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The Job Files
Thursday, September 30, 2004
5 Easy Tips on How to Best Utilize Recruiters
Some of your most frustrating experiences as a job seeker may stem from your interactions with third-party recruiters. Much of this friction occurs when job seekers mistake a recruiter for a job search “agent.” However, whether you like it or not, recruiters are often a necessary part of the job-seeking process. The truth is that a recruiter's first obligation lies in locating the best candidate for their client’s job opening. Most recruiters work on a contingency basis and only receive compensation when they make a successful placement. This type of incentive system means that the candidates with the most marketable skills will likely receive the most attention.
The close relationship between recruiters and employers means that they can often put you on the fast tract to an interview. Here are 5 sure-fire strategies that can make working with recruiters more successful:
1. Do not bury important information. Due to the sheer volume of resumes recruiters see each day, you have only seconds to GRAB your reader’s attention. Be sure that your resume clearly and effectively communicates your background in 5-10 seconds. You must customize your resume to each job that you apply to, in order to specifically show how your background fits each aspect of the job description.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Dev Bistro: Developer Jobs and Community Resources
Here's a good resource for programmers to find independent gigs as well as full time jobs.
Dev Bistro: Developer Jobs and Community Resources
Thursday, September 23, 2004
NetIQ: Careers
NetIQ is a software company located in San Jose, California. They are best known for their web site stats program, WebTrends, and also offer server management and security solutions. Check out their current job openings here.
Monday, September 20, 2004
An extra set of eyes can spot trouble
Having others read and comment on your résumé before it's in its final form shouldn't be considered an extra or superfluous step; it's necessary. Careless spelling, misused grammar and extra - or missing - punctuation can be flagged by other readers, who also can point out confusing wording, misleading statements and outlandish claims.
A good résumé is a job seeker's foot in the door. Don't shortchange your chances of getting an interview by failing to use the resources at your disposal to make your résumé as strong as possible.
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Friday, September 17, 2004
Cover letter not place for personal agendas
Most people already know a targeted resume can be the first step toward finding a good job. It provides employers with their first introduction to you and is often the ticket to landing an interview. Your cover letter is equally important, because it provides you with the opportunity to explain in greater detail and by using examples of why you are the best person for the position. It's not the place for declaring your personal agenda.
A job hopeful seeking a public-relations position requiring strong writing skills listed in her cover letter a few magazines she'd written for, adding: 'I think my best work sample is a novel I've just finished writing. I'm attaching the first chapter. I think you'll agree that I'm as original as a writer can be.'
Attaching a work sample is not unusual for a writer, but in this case the hiring manager may wonder if she's more interested in finding a publisher than landing a PR job."
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Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Job Hunting Can Feel Like Competing on the Dating Game
Job hunting can feel like the Dating Game. The process can reduce your confidence and shatter your nerves. Second guessing yourself and overanalyzing the other person's moves can become an obsession. And, like dating, you may be a terrific person but simply not a good fit for the circumstances. In any event it's difficult not to take it personally.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Job Search Tip
Need to jumpstart your job search? How about and posting your resume online and let the jobs come to you, for once.
Here are some good places to do that:
These sites all have fairly advanced search methods so you can narrow your search results by location, field and more. And you can set up automated job search agents to query their database for matching jobs and have them emailed to you. If you haven't yet got those set up, what are you waiting for? Your next job is out there somewhere, just waiting for you to find it!
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Friday, September 10, 2004
A new way to save job listings before they disappear
One of my pet peeves with the job search sites (monster.com
Today, I figured out a new way to save a DICE job posting as a PDF so that I have plenty of time to respond to it. This of course requires that the posting includes an email address where you can send your resume directly, plus you need a PDF print driver on your computer (you can download one for free from sourceforge). Then, simply print the page to pdf and save it in your "job leads" folder.
Just be sure you remember to go back and apply to the job when you have time. A good way to remember to do so would be to create a partial record in your Jobfiler inquiries table.
Happy hunting!
Thursday, September 09, 2004
IT Services Jobs Keep Growing
Employment continues to rise among IT services firms but remains shaky among companies producing computer and communications products, according to a Labor Department (news - web sites) report issued Friday.
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Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Tech Jobs 2004: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The current hiring spurt is no assurance that tech jobs will stay stateside for the long haul. To hold a permanent position, U.S. workers are going to have to present a skill-mix package superior to that of foreign workers.
NewsFactor Network - Tech Jobs - Tech Jobs 2004: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Win Your Next Job With Three Essential Interview Skills
With competition for good jobs at an all-time high, candidates who conduct their job search as a sales campaign consistently win out over those who don’t. When job seekers practice the skills of sales experts they learn to apply the strategies of a sales presentation to their job interviews.
To get to the top of the candidate list, you’ll need these three essential sales skills:
1. Pre-interview preparation
2. Finding and using the interviewer’s "Hot Buttons"
3. Closing on the next step of the interview process
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