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March 2010

Start Here: The Great Career Advisors
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Advice for the Mature Job Seeker || Working a Job Fair
Finding the Hidden Job Market || The Online Job Search
Staying Organized & Managing Your Job Search

We also have information on The International Job Search, Working with Search Firms and The Internet as a Job Reference.

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Start Here: The Great Career Advisors

Joyce Lain Kennedy's Careers Now

...if you don't know Joyce, where have you been? She's been writing her syndicated career column for over 30 years (it appears in more than 100 newspapers). Joyce has also written many books on careers and job search which have influenced the way thousands of us think of this process. A large number of her columns are archived here, and a few more sit on the Tribune Media Service website.

JobHuntersBible.com from Richard Bolles

...the newest addition to the many guides from the author of What Color Is Your Parachute? This incorporates his Net Guide (meta-list of job resource online) plus many of the self-assessment exercises from Parachute. You'll love it.

Ask the Headhunter

...Nick Corcodilos is a headhunter and management consultant helping you with his own style of advice. Several good articles for you to read. While you are here, take a look at his new book, How to Work with Headhunters.

The Career Activist

Mark Swartz, a Toronto-based career coach, author, and self-proclaimed Career Activist, offers you very good advice on job searching along with selected quality links to additional articles and resources. His focus is on serving his fellow Canadians, but all job seekers will appreciate his advice and find most of the links to be useful.

The Job Lounge

...a blog for job seekers and career changers from Susan Ireland, a professional job search coach and resume writer, and a good friend. She posts something helpful almost every weekday, and will try to answer questions that you submit.

Work Strong by Pete Weddle

This blog on career fitness and personal career management (not job search, although that is included) is authored by Pete Weddle, an early entrant into the Internet recruiting market backed by experience as a recuiter and CEO of 2 HR consulting companies. He knows recruiting, he know the job search, and he knows that Your Career Success is directly related to the value of You. "This blog is not for everyone. It offers a view of the job market — the contest between job seekers and recruiters — that’s unlike any you’ve ever seen before. In fact, it is unabashedly contrarian. For that reason, the blog is likely to be uncomfortable and even threatening to some. To others, however, it will be the first candid, completely honest discussion of the job market they’ve ever encountered." As Pete puts it, "Whether you’re looking for work or searching for talent, Work Strong takes the wimpy, wish-upon-a-star fairy tale out of the job market and tells you the truth about what it takes to succeed in the 21st Century world of work." The concept for this blog comes from Pete's book Work Strong: Your Personal Career Fitness System. We all know the value of a personal fitness routine to our general health and well-being. Pete's book equates our careers to personal fitness -- in order to have a healthy career, you must have a personal exercise plan to not only keep it healthy but to actually improve upon what you have. This blog expands upon that even more, with topics like Career Amnesia, The Minimum Daily Requirements for a Healthy Career, and many more that are guaranteed to make you stop and think for a moment about what you are doing today, right now, to make a healthy change in your career. We all know it starts with just one step.... If you are someone who needs a personal trainer or daily email reminder to get in your regular exercise, take a look at Pete's CareerFitness.com, a program set up to help you go through the fitness exercises outlined in the Work Strong book, store the information you've gathered about yourself, and celebrate your personal achievements.

Marty Nemko's Career and Education Ideas

You may have heard of Marty Nemko, but just in case you haven't, he is a highly regarded expert in careers. Marty is a career coach based in San Francisco who hosts his own radio show, he is co-author of "Cool Careers for Dummies", he's career advisor for Monster.com, and much more. His web site includes several articles he has written on careers, worklife, and education issues and over 200 of his "Fast Fixes," tips for improving your worklife or education. He's done so much, which is why he is so knowledgeable about what you can do to help yourself, and his website is a gold mine of free information.

Here We Are. Now What?

This blog by Terry Seamon offers advice on careers, work, dealing with issues in (and out of) the office, job search and career change, and other life/work topics. Among the many postings here are several dedicated to the job search which he has gathered together under the great title of Galvanize into Action. You'll enjoy these plus his many other ideas and suggestions. Scroll past his interesting list of links to other blogs to get to his full archive. You'll find some real gems in there.

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Job Help Blog, Toronto Public Library

I have read a lot of job and career blogs, but I think this is my favorite. The librarians from TPL cover relevant topics of interest, offering advice and resources to assist all users. Some of the entries even feature lists of books (you know, those paper things) with even more good advice. Yes, the references are targeted to residents of Canada but the advice is universal and many of the online resources are accessible to and useable by anyone online.

How to Market Yourself, Ron McGowan

"Unless you get an employers' attention by marketing, you won't succeed in selling." Ron McGowan is a consultant in Vancouver working to help job seekers and career changers understand today's workplace and how to go about finding work.

