Hunter Search

Here is a comment and question received quite often from people who are going through a job search - "I haven't had to look for a job in a long time, how do I approach it?" This question could come from someone who has been employed by the same company for a long time, a stay at home parent re-entering the workforce, or from someone who has always been lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time (and not had to officially look for a job like most people do). Having personally put people through job elimination, and having gone through it myself on a couple of occasions, I feel compelled to share my basic job search view. If you've ever heard of the K.I.S.S. method of doing[..]

An important part of any job search is having references who can attest to your being a good employee. As you begin your job search, take some time to consider which former coworkers will provide you with the most positive references possible. Most potential employers will want to talk to your former supervisors. However, you may know that a former supervisor loves gossiping about others or rarely has a kind word to say about anyone. In that scenario, it may be better to use a former coworker who's very familiar with your work and who will discuss you more fairly with a future employer. WHO DO I USE AS A REFERENCE? Another potentially awkward scenario is using references from jobs you[..]

If you are a business person and you are online, you have surely heard of LinkedIn. In fact, with 19 million users around the globe, the odds are good that you have already created your own LinkedIn account. What exactly is LinkedIn? It is an online network of people all over the world. While technically, it is one of many social networking sites on the web, LinkedIn is probably the best know and most widely used business networking site. Additionally, while it has similarities to well-known social networking sites such as MySpace, there are also fundamental differences that make it much more useful for business purposes. So, the next question, of course, might reasonably be, "What[..]

I would imagine that in the present money meltdown economy many more people are looking either for job security, or for ways to gain self employment. If the writing is on the wall for your position, as it was for me, you may want to be a little pro active and begin thinking about self employment now. As glorious as self employment may seem to some of us it has a lot of unseen pitfalls. One thing to remember when trying to put a business model together is listen to people that are successful in a business similar to your idea. You learn from winners. You are able to learn from the unsuccessful too. Find what they did and don't do it. Let's talk about self employment now. The very first[..]

With the unemployment rate at its highest level in over 40 years and companies shedding jobs by the hundreds of thousands on a monthly basis, the job market is becoming more competitive than ever. Just yesterday alone, almost 75,000 jobs were cut. As a result, more and more people are competing for the few jobs that exist. Because the job market is so saturated, each available position has even more qualified candidates applying. If you find yourself in the position of looking for a new job in this tough job market, it is important that you distinguish yourself from the competition. How do you do this you ask? Here, I'll share with you several tips and strategies that will help you stand[..]

Right. Relaxation is going to land me the next great, high powered, challenging position. Well, yes it will if you make it part of your job search strategy. I don't need to site behavioral research or studies to demonstrate that shifting away from a repetitive task to relax only serves to recharge you. Just ask any long distance truck driver. He/she is on the road for long stretches of time with the same scenery for miles on end. The mind goes into a fog and the driver gets drowsy, reflexes slow down. It's time for a break-get out, stretch your legs, get a bite, talk with other drivers. Now he is ready to get back in his truck and reach his goal of delivering his cargo intact and within[..]

1. Don't discuss your job search with colleagues You can never be sure who they will tell. If you tell one person in confidence, they tell one person and it could easily reach your boss. At the point when you are only thinking about looking for another job your boss calls you into his office ... 2. Search for a job away from the workplace You may be able to shop on the net during working hours, but you certainly don't want to be seen browsing job sites. How would you reply if your boss comes up to your desk, even in your lunch break and sees what you are doing? 3. Don't include your work phone number or email on your CV and applications Your phone call and emails could be[..]

What are the top paying online jobs and how can I get to them? To be honest, there are many jobs online, and many of them have the ability to be extremely high paying, or extremely "no" paying. It just depends on how much effort and business intelligence you are willing to put into your work on the internet. Now, let's get down to the bottom of it. Is it really possible to make a great amount of money on the internet without a college degree? I mean, our whole society's built around college degree, high school Diploma or GED's, and other educational achievements, how is it possible to earn cash through a degree? Well it's very possible, and you can start today. You see, there's this[..]

