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Top 5 FAQs about Job Hunting Online

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:32:26 -0700

Looking for work online is an efficient way to search but it'snot always the perfect solution to find a job. Chris Russell,President & Founder of the local job siteFairfieldCountyJobs.com discusses the most commonly askedquestions he hears from jobseekers. . I submitted my resume online but how do I know it wasreceived? Chances are you won't. This is perhaps the biggest gripejobseekers have today about applying online. If a person emailshisher resume the company might have an email auto responderset up to reply back that it was received. But the majority ofcompanies fail to do this. In cases like this it's important totry and follow up with the company if possible. . If the date posted on a job is more than a few weeks oldshould I still apply for it? Absolutely yes! There is no way to tell if the job has beenfilled. Chances are it still is open because hiring cycles candrag out for weeks as busy recruiters sift through resume pilesand manage a variety of other task...

DISPELLING THE MYTHS OF HOLIDAY JOB SEARCHING

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:03:27 -0700

DISPELLING THE MYTHS OF HOLIDAY JOB SEARCHING Five Tips fromthe Experts at Lee Hecht Harrison to Make the Most of theSeason's OpportunitiesContrary to popular belief, the holiday season is actually agood time to conduct a job search. While many who are lookingfor work tend to become depressed at this time of the year, theyshould instead view the holiday season with a positive attitudeas a time ripe with opportunity. If you believe the myth thatjob searching is a waste of time between Thanksgiving andmid-January, you may be reducing your chances of landing anoffer when many hiring decisions are being made. This is a timewhen competition is reduced and when most organizations havedeveloped their budgets for the coming year and can predicttheir hiring needs and goals for the year ahead. If you areready to get into the spirit of things and capitalize on themany opportunities the season has to offer, here are five tips: Set measurable goals: Don't give in to depression orp...

The Real Truth About Working Smarter, Not Harder

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:03:01 -0700

Running a business or department can often stretch you to thelimit.To be effective at doing what you do best, it's imperative tolook at what tasks you can either delegate or outsource.DelegatingThis is an interesting word. For some people it means completelyletting go of their responsibilities and getting someone else todo the work. Now that's all well and good providing that youtrain that person on how you've been handling those tasks. Showthem how it's been done first. For many business owners and managers, delegating meanscompletely abdicating all responsibility for a particular taskto somebody else without showing them how. They expect thatperson to know'immediately.Well, forget it. No wonder you often hear people say, "I triedto delegate that task but no-one was as good as me at doing it!"Or "I just couldn't find the right person who was capable oftaking on those responsibilities". That's an interesting comment. Often people are givenresponsibilities for which t...

Job Hunting Tips

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:02:41 -0700

There is an old adage that "Looking for a job is harder thanworking." How true! The rigors of job search are magnified bythe turmoil we experience: lack of self-confidence, humiliation,financial pressure, and the undercurrent of emotions that colorall we do: fear, anger, depression, anxiety, loss. One practicalstep we can take to lower the stress and conserve our energy forfinding work, not feeding our bloated worries, is to manage ourtime effectively. Have you ever noticed that you get more choresdone when you're busy? If time is limited, we squeeze in thoseextra demands because we know they have to get done by adeadline and we fear putting them off. When time is unlimited,such as when you take a few days off work, there is no pressureto rush-"I've got four days, I'll do it tomorrow." Suddenly, youare back at work and realize that you didn't accomplish half ofwhat you had planned. This lack of structure is magnified whenyou are unemployed. There is no pressure to get u...

My Fifteen Year Job Search

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:03:45 -0700

The inscrutable Malaysian Immigrations Officer at Kuala LumpurInternational Airport caused me a moment's consternation withhis question until I realized that he was just making small talkwhilst manically trying to stamp all the bits of paper that Ihad placed on his otherwise spotless Formica top. I had justfinished six weeks work in Kuantan, Malaysia and was eager toget home; he was just starting his hr shift and was boredalready.He started off by asking me where in Malaysia I had been workingand for how long. He then asked me if all of that time had beenspent onboard one vessel! His next question heralded the realstart of his small talk, 'what sort of life is that' was hisopening gambit. Initially thinking that he had suspicions overmy activities for the last six weeks, my heart started to packits bags for the rapid journey to my mouth. But then realizingthat he was just asking a simple and friendly question I told myheart to stop hammering like an out of balance was...

