Top 10 Blogs for Jobseekers
You may not need a job right now, but chances are you will sometime in the next decade. When that happens, the skills and tips these blogs impart can help you put your best foot forward for prospective employers--and make the job-search process quicker and less painful.
Under the heading "Because EVERY Job Is Temporary," founder J.T. O'Donnell and colleagues deal with job-search issues both short-term (what should I wear for the interview?) and long-term (how should I manage my personal brand?). Also has wise words for those who already have jobs but need to manage office politics or persuade the boss to let them telecommute.
This CareerBuilder.com community advises job-seekers through a focus on today's economic news: Who is hiring, how many, when, in which cities, and what are the best-paying jobs for men and women? Keeps you up to date on employment news and tags break posts down into specialized topics such as diversity, mature workers, office etiquette, salary and many other questions.
Job search for those 50 and older, with some lifestyle information as well. Categories include careers for women, where the jobs are, job-market challenges, and staying in good shape to enhance your career and life.
The founder of CareerMission.com and other employment-related sites blogs about jobhunting and on-the-job dos and don'ts. Mixes in a significant dose of positive thinking and inspiration, which comes naturally to a highly successful asphalt contractor-turned-litigation attorney.
For the past four years Jason Alba has been giving out helpful career and job-search advice through this blog and the JibberJobber career site. Covers topics including social media, branding through social networking and succeeding through UNsocial networking, interview tips, and the importance of follow-up.
Job search with an emphasis on branding through social media, and then prepping for and following up on interviews. Covers Gen Y-oriented topics such as speed networking, whether Facebook is a friend or foe (or both), getting popular on Twitter, and whether geolocation will help get you noticed.
Sometimes you need to look at employment searches from another perspective, and what better way than through the eyes of the human-resources pros doing the hiring? This blog provides useful insight into what employers are looking for and how HR professionals see the hiring process.
CHO Alexander Kjerulf's mission is to make sure you're happy in your work--whether at the job you have now, the one you're gunning for or the one you can't quite imagine yet. The author of Happy Hour Is 9 to 5 shares tips on keeping a good attitude whatever your current employment situation is, interlaced with articles on handling chronic complainers and getting over the fear of being fired.
The philosophy of finding the right work for you. Tim Tyrell-Smith takes a step back from the day-to-day of resumes and interviews to ask whether a particular job is a good fit for you and how it fits in with your long-term plans. Kind of like having Stephen (Seven Habits of Highly Effective People) Covey at your elbow.
Articles on all aspects of job-hunting by a group of recruiting and HR experts. Topics include working with recruiters, lifestyle-friendly careers, protecting your privacy and avoiding scams, and guarding against (and recovering from) layoffs.
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