Top Job Search Websites

FEATURED JOB SEARCH:

Yahoo Hot Jobs

Leader in the online recruiting industry

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/



College Grad
The #1 Internet job search service for college students and recent grads.
http://www.collegegrad.com/

College Recruiter
The leading job board for college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry-level jobs and other career opportunities
http://collegerecruiter.com/

Monster
The premier global online employment solution for people seeking jobs and the employers who need great people
http://www.monster.com/

Indeed
Indeed.com is a search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards.
http://www.indeed.com/

Simply Hired
Simply Hired is building the largest online database of jobs on the planet. Our goal is to make finding your next job a simple yet effective, enjoyable journey
http://www.simplyhired.com/

Career Builder
As the U.S.'s largest online job site, CareerBuilder.com puts over 1 million jobs in front of poised job seekers wherever they are - at home or at work - in print and on the Internet
http://www.careerbuilder.com/

Jobster
Search for Jobs, build a career network, and connect with the hiring team at the companies you want to work for. Meet your future employer with Jobster.
http://www.jobster.com/

Job Central
Find local jobs and apply online via company employment career sites. No middle man. Job Central is a free service of Direct Employers Association
http://www.jobcentral.com/

Jobfox
Expand Your Job Opportunities with Our Revolutionary Job Technology.
http://www.jobfox.com/

Jobserve
Search JobServe for over 50000 permanent jobs, contract jobs and temporary jobs advertised weekly. Jobs in IT, Accountancy, Engineering and Sales plus other
http://www.jobserve.us/

Snagajob.com
Search over 100000 jobs on SnagAJob.com. Find all types of employment - full time, hourly and part time jobs. Our jobs are updated daily
http://www.snagajob.com/

topusajobs.com
Jobs and Careers: Search jobs from specialized job search engines. Find your ideal career. Jobs updated daily.
http://www.topusajobs.com/

Job Monkey
JobMonkey is to help you find seasonal or year-round jobs working for employers who can offer you unique opportunities to travel the world, have fun, and earn good money doing it.
http://www.jobmonkey.com/

job.com
Start your job search at Jobs.com. Find jobs that are close to home. Search job opportunities in your field. Jobs.com makes your employment search easy.
http://www.job.com/

Dice
Dice.com, is the leading career website for technology and engineering professionals, and the companies that seek to employ them, in the United States
http://www.dice.com/

Careerjet
Job search engine designed to make the process of finding a job on the internet easier for the user. It maps the huge selection of job offerings available on the internet in one extensive database by referencing job listings originating from company websites, recruitment agency websites and large specialist recruitment sites
http://www.careerjet.com/

Return2WorkMums
Website just for women thinking about or actively trying to return to work after a career or maternity break. If you are in need of some friendly, professional guidance then check us out at:
http://www.return2workmums.co.uk

Hire My Parents
If you’re a parent looking for some flexibility in your work life, so you can spend more time with your family, this is the place you’ll find every option, from freelance to fulltime.
http://hiremyparents.com

Enterprise Nation
A free resource to help you start and grow a business from home. The site attracts over 100,000 unique visitors each month who read content, watch the home business show, and meet peers in the forums.
http://www.enterprisenation.com

Americas Job Exchange
AJE is America's Career Destination! Our mission is to provide everyday Americans the job opportunities and career tools to find that dream career. The American dream is alive and well on AJE!
http://www.americasjobexchange.com/

Duncan & Associates
Specialist in international recruitment. Are you looking to return to South Africa, and want access to exciting job opportunities? For contact details please visit
www.duncanassociates.co.za

BankJobs
Welcome to Bankjobs.com, the #1 career site for banking and financial services jobs and resumes!
http://www.bankjobs.com/

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Top 50 most Annoying Co-Workers

The jury has spoken!


