Have You Seen These Before

Have You Seen These Before 2 In July 2007, the 100th article was blogged here at JobMob. It's a nice achievement and I'm proud of it. You probably don't remember the 1st article back in December 2006; frankly, it was unmemorable and few people have visited it since then, choosing instead to do searches on people like Paris Hilton, Britney Spears or Arkady Gaydamak. However, there are probably other, more useful articles in the JobMob catalog that you might have missed. Now is a good time to take a look back at some of those articles. What Everybody Ought to Know About Preventing Interruptions and Avoiding Distractions Don't you hate it when you sit down to do something, you start getting really into it, you're perhaps even working something complicated out in your mind and then RRRING! the phone goes or BEEPOO! an email arrives or BOOWEEP! someone messages you or HEY! you're tapped on the shoulder…A few minutes later, you're finally back to what you were doing and then…and then you're thinking where was I? Who Else Wants To Work For An Israeli Web2.0 Startup? Did you think that all things Web2.0 were staying away from Israel like European tourists?eval The Secret To Finding Dream Jobs The dream job. The one that you never want to end. The one that you would love. The one that you've never had and may never have. Until now.eval I hope you discovered something old that was new to you. Look for these JobMob Archives visits about once per month, or whenever you feel like clicking around in the Archives tab here on the right. Enjoy our trip Back to the Feature?

Writing a Resume That You Know Is Complete

Writing a Resume That You Know Is CompleteIt's not difficult to make sure you're doing all you can to be successful when writing a resume. Just keep in mind that you should never give up on yourself and your efforts. If you are able to, you may want to send out a resume for each job you apply for.Sometimes this is easier said than done but remember, it takes time and effort to get where you want to go. You must keep at it, even when the going gets tough.For one thing, you'll have to work for a job that is very different from the one you have now. Keep in mind, many people who apply for a job find out that they don't get it only when they apply for the same job.Keep in mind that every experience will count. Even when applying for a position that you already have, you should still try to make an effort to take the time to show the new employer why you deserve the job. You have to do what you can to show them why you're worth a second look.Another reason why it's important to write a re sume that you know is comprehensive is because no matter how good of a job you get, there is always a time when you might need to reapply for a new position. If you've been with the company too long or your application wasn't as good as it could have been, you'll need to tell them.One thing you can do is let them know what happened and why. It's easy to tell them, you just have to relay your story. You want to make sure you keep your feelings to yourself because it's your reputation that is at stake here.Also, just remember, you only have one chance to get a job, and it's in the special time that you've been given. Once you've gotten a job, there's always another chance to make it to another position.Writing a resume that you know is complete is an endeavor that you can enjoy. Make it a point to write a resume that includes all your best work, put in your education, education experiences, special skills, and any other information that the person to whom you are applying for wants to know.

Can YOU Control the Interview - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Can YOU Control the Interview - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Think what the interview is all about. Sorry, but it’s not about you. It’s about the interviewer’s perception regarding your fit into the organization’s culture combined with your ability to perform the job very well. No interviewer is looking for Mr. Average. So, what does the word perception include here? Primarily two issues: the image you create in the interviewer’s mind and the facts you bring as evidence based on the organization’s specific circumstances or problems it needs solutions to. Your image This subject is complex. It incorporates the interviewer’s personal biases, cultural perceptions, and personal likes and dislikes as well as age and gender and all the rest of the items covered in anti-discrimination laws vis-à-vis the organization’s culture. The candidate will get evaluated on appearance, looks, attire, passion, excitement, body language, smile, tone of voice, accent, and many other factors combined. The facts The interviewer knows that the candidate came to the interview to impress and sell himself to the potential buyer. That’s why the interviewer is selective and suspicious. It’s because of having to evaluate whether the candidate’s answers represent opinions or facts. The first impression When meeting an interviewer for the first time, the job seeker is creating an image. If the impression is a good one, it carries throughout the interview. If the impression is unfavorable, the candidate has to fight a probably losing battleâ€"often without knowing it. The interview An interview most often starts with chit-chat or a warm-up period consisting of a few easy-talk sentences. Then, once the interviewer feels comfortable, he signals the beginning of the interview. There are several common interview questions, and candidates must be prepared for them with the right answers. How many of you have had interviews that didn’t have a starting lead-in such as, Tell me about yourself, or a starting question such as, What are your strengths or accomplishments? Preparation for the interview must include great answers to such basic questions. The candidate’s objective here has to be to engage the interviewer to the point that the interviewer becomes willing to tell the candidate the specific problems he’s looking for the right candidate to resolve. In answering, the candidate must select the right words, give pertinent answers, use positive phraseology, and not be long-winded. Lack of preparation for that opener or showing nervousness and lack of enthusiasm is a sign of weakness. The interviewer is also expecting the candidate to look in his eyes. Nowadays, some companies are using what’s called situational, behavioral, or, sometimes, case-study-type questions. The thinking behind this concept is that if in the past one behaved a certain way, then this personality trait will likely be continued. Most of these types of questions start with such wording as, Tell me about a time when, or, What was your strongest, toughest, etc. [fill in the blank], or, Can you cite an example that . . . ? Many candidates are not properly prepared to answer such questions or in fact do not have a rich repertoire of such experiences. With some preparation and guidance, though, anyone can excelâ€"even in the face of such difficult questions.

