KEEPING YOUR SPIRITS UP DURING YOUR JOB ...

We all know about the ups and downs of job hunting.  Some weeks are very active  with interviews and meetings, while others are slower.  Here are things you can do to keep your spirits up. SPEND ENOUGH TIME ON YOUR JOB SEARCH Job hunting while unemployed should take up about 35 hours of your week.  This includes research, networking, meetings, direct mailings, interviews and writing...

Self-Assessment-The First Step in Strate...

Every day we are bombarded with reports from the media on the difficulty of finding employment, with competition being tougher than ever.  You can’t watch the news without seeing at least one feature story  on job hunting.  So, how can you compete in this challenging market?  Well, you need to have a strategic and focused approach to your search that will make you stand out to...

How to Differentiate Yourself in Intervi...

By Anne Piecoro Gilsten – Human Resource Specialist After you’ve assessed your skills, selected your industry/company targets and successfully networked your way into some companies, you will be getting interviews. Make the most of each interview, regardless of whether you actually want the job. Why? Well, each interview builds up your confidence level and hones your...

Get Clear -Get Connected – Get a J...

If only getting a job could be as easy as repeating the above mantra three times each morning.  The possibility is, it just may be.  However, first you would need to have a definite understanding of each part of this mantra.   Let’s Get Clear….   Clearly, you know you are seeking a job, no two ways about it.  But, how clear are you on what position you are after and how far you...

The First 90 Days on Your New Job- How t...

Congratulations! You’ve landed that new job. Whether it is your ultimate dream job, or a job that is taking you closer to your ideal career, you want to make the best impression possible and start off on the right foot. First let’s make some assumptions. You’ve received an offer letter detailing everything agreed upon in your interviews and meetings. That usually...

Job Searching? Scan for Scams!

© Debra Wolf Are you considering a wider range of opportunities with each passing week? No matter how much time has gone by since you began your search, don’t forget the basics. Check out your potential employer, recruiter, or agency. There are plenty of ways to do so, and lots of less-than-legit situations out there. Internet Marketing Positions You’ll see numerous entry-level...

Strategic Job Search – Researching...

First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their positive comments about my first article.  It is my pleasure to share my experience on The Job Trekker,  and in return get your  feedback and questions.    Last week I discussed assessment tools that  help you identify  or target the jobs and industries most suitable for your skills and goals.   Maybe you are already doing...

Effective Networking, or How to Form Lon...

Networking has become a “buzzword” in the past couple of years.  However, it is one of the best ways to get in the door and get yourself known in an industry or company.  Also, it is a great way of building lifelong professional relationships that can be mutually beneficial.  One way to use networking is in the beginning of your job campaign, at the preliminary...

15 Companies Hiring In July

Found on career Builder: Filed under: Job Listings, Job HuntingPrint Article Posted Jul 7th 2009 11:52AM Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer I’ll guarantee either you or someone you know is looking for a job. Maybe you were laid off, just graduated or are unhappy with your current job. The problem is that you can’t find a job because there are fewer out there. But...

Ten Tips for Recruiting Creatives; The S...

Ten Tips for Recruiting Creatives © Debra Wolf Debra’s Blog Page - http://debrawolf.wordpress.com Debra’s linked in page – http://www.linkedin.com/pub/debra-wolf/4/687/941. It’s rough out there! And the process for recruiting creatives – if you are one, or you need one – comes with special challenges. Not only for organizations looking for the best possible...