Top 50 most Annoying Co-Workers:


The loud talkers,

The coughers

The Eavesdropper

The Gloaters,

The Gossipers,

The Open Mouth Chewer

The Blame Shifter

The Cubicle Ninja

The procrastinator

The Rude co-worker

The corporate survivor,

The “know it all”

The smart A**

The narcissistic type

The non-confrontational type

The rat type

The “ear-bleeding sports fanatic”

The “I’m-always-right-and-you’re-always-wrong person”

The “I work 7.5 workday and don’t do more than is required”

The floater

The sighers,

The “Always running late” co-worker

The Sapper of productiivity / energy levels

The Incompetent

The Judgmental co-worker

The Negative co-worker

The Complainer

The Sneaky co-worker

The Person whose non-work-related conversation is restricted to sports.

The Blame shifter.

The Illiterate Ignoramous.

The Doofus/ Dumbass.

The Super Suit.

The butt kisser

The Too Sensitive

The “Aw-shucks” manipulator.

The motivational speaker.

The gum popper

The throat clearer

The know-it-all

The Grinch

The 3 sneezer

The Micromanager

The office bully

The Pessimist

The “Mr. Popular” Co-worker

The Participator of illegal activities

The “monopolizer of meetings”

The “Put up posters all over the office” person

The Passive-aggressive


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Ever have one of those days?

When Is The Best Time to Apply For Online Jobs?

The job application process is no doubt tedious and tiring for everyone. We've all been there - sifting through the various job ad postings, sending through resume after resume, and all we want to do is get the application process over with as fast as possible. Everyone tells you to at least take a few minutes to tailor your resume and cover letter to each job you apply for.

Personalizing your application materials no doubt increases your chances of getting a call back, but I'm also going to let you know that there is another way to increase your chances at getting that interview call, and it has absolutely nothing to do with who you are or with the quality of your resume and cover letter - it simply has to do with when you send through your materials.

I recently had a friend complain to me about getting no call backs at all. She had sent through personalized resumes and cover letters dozens of times and had not received one interview invitation. Sure, the job market is extremely tough in some areas at the moment, but to receive zero phone calls out of dozens was a bit alarming to me.

I asked her to show me her resume, and everything looked great. She told me about the sites she was applying through, and I saw no problem with that either. But she then told me about the application process itself, and this is where an important detail stood out - the time she was sending through her resumes.

Many job seekers, especially the already employed, use nights and weekends to send out the bulk of their applications, and this can sometimes put them at an immediate disadvantage. Anyone who's worked in an office environment knows that Mondays are usually extremely hectic. Everyone's trying to catch up on their emails and phone calls, and there usually isn't a lot of time to spare, especially on things that are not urgent, like reading resumes. The first thing most people do when reading emails is prioritize and figure out what needs to get done sooner rather than later - resumes, especially ones sent days ago, usually fall into the "later" pile.

The point is that you want to be sure that your resume and cover letter are noticed. Sending them through on the weekend not only puts your email toward the back of the line chronologically, but it also puts it among the spam messages that have filled up the inbox, and you don't want to accidentally get deleted.

Ideally, try to respond to job advertisements during the day, when someone is most likely to see it, let alone read it. If your only time to apply for jobs is on the weekend, at least try to send through your cover letters and resumes toward the later part of the weekend, preferably on Sunday evenings. You want your resume and cover letter to be one of the first things the hiring manager sees, not something that they see toward the bottom of their inbox that they will "get to later."

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Laura is the Marketing Coordinator for RedStarResume, a business that provides resume and cover letter writing services for students, graduates and young professionals.

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Tips to find your next job

What can you do to be competitive when looking for a new job? Writing a quick resume late at night and applying for random jobs is NOT going to get you the job you are looking for. Is there an educational or university course being offered which could help you now or in the long term? What skills do you have to shine above and beyond other candidates. Make a portfolio of your accomplishments you have achieved in your academic or professional life. In the current economic climate employers want to know what YOU have to offer them. You need to sell yourself! and sell your success.