LinkedIn Members Who Grow their Networks are 30% More Likely to Find Jobs

LinkedIn Members Who Grow their Networks are 30% More Likely to Find Jobs The co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman recently published his new book The Start-Up of You. One idea is what they call I-We â€" how the power of your network out to the third degree magnifies your individual capabilities. It used to be who you know, now its also who the people in your network know. That’s the strength of I to the We of your network. LinkedIn have kindly sampled some data for us: The average LinkedIn member has access to over 9,000 people via their 2nd degree network Thats connections in over 6,000 companies in 130 industries via 2nd degree connections The most connected users have access to 200,000 companies through 3 million people As your professional network grows, so do your career opportunities 20% of members advancing their careers to organizations where they had a previous contact Job seekers who grow their networks are 30% more likely to find jobs than other job seekers whose networks remained static Related: How To Create a Brilliant Personal Brand on LinkedIn Credit: LinkedIn

Protect Title IX to protect diversity at work

Protect Title IX to protect diversity at work Tucked into the back of last weeks sports pages was news that the Bush administration will refrain from killing Title IX. Other administrations have hailed Title IX as a boon to gender equality in the United States. But for the Bush administration, it was a close call, and this should scare everyone. Title IX mandates that schools that receive federal funding provide an equal number of sports opportunities for men and women. This law is responsible for a huge increase in women who play sports, and women who play sports are better able to succeed in the workplace than women who dont. In 1973, when Title IX came into being, few girls or women played organized sports. Today 96% of women who have children say they would offer a daughter either more or the same encouragement to play sports as they would offer a son. According to Jane Gottesman, editor of Game Face: What Does a Female Athlete Look Like, The stigma attached to girls participation in sports is gone. Helped along by Title IX, there is a clear understanding that the benefits of athletic participation accrue equally to men and women. According to Sports File, Women executives who participated in organized sports after grade school were less likely to feel like sports alienated women in the workplace. These women said sports helped them to be more disciplined, function better as part of a team, and develop leadership skills that contributed to their professional success. Sports also helped women deal with failure. So why was the usefulness of Title IX challenged? In order to comply with the law, universities have had to cut male teams in order to keep parity between mens and womens teams. The opponents of the law are organized, vocal, angry and almost all male. They complained that the tactics of compliance are unfair because they didnt want their teams cut. (Wrestling coaches, for example, were prominent complainers because so many lost their jobs; wrestling teams are usually one of the first to get cut from the budget since there is no female counterpart.) The truth, though, is that the reason there is no room for these small mens teams is not that women are taking up their space, its that university football teams destroy athletic programs. The football teams in Division I frequently carry more than 100 players (more than some professional teams). There is no womens Divison I football, so women reach parity with gymnastics, cross country, fencing literally hundreds of sports opportunities. Men suffer because all the sports slots for them are taken up by football. Cut that football program and you could save the wrestling team, the gymnastics team and even start a mens badminton team. But instead of going after football teams, jilted men went after Title IX. Their idea for solving the male sports problem was to trash the provision to protect womens teams. Opponents of Title IX said that women were gaining unfair advantages, which is especially ironic since women make up more than 50% of university students yet even Title IX mandates only 50% of the organized sports opportunities. Pay attention to Title IX: Intense lobbying from womens organizations thwarted the recent assault on the law, but we should all recognize that on the whole, men are in favor of promoting equality for women until men start to suffer. Of course, men wont have to worry for a while, because Catalyst reports that a scant 11.9 percent of corporate officers at Americas leading companies are women. So men can afford to encourage equality in the workplace. If Title IX is any indicator, as soon as women start approaching equality in the workplace, men will realize that their favored position is at risk, and they will attack the corporate controls that helped women get to parity. Meanwhile, take Title IX seriously. Sports make a difference in womens lives. If you are in college, join a team immediately it will help you in your career much more than that accounting class will. If you have a daughter, encourage her to play sports. She doesnt have to play soccer: archery counts, figure skating counts. Every little girl can find a sport if someone is committed to helping her. Some of you working women think you have no time for sports. Think of athletics like youd think of career development programs: Imperative to keeping your career in the fast lane. Of the top female executives who played sports, a majority said it gave them a competitive edge at the workplace. Given the current percentages of women in senior management, its clear that you need that edge. For better or worse, we live in a society that bestows benefits on those with athletic experience. Celebrate the rescue of Title IX by getting more women into sports: It is never too early or too late.

