Using LinkedIn or Facebook to find a job is an old school. Google these days is a way to go. Take a look at Alec Brownstein, a copywriter by trade, who exploited people’s urge to know what is being said about them online and got the job of his dreams.

Brownstein had a good job but wanted a more creative one. He came up with the list of ad agencies and creative directors he wanted to work for. He wrote a very short ad and paid for it to appear alongside search results anytime someone Googled those names.

The Companies That Are Increasing Employment Rosters in Spite of the Recession

The numbers don’t lie: America is seeing unemployment numbers that are closer to those during the Depression.  It’s unsettling and more than a little frightening to most families.  Currently, the hit to American jobs is near 4.5 million.  With news such as this, are there any companies at all that are increasing their employee rosters? Read the rest of this entry »

Help! I Have an Interview and I Don’t Know What to Wear – or What Not to Wear

We all can relate to cultivating our education, carefully preparing an insightful and professional resume, getting them sent out and then receiving that one phone call that makes all the work worthwhile.  We realize we’re on the cusp of great things when it occurs to us – we have no idea what to wear, or better still, what not to wear. Read the rest of this entry »

At one point in our lives, we will have to undergo the process of a job search. Primarily, it is the basic thing to do in order to earn money and live the lifestyle that you want. Now, what is the most important thing to consider in any job searches that you need to trek? Apparently, many job seekers will agree that writing a good resume is the key to the success of a job search. So let us take a look at some tips that you need to know in order to get that professional resume to work for you.