tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62420232023-03-20T02:46:32.447-05:00Employment Dispatch - Job Search Secrets Revealed!<p>
How to find a job fast. From the client files of Guaranteed Resumes (www.gresumes.com) and other sources.
<p>Kevin Donlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1154465339616796242006-08-01T15:43:00.000-05:002006-08-01T15:50:33.183-05:00How to Enjoy a Better CareerYou want to be a success at work, doing a job you love, right? Right.But sometimes it’s hard to figure out how to get your career moving in the right direction -- whether you’re 22 or 72.So, based on my experience observing thousands of job seekers over the past 10 years, here are three tips to help you set the goals and build the skills you’ll need to reach career Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1153321055793364972006-07-19T09:57:00.000-05:002006-07-19T10:00:05.480-05:00Internet Job Search TipHere's a link to a great job hunting article that will help you get the most from Linkedin, a networking tool I recommend to all my clients.While you shouldn't spend all, or even most, of your time on the Internet when you're looking for a job, the Linkedin Web site is a great way to automate your efforts and be as productive as possible. Read the above article, try Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1152647583751552162006-07-11T14:50:00.000-05:002006-07-11T14:54:27.743-05:00How to Avoid Employment ScamsHere's a link to a disturbing newspaper story for which I was interviewed last week.It just might help you avoid getting ripped off for up to $15,000 by scam artists posing as "executive marketing experts." And here's an even longer and more in-depth piece from Career Journal, called "How Career-Marketing Firms Betray Unwary Candidates" -- very eye-opening.Kevin Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1151501814019643082006-06-28T08:35:00.000-05:002006-06-28T08:37:42.590-05:003 Quick Job Search TipsHere’s a collection of job search tips that have helped my clients over the years. I couldn’t think of any clever theme to tie them together, but you know what? So what! The theme here is that these tips work! And they can help you find work, faster. So here they are. Read them and reap …1) Create your own momentum The Big Mo -- you hear about it all the time in sports. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1150232513074125032006-06-13T16:00:00.000-05:002006-06-13T16:07:33.466-05:00Your Job Search TeamIf you're looking for a job, think like a goose. Experiments have shown that geese flying in a V formation can travel about 70% farther than birds flying solo. Geese function more efficiently together than they do all by themselves. Are you looking for a job all by yourself? If so, know this: There's a limit to how much you can accomplish alone. But there's no limit to how Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1146673925034185812006-05-03T11:31:00.000-05:002006-05-03T11:32:05.050-05:00The Big Job Search QuestionAs a professional resume writer, here's a question I've been asked at least twice a day for the past 10 years: "My job search isn't working -- what should I do?"I've had to answer that question 10,950 times since 1996 (do the math). My answer is always the same, and it's always simple: "Find out what you're doing wrong. Then fix it."To find out what's wrong with your Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1145478514534056032006-04-19T15:27:00.000-05:002006-04-19T15:28:34.546-05:00Get Hired Faster -- Get SpecificIf you walk into a car dealer and announce, “I want a car,” what kind of reply will you get? The sales rep will say, “Sure. What are you looking for?” Then he'll ask you for more details -- the make, model, color, price you’re willing to pay, etc. It’s never enough to say, “I want a car.” You have to be specific. Otherwise, nobody can help you.Why, then, do so manyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1144246955970343662006-04-05T09:18:00.000-05:002006-04-05T09:23:16.236-05:00Speed Your Job Search Up -- Write It DownGot a difficult problem in your job search? Say, a lack of networking contacts? Or trouble answering interview questions? Well, you've got company. Problems in a job search are as common as potholes in March.But ... have you ever written your problem down on a piece of paper?I'll bet you haven't. Because, when you write problems down, you take an immediateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1144097094072012252006-04-03T15:39:00.000-05:002006-04-03T15:46:07.040-05:00How to Create a Gem of a CareerThe latest issue of Fast Company features an article on the technological and demographic trends that may shape your career for the next 10 years.Among the insights is this, from a hiring professional:"It's a big problem when someone's Facebook profile says that her favorite thing is to get s--tfaced on a Saturday night," says Masie. "Google is the first stop for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1142972335259541922006-03-21T14:17:00.000-06:002006-03-21T14:26:57.120-06:00Job Shopping With a ListMost people spend more time writing a grocery list than they do creating a list of companies to work for. That doesn't make a whole lot of sense, does it? Let me ask you point blank: do you have a written list of companies you want to work for?If not, you have company. Roughly 98 of every 100 job seekers I've spoken to in the last 10 years couldn't name three ideal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1141761213457026872006-03-07T13:52:00.000-06:002006-03-07T13:56:25.853-06:00To Find Work, Do What WorksIf you're not getting many interviews and job offers, have you ever stopped to wonder why?One man did, and asked me for input. Dale from St. Paul writes: "How do I respond to companies that require a four year degree? Twice in my life I was #1 in sales for national companies. Yet, I cannot seem to get in the front door because I only have an associate's degree."I calledAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1141674697387083772006-03-06T13:43:00.000-06:002006-03-06T13:55:47.983-06:00Job Interviews -- Your Weak Link?Job interviewing is like chugging beer on St. Patrick's Day: most of us over-estimate our ability to do it -- until it's too late.Let me explain ...Most of the nearly 5,000 job seekers I've spoken to over the last 10 years tell me a variation on the same story. It's this:Just get me to the interview. Once I sit down with an employer, I'm great at selling myself!IfAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1140528243605434362006-02-21T07:21:00.000-06:002006-02-24T20:24:16.740-06:00Paris Hilton Has a Job -- Why Not