Ways to get your resume seen online and on Google
SANTA MONICA, CA -- Posting a successful online resume requires techniques most job seekers just don't know. Resume search terms, resume SEO, data retrieval rules: These are key factors. Here are a few ways to enhance resume performance -- both in online search engines and at organizations that store resumes in their own databases.
1) Keywords - Resumes are ranked based on how many times they repeat the right keywords. If your resume doesn't repeat the right keywords (or search terms), numerous times, searchers are unlikely to find it. 2) Critical Keywords - Your resume should repeat basic, core search terms. Job titles like; creative director, business analyst, CFO. Job descriptions like; creative direction, business process analysis, corporate finance. These should be prominent in your resume's headline, opening section and every job description -- wherever you can fit them.
3) Synonyms - To cover all the bases, you also need synonyms to your keywords with comparable titles and parallel job descriptions. 4) Qualifications Summaries is another way to up your keyword count. This offers another opportunity to reiterate your keywords. 5) Finally, list specific keyword terms on your resume. It's also a perfect way to showcase your diverse skills. Cite general search terms like "application development" and "software engineering" and list specialties like "Web development" and "Web-based applications".
Get Googled to get recruited and land a job faster!
SAN DIEGO, CA -- Each day, more and more recruiters and hiring managers use search engines like Google to find resumes. According to a recent study as many as 80% of all recruiters use the major search engines to source and evaluate potential candidates for their open positions. Did you know that people recruited for a job earn 15% more on average compared to someone who applies? So, are you getting Googled?
If you are like most job seekers you are not. We recommend trying a new service called Climber.com Premier. Climber.com Premier is a job search program that builds you a Professional Online Resume that's Search Engine Optimized for your unique skills and background.
They guarantee that your "Online Resume Profile" can be found by thousands of recruiters searching on Google, Yahoo! and all the other major search engines. To get Googled and recruited for your next job opportunity, sign up today for your risk-free trial at Climber.com.
Fulfill your New Year's Resolution with these search tips
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Here are some search tips to help job seekers fulfill their New Years resolutions and find a new job this year. With national unemployment at 10 percent, millions of people rang in the new year with no job. Andy Chan, Vice President of Career Development at Wake Forest University, advises job seekers to focus more on marketing themselves and expanding their job search and network.
Many job seekers these days are still spending too much time playing around on the internet instead of actually looking for a job. Internet sites like Monster and Career Builder are a valuable search tool, but it shouldn't be your ONLY source of job hunting. There are many great career sites, niche job boards and professional networking sites that job seekers may benefit from even more. In fact, experts advise people to think of their job search time as 80-20, 80 percent networking and 20 percent using the internet.
Anthony Tang, a Wake Forest student, is looking for a job in the sports industry. He says networking is the most powerful tool in finding a job. Be a voice, be heard. Don't sit back and wait for somebody to come looking for you. Though employment numbers look bleak, job seekers should remain optimistic that the job market may change this year. And for all job-seekers, it's recommended that you remember what employers want. People hire people, they don't hire paper.
Figure out what's holding you back in your job search
LOS ANGELES, CA -- With so many people looking for work and job searches taking longer than ever before, it's easy for the process to get boring and the job seeker to burn out. Here are some tips for maximizing your job search in 2010: Lose the fear that cripples the job search. It will kill your job prospects. Acknowledge it, honor it by putting your thoughts on paper, and then get determined to control your search - instead of allowing fear to control you.
Focus on engaging instead of just applying for anything and everything. If you are looking for a job and don't want your current employer to know, post your resume online confidentially. Also, make sure to stay active online and share your expertise when talking to people who share your interests. Join LinkedIn groups and forums, and participate in the dialogue. Write articles on your area of expertise and submit them to relevant industry blogs. All of this helps employers to find you.
And finally, refuse to accept that you're overqualified. It's the most frustrating phrase! Vow to turn overqualified into "exceptionally qualified" by demonstrating exactly what you're able to do. Follow up with the recruiter or, even better, the hiring manager, by sharing your expertise as it relates to the position and the organization's needs. Consider sending an e-mail listing the 10 things you'd do if they hired you and show examples. Create a mini plan that explains how you'd tackle a specific challenge.