Seven Strategies for Finding a Job in Today's Market, Mike Ramer

As noted, a list of seven strategies help you create a plan to find new employment. From Mike Ramer, "America's Career Coach".

PH.D and the Job Search

...a marvelous FREE collection of short video workshops covering such topics as Creating a CV, Job Search, and Interviewing. These were created by the Department of Career Services at UConn and include advice from several faculty members in various fields (science and liberal arts) and some industry professionals talking about their own job search as well as what they look for in potential candidates. All grad students and Ph.D.s should take the time to review these as they prepare for their own job search. While you are here, you should also back up to the Students & Alumni page and look over the other free public resources they have for Students (Sample Resumes and CVs), International Students (employer expectations and visa info) and Grad Students!

CareerOneStop

"Welcome to the nation's publicly-funded resource for jobseekers and Businesses. Find jobs--from entry level to technical to professional to CEO. Identify job-ready workers with the right skills. Locate public workforce services in your area. Explore alternative career paths, compare salary data for different occupations, learn which careers are hot, get resume writing tips and job interview strategies, and much more!" This is the government's new single-point entrance to all of the online job search and employment/career services supported by the Department of Labor. From this single site, you can easily access America's Career Infonet, and America's Service Locator, and the training and education information provided by the former America's Learning Exchange. In addition, CareerOneStop also ties in other government resources and services to make this a true One Stop Center online. This entire project continues to be one of the best values for your tax dollars I have seen.

Get A Job!, the American Library Association

Yes, it is geared to people searching for jobs in public, academic, and other libraries and/or information services fields, but there are many articles here which will help all job seekers. For example, under "How Do I Network?", take a look at Making the Most of Conferences by ALA President-Elect Camila Alire. She offers 10 good tips on creating opportunities at conferences. After reading this, prep yourself with the advice found in How Do I Craft My Elevator Speech?. Yes, much of the advice is specific to librarians and other people who work in this field, but much of it is applicable to all job seekers just by changing a few words.

Ask A Manager

"I manage a medium-sized, successful organization. I hire, fire, promote, manage, all that. If you're not sure what the hell your manager is thinking, or how to ask for a raise, or whether you might be in danger of getting fired, or how to act in a second interview ... ask away." Created by Alison Green, a hiring manager, this is a marvelous blog allowing you the opportunity to ask those questions you'd like answered or just reading her answers to previous questions (there are lots on the topic of salary). You'll also find her in other locations, like USNews.com, which is where I found her.

The Career Clinic

...a radio show talking about careers, job search, and much more. They are carried on over 40 stations around the US plus the Armed Forces Network, but even better is the fact they are providing today's broadcast over the Internet using RealPlayer (free software can be added to your computer.) Guests are as varied as the topics they cover, ranging from every day folks who love their jobs to experts like Dick Bolles and other riffraff like yours truly. Check their web site for the audios, the station list, a schedule of show topics, and links to related services to help you.

Career Stuff You Should Know, Darryl Stevens

Why should you read this? Because he knows what he is talking about and he makes it rather fun. Kind of like having Jerry Seinfeld as your career counselor. Check out the subtitle - -"Devoted to the shenanigans you have to pull to create enough chaos to distract an otherwise bright, creative boss long enough that he or she offers you a job... and stuff." Gee, some of the shenanigans include shutting off your cell phone before going into an interview! Darryl is the Assistant Director of the Career Center at UC Riverside.

Holiday Hope!, Susan Joyce (job-hunt.org)

...The period between Thanksgiving and New Year is absolutely not the time to give up on your search. In fact, it may be the absolute best time to be job searching. Susan's article will tell you why and give you tips on how to possibly make this a very happy holiday season.

JobRadio.fm

...founded by Chris Russell (AllCountyJobs.com) and Peter Clayton (http://www.totalpicture.com/), this site features free podcasts with career advice and even job opportunities (JobsinPods.com). You will find their content in the iTunes radio directory under the TALK/SPOKEN WORD. There are several different shows available, so look for the one (or the many) that interest you!

Knock 'em Dead Online

...hosted by Martin Yate, the best-selling author of the Knock 'em Dead series of job search books, this site gives you fast access to much of his great advice. Yes, you will find information on his books here, but you'll also get new articles, list of resources, and access to his blog with questions from other users and answers from the man himself.

Keppie Careers

...this site offers numerous helpful and upbeat articles designed to encourage and assist you in your career, whether you are seeking a new job, a new direction, or just a new attitude about it all. Miriam Salpeter, founder of Keppie Careers, has been working in the career advising field for over 10 years and formerly headed Career Action Center at the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, one of the first college career centers to really move and shake it online.

"How To Guides" from the Career Center at Colorado College

This is a marvelous collection of articles on job search, career exploration and planning, and much more. More experienced job seekers will learn as much from these as any undergraduates.