Below are some further ideas and suggestions to find yourself a new job

Learn new skills: It’s never too late to try to learn a foreign language, or a new piece of computer software. (Best example was a senior archaeologist of 10 years who came to me wanting to change life direction. After 6 months learning spanish then travelling through Spain for another 6 months, The senior archaeologist is now a junior English/spanish translator)

Research: Find out where the demand is. While many industries are having trouble in this recession and laying of employees other areas are increasing employment

Sell yourself: Take time writing your resume, and tailor your resume specifically to each job you are applying. Do not send out the same resume to every job advert you see. Remember if you’re sending out generic resumes then you will get the same generic responses

Use your social network. Don’t be embarrassed about looking for work. Tell your friends and family. You never know who may be looking at hiring staff with your set of skills

Use free networking sites to advertise yourself and your skills. Promote yourself via sites like LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/

Use a recruitment agency that specialises in your particular area. Get to know the recruitment consultant, and follow them up weekly. The more you appear visible, the more they will remember you

Share with friends: Brainstorm ideas and share experiences with friends that are also looking for jobs. Exchange advice, strategies, and plans

Act straight away: When you get a lead or hear about a job opening apply immediately. There is no need to wait. Prepare your resume and send it immediately. The longer you wait the more likely another candidate will apply ahead of you

Don’t let a lack of experience discourage you from applying for jobs: When tailoring your resume towards the job you are applying for, concentrate on the skills and abilities you have to match that certain job

Most importantly: Don’t give up – Never stop looking. While you’re searching for your new job is there something else in the meantime you could be doing. Do you have skills to freelance? Maybe you can sell goods online. Keeping yourself occupied helps you to stay positive and upbeat rather than moping around the house feeling sorry for yourself

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Top 10 Resume Mistakes

Resume Killers

My philosophy is simple: Stick to the facts. If in doubt, leave it out!

Abbreviations
Avoid abbreviations! They are unprofessional and not universally accepted. Trust me; nothing looks worse on a resume than seeing sentences resembling the following: “duties included answering the fone and going 2 c clients.” This is a resume, not a text message. Make sure you use correct words and proper sentences.

Personal Information
Leave off anything related to hobbies or personal interests. If it doesn’t relate to employment it doesn’t belong on a resume. Information such as weight and height is irrelevant (unless of course you’re trying out for basketball team). I have seen resumes where people include their eye colour and comments about their skin (“glowing skin”). Do not give the reader a reason to eliminate you because of your personal characteristics. Again, stick to the formula – if it does not relate to the job it doesn’t belong on the resume.

Graphics / Artwork
People feel that in order to be noticed they need their resume to look like a piece of artwork. This perception is wrong and has the opposite effect of appearing unprofessional and amateur. At the end of the day, the employer only wants to see skills, duties, and achievements. He or she is not interested because your resume is shaded yellow with a butterfly in the top right-hand corner.

Negativity
Never, never, never be negative on your resume or cover letter (and most importantly, in your interview). If you left your previous job because you hated your boss, keep it to yourself. Do not try to explain this on your resume because you cannot explain those reasons in writing. Remember, a resume’s job is to promote and sell. Do not get eliminated immediately for being negative.

No Dates
DO NOT MAKE THE READER HAVE TO GUESS! This is such a killer on any resume. INCLUDE DATES. What years did you go to high school? How long did you go to university? When did you graduate? How long did you work at your current job?

Do not make the person reading your resume have to ask these questions. The minute this happens, your resume is going to one place—the trash bin! Make sure your resume flows and you have no gaps in your dates. If you took a year off to go travelling, include this. When you include dates DO NOT just include years. For example, “I worked at McDonalds from 2006-2008”– what does this mean? Did you work for 3 from January 2006 to December 2008, or for a little over 1 year from December 2006 to January 2008.

Long-winded
Long long long long long resumes are boring!!!! If an employer sees an extremely long resume, they will immediately develop a negative frame of mind. Remember, resume readers tend to have little patience, especially when they need to read 100 resumes. You do not gain extra brownie points for writing the longest resume—enough said!

Lack of achievements / highlights
I never understand how people get this wrong, but so many times people fill up their resumes with irrelevant information, and they leave off the most vital part of a resume—showing off your highlights and achievements. Think about it—most people who apply for the same job can all do the standard day to day duties. So what separates the good resume from the bad resume? It’s the one that includes achievements and highlights. It includes how they were an asset at their previous job. Employers want to see not that you just worked and did a good job, but that you added value to the company. Leaving off your achievements is the best way to get your resume tossed in the bin. Alternatively, including value-added achievements is the best way to get your resume put on the top of the list.