How to Pick the Best Resume Format CareerMetis.com

How to Pick the Best Resume Format Each resumes is written to tell a story about what you’ve done, what you will bring to the company, and eventually who you are. The more conveying a story is, the more chances you have to land an interview. At the same time, a resume is an extremely flexible document that allows job seekers to adjust their experiences and skills depending on their target jobs and career goals.In other words, candidates can alter the format of the document as well as tweak their content based on their needs and wants. However, the challenge is to know which resume format will help you tweak the story in a way that will land more interviews.evalUnfortunately, not many job seekers are concerned about choosing the right resume format to showcase their accomplishments and skills. One format doesn’t fit all A functional resume format emphasizes skills more than work experience Usually, these categories should be based on job requirements.Thirdly, provide further details that demonstrate your skills and accomplishments under each of those headers. Thus, your experience will be all about your key strength rather than a history of employment.It will look like a relevant skills section with specific results of your work. After you list your skills and experiences you will still have to add your employment history In a combined resume format, the list of key skills and accomplishments that replace the traditional work experience section in a reverse chronological resume is provided at the beginning of the document You have a lot of work experience and a solid list of achievements.You are making a career change with a skill set that can be applied across industries.You have a wide range of skills to offer.Other Resume FormatsDespite the fact that most people know only the aforementioned resume formats, there are more layouts you could use. Below you will find other resume formats you might find helpful in overcoming your current job search challenges.a) Infographic Resume:evalThis form at implies the use of the graphic design in addition to written text. While traditional formats use only text to tell a candidate’s story, infographic resumes are more about color, icons, fonts, and layout when it comes to organizing content.The problem is that usually, HRs prefer traditional formats unless they request otherwise. Besides, application tracking software Choosing the right format depends on three things: your career goals, your experience/skill set, and specific employer’s requirements. So before making any choice you have to understand what you are after, what you’ve got to offer, and what employers want to see.Balancing these three things should help you find the right format that should work best for you.As soon as job seekers figure out what type of resume they need, they are quick to search for resume templates online in order to make the resume writing process go faster.However, using resume templates is not always a great idea.Although resume templates ca n certainly help if used wisely.Lastly, you may want to work on your additional resume versions to send along with the traditional ones (video resume, resume website, or infographic resume). Often it will not even be reviewed but it will never hurt. And it may well be that one time it will make a huge difference between you and the other candidate.

