All Blog Posts Tagged 'research' (7)

Have you heard about the trick? The one where job seekers put a mega listing of key words in white font at the end of their resume? It has been going on for years and I would love to know if anyone has gotten an interview because of it. While this trick may result in your resume getting a hit, if those key words aren't in the content and used in context in your resume, I don't believe any employer would call for an interview. The other ploy some job seekers use is to plug key words into the bu… Continue

OH, my gosh! I knew LinkedIn was a great tool, but this is amazing. How many of you have used the Search Companies function on LinkedIn? In my search, I found over 4,000 within my 1st and 2nd degree contacts and over 900 companies listed in Rochester, NY. So what are you waiting for. It is so simple. 1) Click on Search by Companies 2) Then, you can see on the right hand side of the screen the ability to filter or specify your search by location, company size, company industry, or companies wi… Continue

If you are in job search, you have probably read something that Alison Doyle has written. Her post on Career Tools this week provides some updated/new resources for those who are exploring new career options. I have long been a fan of O*Net, because it is free and links to credible data. There are lots of options, and now CareerBuilder offers… Continue

So many job seekers get caught up using the "official" job title their last employer gave them. In doing that, the job seeker either has presented themselves as something un-needed, or they confuse the people they are talking to. Marketing yourself is critical to the success of your job search campaign. Therefore, understanding what your function is in different companies has to be discovered and understood. In case you haven't noticed, companies have been forced to redesign themselves given t… Continue

Reposted from The ResumeWonders Blog There seems to be endless possibilities for those having to make a career change. When this opportunity becomes available some know exactly what they will do and where they will do it, while others become overwhelmed by the unlimited options and don’t know where to begin. Three ways to help narrow down those seemingly endless possibilities: 1. Find out what you are interested in. If there a… Continue

Reposted from The ResumeWonders Blog. You’ve got an awesome resume you had written by a professional resume writer and now you’ve posted it on Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, and Simply Hired. Feeling very confident you’ve even signed up to LinkedIn and developed a pretty savvy p… Continue

Job seekers now have a new tool in the company research game. Its implu and here's what it does; implu is an online tool for prospecting, networking and market research. No other site keeps you informed with daily news, custom searches and daily email alerts. No other site provides you with an executive's business associations allowing you to network your way into new clients. No other site provides comprehensive company information on just one page.… Continue