job search

  • Over the weekend

    If you’re not looking at the link blog, I’d just thought I’d spend a minute and show you what you may have missed. Over the weekend, when I typically do not post here, and this morning I pointed a few interesting things that I wanted to spend more time looking at later. I thought regular…

  • Networking

    More reading on using networking as part of your job search. I’ve been reading a book about networking and going through all the self-awareness practices myself lately, so this is timely stuff. (BTW, another great use for OneNote, keeping all my notes and exercises on networking and self-awareness together in one section of the program..)…

  • Weekend reading

    A list of stuff from the Lockergnome IT channel to look at over the weekend. How To Ruin Your Job Search In 8 Different Ways What To Look For When Choosing A Job Site Posting Your Resume Online Tips For Applying for Jobs Online Note to anyone who might be reading this from a small…

  • Goofy job search..

    From the “things you shouldn’t really have to tell people, but, obviously, you do” department (From both sides of the job searching fence): If you’re going to put a help wanted ad in the newspaper that asks people to go to your website to apply for this position, make sure the website has been updated,…

  • Job search spam

    Andy’s post today reminded me of a similar experience I had. I submitted a resume in response to an ad on a nationwide job board. Actually a reputable one at that, but obviously they don’t control everyone who posts jobs there. Within minutes of sending the resume in response I got an email, letting me…