Social Recruiting Just Works Better

Social Recruiting Just Works Better Jobvite has released their 2012 social recruiting survey results! If you are avoiding social tools like LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook, I hope this summary of their findings convinces you to starttoday! The rules of job search are changing and by adopting and adapting to these changes, especially now, you have a better chance of standing out! The Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey 2012 was conducted online between May and June 2012. Over 1000 people across the globe completed the survey in response to an email invitation sent to a registered list of human resources and recruiting professionals. Results Speak Volumes Here are the highlights of responses from HR and recruiting professionals: 92.4% use or plan to use social recruiting 43% of recruiters who use social recruiting saw an increase in candidate quality 73% have successfully hired a candidate through social 31% of recruiters using social have seen a sustained increase in employee referrals Yes, Weve Hired From Social There are a lot of skeptics out there. But when you see that 89% of hiring professionals report they have hired someone from LinkedIn, how can you argue? What Do They Look At? Are you paying enough attention to your social profiles? Do they really convey the right information or enough information? Heres why you need to go spiff up your profiles! (Notice the numbers have grown since 2010? Do you need more proof?) Where will YOU invest your time? By far, LinkedIn reigns supreme, but, dont discount the other networks! Referrals = Money! Hiring referrals from company employees has consistently been recognized as a best practice! Lets not forget this is THE reason for you to identify target companies and begin networking yesterday!   Interesting numbers here: Your Next Steps? If you are ready to get serious about social networking and embracing it for your job search, here is a post that answers all your questions! How to Get Started Using Social Media for Your Job Search Or you can check out all my posts on social media here.

Preparing for Your Interview - Why Looks Really Do Matter - Hallie Crawford

Preparing for Your Interview - Why Looks Really Do Matter Congratulations, you landed the interview! Now you need to make a  great  impression. Are you digging through your closet? Asking everyone you know what you should wear? What kind of tie do you put on? What should you do with your hair? If you’re getting differing opinions, here are some simple guidelines to help plus two things not everyone considers but employers do notice: Dress for the job you want, not the job you currently have. If the industry is more formal, dress accordingly. If the position is a step up from your current one, dress better than you normally would. Spend some money on a new suit that would fit your new role. And no matter what do your homework. Find out what the culture is like so you can dress appropriately. Dont try to make a major statement with your clothes. You want your personality and qualifications to stand out-not the funky clothes youre wearing, unless its a creative environment where thats more acceptable. It’s ok to express your individuality in some way.  If you want to show your personality with your clothing, wear a scarf, tie or something else small that expresses it. You don’t want the person interviewing you to be distracted by a large hat or huge bulky belt buckle. If you aren’t sure what the culture is like for your particular industry,  err on the side of being more professional  and formal than casual. Not all workplaces are as casual as you might expect these days. You want to  wear higher quality clothes. It makes an impression and we all know that first impressions are important. If you don’t have a decent suit, go out and buy one; it’ll be worth it. Wearing higher quality clothes shows that you are willing to invest in your career and your future. You are dressing for success! Always  go to your interview clean cut. This means hair cut, shaven, tattoos and piercings covered up tastefully. The bottom line is you want to look like you made an effort and are committed to success. The last thing you want your interviewer thinking is that you just rolled out of bed. Spend time getting ready and making sure you look clean cut. Keep  makeup and hairstyles simple and classic. As with your clothing you don’t want your hair or how you did you makeup to be distracting to the interviewer. Opt for a subtle natural look. Take a hard look at yourself in the mirror after you have chosen what you are going to wear.  Whats the impression theyre going to get? Step outside of yourself and think about what you would think when you looked at yourself for the first time. Is this the impression you want to make? Two things not everyone pays attention to but can make a big impression: your teeth and your nails. If your teeth are not as white as they could be, or your nails not trimmed and neat â€" do something about it. This can give a bad impression. You want to look completely professional and put together so pay attention to every detail. And last but not least,  wear something that makes you feel confident, like the person who can have that job. When you feel confident you will express that confidence to others. is a certified career coach and founder of HallieCrawford.com. Her team of coaches helps people find their dream job and make it a reality. She is regularly featured as an expert in the media including the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and US News World Report. Visit her website at  www.HallieCrawford.com  for more information about her teams career coaching services and to sign up for a complimentary consultation. Schedule a free consult with HallieCrawford.com today