Why you really need a resume ?

You think you need one !! Head of to Issoff to create your Video Resume !! All the very best for your job hunt !!

Ace your Interview!!

I found a very cute collection of tips to ace your interview. Read it here and give it a Digg if you like the article :)!!

Jobster is Back !

Yes, Jobster is back with a bang and Jason quoted that Jobster will be launching a new site today which will provide FREE Job Postings. The service is purely for positions based out of the USA and hopefully will be open to the rest of the world soon.

Jobster now showcases "Share on Facebook" Icon and will have some connectivity with Facebook. Jobster will also announce the deal with Facebook this week.

UPDATE: You can find the announcement here.

All the best Jason!!

Checkout jobs in London at Canary WharfJobs.com.

The End of Job Boards!

Traditional approach had career portals like Monster, Dice, Naukri, JobsAhead, Hotjobs and the like reigning the Online Recruitment Space. But changing times have changed the trend.

Now, jobsites all over the globe are facing a dearth of quality postings turning the spots on to another arena… yes you’ve got that right, Blogs!

Blogs are no longer just a collection of web blogs… they are the next gen Jobsites. There are a lot of tech blogs that publish Jobs these days. Some of the popular ones like TechCrunch, GigaOm have job threads along with their Blogs. This might sound very convoluted and you may begin to think that it burns a hole in the pocket, but the fact is pretty much on the contrary.

My personal favorites are :-

Jobthread:- who lets you post a job on their site and includes a referral reward. Publishers can send the job out to their contacts and, if they desire, to search engines as well. Revenues are split in half. For further details, click here .

Jobomatic:- is a new entrant by SimplyHired, in competition with Job Thread.

Like Job Thread, publishers can set their own listing price, and the service will cost the publisher to share 30% of any revenue generated from those listings.

Both services have no frills attached.

Wonder why no Indian recruiter provides similar services?

I would like to have one some day… some day soon.

Search internships at CollegeRecruiter.

Want your resume to be unique?

Corporate Recruiters go through a lot of resumes and therefore every job seeker should spend considerable time to ensure that his/her resume stands out. I am very impressed by a resume that I found today which really impressed me.... Eager to know what?

1. Precise

2. Usability Experience is wonderful

3. Articulate

4. Very Impressive

I rate this resume very high on my list!!

Want to know why, here is a screenshot for you and you can see the video right here...

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Start your job hunt with a bang!!

Lot of MNC's have rolled out their fat bonuses and millions of job seekers used the online mode to get the right offers by a mere percentage.

This year is going to be no different!!

If you have made resolutions to change your job then this post by David Perry might be of help to you. You can find the post here.

If you want to play with your resume, I suggest you read this article of John as well, you will find this here...

Also read:5 Keys to Finding the Perfect Job for you

Do plan your job switch and Happy hunting and Happy recruiting folks !!

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Three Rules for an Attention-Grabbing Resume

I found a great article on Yahoo Hot Jobs and I think Joe has nailed the right way to create a resume. Great read and simple to implement.

He quotes....

Sometimes your resume can hurt you more than help you. In today's job-search market, you are often competing against large numbers of candidates, and your resume has to be good enough to make it past the first screening.

The first people to view your resume are often lower-level staff looking for a quick way to weed candidates out of consideration. You can minimize the chances of your resume being eliminated during this round by following three simple rules.

1. Less is more.

Don't tell too much. Your resume should read like a billboard, not an encyclopedia. A good resume should leave the prospective employer with a desire to know more. They will be likely to call and phone-screen you. So don't fill in all the details just yet. Save that for the interview. Do, however, paint a big picture of who you are and what you can offer.

For example, you may have worked for several years at your present employer. Certainly you could fill up several paragraphs with all that you've done. Instead, think of the one or two most critical projects, duties, or functions that you provide. List the most important and give them no more than a sentence or two each.