Confidentially post your resume online
LOS ANGELES, CA -- While the job market is very competitive right now, there are still millions of jobs being offered by hiring managers who search all of the top career sites. Sure it may take some time, but posting your resume on all the top career sites and niche job boards will give you better exposure than your competition.
If you want the benefit of maximum exposure, but don't want to spend 60 hours researching and filling out website forms consider letting a service like Resume Rabbit do the work for you. With this service, you fill out one easy form and in about 15 minutes you'll be posted on 85 top career sites like Job.com, CareerBuilder, Net-Temps, Dice and more. A comprehensive list of all the sites they post to is on their home page.
If confidentiality is a concern, use Resume Rabbit's new confidentiality feature. Your resume can be seen, however, no one will see your name, street address or phone number. Whether you do it by hand or use a service like Resume Rabbit, creating accounts on all the best career sites will give you access to millions of jobs and exposure to 1.5 million employers and recruiters daily. To get your resume posted confidentially on all the top career sites and niche job boards, just go to: Resume Rabbit.
New ways to get a job search edge
CHICAGO, IL -- When a professional chef steps into a kitchen, he knows he'll need much more than a knife or spoon to create elaborate, savory dishes. He'll need an entire collection of gadgets and utensils to assist him throughout the cooking process. When searching for a job, you too should make use of a variety of job tools to accelerate and enhance your results.
Sure, you can still land interviews armed with just a resume and cover letter, but think of how much more effective your job search would be with the help of additional search tools specifically crafted to aid you throughout every step of the job hunt. Next-generation cover letters, job search engines, professional networking sites, resume distribution and tracking services are just a few useful tools out there that help hunters organize their search efforts and save time, while still allowing them to focus on networking strategies.
These job search tools give hunters the edge they need to stand out from others in today's competitive job market.
Job seekers should be networking ... leveraging their personal relationships with business colleagues, mentors, managers, peers and professional contacts. Encourage your contacts to get in touch with you, share information about potential opportunities, and refer you to others in their network to further expand your own network.
Try a different approach to your job search this year!
LOS ANGELES, CA -- With a new job search engine called MyJobHunter, you can search all top career sites at once & apply to all matching jobs with one click. Just enter your search criteria, review the matching jobs and select the ones you want. Then, click a single button and you'll instantly apply to all selected jobs with your resume and cover letter (without having to log into each job site separately).
Click another button and you can automate the whole process! MyJobHunter can remember what you searched for, search for it again each day, and AUTOMATICALLY APPLY FOR YOU to new jobs matching your criteria. Review jobs in advance or put searching & applying on auto-pilot. The choice is yours.
You'll also get an application history report that makes follow-up a breeze! It shows the jobs you were applied to, full job descriptions, employer contact info, and application dates. You can even add personal notes to each job! This service is proven to reduce hours of job searching and resume submitting to just minutes. Simply upload your resume, enter your job search criteria and let MyJobHunter take it from there. For more information visit MyJobHunter.com.
Make effective communication job No. 1
WOODLAND PARK, NJ -- Employers are placing a higher premium than ever on communication skills and are doing everything they can to keep their good communicators. They are also making the search for good communicators a strategic component of their search for new employees.
You won't get too far in the hiring process unless your communication skills are stellar. So it's time to get busy and improve your communication skills. The most common mistake people make is OVER-communicating: trying to communicate at what they think is a high-level or just saying more than needs to be said.
In the job search world, this mistake takes the form of five-page resumes, 8 line bullet points on those resumes, two-page cover letters, excessively long and rambling answers to interview questions, and - the one that makes my skin crawl - really bad attempts at using long words and complicated sentences in what winds up as an awkward, often foolish, performance. Clear, concise, and precise communication is the key for landing a new job over the competition.
Career Tools Highlighted in This Issue:
- Climber.com - Get Googled To Get Recruited The premier job search program for serious job seekers.
- Confidentially Post Your Resume Online! Get your resume on up to 85 career sites - Takes only 5 Minutes.
- Job Search Engine Makes Finding a Job Easier Search all job sites at once. Apply to matching jobs with 1-click.
