not misrepresent yourself. If you're not a medical doctor, don't play one on Twitter. As those on Twitter become interested in your content, when employers are looking at you, you'll have more than just your resume to back up your knowledge and experience.
Looking for a new job? Broadcast your resume fast!
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 an 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 to 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!
Broadcasting 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. Broadcast your resume fast with Resume Rabbit today!
Should you send a cover letter? Definitely maybe...
SEATTLE, WA -- Don't you wish there was a standard rule for submitting a cover letter? Unfortunately, there isn't. Should you write one? What should it say? How should you send it? I asked several human-resources professionals what they preferred. Some said they tend not to read cover letters. Some said they look only at their formatted application. Others said they'll look at cover letters but tend to glance only at the first few lines.
And a third group said absolutely write a cover letter. They want to see evidence of enthusiasm, personality, communication skills and other attributes or connections that might not jump out from the resume. In an ideal situation, the job hunter can find out the organization's preference. But sometimes you need to make a best guess.
Office Team surveyed 150 senior executives about how valuable they considered cover letters to be. 23% said very valuable; 63% said somewhat valuable; and 14% said not valuable at all. Office Team suggested that good reasons to write cover letters would include the ability to explain resume gaps or skill transferability. So, to be safe, send a cover letter. Limit it to one page. Make sure to reinforce how perfect you are for the job.
Easily crank out a killer cover letter in 3.5 minutes flat
LOS ANGELES, CA -- A perfectly-written cover letter can be more important to your job search than your resume! What most people don't realize is that a cover letter is really a sales letter. It's your personal advertisement, your first impression, your grand introduction. Additionally a brilliantly worded cover letter is the easiest way to assure your resume is the one, amongst a stack of resumes, that actually gets read. The best part is, practically no one understands this fact. So having a great cover letter is almost like having an unfair advantage.
As a matter of fact, the vast majority of your competition simply "throws" together any old cover letter just so they have something to attach to their average resume. As a result, most cover letters do nothing to land the job interview. In fact, hiring managers often make a decision to interview from a well written cover letter alone -- before even reading a resume.
Wouldn't you love to have a cover letter written with the flair of an advertising executive? If so, we recommend a simple program that helps you quickly and easily crank out a killer cover letter that is guaranteed-to keep your phone ringing. With a click-of-a-button, fill in the blanks and in just 3.5 minutes out pops a brilliantly worded and perfectly crafted cover letter - 100% customized for you. Why not get your phone ringing with job interviews and employment offers - without writing one word, just go to Amazing-Cover-Letters.
Tips to refresh your career and save the Earth
SAVANNAH, GA -- Frustrated with your current jobs search? Are you looking to grab one of those new green-collar jobs President Obama keeps talking about? Or carve out an entirely new eco-job niche? If your dream is an "old school" green job, like urban planning or conservation biology, you're in luck. These positions are sure to multiply in coming years as environmental awareness grows.
Millions of new green jobs are also expected to materialize from the $20 billion in stimulus money the president has slated for greening the economy. The stimulus also includes $500 million for green job training - mostly lower-skill, clean-energy jobs, such as solar-panel installers and fuel-cell engineers. Whatever your green-career aspirations - whether you're just starting out or midway through your career - here's a five-step plan to help get you started:
- Pinpoint your eco-passions. What fires you up?
- Find out if you current skills are transferable to an eco-field.
- Educate yourself. Additional education or training may be in order.
- Network and schmooze. Reach out to your current contacts.
- Search online and scout out your local community.
Search engine tool eliminates job search frustrations
CARLSBAD, CA -- Are you tired of going to several job sites every day and having to search each one separately? Do you dread submitting your resume & cover letter over and over for every job you apply to? Do you find it difficult to keep track of where you sent your resume for future follow up? Now a new service called MyJobHunter.com solves all that!
First, MyJobHunter will instantly search all major job sites at once for jobs matching your requirements. Next, you'll review a list of job matches and put check marks next to the ones you like. Then, press a single button and your resume is sent to the jobs you selected. It's that simple! They'll even personalize your cover letter with each job application. Login any time to review jobs applied to and even add follow-up notes on each one.
Check out these other great features. Don't want to forget keywords that generated perfect jobs? Try the "Saved Search" feature. Want MyJobHunter to find & apply to jobs for you? Turn on "Auto-Apply" and your resume is automatically sent to new job matches every day. You'll never miss an opportunity and your resume gets there before the competition! Try it now at MyJobHunter.com.
Career Tools Highlighted in This Issue:
- The Job Interview Secret Little known interview secret that practically forces them to hire you.
- Resume Rabbit - Newer & Faster Get your resume on up to 85 job sites - Takes only 5 minutes.
- Amazing-Cover-Letters Easily crank out a killer cover letter in 3.5 minutes flat
- MyJobHunter.com - Search Engine Tool Search all job sites at once. Apply to matching jobs with one click.
