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Use Twitter to Find Job Postings
If you've never used Twitter before, here is a reason to start today!
That ultimate geek fest called "South by Southwest Interactive", better known as SXSWi, is happening as I write this. This is where the most technologically advanced among us usually trek to Austin to find and share new ways to "meet up, socialize [...]
Spend Less Time on Monster, More on FaceBook
Founders Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler of CareerXRoads just released their 8th annual Source of Hire Study, subtitled "What Happened in 2008 and What It Means for 2009".
You can certainly read the whole 29 page survey of 45 large (5000+ employee) firms who employed 1,863 recruiters and filled 309,600 openings in 2008. I just [...]
I Need a Job Bad! Four Spiritual Steps to Win a Job in a Recession
These are scary times. We’re in a recession, and the job market is shrinking while the ranks of the unemployed are growing. Everywhere we turn we read and hear bad news. We are confronted with announcements of more layoffs, more companies going bankrupt, and more houses going into foreclosure. Everybody is worried about not having [...]
A Holiday Gift to You
Joe, the “Job Search Guy” and I discussed the best gift we could give you during this holiday season to refresh your faith and help you succeed at your job search.
We chose James Arthur Ray’s “Ten Tips for Thriving in This Economic Winter” as the very best gift to share with you during these [...]
Let Thanksgiving Inspire Your Job Search
With all the doom and gloom surrounding the economic scene, now is a perfect time to step back and reflect on the bigger picture. And what better time than Thanksgiving to do this?
Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday, a time to focus on everything for which we’re grateful. Especially while job hunting, Thanksgiving is about [...]
