Category: Preparation and Planning

How to Get a Job as a Developer in Less Than Six Months

Career Transition, Complete Index, Interviewing, Marketing Yourself, Networking, Preparation, Preparation and Planning, Software companyadmin@jobfully.com2 Comments

Today our guest blogger is Jeff Baird.  Jeff is a Ruby on Rails developer at Medivo.com.  You can find Jeff hacking at http://github.com/jeffreybaird and documenting the process at http://learnwithjeff.com.  Follow Jeff on Twitter @Jeffrey_Baird.

So the month of June came and went, and so did July. A lot has happened, but I wasn’t able to complete my goals.

I did, however, make huge strides in my programming skills — so huge, in fact, that I was hired as a junior developer at Medivo!

This post is about how I got hired for my dream job with less than six months of programming experience. Read More

Making the Most of the August Slowdown

Complete Index, Managing Your Job search, Networking, Preparation, Preparation and Planning, Time ManagementBhavna Krishan, Jobfully Marketing and Analytics3 Comments

Many job seekers notice a slowdown in openings, interviews, and hires during the warm weeks of August. Hiring managers and recruiters may be on vacation and it can feel like not much is happening. If you’ve noticed this, don’t let it discourage you and do not put your job search on hold. Read More

Tips for Navigating a Career Transition

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Today our guest blogger is Amy Nicole. Amy is a freelance writer for Incepture, a Florida based staffing agency serving Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Miami.  You can follow Incepture on Twitter @incepture.

In February 2009, I received my pink slip.

I had just started my job five months prior, uprooting my life in Florida to move to the unknown land of Washington, DC. Read More

Top 10 “Rookie Job Hunter” Realizations

Complete Index, Interviewing, Managing Your Job search, Preparation and Planning, Social Mediaadmin@jobfully.com

Today our guest blogger is Matt Youngquist. Matt is the President of Career Horizons, serving Northwest individuals and organizations dealing with the unique challenges of job hunting and employment transition.  Matt is a recognized expert in the field of career coaching, job hunting, and professional employment counseling.  You can follow him on Twitter @mattyoungquist.

Having been in the career coaching field now for almost 20 years, I’ve ridden shotgun THOUSANDS of times on the job hunting process, helping people fire up their employment search and master the latest and greatest methods for tracking down new opportunities.

One paradox that I’ve consistently witnessed, over all these years?  Highly successful people usually make the crummiest job hunters.  At least initially, when they’re just starting their search out, since it’s usually been an inordinately long time since they last had to hustle for a new assignment.  What many folks don’t always realize, at first, is that 1) they’re older and more experienced (i.e. higher up the food chain where jobs are scarcer) and 2) that the whole market has changed around them, while they were safely ensconced in their last assignment. Read More

LinkedIn: Better Late Than Never

Complete Index, LinkedIn, Preparation and Planning, Social Media, Social Networking, Strategic adviceKimberly Beatty, Jobfully Online Content and MarketingLeave a comment

LinkedIn is one of the best resources a job seeker can access.  Many reports have shown that recruiters are planning to scale back use of job boards and hunt for candidates on LinkedIn before posting a job opening.  Beyond networking with recruiters and colleagues, being on LinkedIn can also give you early or even exclusive access to job postings.  More importantly, not having a LinkedIn account may send a negative message to recruiters. Read More

Creating a Job Search Strategy

Complete Index, Goal setting, Managing Your Job search, Preparation, Preparation and Planning, Strategic advice, StrategyCarrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully7 Comments

If you plan to find a job sooner rather than later, and hope to succeed even in a struggling economy, you need a strategy for that success.  A job search without a strategy can quickly become random and non-productive. Applying scattershot for jobs, following up on leads without prioritizing, lacking goals and ways to measure progress often plunges a job seeker into frustration.  With a strategy, progress is planned and steady, and good results follow. Read More

Countdown to 2012 for Job Seekers

Complete Index, Countdown to the New Year, Goal Setting, Personal support, Preparation, Preparation and Planning, Special Interest, Strategyadmin@jobfully.comLeave a comment

During the holiday season, December is a time of anticipation and surprises.  Some are counting down to a special holiday; others eagerly await the New Year.  However, for many job seekers, December may feel like an inactive time. But there is actually a lot you can be doing this month that will pay off in the New Year.

As part of the fun and excitement, Jobfully is offering “Countdown to the New Year” – a month of daily surprises and activities to launch you into 2012 ready to land that job you want. Read More

Turning Internships into Jobs

Complete Index, Generating Job Leads, Informational Interviews, Internships, Marketing Yourself, Personal Brand, Preparation and Planning, Special Interest, Strategic advice, StrategyDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager2 Comments

Internships are a great way to gain experience in a new career field.  Once thought of as just for college students or recent alumni, job seekers of a variety of ages are now taking advantage of internship opportunities. Read More

Making the Most of Career Fairs

Complete Index, Networking, Preparation, Preparation and Planning, StrategyBhavna Krishan, Jobfully Marketing and Analytics1 Comment

As the Fall Career Fairs approach, it is time to think about how to maximize your experience at these fairs. In today’s competitive job market, you want to stand out and be remembered by the recruiters. Having attended a few school fairs myself, I have learned from experience what a huge difference good preparation can make. Job fairs are rich opportunities to meet recruiters and learn about open positions. You may not get in the door of a company immediately, but career fairs are also a great venue for networking. Read More