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Part 2:  Networking How are you using your network? a.  People I know from my old job know I am looking - but I haven't talked to people outside of my current professional circle. b.  I sent out a blanket email to everyone on my email list - but nobody responded. c.  I am not sure where to start.  People know I am looking, but I don't know how to get the help I need from them. If any of the statements above describe you, you may benefit ... (Read More)

Need some extra cash for bills or gifts around the holidays? Have you considered a position with UPS???  UPS is hiring Part Time and Seasonal Package Handlers and Seasonal Driver Helpers at a location near you. UPS offers exceptional perks and benefits for permanent Full AND Part Time employees, including paid healthcare benefits.  Long-standing company policies, such as employee ownership, equal opportunity, and promotion from within, have helped to foster ... (Read More)

This content is provided by Doug Mayes, Jobing.com Community Relations Director. Fellow Employers, In our tough economy, it seems that employers and HR professionals fall into two divergent camps, both of which can pose significant challenges and opportunities.  Camp 1.  I'm hiring.  With what news people call a "flood of talent" on the market, some will say you have an embarassment of riches.  Some will say you have the opportunity to get ... (Read More)

Congratulations on getting that interview!  You’ve been sending out resumes and applying for jobs online.  You crafted that perfect cover letter, found a position you qualify for and have been selected for an interview!  That’s awesome!  Celebrate for a few minutes but then it’s time to prepare for it. Research – Do your best to research everything you can prior to the interview.  Of course you’ll study up on the ... (Read More)

(This post is based on some of the principles included in my new book, Unlock the Hidden Job Market: 6 Steps to a Successful Job Search When Times Are Tough which I wrote with San Diego-based executive coach, Duncan Mathison. For a free sample chapter, visit the book's official site: www.unlockthehiddenjobmarket.com ) If you’ve been following my posts, you’ll know that I’ve been writing about networking a lot lately. Or at least it seems like it. ... (Read More)

What does it mean to “sell yourself”? It’s ensuring that your resume makes it to the top of the stack, or that your name is on the short list of preferred candidates. Sure it starts with a good cover letter. But does it really start there? It’s having confidence in yourself and your abilities in order to convince others that you are the perfect person for that incredible job that you really want. In order to be the best, you have to know that ... (Read More)

0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false  In recent weeks I’ve been watching events unfold in Sedona  -- that whole James Arthur Ray thing and how people died in an ersatz sweat lodge.  I suppose for many people, a terrible event such as this (where people paid $9,000 for the privilege of dying a horrible death, surrounded in the gloom by their vomiting and fainting companions) is so exotic to most ... (Read More)