Archive for January, 2010



Locate Jobs Network Adds Four New Job Search Sites

Friday 29 January 2010 @ 6:20 am

The Locate Jobs Network continues to expand rapidly, and has add four new job search websites, each of which focuses on a particular niche employment sector. The new sites are detailed here:

SAP Jobs - Locate SAP Jobs features employment listings for candidates as well as job posting capabilities for recruiters, hiring managers and employers. Positions [...]




How to Stop Worrying About Your Job Search

Friday 29 January 2010 @ 6:20 am

Want to put an end to your job-search worries?
You can.
Or, at the very least, you can channel worries into positive action that moves you closer to employment.
That’s a message I got from the book, “100 Ways to Motivate Yourself,” by Steve Chandler, who writes:
The next time you’re worried about something, ask yourself, “What small thing [...]




Review of ZoomInfo and Its Fresh Contacts Initiative

Friday 29 January 2010 @ 6:20 am

ZoomInfo is offering 2 months of free subscription in exchange for access to your Microsoft Outlook contacts. Under the “Fresh Contacts” promotion, you will gain access to ZoomInfo’s database of over 45 million professionals working at 5 million companies regardless of the number of contacts you bring in. The contributions that you make [...]




Are You Competitive Enough?

Friday 29 January 2010 @ 6:20 am

Something about that question just makes me sigh, and I wonder if you can relate. It’s not that I don’t want to excel, I do. It’s not that I don’t want to work hard, or put in the work-life equivalent of long, hard grueling training. I actually love to sweat.
It’s the elbowing [...]




10 Tips for Acing That Interview

Friday 29 January 2010 @ 6:20 am


A job interview is one of the most important events in ones life. If it is your first, the importance increases. How does one pull it off with out nervousness or fear? One of the key things people forget when they go into an interview is that staying cool is the best option. Be relaxed and prepared, the best answers will come on their own. What is the fear when all the knowledge you ever need has been already taught you?Nervous before interview

Here are some tips for you to pass the interview confidently and leave a good impression on the employer.

1. Collect Some Knowledge About The Company

Before going for interview do some homework, collect some information about the company like their history, vision, mission, product portfolios. Visit company official website. Go through all the information they have given. The more you know about what they do, how they operate, the better. Use this knowledge in your interview. When there is a lull in the conversation, you can say something like this: “So, I have heard that the company is expanding its production line to include xyz gadget. When are you starting the production of these?”

2. Observe Dress Manners

Women: no fleshy jewelry or heavy makeup. Wear a medium to dark color suit, or a dress with a jacket. Or a jacket and skirt together. Choose a light colored – preferably white or ivory blouse.

Men: wear a dark gray or blue suit with an ironed white shirt, conservative tie, dark socks and shoes. If the job you are applying for doesn’t require a suit, wear dark, solid color pants or slacks with a sport shirt in a solid color or with subtle stripes. Don’t wear jeans or athletic shoes. formal dressing

Both men & women: Make sure that your overall appearance is professional and as perfect as possible.

3. Eye Contact

Make and maintain good eye contact with the employer and all the interviewers. This part is also very important. Maintaining eye contact actually shows how sincere you are to your answers. Even if you have award winning answers, lack of eye contact actually kills it. After all, the interviewers are looking for substance, not your answers itself.

4. Smile

Smiling actually shows how confident you are. When I was being interviewed, I still pulled on with the smiling thingy even though the interviewer is already asking me tough questions. It’s like being in a beauty pageant, be graceful even if under pressure.smile

5. Let The Others Know That You Are Nervous

If you are nervous, feel free to say so. Say something like: “I find myself very nervous because I’m very interested in your organization.” Acknowledging your nervousness and anxiety often reduces it and interviewers are usually very understanding. (Remember, it has been known that people hire people who they feel comfortable with. So, make yourself as comfortable as possible!)teacher-interview-nervousness

6. Treat Everyone You Come In Contact With Respect

Treat everyone you come in contact with at the company as if they have authority to hire you (in fact, they might have, you never know.) It isn’t rare for the hiring authority to ask the receptionist/secretary after the interview has been concluded how friendly the potential employee was while waiting for the interview.

7. Ask Questions

Always Ask questions, don’t just sit there waiting to be interrogated. You have just as much right to find out everything about the company as they have finding out about you. Sample questions: “In your opinion, what are the most relevant abilities for this job?” “Would you describe the long-term goals of the company?” “Is there anything from my previous experiences that you would like me to elaborate on?”Interview

8. Show Enthusiasm

Make sure you indicate that you want the job! One of the top 10 reasons why a person doesn’t get hired is the lack of enthusiasm and interest in both the company and the particular position.

9. Take Extra Copies Of Your Resume

Make sure that you have several copies of your résumé with you in case the interviewer asks for it and in case a panel of people will interview you. Also, have your 4-5 professional references listed on a separate sheet of paper (same quality paper as résumé).