Irrelevant information
Everyone is proud of achievements they have accomplished throughout their life. Finishing second place in the 100 metre sprint final in my first year of high school was a great thrill, but is it relevant on my resume? Does it add value to it? Use common sense when including “extra information.” Receiving your CPR certificate is relevant when you’re applying for a job that requires this, such as a lifesaver or swimming instructor. It isn’t so relevant if you received your CPR certificate 10 years ago, and now you’re going for a job as a CEO.

Grammar mistakes and typos
People read this point and think, “Obviously my resume isn’t going to have spelling mistakes and typos.” I can tell you from experience that 1 in 5 resumes will make this vital mistake. When an employer has 100 resumes, the first 20 are eliminated because of grammar mistakes or typos. These mistakes are glaringly obvious on a resume. Make sure you use spell-check, but more importantly, re-read your resume. Even give it to someone else to read over.

Fluffy
You may think that using words such as “diligent,” “meticulous,” or “industrious” to describe yourself may make you sound smart, but unfortunately they are seen as “fluff” words. Focus your resume. A fluffy resume is going into the same place as a resume which has incorporated any of the above points – the trash bin!

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Best Tips on How to Get That Pay Raise You Deserve

Waiting on that raise that never seems to come…

A friend recently told me that he was expecting a raise soon simply because “I haven’t gotten one in the last 2 years.” There was no direct reason – no one had told him about this supposed upcoming raise, and he hadn’t done anything major in the last few months to expect one. He simply expected that one would come, particularly because he hadn’t received one in his entire 2 years there.

I always wonder about this kind of thinking because, from the way I see it, employers are never lining up to give people more money. If you’re waiting around for your boss to give you a raise for no specific reason, you’re going to be waiting for a long time. A raise doesn’t come simply because you’ve worked somewhere for a specific amount of time or because you haven’t received one – you have to earn a raise and, even when you do, you probably still have to ask for it.

It’s no secret that an employer is going to try to pay you as little as possible. I don’t mean this in a mean way – I’m just saying that they aren’t going to go out of their way to pay you more than they have to, simple as that. This especially applies to those of you waiting on that raise you haven’t received yet. Think about it – why would your boss give you more money to do the same exact job? What would be in it for them? Whether you’re deserving of a raise or not, it’s not going to come at the drop of a hat.

Employers are not looking to give away money that they don’t have to, so if you continue to wait for them to offer you one, you may be waiting a while. If you think you deserve a raise, let your boss know and give your specific reasons. This can include examples where you have increased productivity, saved them money or even how you trained new employees.

Providing specific reasons is the key to getting your pay increase. Remember everyone wants more pay and greater benefits. A pay rise is just like a negotiation. You have to provide something in return to receiving something. If you can prove to your employer that you are worthy of a pay increase your employee is more likely to give you one. One last thing. If you feel you deserve a pay rise and have evidence to support your argument, don’t be afraid to ask for it.


A lot of people sit quietly and say nothing to avoid “rocking the boat,” and they have the mindset that a pay rise will eventually happen on its own. Don’t let this happen to you. You deserve to get paid as much as you can.

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Laura is the Marketing Coordinator for RedStarResume, a business that provides resume and cover letter writing services for students, graduates and young professionals. http://www.redstarresume.com

Tips for the Telephone Interview

Phone interviews are becoming increasingly popular as a means of narrowing down candidates for a more traditional face to face interview. In the ultra competitive society we now live, a job advertisement can attract hundreds of resumes from candidates with similar set of skills and backgrounds. The recruitment process is all about finding the one perfect candidate among the basket full of candidates. The phone interview has become a popular, flexible, inexpensive and speedy way of finding that one person.