You?Fact: The more people who know you, the less time you'll spend hunting for employment. Want proof? Few people are more famous -- and less employable -- than Paris Hilton. Yet, paid gigs keep falling into her lap. This defies all reason, of course, until you look at the numbers. If 100 million people know who you are and what you do, and 99.9999% of them don'tAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1139523902583278582006-02-09T16:19:00.000-06:002006-02-09T16:28:33.166-06:002 Job Search AggregatorsHere are 2 good-looking job search aggregators to check out: Indeed.com and SimplyHired.comWhat's a job search aggregator?It's a "meta" job search engine that collects job postings from hundreds or even thousands of other Web sites. An aggregator is a great way to cover more ground fast. But never forget that the #1 way to find a job is from a lead you get by meeting Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1139440439206949982006-02-08T17:03:00.000-06:002006-02-08T17:16:47.923-06:00Get Hired Faster Using Voicemail MarketingWhen it comes to job hunting, the world belongs to the person with a marketing mind. The more you think like a marketer, the faster you will get hired.Always, always, ALWAYS.Here's an example from the world of business that you can adapt to your job search right now -- change your voicemail greeting to let people know you're in the job market (so long as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1139353924853416372006-02-07T17:08:00.000-06:002006-02-07T17:14:06.580-06:0025 Words That Hurt Your ResumeHere's a nifty piece from CNN that will help you write a better resume by forcing you to prove the claims you make. Most resumes are 95% hot air and empty assertions, so this advice is needed.It's similar to my piece from several years back in The Wall Street JournalGood luck, and happy hunting.- Kevin Donlin, PresidentGuaranteed ResumesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1139272367598647312006-02-06T18:17:00.000-06:002006-02-07T17:14:40.070-06:00Bureaucrats Meddling in Your Job HuntHere's bad news and good news from CNN if you use the Internet to look for jobs ... which is roughly 100% of you reading this. More of your tax dollars at work -- nothing like more government regulations to make your life easier. The meat of the article is this:New federal guidelines meant to standardize how employers track data on the diversity of their Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1137510569005963242006-01-17T09:08:00.000-06:002006-02-26T18:00:55.403-06:00Don't Resolve to Get a Job This New YearIf your New Year's resolutions include getting a new job, here's a radical tip: Forget about it. Why? Because most New Year's resolutions are little more than vague wishes that never get acted on: I think I'll lose weight ... I'll try to get more organized ... I'd like to find a new job ...Sound familiar? Instead of resolving to find a job, you should Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1130598506676737242005-10-29T10:07:00.000-05:002005-10-29T10:08:26.686-05:00The Counterintuitive Job SearchWhen you catch a cold, your first instinct is to hop in bed until you feel better. That's understandable and healthy.How about when you find yourself out of a job? Your first reaction to a job loss may be the same -- lie in bed until it blows over. Yet, unlike a cold, unemployment won't go away by itself. Instead, you can get hired faster by going against your Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1128627177664278122005-10-06T14:32:00.000-05:002005-10-06T14:34:09.753-05:00Think And Tell ... And Get HiredWant to get hired faster? Try playing "Think and Tell."Specifically, you should figure out exactly what job you want and why you're qualified to do it. Then, tell your story to the right employers. Simple? Yes. Easy? No.That's because most people would rather do anything -- anything at all -- rather than think. But a little thinking will go a long way in your job Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1127420649044624312005-09-22T15:10:00.000-05:002005-09-22T15:24:09.053-05:00Can You Write a Simple Report? You Can Get Hired.If you want a new job, you have to convince someone to hire you first. And, as I've written before, the best way I know to convince an employer is to start working before you're hired. In other words, come to the interview ready to do the job, right then and there. Example: if you're a sales rep, bring sales leads. If you're a programmer, create Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1125342972636796252005-08-29T14:14:00.000-05:002005-08-29T14:16:48.376-05:00Troubleshooting Your Job SearchOK. You've posted your resume online. You've sent out a dozen copies answering classified ads. You've told everyone in your network that you're looking for a job.And nothing has happened. Now what?Since 1996, I've written/edited resumes for nearly 3,000 clients and refunded less than 3% of them for lack of results. Based on this experience, here are four ways for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1124121313035724122005-08-15T10:54:00.000-05:002005-08-15T10:56:05.616-05:00"Need a Job? Put a Gun to Your Head"A legendary marketing genius once said that, if he had to write a killer sales letter, he would imagine he had a gun pointed at his head and that he would be shot if his advertising didn't deliver. This motivated him to create some of the world's most-profitable ads. Example: one of his sales letters was mailed more than 300 million times in the 1970s and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1122998650745823712005-08-02T11:02:00.000-05:002005-08-02T11:04:10.753-05:002 Job-Search Success StoriesHere, from my email in-box, are two success stories from people who found great new jobs last week. As you read, and ask yourself, "How could I apply this to my job hunt?"1) Job-search goal cards workHere's a story sent in by Fred, from Chanhassen, Minn. He got hired, in part, by using my "job-search goal card" technique in his search. Fred writes:"On Tuesday, May 24thAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242023.post-1121353195375799162005-07-14T09:59:00.000-05:002005-07-14T09:59:55.383-05:003 Ways To Succeed On Your First Job (Or Any Job)You've heard the real estate cliché: the three factors that determine a property's value are location, location, location.Well, here's an instant cliché about creating value on the job: to succeed, you need to work, work, work. But there's more to success than 80-hour workweeks. You have to do the right things in the right amount to get ahead, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244887292556875329noreply@blogger.com