Web Strategy and Powerful Persuasive Writing

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:56:30 -0700

Web Marketing Strategy and Powerful Persuasive WritingIn today's hi-tech society, many commercial enterprises aretrying to turn bricks into clicks' but fail miserably. Theymake the classic mistake of assuming Internet surfers will visittheir site without them having to do anything. Wrong. There are already far too many websites out there promising tolet you in on the marketing secrets of the internet. I guessyou've already visited some of them? And found them sadlylacking or wanting to sell you something?Web Marketing StrategiesStrategy is not just a word for playing buzz word bingo' in theoffice.Website marketing strategies need to address issues such ascustomers, competitors and market trends. The strategy needs tobe proactive rather than simply reacting to the latest trends -this way, it becomes responsive to your customer needs and thecommercial pressures around you.Market orientation of your product or service is the holygrail'. How are you going to approach t...

JobSniper Rated #1 Job Meta-Search Engine

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:25:21 -0700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Tucson, AZ ' September , JobSniper.com has been rated the Internet's number one meta- jobsearch engine by an independent human resources and webtechnology development and services organization for the secondtime in as many months. Insala Research-June What is a Meta-Job Search Tool FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Tucson,AZ ' September , JobSniper.com has been rated the Internet's number one meta- jobsearch engine by an independent human resources and webtechnology development and services organization for the secondtime in as many months. Insala Research-June What is a Meta-Job Search Tool A Meta- Job Search tool allows ajobseeker to enter their job search criteria into a singleinterface and run one search that goes through many websites atone time and returns jobs found in one centralized search. Thissaves the individual from having to visit many different sitesto find jobs opportunities.The Test The research team's goal was to ...

Jumpstart Your Home-Based Business This New Year

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:06:32 -0700

The beginning of a new year can be a great time for yourhome-based business. There are many ways that you can use thistime of year to begin new growth and continue the rush from theholiday season.For many people, January is the time of year that they reflectupon their lives. New Year's resolutions are made and goals forthe New Year are set. Many women in our society are unhappy inthe corporate world and seeking to make a change and enter thehome-based working world. What better time of year to bepresenting your home-based business opportunity as often aspossible?There are many ways to go about the task of increasing yourbusiness and recruiting. Take time before the New Year begins tomake a list of strategies that you can implement to get yourname out there. Also, think about what small changes you canmake to increase customer loyalty, repeat business and otherbusiness aspects like these.If your goal is to increase recruitment for business partners,consider finding a L...

7 Reasons Why Law Firm Diversity Initiatives Fail

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:21:04 -0700

p>Many law firms understand the importance of building a diverseworkforce. The changing demographics within the United Stateshave signaled to firms that diversity is an important goal thatwill affect the firm's viability and ultimately the bottom line.In response, many firms have launched diversity recruitmentefforts designed to bring more women and attorneys of color intothe firm. The problem has been that within a few years of beinghired attorneys that qualify as 'diverse' leave the firm insearch of more inclusive, diverse and culturally competent workenvironments. Below are some critical reasons why attempts atcreating diversity have failed.Lack of Commitment at the top: In order for diversityinitiatives to succeed, there must be vigorous support for it atthe senior level of the firm or organization. Partners are thechange agents of the firm. Committees formed to address issuesof diversity, recruitment, retention and cultural competencemust be lead by key leaders...

Organized Crime Expert - Amway Just Like Mafia

Mon, 07 May 2012 04:13:40 -0700

Organized Crime Expert - Amway Just Like MafiaAmway knew it was in trouble when the internet arrived and thedetails about the company's pyramid schemes began appearingonline. A memo dated Dec , , that surfaced in a lawsuit,contains the details of a voice message sent out to the Amwayleadership, by then Vice President, Ken MacDonald, that revealsjust how desperately Amway tried to control the flow ofinformation on the internet.MacDonald said ... "This message is on the internet ... we'vehired consultants and been working very diligently on all of thesecret computer language that helps the search engines pick asite and because of that we've moved the positive Amway sitesquite a bit up in the web search engines, and some of thenegative sites down. And lastly, that we are working to providevery soon, for all those who qualified Emeralds and above ...their own personal homepage so we will have tons of positiveAmway information on the web," he said.There is one particu...

A Cover Letter Tip Guaranteed To Land You More Job Interviews!

