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Monthly Archives: March 2012

What Does a Successful Internship Program Look Like?

March 30, 2012 – 6:56 am

Tweet Today’s video blog comes from Jennifer King. Jennifer King is an HR Analyst at Software Advice, a company that compares and reviews human resources software. To learn more about Software Advice follow them at @HRISadvice.

By admin | Posted in Internships, Uncategorized, Video | Tagged internship, internship and job seekers, internship for job seeker, job search help, making the most of internship | Comments (0)

How the Hidden Job Market Works

March 28, 2012 – 6:10 am

Tweet Are you skeptical about the hidden job market, or maybe not even sure what it is? It sounds a little mysterious, but the hidden job market is real and it does work to help get people hired.

By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully | Posted in Complete Index, Generating Job Leads, Managing Your Job search, Networking | Tagged find a job, Hidden job market, job leads | Comments (3)

Help! I Have No Online Presence!

March 27, 2012 – 6:38 am

Tweet A job seeker asks “What is online presence and why do I need it to find a job?” In today’s job search, you can have great qualifications and excellent connections, but without online presence, you may be overlooked. Online presence is your value displayed and expressed online. It’s what people find when they search [...]

By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully | Posted in Complete Index, Marketing Yourself, Online presence, Social Networking | Tagged how to get started online, Managing Your Job search, Online presence, online reputation | Comments (3)

3 Quick Things to Shake Up Your Job Search

March 22, 2012 – 5:45 am

Tweet Feeling stuck in your job search? Here are three quick things to do right now that will revitalize your search and get you back on track:

By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully | Posted in Complete Index, Generating Job Leads, Inspiration, Managing Your Job search | Tagged feeling stuck, Managing Your Job search | Comments (2)

Answering: Why Do You Want this Job?

March 20, 2012 – 5:50 am

Tweet The interview question “Why do you want this job” or “Why do you want to work here?” is a variation on “What interests you about this position and our company?” In a dating situation, this is the equivalent of “Why me?” or “Why are you interested in me?” Your answer should be about why [...]

By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully | Posted in Challenging Questions, Complete Index, Interviewing | Tagged challenging interview questions, interview questions, job interview questions | Comments (4)

Job Search Lessons from the College Admissions Season

March 19, 2012 – 5:29 am

Tweet Across the country high school seniors are receiving college admissions decisions this month. It’s an exciting and nerve-wracking time following months or even years of preparation and work. In many ways, the college admissions process is similar to job search. If you’ve been through the roller coaster ride of college admissions, or helped your [...]

By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully | Posted in Complete Index, Managing Your Job search | Tagged job search strategy | Comments (4)

Video Friday: Working with Job Recruiters

March 16, 2012 – 7:38 am

Tips for working with recruiters during your job search, in this week’s Video Friday blog.

By admin | Posted in Complete Index, Recruiters, Video | Tagged job recruiters, job seekers, Job seeking, Managing Your Job search, Recruiters, working with recruiters | Comments (0)

Why You Are Not Hearing Back After Applying

March 15, 2012 – 7:04 am

Tweet Are you generating job leads, but not getting any further in the process? Receiving no reply or a negative reply after submitting your resume for a job opening is generally a sign that you did not stand out or not a clear match. Here are the three main reasons resumes and job applications fail:

By Mei Lu, CEO, Jobfully.com | Posted in Analysis, Best Practices, Complete Index, Strategy, Troubleshooting | Tagged find a job, get a job, how to find a job, job applications, job seeker, keywords, Managing Your Job search, Networking, resume, troubleshooting job search | Comments (6)

Video Friday: Using Keywords on Your Resume

March 9, 2012 – 6:01 am

Tweet Can keywords get you hired? The answer is no, but they can be a tool in your job search. Jobfully’s Carrie Krueger explains how they work and how to use them.

By admin | Posted in Best Practices, Complete Index, Resumes, Video | Tagged applicant tracking system, employment, how to use keywords, improving resume, job seeker, keywords, Managing Your Job search, resume, resume keyword, resume tips, Resumes, unemployment | Comments (1)

When You Don’t Get Your Dream Job

March 7, 2012 – 6:40 am

Tweet When I was in my late teens, my dad took me out to buy my first car. We found the perfect one, a rust colored Ford Pinto hatchback. (Does this date me at all?) I was so excited, but on the way to take a second look and make an offer, my dad said, [...]

By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully | Posted in Complete Index, Mindset, Personal support | Tagged dream job, job search rejection | Comments (7)