Preparing for a PHONE INTERVIEW

Before you begin your phone interview make sure that you are confident in your understanding of the position you are applying for and the company you are applying with. Do extra homework on the company’s history and research recent company news. Preparation is the key and will make a great impression on your interviewers.

Prepare your Interview location. Make sure you’re in a comfortable place with no distractions. Keep your resume in clear view, have a pen and pad to take notes and a glass of water sitting close by. Minimise any outside distractions that could potentially take your mind off the interview (HOT TIP: Disable call waiting on your phone). Dress the part so you feel and sound professional. The more professional you feel the more professional you will come across on the telephone.

Most importantly – Practice Interviewing. Rehearse and Practice. There are many ways to help you prepare for the telephone interview. Have a friend/ family member conduct an interview. Ideally, rehearse with someone from the same industry. The best way to hear how you sound is to tape yourself. Remember the more preparation you put into the interview the better prepared you will be.

Preparation is the key! Write down answers to questions you believe are going to be asked. Have questions ready to go so when the interviewer says “Do you have any questions to ask us” you’re ready and prepared.

What to do during the phone interview:

Remember to Smile. Experts say that smiling puts you in a better state of mind and will project a positive image to the listener

Speak in a steady voice. Don’t rush what you’re trying to say. Ensure that you sound enthusiastic and passionate.

Don’t forget to breathe. It will help you stay calm and sound more relaxed.

LISTEN – Answer the questions which are being asked. Do not make the mistake of telling the interviewer what you want to tell them. Give them the answers to their questions.

Keep a glass of water handy – Nothing is worse than having a dry mouth
Address the interviewer in the appropriate way. Do not shorten people’s name. They are your potential employer not your “mate”

Take your time – Don’t rush the interview. This is your time to shine. If your feeling nervous take a moment or two to collect your thoughts

“Cheat Notes” Prepare beforehand with notes to help drive you through the interview. If the interview is going to be technical than have notes ready to prompt yourself if needed
Don’t forget to ask questions. (For tips on the best interview questions to ask go to the “Tips from the Pros” page of http://www.redstarresume.com/)

What NOT to do during the interview:

Don’t eat, drink, chew gum

DO NOT SMOKE

Don’t interrupt the interviewer.

Don’t answer with just a “yes” and “no”- elaborate your answers, provide examples if applicable

Don’t be too Casual/informal

Long winded answers to questions

Conclusion:

The only way to master a phone interview is to practice, be professional, and show your passion for the job role. Remember you have made the phone interview stage so don’t blow your interview by not being ready.

Good luck!

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Are you Graduating soon?

Don’t despair! Just because there is doom and gloom in the world does not mean businesses are not hiring. It does however mean that competition for the job you are searching for is even more competitive than ever. So how do you get a step ahead of your competition?

Just like Nike and Adidas are two of the most recognisable brands in the world, as a graduate you need to think of yourself as a brand that you are selling to potential employers. Consider what makes you exclusive — why should an employer give you the job? If you don’t think your special enough to work for a particular organisation than why are they going to choose you out of all the people applying for the same job? Remember that your resume is one of a potential 100 / 200 if not 500 resumes sitting on the employer’s desk. The hiring manager or recruitment agent have limited time in reading your resume so in order to stand out among hundreds of other applicants you have to market yourself effectively.

First impressions count so make sure the right one is made about you.

The most important rule for a graduate is the message you convey to a potential employer. Everything you say and do should reinforce the idea that you are indeed the perfect candidate for the position. You have the required skills to fulfil the role and the organisation which you are applying for is 100% the place where you want to work.

If the role demands attention to detail, demonstrate these qualities through your punctuality and error-fee resume, and illustrate them with experiences about previous positions. Don’t waste time on information that doesn’t reflect your suitability for this particular position.
In the technological age we live in and the world changing each and every day, employers are likely to seek and be impressed with graduates who demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, showing that they will be able to cope with these future changes.

One last thing – Stay positive
No one says it’s easy to get a job. These days many industries are increasingly competitive, and the job-hunting period can be difficult and long. It may take a considerable length of time and multiple rejections before you find your first job. Getting a foot in the door is often the hardest part of the whole job process.

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