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Job-hunting hints for the holidays

Kick the job search into high gear as the year winds to a close.

There are some serious advantages to kicking a job search into high gear as the year winds to a close.

If you’re ready to throw in the towel for the rest of the year consider this: so is everyone else. Since hiring does and can happen during the last quarter of the year there’s no reason to give up and wait for 2012. In fact, the holidays might be just the right time to make some new connections or reconnect with your network of friends and colleagues. Reaching out to say hello, give well wishes, and say thanks goes a long way anytime of the year. So why stop now? Add some new names to your holiday card list. Attend social events. Stay connected.  AND for more strategic job search advice during the rest of the year, read this article from the New York Daily News. You never know: the connections you make the last two months of 2011 might mean a job opportunity in 2012!

7 Tips to Maintain Self-Esteem While Job Searching

With the persistence of this economic and employment climate it becomes critical that someone engaged in a job search manage themselves effectively on all levels: physical, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to help avoid what could otherwise be a very demoralizing experience.

Jason Mannino, a career coach, offers six tips to help you manage yourself effectively and maintain your self-esteem during your job search. If you’ve ever attended one of the Warwick Career Transition Group meetings, you most likely heard me say similar things. That being the case, I definitely recommend you read further…..

Social Media profile yielding negativity?

A new study released by online reputation manager Reppler revealed that 91 percent of recruiters screen applicants via social networks, with 76 percent reporting that they view a candidate’s Facebook profile.

With the pending implementation of the new timeline profiles, candidates are probably going to have their information viewed even more frequently by potential employers.

Most screening of social media profiles occurs after an application is received or after an initial conversation with a candidate occurs, meaning that even before you hit apply, you need to have your online profile buttoned up – even if you don’t intend to use it for professional purposes.

The top reasons that employers rejected candidates had to do with content found on their social media profiles, with the top 5 reasons being: (continue reading…..)

How individuals can survive in the new world of work

I rewrote my entire book after my experience of Spain and seeing what is happening in America, to recast it in terms of survival job-hunting, says Richard Bolles. His book, “What Colour is Your Parachute?”, was first published in 1970 as a guide to finding a fulfilling job and has sold millions of copies. When Mr Bolles went to Spain in March to give advice on dealing with its indignant army of unemployed, he found that nobody had much idea how to get people back to work.

In this special report from the print edition of The Economist, Mr. Bolles goes on to say “even in tough times there are jobs to be had, but applicants have to work far harder to get an employer’s attention.” Titled My Big Fat Career this report explores the multiple trends of the “new world of work” including: using social media; networking online and in person; updating skills & experience; finding work as a freelancer; thinking like an entrepreneur; and future job outlook & trends.  Well worth a read……