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The Worst Paying Jobs in America According to BLS

Posted on 05. Jan, 2009 by jimstroud.

Just in case you were curious, the Bureau of Labor Statistics did a survey on how much money people are making these days. These occupations were at the bottom of the list:

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15 Deadly But Often-Made Resume Blunders to Avoid

Posted on 03. Jan, 2009 by admin.

Most articles on this topic list blunders that very few people are dumb enough to actually make. Maybe we’re making a bold assumption, but it’s not likely that very many people are “stating that they work well in the nude”, as one resume blunder article cautions against. Nor are very many job seekers likely to [...]

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How to manage your online identity with Google Alerts

Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by admin.

When you are looking for work and/or interviewing for a job, the last thing you want is a recruiter finding that risque picture of you dancing naked in the Cayman Islands.

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Top 50 Recession-Proof Industries (And What Makes Them Recession-Proof) Part 2

Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by admin.

In the first installment of this series, we began to look at industries that are “recession proof.” Such industries not only keep their head above water in tough times, but actually managed to grow in the three most recent recessions of 1990, 2001, and 2007.

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Top 50 Recession-Proof Industries (And What Makes Them Recession-Proof) Part 1

Posted on 29. Dec, 2008 by admin.

When recessions hit (read: now), smart job-seekers begin to wonder which industries are strong enough to weather the storm - that is, which industries are recession-proof. In theory, these industries will keep on growing and hiring people despite the hard times, making them a safe bet for job applicants.

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How to find work by researching press releases

Posted on 26. Dec, 2008 by admin.

Do you ever wonder how newspapers get their news? Reporters play a big part and national news syndicates like Associated Press play a big part, but don’t forget about the unsung hero represented in the press release.

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Resumes are people too

Posted on 25. Dec, 2008 by admin.

I tell you, the job seeker, this because I want you to be informed of what goes on at the other end of the “submit resume” button. I also tell you this as a means of explaining why I have written a manifesto addressing these issues.

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How to Market Yourself to Employers in a Recession

Posted on 22. Dec, 2008 by admin.

What most job-seekers (during recessions and economic booms alike) don’t realize is that applying for jobs is a marketing problem. The best jobs aren’t won by filling your resume with cliches and business buzzwords

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A template for the perfect prospecting letter

Posted on 22. Dec, 2008 by admin.

Career opportunities often come about from two people who happen to be networking with one another or from one person reaching out to another and prospecting. If the latter is you, you may have an interest in my “perfect prospect letter”

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More Resume Bloopers

Posted on 22. Dec, 2008 by admin.

Here are some more resume mis-haps!: “I am loyal to my employer at all costs… Please feel free to respond to my resume on my office voice mail.”; “Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain store.”