Here is an example:

EXPERIENCE:
May 2003 to Present: XYZ Company, Their City, CA
Senior staff design engineer.
Products designed/Projects involved: A, B, C.
Description of most important project and results.

Description of second most important project and results.

Skip the hobbies and personal information. Avoid mind-numbing detail that will cause a reader's eyes to glaze over. One page is ideal -- two pages only if you are a 15- to 20-year veteran with a significant growth and promotion history.

2. Use more keywords.

You want the search engines to flag your resume for closer examination. Do this by including several keywords that are relevant to your job and your job skills, as well as specific industry words that may be appropriate. Also, include the names of major companies you worked with or for, as this often is important to employers. Include those in the "experience" section, as appropriate.

Here are some examples of keywords: International Standards (ISO), Flash, MBA, copy edit, CPMs, medical device, Dreamweaver, and search engine marketing (SEM).

Some candidates add a separate "keywords" section at the bottom of digital-format resumes, or others list keywords as part of a "skills" section. These are possible catch-all areas specifically for the search engines to recognize.

3. Be specific.

Don't just tell them what you did. Move beyond that and tell the benefit of your accomplishment. A good way to do this is to include several specific ways you helped your employer make money or save money. Identify measurable results; use numbers. Remember, the only benefit you can bring to the table is past performance. When you interview (either phone or in person) this is what will be discussed.

Think of all your jobs in the past and bring forth examples of some of your best work. How can an employer think of you as a problem solver? If at all possible, try to "monetize" your accomplishments (state them in terms of money). At the interview, you will be prepared to enlarge upon these successes.

By Joe Turner

Link to The Resume That Stays in Play - Yahoo! HotJobs

TOP TEN INTERVIEW BLUNDERS

CollegeRecruiter.com has published the top 10 Interview Blunders that cost students Jobs and offers. This list has been published after 19 years of research and observation.

The Top Ten Blunders are:

1. Poorly Designed/Unflattering Resume

2. Bad Telephone Interview Etiquette

3. Neglecting to Research Company

4. Lack of Position Knowledge

5. Inadequate Interview Closing Techniques

6. Dropping the “ Post-Interview Follow-up” ball

7. Failure to Follow Recruiter Instructions

8. Forgetting to Ask for the Job

9. Email Addiction

10. Circumventing your Executive Recruiter or Staffing Consultant


If you would like to avoid this, this article is a must read. To read the full article click here.

Whototalkto - A Job Referral Exchange !!

Lot of Recruiters have used various online sources to recruit such as Job Sites, Job Boards and other traditional ways to recruit. The issue that most recruiters must have faced more than once is getting 500 resumes per job posting with 99% of irrelevance. This has always troubled sources and recruiters to shortlist and hire.


Whototalkto was conceptualized with a vision to eliminate the following:-

(Handpicked from th website)

1. Building a job board around the needs of the job seeker first and foremost. I wanted a model that would allow job seekers a way to do an end run around the automated job-application process and would allow them to take direct control of their job search.
2. Designing a system that incorporates the job-search mechanisms that have proven to be the most effective: networking, personal connections, referrals and word-of-mouth.
3. Creating a system that allows job seekers and employers to find each other directly, stripping away all the layers of filters and faceless automation in the current online job search models.

How it Works:-

You post one referral about someplace you've worked or someone you know who's hiring. That gets you a point. Then you search the database of existing referrals for one that matches your interests. If you find one you like, you can exchange your points to see the full details of the listing with the Hiring Manager and the Company details.

I feel that this is an interesting way to refer Jobs and could be the first potential Job Referral Exchange !!

I wish Brian McCullough (Founder) the best and congratulate you on this lovely concept!!

Résumé Design Tips

Just read a nice tutorial on Résumé Design on LifeClever. This tutorial will help you in

• Pick a better typeface
• Remove extra indentations
• Make it easy to skim
• Apply typographic detailing

Read the entire article here....