Sun, 06 May 2012 00:59:04 -0700

Looking for a new job?I'm about to reveal one of the most powerful cover letter tipsyou'll ever discover. This little-known secret can dramaticallyincrease your job interview requests all by itself.Here's a 'not-so-subtle' hint for you:P.S. -- This tip works like a charm and commands the attentionof every reader!Did you catch that hint? It's true, by adding a simple P.S. --or Post Script -- after your signature, at the bottom of yourcover letter you can literally grab the undivided attention ofany person reading it. And, if your P.S. is a brief, direct andclearly-worded request for the opportunity to be interviewed,you will land more job interviews than the vast majority of yourcompetition.Why does the P.S. work so perfectly with a cover letter?Advertisers and marketers have been using the P.S. to sellvarious widgets successfully for decades. In fact, it is one ofthe most powerful sales strategies of all time. The generalpublic has literally been 'trained' by these hi...

Catastrophe Survival Tips for You, Your Family and Your Business

Sat, 05 May 2012 01:08:58 -0700

Catastrophe Survival Tips for You, Your Family and Your BusinessBy Eve Abbott, the Organizer ExtraordinaireWhether it is a natural disaster like hurricane Katrina or anunnatural catastrophe like an upwind industrial chemicalexplosion, what you do now to protect yourself and your familycan make the difference between life and death. After yousurvive, rebuilding your life and business quickly becomescritical.Please, do not for one moment think that Federal EmergencyManagement Agency FEMA is going to be able to get to you intime, unless you have already taken these steps to rescueyourself. Tragically, even days after post-Katrina rescueefforts began, there were still people starving to death in NewOrleans.It can happen anywhere here, and it is not if, it is when itwill happen. No one can predict the future, but you can takemeasures now so you know that you have done what you can toprepare.Check out these Catastrophe Survival Tips for You and YourFamily" at http:...

Avoid being accused of spamming - 2 email marketing tips

Fri, 04 May 2012 01:21:58 -0700

Don't be wrongly accused of spamming again. Avoid having your email messages instantly deleted by yoursubscribers. If your emails are confused as spam, guess what,your customers won't get a chance to read them. Your email onlysometimes ends up in the spam folder or junk folder! Therefore,you must avoid these common mistakes in youremail marketing campaign. spam-trigger words in your email messages and subject line don't remove "unsubscribes" IMMEDIATELY don't review the latest spam laws every month don't include your contact info and physical address at theend of the emails, just like the CAN-SPAM act of says.More of your subscribers will see your emails. You'll look likea savvy online entrepreneur because you keep up with the latestemail regulations. Go ahead and use these tips every time inyour bulk email marketing campaign. Tip Don't write these words in your email messages andsubject line, unless you back up their use with substant...

Ignoring These Tips Could Result in an Inbox Full of Spam

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:32:52 -0700

If the Can Spam Act was passed, why are we receiving more spamthan ever? A new organization, the Anti Spam League addresses this issueand others that are affecting both consumers and site owners inthe current fight against the rising problem of spam.PRWEB November , -- Spam definition Unsolicited BulkEmail ' noun. 'Unsolicited' means that the recipient has notgiven verifiable permission for the message to be sent. 'Bulk'means that the message is sent as part of a larger collection ofmessages, all having basically identical content.Although there still seem to be some differences among the USGovernment, the lawmakers, the anti-spam organizations and thespammers regarding what is spam and what is not, identifying itis actually pretty easy: if you did not ask for it, you did notsign up on a mailing list related to it, and did not leave youre-mail address on a web form asking for more information onit'it's spam! The spam issue is not about content, but solelyabo...

B2B Marketing Health and Elder Care Services

Wed, 02 May 2012 01:56:11 -0700

Reaching the Decision Makers of the Healthcare and Elder CareIndustry Quality Care Options is an established company advocating forthe right of all seniors to receive excellent service andproduct. The organization recommends Certified Senior ApprovedServices to its elderly clientele.Through its highly visible web sites and monthly ezines, QualityCare Options QCO attracts both the senior and the businessesthat serve the senior population.Barbara Mascio, Founder of QCO, has been inundated with requestsfrom healthcare businesses for recommendations towards resourcesthat would further promote an elder or healthcare relatedbusiness.These requests include; 'Who should I call for the bestliability insurance coverage?' 'Who do you recommend as aresource for market analysis?' 'How do I start an elder carebusiness?' and even 'Who can handle our maintenance and lawncare?''Every business serving our senior population needs resourcestowards recruitment, security checks, lead ge...

