Job Search – There Must be an App for That – Part 2 of 5

“Not all problems have a technological answer, but when they do, that is the more lasting solution.” - Andrew Grove I was looking at the LinkedIn “find jobs” tab (found under “Jobs” at the top of your LinkedIn page), did a quick search and found a job opportunity that looked like it would be a perfect fit [...] [...]

27 Job Search Boards and Thousands of Jobs

Hard to believe, but 50 job search boards is just the tip of the iceberg. These are not necessarily the 50 biggest or best, but the list does include the usual suspects. I would be the first to tell you that you should not be using 50 job search boards (less than five is ideal [...] [...]

Jobs from the Best, Biggest and Most Admired Companies – Vol I

“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” – Harry Truman My first major in college was music. My “dream” was to be a successful entertainer. The definition of “success”, of course, is much like the definition of “happiness”. It is a personal [...] [...]

Online Marketing: A Career Path That’s Taking Off

“It’s a job that’s never started that takes the longest to finish.” – J. R. R. Tolkien Online marketing is a career opportunity that’s hot and growing hotter. Among them, social media marketing is currently one of the biggest career opportunities in online marketing. People with knowledge or experience in online marketing can find marketing jobs [...] [...]

Young and Out of Work? Check Out These Options!

“Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.” – Jon Bon Jovi This guest post is provided by Comparethemarket, a UK price comparison site that helps people save money on a range of financial products, including Life Insurance. Whether you have just graduated from college into the middle of a rotten job market or your previous [...] [...]

Reader’s Choice – Job Search Resources

“Ch-ch-Changes Just gonna have to be a different man Time may change me But I can’t trace time” – David Bowie Every so often I cover suggestions/recommendations from CareerAlley readers. The following are resources &/or articles recommended via email. Enjoy and please keep the recommendations coming. Resources: Resumesimo – This site focuses on helping you build a better resume (in less [...] [...]

How to Answer the Most Terrifying Job Interview Questions

“It’s not the hours you put in your work that count, it’s work you put in the hours.” – Sam Ewing When you’re going to a job interview there are a number of interview questions you can naturally expect. “What are your strengths?” is simply a chance to recite the best parts of your CV. [...] [...]

My Favorite Job Search and Career Sites – Vol 1

“When the dog bites When the bee stings When I’m feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don’t feel so bad” –  Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II I’ve seen hundreds of career and job search sites over the three years that I’ve been writing for CareerAlley. While I’ve not kept a real “list”, I do [...] [...]

Top Picks for Job Search – Companies on “The List”

“Anything worth doing, is worth doing right.” – Hunter S. Thompson So when you look for job opportunities, do you just do a search based on job openings or do you have a “list”? If you are now thinking “what list?” then this post is for you. So, just like today’s quote, getting the right job [...] [...]

The Best of CareerAlley Job Search

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss The year is winding down and we will soon have the usual flood of “the best of” and “year-end top 1000 countdowns”. So, in case you’ve missed some of my posts or [...] [...]