10. Follow Up The Interview

About 95% of job candidates ignore this essential step. If you want to stand out from your competition and leave a final, positive impression with the person who interviewed you, you need to send a thank-you letter.

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The "Interviewable" Résumé

Friday 29 January 2010 @ 6:20 am


A résumé is a thing that contains a complete experience and education history of the Applicant. The résumé is normally the first thing that a true employer want about the job seeker and is used to screen job seeker.write-interviewable-resume

The importance of a good, concise Résumé that stands out cannot be overstated. In this speedy world where always first meeting is made in what amounts to a moment, the first thing that is your Résumé can mean the difference between getting a call for an interview and having it thrown in the trash.

Writing an Interview able résumé in not an easy task, you need to consider certain points. I’m going to explain some tip to write a winning and Interview able résumé. Below are those wonderful tips:

Always write your resume in context with employer/company

Focus on the needs of employer and job description. Write your resumes in context with the job description if available otherwise keeping employer in mind. When developing your resume give thought to the person who will be reading it.

Choose your phrases carefully

A sharp talking style and reasonable gestures all finalize it that whether the resume is “Interviewable.” or not. Instead of using predictable phrases, think of ways to add punch to your resume. .

Have a consistent message

Always determine what you are looking for then develop a message accordingly.

Determine your major selling points

Focus your resume on not only what you did but also how well you did it. By design, what makes you “Interviewable” is how you market your strengths on paper. your determination will always stand you out.

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Are You Jobless? What Should You Do Next

Friday 29 January 2010 @ 6:20 am


According to the national unemployment rate, 26 year high and over 6.9 million jobs were lost only in the starting eight months of 2009. It’s hard to talk about the entire year 2009. Majority of economists are indicating that recovery is not possible until 2011. As the conditions are getting worst and economy is getting unstable a large number of professionals and qualified workers are losing their jobs and they are finding new jobs. And because of this job seekers are increasing in numbers while available job positions are not enough to accommodate them. Due to this problem, its better to say that to date it is a challenging task to get a job.

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What would you do if get unemployed?

Beyond.com (network of thousands of niche career communities) conducted a poll and according to which more than 58% of total more than 6,800 business professionals, they would not miss the chance to get job if they could get any. More than 18% stated that they would continue their passion and approximately 17% stated that they would prefer to go back to school. 6% stated that they will wait for the recovery of economy. If you really work hard then you will be able to get your desired job but the only way is to work hard. By following thee useful steps given below you can get out of your self from economy crisis and you can get a better job:

Know Industry Trends:

Before getting into a new career, just research about the industries and try to find out that which industry is doing well and which one is not this exercise will help you to decide about your career. To carry out this research go through trade journals, join local associations and social network in order to find out that which employment sectors are doing well currently and offering the most dynamic career opportunities.

Utilize your skills in all dimensions:

Another effective way is to utilize your skills in all dimensions and for multi task. Try to expand your skills for different role. First of all identify your skills and then try to work wit them in various fields. By this way you can expand your availability for different jobs.

Find out your passion:

This is the perfect time to find out job opportunities that allow you to continue your passion. Consider all your interests whether it is your creative skills, social interests or the intention to start your own business. Research on your interested field and ask others who are already doing the same work and evaluate whether it will be fruitful for you or not.

Monitor your Job searching progress:

Never forget to evaluate your progress that you are making in your job searching process. Try to find out the best ways that are working for you in effective manner. Just be focused on controllable tasks, these include how many resumes you are sending? social networking events you are attending and the time that you spend on researching. Set some milestones and try to achieve them by motivating your self. Never feel shy to ask others for help.

Keep searching for a better position:

If your circumstances restricted you to accept even a low position doesn’t match you at all then don’t be dishearten and don’t leave you for that position. Always try to search position that matches you in all aspects. Keep in mind that this lower position is just a one step and there are miles to go.

To-date job searching is really a challenging task that requires patience, determination and consistency. Don’t be depressed and try to work hard in order to get better opportunities.

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Targeted Job Board Network Launches New Websites

Tuesday 26 January 2010 @ 3:00 am

The Locate Jobs Network, a nationwide network of job search websites and employment resources, has launched a number of new job boards recently. We’ll be detailing the job boards in the coming days, starting with four new sites herein. The new sites, which were launched late last week, include job boards dedicated to the field [...]




Three Deadly Mistakes Made in Job Interviews

Tuesday 26 January 2010 @ 3:00 am

Since no two interviews are alike, it is difficult to be prepared for what lies ahead, but you can focus on your presentation skills, which may be even more important than what you have to say. Three areas of performance, which should be considered dangerous and deadly, are worth spending some time thinking about before [...]




Adventures in Careerland – Part 2

Tuesday 26 January 2010 @ 3:00 am

Hope Full got up, brushed her teeth and got dressed.
So far so good. “Maybe this job hunt thing wouldn’t be so bad,” she thought.
She knew the importance of making a schedule, keeping order in her life and working her job-hunt like a job.
Not that it wasn’t tempting to turn off the alarm, or stay [...]




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