University of Virginia Career Services

Check out their many online documents covering interviewing, job search, and internships.

Career Articles by Resume to Referral

...a collection of articles on job searching, choosing a career path, negotiation, and many other job-search related topics. Resume to Referral is a resume preparation and career management firm operated by Teena Rose, CPRW, CEIP, CCM, and author.

SaiCareers.com

...operated by Nimish Thakkar, (MS, MBA, CPRW and Certified Career Management Coach), this is a site filled with interesting and helpful information for anyone who is involved in a job search, is considering a search, or is just trying to figure out how to get more out of his or her current situation. He has a couple of really great articles on Corporate Culture and Career Management.

Your-career-change-com

...this UK-based career coach offers a lot of very good advice on the job search, networking, letters and resumes, and much more.

Your Search Lights

...a blog established by Janice Lee Juvrud, an Executive Coach, Facilitator, OD Consultant, and Author. The blog is subtitled "Collecting and Sharing Wisdom and Information for People and the World of Transition," and she is offering articles on finding not just support but also guidance and some inner peace during your transition. Readers in CT, NJ, NY, and PA will also want to grab a copy of her Job Search Resources newsletter, an extensive list of networking groups in these states plus a few libraries offering services for those in transition. It's in the Downloads section on the right side.

Money & Careers from VideoJug

"Life Explained. On Film." VideoJug is a free online video library with a collection of over 43,000 short, professionally-produced videos cover numerous topics from cooking to do-it-yourself projects and more. I have linked directly to the Jobs & Careers section, which includes numerous short videos (3 to 5 minutes or so) on Office Life, Dream Careers, Starting a Business, Resume Preparation, and much more. The videos I watched were well done, well presented, and featured good information from real experts like Marty Nemko. Please note that others areas of this site cover other topics which some viewers may find uncomfortable. I watched some of these also and found all of the videos to be well presented and tasteful but you might disagree.

Jobseekers Advice

...a free career advice website for job seekers. Contains all kinds of articles on job search and career advice, including articles on working with recruiters, considering additional training and education, and working abroad. Please note that the originators of this site are based in Scotland, so their language, customs, and focus may differ from what folks in the US have come to expect. On the other hand, if you are considering trying for a job overseas, this site could give you some good insight. Many of the articles are written by career and recruitment professionals and have very good information for all. They also have links to additional resources and discussion forums.

Pounding Pavement II

This blog by Scott Stein, a training and development specialist from the Dallas / Ft. Worth area, talks about the difficulty of the job search and what you can do to improve your technique or even your chances. I love his posting on all the people he meets who do NOT have an updated resume ready to send on a moment's notice (hint hint).

Publications from the Wisconsin Job Center

This collection of guides prepared by the job search professionals with the state of Wisconsin covers everything you really need to know about job searching and always wanted to find in an easy-to- read document. They cover Job Readiness (are you ready to search and are you ready to work), Job Search (networking, what employers look for, what if you are turned down), Resume and Applications (avoiding errors, transferable skills, resumes), and Interviewing (hidden elements, informational interviewing, telephone techniques). Many of these guides are available in Spanish, and all can be viewed online in HTML or viewed and printed in PDF format (requires Adobe's free reader.)

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Advice for the Mature Job Seeker

Age 50 Plus Career Coach Blog

...great advice from Camille Grabowski, a career coach specialized in working with mature workers. You'll find even more articles and advice on her website, 50plusCareerCoach.com.

How to Make Age an Asset When Job Searching, Tory Johnson, Women for Hire (About.com)

Several suggestions for emphasizing your experience, not your age.

Dr. Bamster's Blog!

This is a job search and career management blog for 40-somethings. "Dr. Bamster keeps a current pulse on what us 40-somethings are experiencing when it comes to getting a job and changing jobs." Dr. Bamster is my friend Dr. Barbara Marchilonis, a very experienced career management and career transition consultant and former colleague at that outplacement firm I used to work with. You can opt to read the Journal or the Archives because both point you to the same content, but the Archives divides the content by date which I personally find a bit easier to review.

Job Search Tips for Older Workers, Alison Doyle (About.com)

"Strategies you can implement to help expedite your job search and to find gainful, and meaningful, employment."

Over 50 and Job Hunting?, Susan Joyce (job-hunt.org)

She focuses on networking as your best way to find a new opportunity, but also offers suggestions for sourcing jobs.

Job Hunting After 35, Saul Carliner (Intercom, July/August 2002) [PDF]

Yes, I know. 35!!! Intercom is the magazine of the Society for Technical Communications, so for them 35 is old. However, the author offers several very good suggestions for your job search if you are in the "more mature" group. This is a PDF document and requires Adobe's free reader to view.

