Posting dilemmas when your status is ‘Jobless’

Tweeting helps some, others say don’t tell Facebook everything

updated 4:35 p.m. ET, Thurs., June 18, 2009
It happens to you. You’re called into your boss’s office and told that your job no longer exists. You go home in a daze and sign onto Facebook. There it is — a prompt asking: "What’s on your mind?"
Do you [...]

7 Digital Job-Hunting Mistakes

June 24, 2009 12:14 PM ET | Karen Burns
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As if job hunting wasn’t hard enough already, the Internet has added a few new twists to the process. Specifically, there are now more ways to shoot yourself in the foot. Beware of these digital faux pas:
Not having an electronic version of your résumé. [...]

Look Before You Leap at a New Job

By RUTH MANTELL
Karen Chopra knows all about the dangers of "first-offer-itis."
It’s a condition in which job seekers itch to take the first position they are offered, says the Washington, D.C.-based career counselor. And in this time of high unemployment, more people are inclined to do just that.
But rather than letting her clients succumb, Ms. Chopra [...]

Three New Ways to Get Hired – ABC News

Three New Ways to Get Hired – ABC News
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8 Fast-Growing, High-Paying Jobs

by Carol Tice, PayScale.com
 
With the economy shrinking, many job-hunters are looking for a new career that pays well — and they need to find one that’s not going to disappear.
Robin Ryan, career coach and author of "60 Seconds and You’re Hired," says, "I look at where you can make good money, where employers are [...]

Resumania: Proofread to preserve shot at a job

Source – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Monday, June 29, 2009
SALARY REQUIREMENTS: I’m looking for something with reasonable py."
It would "pay" to proofread your resume.
One mistake could be all it takes. An employer who has been inundated with applications doesn’t need much of an excuse to remove you from contention. Keep yourself in the running by meticulously proofreading your [...]

Jobster Career Network Facebook Application

Jobster is about more than just finding jobs, it’s about networking for your career.
Jobster enables you to join the Talent Networks of your favorite companies, and get personalized job alerts based on your career interests. Plus, get career advice from your Facebook network, post your resume online, search for jobs from across the web, and [...]

Using Twitter and Facebook to Find a Job

By Barbara Kiviat
Monday, Jun. 08, 2009
Source:  Time.com
 
Brian Ward lost his job on a Friday afternoon. Eleven days later he had a new one. With nearly 1 in 10 people out of work and the typical job search lasting 12 weeks, how did the Cleveland-based software architect pull it off? In a phrase: online social [...]

Resumania: Well-crafted cover letter sets you apart

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Monday, June 15, 2009
By Max Messmer
Because most resumes today are sent via e-mail or an online submission form, many job seekers skip the cover letter. This is a missed opportunity to differentiate yourself from the competition. A customized cover letter allows you to showcase your knowledge of the employer and explain why you [...]

Resumania: Clear resumes are key in today’s job market Read more:

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Monday, June 08, 2009
By Max Messmer
As you prepare your resume and cover letter, be mindful that hiring managers are particularly busy these days. With fewer open positions and no shortage of job candidates looking to fill them, the resume-review process has become more time-intensive for many employers.
Why does this matter to you?
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