The economy and job market have made a sea change. Things aren’t the same as they used to be. The marketplace has changed. The job market has changed. Now many more people are looking for the jobs that are out there. So it’s critical that you stand out in a crowded market. If you do, you can take days off of your job search.

LinkedIn is one of the best ways to do that and to be successful in finding a job. You can take days off of your…

Redundancy – 3 things you must do straight away

First things first, there is no stigma attached to redundancy. In today’s job market redundancy is a fact of life. People can still find their jobs redundant during boom times or even when their employer is extremely profitable. Whatever the situation, there are three things you must do before you begin your job search.

1. Review your financial situation

Even in good times you should allow up to 3 months to secure another job. In a recession you should at…

Congratulations on your smart move to read through our special feature on job sites. We have brought verified and well-researched material to you in the past on bagging jobs, knowing how to sift through scams and authentic job offers and even guide you on handling difficult co-workers, but the first step to getting on with a professional life is really getting that tag! Yes, we do mean the job tag – whatever your chosen vocation be, the job tag gives security, a sense of fulfillment and the oh, so…

You’ve heard it before: at least 80% of all the jobs are found through the “hidden” job market, also known as the “unpublished” job market. These are jobs typically landed through word of mouth and referrals as opposed to the hit-or-miss method of answering ads, posting your resume to internet databases, or other techniques meant to target the remaining 20% of all jobs in the published market.

It stands to reason that if the vast majority of the jobs are to be found in this hidden market, that…

You can avail of the innumerable free resume writing software available on the Internet; however, these free software might not have a number of features necessary to create an impressive resume. People who plan to write a professional-looking resume prefer to purchase a resume writing software with features that will enable them to change their resume to make it better.

Resume writing software are available at a variety of prices. The price depends on the features offered by the program. Study various components of a resume writing software…

A Resume is also known as Curriculum Vitae (CV). This is a document which contains the summary of the relevant job experience and educational qualifications used at the time of an interview while seeking employment. ‘Resume’ is a French word which means ‘Summary’ and ‘Curriculum Vitae (CV)’ is a Latin word which means ‘Course of Life’.

Developing a resume was hard work some time ago, as there was no means to get help from anyone; you had to do this on your own. In the twentieth century though things…

What you should know first?

There are quite many professional resume service providers who could help you with planning your resumes well. When you plan to approach any professional resume services you need to ensure that certain pointers are taken care of. Quite many places, be it online or even otherwise would help you get in touch with professional resume services, however, you need to ascertain that you are going to have your resume done through the most professional one. So pick the skilled service which would deal with…

Getting carded… online

Why students need a professional I.D. for job search!

Internship and job search for students just got way tougher. The depressed global economy, Googling of students by employers, invasion of Facebook by recruiters… what’s a student to do?

 In the age of Web 2.0, employers want more than just a paper resume. Getting a professional online identity (a.k.a. your online resume portfolio) is a new avenue for students to market themselves and get hired. Think of it as being carded online and “getting in.” Your professional…

Do you Tweet? If not, maybe you should.

Perhaps it would be misleading to say that as a job searcher you MUST be on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, or other social and business networking sites. But, assuming that you use social media in appropriate and professional ways, being connected and networking in these ways can only help. And, few people would argue that you shouldn’t seize on any edge that you can give yourself in a job market that is widely being called the most competitive in a quarter-century.

Twitter,…

When you are ready to create your resume you don’t need to purchase fancy software or hire an expensive resume service. Instead you can use free resume writing software. You can find free resume writing software online. There are many to choose from. Most will give you the same professional-looking results that you get through resume services.

So, how to build a resume? There are some things to look for when choosing free resume writing software. To start with, choose software that is easy to load and is…