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Rock Bands and Cheerleaders for Job Seekers

Complete Index, Inspiration, Personal supportCarrie Krueger, Vice President, JobfullyLeave a comment

Last summer I participated in my first “Rock and Roll Marathon”. This unique road race, held in a variety of cities each year, features a different rock band playing every mile along the route! Not only that, but in between the rock bands, high school cheerleading and pep squads line the street to offer lively encouragement.  Needless to say, it was the most fun I’ve ever had on a race course. The miles flew by and I hardly had time to think about the time or distance.

Job search can feel like a real marathon. Read More

Beating Job Search Burnout

Complete Index, Managing Your Job search, Mindset, Personal supportCarrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully1 Comment

“I’m burned out,” Nerissa says. “I’m tired and out of ideas for finding a job. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong and I’m not sure what to do next.”   Job search burnout is all too common, especially with the average length of unemployment stretching beyond the six month mark.   Nerissa has been out of work 14 months and she, like many, is discouraged, worn out and unsure of her next steps. The solution is emotional care along with tactical steps to re-energize and re-ignite a stagnant job search. Read More

The Answer to Job Boards?

Complete Index, Managing Your Job search, Strategic advice, Time ManagementDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager5 Comments

A beta release of a new network of web sites is causing a buzz in the job search community.  It’s a new URL extension, .jobs.  Some have speculated it could wipe out the need for other job boards.

This new extension is backed by a large number of companies, and allows employers to post jobs and job seekers to search for jobs for free.  It has a pretty robust search feature allowing you to search by job, region or company.  For example: Read More

Is Your Appearance Hurting Your Job Search?

Complete Index, Marketing Yourself, Mature Workers, Personal Brand, PreparationCarrie Krueger, Vice President, JobfullyLeave a comment

Are your looks stopping you from getting hired? A recent AARP report noted older job seekers resorting to orthodontics, plastic surgery and more, in hopes that looking better will get them hired.  As we reported in “Do Looks Matter?”,  appearance is rated the third most important factor in hire decisions following qualifications and confidence.  That means confidently bringing out your qualifications should take you further than Botox.  But clearly, appearance is a factor. Read More

Sharing Your Network with Your Partner

Complete Index, Networking, Personal supportCarrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully1 Comment

For job seekers, growing a strong network is a top priority. If your partner is out of work, one of the best ways to help is to offer to share your network. Those who are not currently working, such as stay-at-home parents, may feel they don’t have much of a network to share.  Here are some ways to uncover and share your network even if you’re not currently working outside the home. Read More