Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Internet Job Searching

Internet-Ready Resumes: How-to Create Them and How-to Use Them

August 9, 2011 Internet Job Searching

What exactly is meant by the phrase internet resume? If you are confused by the many different types of resumes required for an internet job search — email resumes, scannable resumes, keyword resumes, text resumes, ASCII resumes, PDF resumes, Word resumes, and traditional resumes–you definitely aren’t alone! Using the internet in your job search is [...]

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7 Smart Tips to Improve Your Results When Responding to Advertised Job Openings

April 25, 2011 Internet Job Searching

  Answering advertised job openings is one of the least effective yet most frequently used methods of job searching. Nearly everyone looking for a new job reads the want ads in their local newspaper and on the internet. Tho se who are particularly savvy often look for advertised job openings on industry niche websites or [...]

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The Importance of Managing Your Online Identity

February 17, 2011 Career Management

Some time ago, while at a political event, I had several opportunities to be interviewed by newspaper reporters. While I contributed to their stories, I did so anonymously. Why? Simple. I conduct business on the web and am acutely aware of the importance of managing and controlling my online identity. While I absolutely believe in [...]

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How-to Use LinkedIn To Land a New Job

July 31, 2010 Internet Job Searching

A few years ago, while researching in prep for launching our own LinkedIn profile development service, I came across a great list of 20 ways to use LinkedIn productivtively. I just reread the list and it is still just as relevant today as it was then. LinkedIn is an amazing tool for checking references, getting [...]

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7 Tips To Speed Your Long Distance Job Search

July 22, 2010 Career Management

Long Distance Job Search Tip #1: Looking for work can be difficult. Looking for work long-distance is even tougher! Fortunately, the Internet makes long-distance job searching easier than it has ever been before. Using a job search engine is a great way to find and apply for job openings in the geographic area of interest. [...]

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How-to Research Employers on the Internet

June 11, 2010 Internet Job Searching

Crucial to a successful job search campaign is knowing how to research potential employers. The more you know about a company, their business objectives and goals, the better able you will be to communicate your value to them. You may wish to convey your understanding of their needs in a tailored resume and cover letter [...]

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How-to Format Your Resume For Internet Job Searching

June 11, 2010 Internet Job Searching

Email resumes…Web resumes…HTML resumes…Scannable resumes… Keyword resumes…Text resumes…ASCII resumes…PDF resumes…Word resumes…Traditional resumes… A resume is a resume, right? But then, what are all these different types of resumes you keep hearing about? If you are confused and not quite sure what is being referred to when you hear all these different names for resumes, you [...]

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Social Networking & Internet Job Searching

May 25, 2010 Internet Job Searching

There is a fascinating article on CareerJournal.com. The article is referencing a study done by CareerXroads that indicates the increasing importance of social networking in the job search. According to the study, at large companies, employee referrals led to 1/3 of all new hires – 32% as opposed to just 21% in 2001. Of additional [...]

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How-to Create an ASCII Resume

May 25, 2010 Internet Job Searching

After we’ve created a resume for a client at Distinctive Documents, some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive are regarding ASCII resumes and how to use them. If you conduct any of your job search on the Internet, ASCII-formatted resumes are critically important tools. You should always have two up-to-date versions of [...]

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