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08.17.11

“Must be employed to apply for this job…” Say what now? Articles, News, Online Job Search | (0)
There is an unfortunate trend happening in job postings - I myself have seen it firsthand - ones that explicitly state under requirements, "must be currently employed." According to Consumerist some states have barred this as a requirement, others such as New York and Michigan are considering banning it and there are moves in Congress to do the same. Read more at Consumerist & The New York Times.
03.24.10

100 Motivational Blog Posts for the Unemployed Articles, lists | (0)
100 Motivational Blog Posts for the Unemployed via PsychologyDegree.net Top blog posts include: Seven Tips for the Newly Unemployed 25 Well-Paid jobs that most people overlook (and why) 5 Phrases that can poison your resume 100 Motivational Blog Posts for the Unemployed100 Motivational Blog Posts for the Unemployed
02.12.10

Free Things you can do when you’re Unemployed Articles, lists | (1)
8 Free Things You Can Do When You Are Unemployed by Srinivas Rao (via Brazen Careerist)
02.09.10

Job Recruiting on Twitter Articles, Social Media | (0)
140 Employers that post jobs on Twitter (by The Undercover Recruiter) Top 50 Companies Recruiting on Twitter (by Job-Hunt.Org) Need a Job? Follow These People on Twitter (by Resume Bear) A New Job is just a Tweet Away by The Wall Street Journal Where to find your job on Twitter (by Career Rocketeer) Twitter Could Become the Unemployed’s Best Friend (by Bits - New York Times Blog)
02.08.10

6 Ways to Ditch the Overqualified Label Articles, Job Search Tips | (0)
If you've been unemployed for a while you may be getting desperate with the lack of jobs out there...instead of giving up there's the option for applying for jobs you are overqualified for. How to deal with this and reassure your possible employer through this HotJobs article: 1. Re-read the job description. 2. Fine-tune your resume. 3. Don't lie about your history. 4. Check your sense of entitlement at the door. 5. Clearly explain why the job will be good for you. 6. Make circumstantial evidence work for you.
02.04.10

Dealing with Job Search Rejection Articles, lists | (0)
Top 10 Ways to Deal with Job Rejection by Jan Gordon 5 Ways to Battle Job-Search Rejection by Joe Turner How to go from Job Rejection to Job Acceptance by Donald Sears via theLadders.com The art of coping with rejection by Adeline Iziren How to battle job search rejection @ NineMSN.au Avoiding Self-Blame After Constant Rejection by Alina Dizik
01.27.10

Ten Reasons your Job Search is Failing Articles | (0)
From MSN/Careerbuilder Your résumé and cover letter are as articulate as Courtney Love's Web blog. Your cover letter is generic. Your letter is a CliffsNotes version of your résumé. Your letter exudes self-consciousness, not self-confidence. You cross the line from sounding confident to sounding cocky. Your MySpace page lists "binge-drinking" as a favorite pastime. You assume e-mail is enough. You assume the Internet is enough. You misrepresent yourself. You give up.