Most mothers seem to feel stretched in every direction when it comes to the workforce. They feel like they need to stay at home with kids to be able to watch them grow up and make sure they are safe. Letting other people raise your kids is frowned upon and often any mom who works regular hours is forced to take her children to daycare or a babysitter if they are not yet school-aged. Even when they are moms will need to arrange someone to pick them up or watch them once they get home. However, once those moms do decide to stay home and not work, people judge her and say she does not work hard enough. She may even feel inferior to her husband the breadwinner, who is given more power in the[..]

Their Words Are Golden Don't you love it when you're talking to someone you just met and all of a sudden you realize that you are both on the same wave length? That glorious feeling of "Finally, someone who is just like me." There is a way that you can quickly create that feeling when you're networking. Listen closely to what they are saying. Stop trying to think of what you're going to say when it's your turn to talk and focus on your their words. When you use the words that your partner is using, you create the feeling that the two of you are alike. How to be "in the know". For example, if you are talking to someone who refers to their office as an agency, you should use that term.[..]

Oh, what's-his-name? It is so embarrassing to forget names and it can be quite detrimental if you slip up during part of your job search process. Nervousness, anxiety and planning what you are going to say next are the main reasons why job applicants forget the names of people in the interview. While forgetting names has happened to everyone once in a while, the most successful networkers use the following two tips to keep everyone's name in order. Repeat the name. As soon as an introduction is made, repeat the person's name immediately by saying "It's nice to meet you so-and-so" or something to that effect. If they have an unusual name, you can also ask the person to say their name[..]

What are the pros and cons of interim work?  Naturally the first thing about interim work is the fact that it affords you a work/life balance – you can take breaks between projects at your will. The variety it offers a marketer is another plus; you are constantly learning and being challenged, and as a result of this you will not succumb to boredom or frustration. Interim work is also a great way to experience different working environments – useful if you are not sure which way to take your career. It can also provide an alternative route to career progression as interim roles can often be viewed as ‘on-the-job' interviews. If someone really impresses in an interim role at a[..]

There are numerous websites to make special note of when looking for a federal job, but the most important place to start is the federal governments own site for this at USA jobs. It's a free site that allows you to create an account and apply for jobs using your online resume created block by block. This site lists most federal jobs across all of the departments. For example, it includes Department of Defense, Department of Interior, Department of Homeland Security, etc. It's a good place to check in with everyday but by no means the ONLY place to keep tabs on. You should also try to target the specific agency that has the kinds of positions you are interested in and qualify for. There[..]

Why do people volunteer? That's a question that many of my clients ask me - they want to know about the specific benefits of volunteering, whether they are new immigrants or long-time residents going through a big career change. There are many reasons to volunteer, and I want to explain to you how volunteering - even for just a few hours per week - directly and very positively impacts both your job search success and your career development. It's simply amazing how much volunteer work can help you with building your career, regardless of whether your volunteer role directly relates to your chosen profession or is simply your way of staying involved at various social service providers[..]

During this serious economic calamity, jobs online maintain happen to a realistic opportunity to earn ultra cash from mother country or even rotund schedule online takings. When you look through the many online business opportunities, like typing jobs online, you will find out with the aim of you maintain lots of skills and expertise, with which you can earn money online. These are online data way in jobs, typing jobs online, online symbols jobs, artifact tough, reimbursement handing out or you can contract paid to take online surveys. All these are jobs online, not online businesses, someplace you ought to study basic and after that take the venture of the industrialist. You immediately[..]

While recruiting an employee to your company, you must conduct a proper employee screening as you can get a proper idea about the financial responsibility of the candidate. There are many websites which can help you in the process of employment screening. But you will be benefitted if you take the help of the website The biggest advantage of getting the employment screening done through this website is that their report is very authentic and elaborate, too. While doing employment screening, they cross check a number of things which include security vetting, financial checks, identity checks. They also conduct address verification and also check whether the applicant has any history of[..]

Getting fired from your job can be a very big deal when it comes to looking for a new one and answering questions about why you got fired. However, it really depends on the severity of the situation and how you make it look to your potential employer. So, how do you cope with getting fired and move on up the ladder at the same time? 1) Remember first of all that you are not the only who in the world to get fired. That might help you feel better about yourself. Make peace with yourself, take a deep breath and understand the why of the situation. Take a vacation if you have the money and prepare yourself to get back to job searching. 2) Collect all your documents like your resume and your[..]