Tag Archives: search
Social Bookmarking: The New Search Engine?
Search engines seem to be increasingly useless in producing relevant results when users search for something specific. Even Google – which used to solve all query problems – often produces mediocre results, giving users paid search results that aren’t quite what they’re looking for. Social bookmarking often produces not only relevant but also better results, [...]
- Tuesday, June 29th, 2010,
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Help for the Job Search Blues
Are you singing the job search blues? So many people have been searching for a job for much longer than they ever anticipated, and the stress of enduring such a discouraging process takes its toll. Your self esteem may have plummeted, you may be facing financial hardship, and you may have lost hope. Paradoxically, just [...]
- Thursday, February 25th, 2010,
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The Search for an Awesome Candidate
Once upon a time, hiring decisions were made by an elite few at a company. But in today’s team-based corporate world, more and more people are being included in the hiring process to read resumes and interview candidates. When you get pulled into this world, it can either be a fun break from your work [...]
- Thursday, October 8th, 2009,
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Social Networking and the Job Search
by Lou Huskey, CPRW, ResumeEdge.com Editor The traditional job search is no more. With an employment market that is more competitive than ever, sending your resume into the abyss of a job search engine or “digital recruiting” site such as Monster.com can be hit or miss, as you are competing with countless other individuals just [...]
- Tuesday, October 6th, 2009,
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Work the Web
It’s a given. The more information you have about prospective employers, the better prepared you are. Not only can you target your resume, but you can add facts to spice up your cover letter and casually mention during an interview. Unfortunately, you can’t always predict what information will persuasively demonstrate that you are a strong [...]
- Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009,
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Using LinkedIN During Your Job Search
The use of social networking via Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace has changed the landscape of personal interactions. The same is true for the employment field. Today, job hunters can use networking sites to reach a wider group of individuals in their field. Your best source for this is LinkedIn. Daily, I answer questions from candidates [...]
- Tuesday, August 18th, 2009,
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