Archive for the ‘job search’ Category
Top 10 LinkedIn Job Search Tips
Posted by JasonThe LinkedIn network represents 70 million members from 200 countries, on all 7 continents. It’s powerful, and growing. Some recruiters think it’s a powerful force behind the tipping point in agency recruiting. Regardless, the site continues to add new features, benefiting both job seekers and recruiters.
LinkedIn also continues its’ growth as a major component of sourcing and recruiting strategies worldwide. And, instead of publishing the literally 100’s of tips possible, this list is focused on the 10 that I wouldn’t overlook, and many that will give you an advantage over the average user of the site.
The 10 include:
- Job Seeker Account: With the LinkedIn Job seeker account upgrade, users can contact hiring leaders with inMail messages, see profiles of decision makers, get introduced to inside sources at companies, and more.
SHRM Adds HR Resume Database
Posted by Jason
Last week SHRM announced a 6 week pilot of their HR Jobs Resume Database, making it searchable by employers.
During this time SHRM’s HR Jobs will allow you to make your resume available for employers to search and contact you directly regarding employment opportunities.
In the announcement, SHRM encouraged job seekers to sign up - by stating that employers know that their job seekers are the most certified, educated and experienced HR professionals on the Internet.
Add your Resume, or follow SHRM’s HR Jobs on twitter for updates.
An Apology to All Job Seekers and Candidates
Posted by JasonWe call it the candidate experience. You call it BS. We call it employment brand. You just want respect.
The first job board was launched in the early 90’s. Some experts state there are now more than 40,000 job boards. Add in publisher networks, blogs, and communities and the number quickly surpasses 100,000. To me, it’s job pollution and borderline corruption (depending on the site and their business practices).
Job Hunt Chat
Posted by Jasonby @jjbuss.
Calling all job seekers and recruiters! #JobHuntChat started on twitter 2 months ago, and is quickly growing. You can experience the chat every Monday night at 10 pm EST.
I had the opportunity to attend and contribute last night, and would highly recommend this venue. 5 questions were tweeted, follow-up questions were submitted by job seekers, and recruiters gave some great advice. Everything from job fairs to job boards, and everything in between.
Job Seekers Beware
Posted by JasonA simple concept… You think you found the perfect job online, you’re going to apply, and wait for a Recruiter to call. Right? Not so simple.
Job seekers beware of job postings from third party sites. They’re being referred to in the industry as “job jackers”. If you remember one thing from this post, remember - GO DIRECT. Yes, direct to the company. Read on to find out why.
With the explosive growth and use of search engines, social, and professional networking sites job seekers can quickly find themselves on a job aggregator site. A couple of popular examples - SimplyHired and Indeed.
4 Tips for Efficient Job Hunting Online
Posted by JasonBy Irina Shamaeva.
As a recruiter and a former candidate placed by recruiters, I often notice gaps in understanding the job search process between recruiters and job seekers. Here are a few helpful tips I’d like to share with job seekers.
Where to Post Your Resume:
Statistics show that 75% of candidates post their resumes only on one job board. However, job boards charge us for resume access and for job posts. Some recruiters and smaller companies may buy only one job board membership, or none. To reach a wider audience and have more choices, (1) Post your resume on several job boards and also somewhere on the open web, to be found by Google, such as VisualCV or your blog or website.
A Job Board Nightmare?
Posted by JasonHe thought (and hoped) it was just a bad dream. Little Johnny just wanted to find a job, but he got lost in a universe cluttered with a million new job boards.
He woke up, it wasn’t just a dream, as 25,000 will go live this week.
While I have never claimed to be a “jobs” SEO expert, I’ve had several conversations the past couple of months with recruiting industry peers and there continues to be a lot of confusion and questions about what goals Direct Employers is trying to accomplish with the .jobs domain.
2010 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
Posted by JasonThe 2010 Fortune 100 best companies to work list is here, and most are hiring. How prevalent is social media becoming with these 100 companies? Nearly 40% contain links to groups, pages, and channels to connect on. Check out KPMG’s branded YouTube channel as an example.
Here are some additional stats related to this years top 100 companies to work for:
- 11 are new to the list and 41 dropped from their # spot last year
- Approximately 1/2 added new jobs in 2009, the others remained flat or decreased their employee counts
- 10% still don’t link to jobs or a career site from their home page
- Nearly 40% have dedicated pages or content related to diversity commitment
- Only 10% have updated their career site with the 2010 award
- 20% have “pre web 1.0″ career sites, but hey, they have a lot to be proud of
Recruiting Blog Recap for 2009
Posted by JasonIn a few days 2009 will be in the past, opening up a new year with new opportunities. Times were certainly tough this past year. How tough?
One organization created job board coupons for Recruiters, while recruiting budgets were hit hard, and attendance at industry conferences was also down significantly - by some projections as much as 75%. Whether or not you had the opportunity to attend ERE, or Kennedy/OnRec the reviews were mixed. For many, the fall ERE conference led the conference pack with the most positive feedback. SHRM’s Staffing Management Conference had the most attendees, and they are predicting 800+ for the Spring 2010 event.
Top 10 Job Search & Job Seeker iPhone Apps
Posted by Jason
Over 2 billion apps downloaded on the App Store and counting…
And as you can probably guess, yeah, there’s and app for that (anything you can imagine related to a job search including, researching companies, developing or beaming your Resume, prepping for an interview, searching for jobs, and career counseling).
Don’t waste your time or money more than you need to. After testing and researching most of the apps available in this space, I have identified the 10 best (and most helpful) job seeker apps and job seeker tools as of 11/1/09.
COMPANY RESEARCH:
CareerBliss (Free)
Powered by CareerBliss.com, this app contains helpful information on company reviews, salaries, job searching, interview tips, and more from current and former employees.
ORGANIZE:
Good Job ($2.99)
Keep your job search organized with all activities related to your job search! With the Good Job app, you can track jobs from multiple sites, contacts, tasks, interview schedules, and more.
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