Top 7 tips for reducing spam

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:18:07 -0700

p>You may publish this article, free of charge in your e-zine orany publication.The article must be published in its entirety, unedited, withoutany changes to its content. You may format the article to fityour requirements.The resource box at the end of this article must be includedwith the article.A courtsey copy of your ezine or publication in which thearticle is published will be appreciated. email:articlebusiness-development-strategies.comFormat CPL. Word count Copyright Patrick Silva, Top tips for reducing spam.Spam, also known as unsolicited emails is the scurge of theInternet. Like annoying phone calls from telemarketers trying tosell you something while you are having dinner, spam isirretating, frustrating and takes up a lot of your valuable time.Spammers use special software called Email Harvesting Robots toscour the Internet , days a year to find and gatheremail addresses.These Robots look for the '' symbol which is the symbol used...

The Synergistic Organization of Unique People (S.O.U.P) Model

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:11:03 -0700

IntroductionIn the past, many organizations have relied on genericpersonality profiling tools to assess, recruit and manage theiremployees. Though these tools have garnered a certain measure ofsuccess, there were many flaws that needed to be addressed forincreased workplace relevance. In view of these concerns, First Quatermain has developed THREEtools and has blended them into an integrated schema known asthe Synergistic Organization of Unique People S.O.U.P Model.This integrated model has been developed holistically forapplication in a workplace context. The three tools are:.WorkACTIONS Map .WorkSMARTS Map .Nature of Effective Organization NEO ProfileWorkACTIONS Map:The WorkACTIONS Map was developed based on the premise that ahuman resource profile tool must:. Be Relevant in a Workplace Context. It was discovered thatthere is a degree of dissimilarity in a person's attitudes andbehavior when at work, as compared to outside the workplace. For example, an em...

Email Tips

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:31:30 -0700

Have you ever received an email and every recipients emailaddress was in the body of the message? I bet you have. Isn't itannoying? Well try the two tips below. They will help decreasesome of your junk email too.When forwarding messages, cut Ctrl C and paste Ctrl Vthe body of the message into a new email.The next tip is when you send out multiple emails, type theemail addresses in the bcc: field blind carbon copy instead ofthe To: field. This will hide all of your email addresses sothat others won't see the addresses. You never know who will seethe addresses if you don't do this tip. A friend of a friendcould be a spammer ' it happens all the time. About the author:Regina Stevens is the owner of Keep It Simple Websiteshttp:keepitsimplewebsites.com. Her articles are written forpeople who are new at using the Internet and email....

Top 5 Tips To Building A Large, RESPONSIVE List

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:26:17 -0700

Regardless of which type of product or service you're marketingOnline, building an in house list of prospects is absolutelyessential.One thing that is often not taken into consideration issubscriber quality and retention.Having a big list won't benefit you if it's members areunresponsive.Here are a few tips designed to help you maximize theproductivity of your ezine, newsletter, follow up, etc. ... Build a website, sub domain, or page off of your main site,solely dedicated to collecting email addresses for follow up.Legendary Internet marketer Terry Dean of NetBreakthroughs.comfame < http:imnewbies.comnetbreakthroughs.htm > goes onrecord as saying that the email addresses he collects using theaforementioned method are up to times more responsive thanthose collected by outside sources.These subscribers are ultra targeted, as they want,specifically, what you have to offer.You may think building a website on your own is an enduringtask, but it's really not.HTML...

Building A Sales Force That Pays For Itself

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:25:11 -0700

The elements involved in building a sales force, especially onethat pays for itself and also adds value to any business, aremany and varied. The whole purpose and direction of a salesmanager needs to be directed to creating a sales force thatcauses the employing company to expand through increasing sales.This is done by the following general steps: Training salesstaff to be able to sell the company product in large volume;correcting how sales presentations are made; handling anycustomer flaps his sales people make; and then testing andhiring more sales people, to create an ever increasing salesforce. This is a continual process that a sales manager must bedoing to justify his existence. If he doesn't, the companycannot expand. Training to make a good sales person 'Training them to be ableto sell the company product in large volume.' A very wiseAmerican philosopher once stated that all a salesman had to dowas to continue to try to interest the customer and the customer...

