Other Job Search
Tools...
and Employment Help
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Beyond resume writing and resume distribution, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the other online
job search tools, career services and employment help that a job seeker might find useful.
From internet faxing to personalized executive search services, here's a brief list to get your mental juices
flowing. And hopefully, speed that transition from job seeking to job secure.
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 Monster.com
| You know you can't avoid the Monster any longer. With several
hundred thousand job postings worldwide, you need to jump in and join the fray. It's free
to sign up. It's free to post your resume. You'll benefit from extensive job search tools, job
hunting tips and strategies, salary calculators, and forums and communities that speak to your
profession. We're not saying it's perfect: you'll fight pop-up ads and more email than you
bargained for. But it's the 800-pound gorilla of job sites. Time to put the gloves on
and fight the good fight.
Tip: don't just submit your resume to a job posting and sit back on your laurels. Follow up with
the recruiter or contact person - call the company to get a name, if one isn't provided in the
posting. Persistence gets the interview. http://monster.com/
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SnagAJob.com
| SnagAJob.com is the nation’s largest job site for part-time and
full-time hourly jobs, with job seekers performing more than 100 million job searches annually
on it's website. And it's easy to see why. Sign-up is free for job seekers, and searching for
job openings in your area could not be easier. Current clients include The Home Depot®, Target®,
Wendy’s®, FedEx®, Bank One®, Rite-Aid®, Michaels®, Friendly’s®, Staples® and hundreds of
others.
Once you are registered and your profile is created (it's free), search for jobs in your area by
simply plugging your zip code into the search box. You're then given a list of employers and
positions available, ranked by proximity to your address. Scroll the list. Click on a job title and
you're given an in-depth overview of the job, as well as detailed employer information.
If you like what you see and feel that you're qualified, click the "Apply Now" button at the
bottom of the page. The employer will receive your member profile, and contact you if they feel
there's a match.
In summary, this is a genuine, straightforward way for job seekers to connect with employers
offering quality jobs. In a tough job market like this, we advise anyone looking for full or
part-time hourly work to take advantage of this service. Servers to restaurant managers. Sales
associates to merchandisers. Material handlers to administrative assistants. Nursing assistants to
in-home caregivers. Automotive technicians to daycare teachers. Survey takers to secret shoppers.
If there's a quality hourly job out there, odds are these folks have it listed. The rest is up to
you. http://www.snagajob.com/
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 Secrets of a Successful Job Search
| Acclaimed career marketing expert Michelle Dumas (contributor to more
than 10 top-selling, career-related books) has put together a no-holds-barred program to guide
job seekers through every phase of the job search--from setting career targets to
negotiating multiple job offers.
This is not your father's 'How to Get A Job' sleeper of a textbook. Michelle has
crafted fresh, ingenious and easy-to-follow techniques for conducting a professional job
search in today's tough market -- and accessing the hidden job market (where 80% of jobs are never
advertised).
The program can be downloaded for $77.00. That includes almost 3 hours of
professionally-recorded audio covering each of 7 steps that will, she says, "land you the job you
want in half the time." Plus a 110-page companion workbook, exercises, worksheets and
templates. Michelle personally offers a 100% money-back guarantee for 30 days if her
program doesn't live up to your expectations. http://www.job-search-secrets.com/
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 TrainingCenter.com
| In business for 21 years, this company provides computer
training online. Brush up on a rusty skill, or learn a new computer skill to add heft to your
resume. Individual courses are priced at $37 or $67 each, with packages available at
huge discounts. Courses run the gamut from computer basics to off-the-shelf software (i.e.
Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc.) to programming languages, HTML, server administration,
and on and on. Courses are interactive. Work at your own pace. No textbooks or software to
download -- just need a Windows PC and Internet Explorer. You have unlimited access to a
course for an entire year.
Money-back guarantee if you're not thrilled with the quality of the course. One million people
and counting have completed courses. Might be your turn. http://www.trainingcenter.com/
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© David Alan Carter
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David Alan Carter is a former technical recruiter (i.e. headhunter) and
founder of Resume One of Cincinnati. For more than ten years, he personally crafted
thousands of resumes for satisfied clients from all occupational walks of life,
from entry-level to senior executive.
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