The rules for job hunting have changed
TACOMA, WA -- Forget just about everything you think you know about finding a job. "Many changes have happened in the job market since 20 years ago, since 10 years ago - since last October," said Paul Anderson, a former hiring manager for Microsoft and Expedia. He believes that job hunters need to understand human behavior and outfox this new system. He offers a few ways to tackle a job search in the new world.
First, scrap the elevator pitch. "Why the elevator pitch doesn't work," Anderson said, "is that nobody cares about you. They care about themselves. You have to change your mindset from self-serving to serving others." That means finding out what need you can fill for the recruiters. Second, at job fairs, don't bring a sheaf of resumes and hand them out to recruiters like Halloween candy. Instead, get business cards from the recruiters. Ask them what kinds of jobs they need to fill and what kind of candidates they like.
Third, leverage online social networks, such as LinkedIn.com, to connect with as many people as possible. Online networks allow you to find and seek advice from contacts who work for the companies you have targeted for your job search, it allows others to endorse you, and it allows you to post specific information about the job you want, Anderson said.
New job search engine tool helps beat the competition
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 what you're looking for, review the matching jobs and 'check mark' the ones you want. Then, click a single button and you'll be instantly applied to all of them at once (whether 1 or 1000) with your resume and cover letter.
Click another button and you can automate the whole process. MyJobHunter actually remembers your search criteria, looks for new job matches every day, and automatically applies to them for you when it finds a match. Then you'll get an email each day listing every job applied to with links so you can review the descriptions.
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Don't let silence kill your chances of landing a new job!
AUSTIN, TX -- I'm referring to that awkward silence that often occurs in a job interview. Anyone who has endured a painful moment of unnerving nothingness in an interview can understand the dilemma at hand. How should you handle the situation? Fill the void with inane chatter or suffer silently? Silence, intentional or not, may happen in a job interview for a variety of reasons.
Lack of skill is one reason. Just because someone is interviewing you for a job doesn't mean that he is skilled in the process. Lack of obvious chemistry is another reason. Sometimes it's clear from the beginning that you and the employer aren't a match. And then of course there is your basic distraction action. A telephone rings. A co-worker interrupts. Who knows why those untimely hushed moments really happen. How you handle them can make a big difference. Here are two options to consider:
Option one: Do nothing. You can outlast the deafening silence and, as a result, come across as a confident individual not intimated by a little quiet. You are a bold, audacious risk-taking, silence-loving warrior. Option two: Open your mouth. The key, however, is not to insert your foot as a result. Instead, reiterate a recent and relevant point or ask an intelligent question to resuscitate the conversation.
How to avoid job search and interview pitfalls
CHICAGO, IL -- Job-search faux pas are always a no-no but especially so in this economy, with a 9.4 percent unemployment rate and millions looking for a job. The competition is fierce. Partners International/OI Partners, a Manhattan-based coaching and executive search firm, offers some tips on how to avoid foot-in-mouth disease on an interview and stand out from the crowd. Here are some common mistakes to avoid:
Mistake No. 1: Not answering the question, "Why should I hire you?" in enough detail. In cover letters, and during personal and telephone interviews, you need to make the strongest case possible. Mistake No. 2: Not going the extra mile to stand out from others. During an interview, offer detailed recommendations on how you can improve their business. Send a plan afterward that will showcase what you can do if hired.
Mistake No. 3: Not making enough eye contact during interviews. Proper eye contact expresses confidence, sincerity and interest. Mistake No. 4: Not memorizing a 90-second "verbal" resume. Your verbal resume should outline what you're looking for, your experience, major accomplishments, and what you can bring to a job. Mistake No. 5: Not following up after a personal or telephone interview or networking meeting. Use your follow-up to reinforce why you're the right person for a job.
Interview technique helps you'll stand out from the crowd!
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.
Stimulus to increase tech employment in the long run
LOS ANGELES, CA -- The real impact of the nearly $800 billion stimulus package on shrinking IT employment remains in the future, despite President Obama's plan, announced this month, to expedite hiring of some 600,000 people over the next 100 days. Many of the jobs in this summer boost will be aimed at the construction and education fields and at young people. Meanwhile, the forecast for the next six months is for more tech sector layoffs, according to a new survey.
Of the 1,900 technology recruiters and hiring managers queried about the tech labor market by jobs board Dice.com, 43% believe that layoffs are either "likely" or "very likely" over the next six months. The semi-annual survey also found that companies are giving themselves more time to vet candidates, extending the hiring process. It's still a pretty rough market. Employers that are hiring are looking for candidates that truly fit like a glove and are lengthening the interview process.
In the long run, the stimulus is expected to increase tech employment. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation in Washington estimates that the stimulus will ultimately create 1 million "person years" of work given its plans for broadband, health IT and the smart grid. A person year is based on an estimate of the amount of work done by one person in a year.
Get your resume sent to 1000's of targeted recruiters
NEW YORK, NY -- When looking for a job, you may want to consider working with a recruiter. Recruiters, otherwise known as head hunters or search consultants, are hired by companies to find candidates for them, and often know about unadvertised jobs.
It's important to note, that recruiters do not charge the job seeker. The company pays a fee, typically when a candidate is hired. When contacting a recruiter send a resume and cover letter just as though you were applying for a job. If a recruiter calls you, always call back - even if you are not currently job hunting. You never know when circumstances might change and you might need job search assistance.
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Survey: Job market mostly stable in 3rd quarter
NEW YORK, NY -- A sluggish hiring pace is expected to continue globally in the third quarter, but more employers say they will be holding on to the workers they have, according to the quarterly survey by Manpower Inc. In the U.S., employers plan to keep staffing relatively stable in the third quarter as their attitudes about hiring are little changed from the prior quarter.
The data showed continued hesitancy among employers. They are treading slowly and watching with guarded optimism, hoping a few quarters of stability will be the precursor to the recovery. For July through September, 15% of U.S. employers surveyed expect to increase staffing, while 67% see no change and 13% anticipate fewer workers.
Recruiters and employers both project moderate increases in hiring in the construction and retail sectors and slight growth in the manufacturing of non-durable goods and the leisure and hospitality industry, Manpower said. Slight decreases are expected in the education, health services and government sectors, while employment levels should be steady in durable-goods manufacturing, transportation and utilities, financial service and other service sectors, the study said.
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