Looking for Jobs One Job at a Time

“I like to think that the moon is there even if I am not looking at it” – Albert Einstein A rather uninspiring title today, but it was actually suggested by a friend. Not overtly suggested, but he was frustrated in his search and was looking for advice. And, like today’s quote, your job is out [...] [...]

Already Gone? – Find Your Job

“And I’m already gone And I’m feelin’ strong” – Jack Tempchin and Robert Arnold Strandlund I was looking at my weekly LinkedIn updates (which I usually ignore) the other day and noticed that one of my former coworkers had a new profile (and a new job). So I got to thinking, where are all of my [...] [...]

Job Search Marketing Toolkit – Cover Letters

This is the second post in the Job Search Marketing Toolkit series and today’s post will focus on Cover Letters. While not as important as your resume, your cover letter is typically the first thing a recruiter or company HR representative sees. If it is missing or poorly put together it is unlikely they will [...] [...]

Back to Job Search Basics

Time to review some of the basics again (Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviews).  These resources are for both those just starting their job search as well as those well into their search.  These are living documents which should be reviewed and tailored to your needs as they change. Resumes - About.com‘s section on resumes is very extensive. [...] [...]

Career Sites & Job Search Links from Readers

Thanks to those of you who have been kind enough to forward links to other related and interesting sites.  I’m dedicating this post to listing and reviewing those links. LinkedIn for Job Search – A step-by-step guide (posted on jobsearchdebugged.com) on leveraging LinkedIn for your job search.  The e-book downloads as a pdf file (once you [...] [...]

Cover Letters

The second most important document after your resume is your cover letters.  No resume should be sent without a cover letter.  This is true whether you are sending your resume via “snail mail” or via email.  Many job sites now give the option of including a cover letter as well, if this option is offered [...] [...]