This a guest post by Melissa Cooley. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines.
In a recent meeting with one of my clients, he expressed frustration over the fact that some people in his life are constantly sending him job postings that are not a good fit. “It’s not just about getting a job,” he said.
Do you have someone (or a few someones) like that in your life? It could be a casual acquaintance, a good friend, or even a member of your family. Well intentioned though they may be, the postings they keep sending you completely miss the mark.
Here are three tips for dealing with people whose job suggestions are falling flat…
If $2000+ in prizes and a lot of exposure interests you, send your entry in by this Sunday, September 12th 2010.
I hope you’ve been enjoying the contest so far. There have been many terrific, insightful submissions. I’ve learned a lot and imagine that you have too.
We’re not done just yet though…
As of September 6th, there are still 5 (of 25) slots open for participants to join in, and every single contestant will win not one, but at least two prizes.
However, I don’t want the contest to continue forever, so whether 5 more people come forward soon or not, there’s now a final submission deadline of end-of-day Sunday, September 12th 2010, Pacific Time which is also 9am on Monday, Israel time, or you can check your own local time here (will open in a new window).
Remember: you don’t need to be a writer or a blogger!
You do need to have a job search story to tell – good, sad or funny – or advice to share, ideas to try…
Free tools to help the unemployed, underemployed and everyone else to package and promote themselves for hiring authorities.
This is a guest post by Doug Caldwell. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines.
“It ain’t braggin’ if you can back it up.” Dizzy Dean
Job seekers often limit themselves to a profile on LinkedIn, paper business cards and a written resume which may be posted on job boards. We often hear/read about the bigges, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Stand out as distinct and different in the labor market
1. Resume
I have sampled several online apps seeking the best features to promote and package myself with hiring authorities. I made this screencast about five different resume on-line websites. Find what works best for you to promote yourself to get the interview.
Choose the right jobs for a long and prosperous career.
This is a guest post by Rita Ashley. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines.
The Wall Street Journal reports, “40% of all executives leave their jobs within 18 months.” And every one who does potentially causes serious long-term career damage.
Employers believe people who stay in jobs 4+ years are better than those who move around. The first thing anyone who views a resume checks for is the pattern of longevity. You can offer all sorts of reasons for leaving but the fact is, any candidate with a sturdy work history aces those without.
Get your foot in the door with a volunteering position.
This is a guest post by Hannah Katsman. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines.
Volunteering in a non-profit organization is a great way to build up skills, make contacts for your job search, and keep up your morale. But merely offering your services is not enough. And you never know, your volunteer job might even become a paid position.
Become a great volunteer
1) Choose the right organization. Supporting an organization’s goals is critical, but not everything. Find out how the organization trains and supports volunteers, and what it expects from its workers. Volunteers may need to attend regular meetings, cover their own expenses, or donate money…
One woman’s story of how she became a professional blogger.
This a guest post by Kelly Wilson. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines.
I recently read an article that detailed how to make $30,000 annually by writing and maintaining a blog. Much of the article included abbreviations – like CPC and EPC, among others – that I still don’t understand after two years of blogging on my own website.
I’m not sure I want to understand what they mean. I got into blogging to write and market my work, not to be a corporate advertising portal. However, I do need to feed my family, and my chosen way to accomplish this necessary goal is to write in order to receive a paycheck. It turns out that you really can make money blogging.
Build a strong online presence with the tips below to earn a great reputation that will get you more business or job offers.
This is a guest post by Mohammed Al-Taee . If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines.
Today, you don’t need to pay $$$ to get more business or job offers. Your online reputation can speak on your behalf and get you your dream job.
Microsoft researcher Gordon Bell said in a CNN interview that “by about 2020, our entire life histories will be online and searchable.”
What ego do you want the next employer to hear when he searches on your name?
Remarkable Personal Brand
Jacob Share said “A personal brand is the impression you want to leave on people, the way you want to be remembered. Everything you do and create to reinforce that impression is also part of your personal brand. Protecting your personal brand means protecting your investment in yourself.”
“A blog gives you the opportunity to show potential employers why you’re a good fit for them.”
This a guest post by Kelli Brown. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines.
Imagine the scene: A talented, young college graduate is ready to enter today’s job market.
He’s armed to the teeth with a CV chock full of great internships, excellent grades and collegiate honors, and three solid references certain to impress. Tucked under his arm is an impressive portfolio of work demonstrating that he isn’t only well-studied, but capable, too.
For so many of today’s job seekers, that’s where the preparation ends. Ten years ago, it would have been enough. Today, you need a Resume 2.0. You need a web site – and specifically, you need a blog.
Lucky for you, it’s never been easier to build a strong, professional site to showcase your talents for prospective employers.
Paradise for vacationing… and for skilled job seekers?
This a guest post by Rob Kiernan. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines.
Australia is known as the lucky country, a phrase first coined by Professor Donald Horne back in the 60’s, although he did it with a sense of sarcasm at the time. But today Australia really is regarded as a pretty lucky place to be.
Moving forward about 35 years, Ben Southall won a competition and landed “the best job in the world” and was sent to the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. Paradise, yes. But it didn’t stop him getting stung by an Irukandji. Ouch!
There is much talk about Australia being a land full of venomous creatures, but it is also a country of great opportunity, because…
Why your passions are more important than what you studied in college.
This is a guest post by Melvin Dichoso. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines.
I know the word “ideal” varies from person to person but here in this article by saying “ideal job”, what I mean is a job that you want and you think you can enjoy.
In this guest writeup, I’m going to cover up why you need to define your ideal job first and foremost and how it’s going to make your job hunting much easier.
A little background about me first.
I’m just 20 years old with a degree in Computer Science. I’m running my own small online business which has something to do with community-oriented websites and blogs yet still I prefer to have a day job, working as online marketing staff in one of the companies here in the Philippines. Now you know me :)
JobMob is about bringing together job seekers and jobfinders to find jobs in Israel and all over the world. Our motto is “all together now.” The blog is filled with straight-talking advice based on real world experience and lots of humor thrown in.
About the author
Jacob Share is the founder and SVP of Share Select Media, a company focused on empowering quality bloggers and blogs such as Group Writing Projects, The Original Home of Group Writing Projects.
From Jacob: I grew up between Canada, France and Israel where I had my first Internet experience in 1994 and was hooked. Since then I've enjoyed playing a part in growing the Web as a manager-developer and project manager at Amazon.com and other e-commerce companies before starting up my own venture.
To learn more about me, check out my LinkedIn profile.
If you'd like to get in touch with me, please use this contact form.
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