8- SOLID REASONS ALL NON-PROFITS NEED A WEB SITE...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:29:13 -0700

FONT SIZE> Thom Reece All Rights ReservedA nonprofit organization can take advantage of the Internetin at least eight profitable ways: Public Relations & Publicity Enhanced Public Education Increase & Expand Fundraising Improve Volunteer Recruitment, Recognition & Support Better Delivery of Services Stronger Advocacy Improved Research Dramatically Enhance Communication Let us look at briefexamples of each of these uses in turn...Publicity Good sites gain attention. Attention orawareness is exactly what all non-profits need... it acceleratesfund-raising efforts,and enhances all the following essentialneeds:Public Education There's a fine line between grabbingthe public's attention and educating the public about animportant social problem or cause.Whatever the mission statement of your non-profit organizationis, it needs to be presented with clarity to the various"publics" that all non-profits must influence if they are to besuccessful.All organization...

Team Building part 1 - Another Brick in the Wall!

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:32:21 -0700

Team Building part - Another Brick in the Wall?The first in a series of articles giving a slightly differentviewpoint on effective team building, condensed from an originalseminar presented by the author, John Roberts. John is aFreelance Training Consultant and director of JayrConsultingLtd. Part deals with selecting and building the initial team.The ideas expressed are personal opinions built up from manyyears of experience in the ElectronicsAerospace industry, theArmed Forces, the Telecoms industry and the Training industry.There is no suggestion of this being a solution applicableto or workable in all situations, but it is aimed at gettingpeople to think outside of the norm and question the&;normal' way of doing things.. Analogy - The bricks in the wallMost people have been on some form of &;team building'course. They vary according to contemporary fashion from thingslike &;learning how to work together, to build bridges outof sheets of pa...

The Hidden Job Market

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:39:57 -0700

The hidden job market has been touted as the place to go if youwant to find the best jobs. It's been said that this sector ofthe job market accounts for seventy-five percent of all the jobopenings out there. If that is true, then what we see in theclassifieds and on the Internet job sites account for onlytwenty-five percent of all job openings. So the questionbecomes, is the hidden job market a myth or does it truly exist?The hidden, or unadvertised, job market does exist, and can belocated. When a company advertises a job opening in theclassifieds and on the various job sites, it takes three to fourmonths for that position to be filled. Since companies losemoney every day a position remains open, advertising a jobopening is seen by many as a non-viable approach. Roughlyseventy-five percent of all job openings are thereforeunadvertised, which means you will not see them posted on any ofthe job sites. You will not be aware of their existence. Theyare indeed hidden oppor...

7 Tips for Creating Effective E-Mail Messages

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:25:31 -0700

E-mail is quickly becoming the dominant form of communication inthe workplace. However, because it allows speedy composition,less thought is given to the message than when pen and paper, oreven a typewriter, was used in the office.Poorly composed messages reflect poorly upon both you personallyand you as the representative of your business. If you aremoonlighting with your own business, a poor first impression,even from something as innocent as an e-mail message, can killyour chances of winning that client.Fortunately, there a few things you can do to ensure that youre-mail message is both professional and effective.. Let It Simmer: Never send a message as soon as you arefinished typing it. Do something else for at least ten minute --let it sit overnight, if possible -- then come back and rereadand edit the message. Looking at it again with a "fresh eye",you will be more likely spot errors.. Read It Aloud: Reading your message aloud allows you to catchmore subtle err...

How to use an HR consultant

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:19:55 -0700

HOW TO USE AN HR CONSULTANT By Sandra Beale of SJ Beale HRConsultBringing an HR consultant into your organisation can often bethe only way to get a particular objective achieved. It may be aproject that needs to be delivered such as a recruitmentcampaign, a compensation & benefits review or the implementationof an HR information system. Another possibility may be the needto cover a maternity leave post. Whatever the companyrequirement, whether it be linked to strategic or operational HRthere is a consultant to fit the bill, whether they be ageneralist or specialist. The advantages to bringing in an external professional can bebuying in specific expertise just as and when it's needed. ManyHR consultants have many years solid practical experience beforelaunching into the world of consultancy. They bring with them afresh eye on the workings of your company and can often offernew problem-solving solutions to issues such as staff retentionor absence. They can also offer tai...