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Working a Job Fair

The Better Way to Work a Tradeshow

...nice short article on the best way to market yourself at a trade show without carrying a stack of resumes. From the "Take Charge of Your Career" blog authored by Maureen Nelson.

Job Fairs: How to Make Them Work for You

Prepared by the School of Management at the University of Buffalo, this is a great article on how to prepare for and then work a job fair! It includes a section on the elevator speech and how it applies here. Very good!

Job Fair Success

... a series of articles on working a job fair and coming out on top in your search for a new job from CollegeGrad.com. Topics include Understanding the Different Types of Job Fairs, Your Job Fair Portfolio, The Three Types of Job Fair Interviews, and The Lasting Impression Technique. Targeted to the recent college grad, these articles include good info for job seekers at all levels and in all fields.

Make Your First Professional Contacts at the Career Fair

Recruiters: "Student Preparedness Vital for Success at Career Fairs", by Kevin Gray

Both of these articles from the Online Recruiters Directory offer simple advice on how to behave and be noticed by the recruiters at career fairs. Ignore the fact that they may be targeted to college students because all of us can benefit from the thoughts offered.

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Finding the Hidden Job Market

A Fresh Approach to Job Search with the Help of an Old Standard: The Library, Barbara Safani (posted at jobs4hr.com)

"I love doing research on the Internet, but for certain research, you just can't beat the public library. Some of the best online research tools are fee-based, but you can gain access to these same resources in book form at your local library. Whether you need to search for recruiters, networking leads, or decision makers, the library can provide priceless (and free) access to numerous search-relevant materials." She goes on to list 14 of her favorite directories, some of which your local public library may have online for you to access for free! Others may be available online from your college or university, making that alumni association membership even more valuable to you! But she tells you what each directory is good for and how it can help you crack that hidden job market.

Tapping the Hidden Job Market

...nice 3-part article on how to tap the "hidden job market" including links to online resources designed to help you. The approach? Push, Pull, and Maintain. "First you reach out to potential employers (PUSH), then you make yourself visible so that employers approach you (PULL), and finally you keep your network alive so that it's there the next time you need it (MAINTAIN)." From Susan Joyce at Job-Hunt.org.

Unlock the Hidden Job Market (Blog)

This blog hosted by Duncan Mathison is an excellent source for information and encouragement for those of you searching for the jobs unadvertised. Duncan has extensive experience as a career management consultant and is co-author of the recently released book Unlock the Hidden Job Market: 6 Steps to a Successful Job Search When Times are Tough. You can preview a free chapter on the site.

The Hidden Job Market

"The best jobs are never advertised. Find out why and what to do about it." Great advice from Jobstar.org.

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The Online Job Search

Tips for An Effective Online Job Search, Prashant Parikh

"Looking for a job online may seem like an easy task. But if you want to get accurate results, it requires more than just punching in certain information fields. Research shows that nearly 75% of all online job seekers become just another 'user id' on the job site. But if 25% of the people are getting the required response, there must be something they are doing right! What is it?" Mr. Parikh, founder of Faayda.com, offers several suggestions to improve the results of your online search.

The Dirty Dozen Dangerous Online Job-Search Assumptions, Susan Joyce (job-hunt.org)

..."if it's on the Internet, it must be true!" Remember when everyone thought that? (I do!) Can you trust everyone out there? Nope. Read Susan's article for some advice on what the watch out for.

Riding the Net to Your Next Job: Job Seeker Information from the International Association of Employment Web Sites

...nice, short article on how to approach an online job search, what to look for in job-related websites, and some advice on job applications from the trade association for the global online employment industry.

Job-Board Journalism: Selling out the American Job Hunter (June 17, 2003)

Readers Speak Out about the Job Boards: It's a Jungle Out There! (July 22, 2003)

These 2 articles are from AskTheHeadhunter, a newsletter and job-search advice service provided by Nick Corcodilos, one of our Job Search Gurus. The first is a long essay on how the major job sites have made our job search situation worse, not better. "To summarize, employers appear to be making precious few hires from the job boards, whose success seems to be measured only by their revenues." The second is responses from readers who (mostly) agree with him and emphasize that their success in searching has been through networking, not net-surfing. Nick, a former headhunter, has been online and advising job seekers on the best ways to find new opportunities since 1995. Yes, he may seem a bit controversial at first look ("throw away your resume"), but when you really read what he is saying and think about it you see he is pointing you in the right direction.

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Staying Organized & Managing Your Job Search

3 Effective Steps to Manage Your Job Search , Matthew Howland (Jobbala.com)

"Many job seekers struggle to effectively manage their job search. To help you succeed in your job hunt, I share the tools I developed while seeking my own employment." He includes sample Excel spreadsheets you can download and printable PDF files to help you keep the records of your search.

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