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Article Title: Google’s Universal Personalized Search - Don’t Sweat it!
Author Byline: Recruitment Marketing Strategist
Author Website: Recruitment Marketing Strategist

Google announced in a blog post recently that they have opened up their personalized search abilities to everyone. Previously, personalized search only affected users who were signed in to their Gmail or other Google properties. If you we’re signed into Google you would see your email address in the upper right corner. Well, now you know longer need to be signed in.

What the Heck Is Personalized Search?

It means that your search engine results are being modified based on your past history of searching. This is the search engines way of trying to deliver the most relevant results to you…

Example: Two people search on the word ”Beetle”, one gets car results, and the other results for a bug or as another example a search for “apple” could yield results for a fruit or a computer

What’s the Bottom Line?

Purely from an SEO standpoint the bottom line is the listings that get the “clicks” will get the BETTER visibility. If a job seeker searches for jobs and almost always clicks on a result from Indeed, Indeed will be deemed more relevant than monster or other (as an example) for that particular user.

It also means that those who may have achieved decent SEO visibility from having a few keywords in place & a trusted domain are going to have to go back and consider a site stickiness and usability strategy.

Having a “sticky” site just means that people are coming to your site, finding it interesting enough to stick around as well as come back for more – this is accomplished with having a great content & interactive strategy. Not only will you need to have information around benefits, culture and what it’s like to work at your organization but you’ll need to incorporate videos, blogs, Flickr, social media and more! It also means paying more attention to a user’s experience.

In reality though, if you are paying for SEO services and are working with a vendor who knows what they’re doing all of the above elements would have already been part of your SEO strategy or at the very least recommended to you.

My advice – don’t worry about it. Work on creating the best site possible. What’s good for users is good for search engines.

Check out Google’s help center for more details on personalized search, how they customize results and how you can turn off personalization. Alternatively, you can learn more by watching the below video.

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Article Title: Entry Level Jobs - Start Here
Author Byline: CareerAlley
Author Website: Career Alley

“A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one’s own path, not chasing after the dreams of others.” - Chin-Ning Chu

“Launching a career”, sounds kind of melodramatic and it is in a way. The age old question - “What do you want to be when you grow up?” has to be answered to really launch a career. Most of us don’t actually know where we want the journey to take us other than we want it to be challenging, rewarding and enjoyable. And, contrary to what some may say, these are not always mutually exclusive, but they can be elusive. So maybe you just got out of college, are starting your first job, don’t like the job you’re in or decided to change your life. It doesn’t really matter, the best place to start is always the beginning (whether or not it is a re-do).

Launching Your Career:

• Essentials For Launching Your Career - Do you know the essentials for launching your career? Monster.com provides some advice and a number of links for the essentials - Choosing a Career Path, Getting in the Door, Surviving and Thriving and Prepare for the Interview. There is also a link to a four step process if you are simply interested in everything. Each of the links provide comprehensive information and many provide additional links to relevant material.

• The 30 Best Careers for 2009 - By now you know that there is a list for everything, and knowing the best careers is no exception. US News & World Report offers this article, which is not only for those first starting out but will also help those “re-starting” (whatever the reason). There are links for a number of related articles as well as some embedded links throughout the article. The list starts at the bottom of the article, and each career listed has a link to a comprehensive article on that career (like Ghostwriter, which is not to be confused with writing about ghosts). While you are here, also take a look at the link for “11 Best Kept Secret Careers”.

• How To Find Your Dream Career - It should be so easy (and the writer is quick to point that out). A good article with some tips (5 to be exact) on finding the career for you. Some are basic (like “know what you want”) and some are not, but all are good advice from Career Success for Newbies. There are embedded links within the article as well as a long list of links on the left hand side of the page.

Sounds Good, but who is hiring?: A few companies with college grad or entry level sites.

• Verizon Wireless - I’ve reviewed Verizon recently, but have not focused on their College Site. There are links at the top for “Why Verizon”, careers/profiles, internships and campus events. The Careers/Profiles (once clicked) provides background on a number of career choices, while clicking internships provides an overview of that program. You can submit a resume or click “search jobs” at the top of the page.

• Ernst & Young - E&Y has an excellent site for college students. There is an overview to start, followed by a number of links for additional information (like working at E&Y and applying for a job). The best one is the link to their Student programs, which include Internships and their Summer Leadership Program.

• Top Entry Level Employers - This is the list you really need to leverage. An amazing amount of work went into this site by Collegegrad.com. There are 100’s of companies listed, with links to their college sites and key statistics which will help you in your search. If you only have time for one site, this is the one to leverage.

Fun Stuff: A bit of a diversion, but worth the read.

• Top Twelve Things To Do While Unemployed - First, thanks to Steven for letting me know about this post. This is a great read with an interesting view on some good ideas (unemployed or not). Sell junk on Ebay is my favorite, but I do like the

• Worst Companies To Work For: Glassdoor.com’s List - Okay, we’ve listed the best, why not the worst? Take a look and make your own decision.

Good luck in your search.

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Article Title: Who’s Hiring from the Fortune 500 - Vol 16
Author Byline: CareerAlley
Author Website: CareerAlley

“Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive.” - Andrew Grove

This statement is so true when it comes to business. If you look at some of the Fortune 500 companies that have stumbled big time in recent years (like GM) and compare them to those companies that continue to be successful through the ups and downs of the economic cycles (like GE) you can see where complacency comes in to play. Even the most successful companies slip from time to time (like GE’s issues with its financing arm), but those that continue to thrive are the ones that are at least somewhat paranoid (plan for the worst, hope for the best).

So where am I going with this? Picking the most successful companies in your job search research will help improve your career success factor as well. The Fortune 500 is a great start (but sometimes you need to look deeper than just the rankings).

• Motorola - 78 on the list, network communications is what Motorola is known for. Their careers page is very interesting, with a map of the world leading off at the top. Use your mouse to select your region and then click (or you can select countries/regions from this list which is directly below the map). You can also select Global Career Search from the left hand side of the screen. There were 359 career opportunities when I checked the site.

• Plains All American Pipeline - Ranked at number 79, and, according to their website, is “engaged in the transportation, storage, terminalling and marketing of crude oil, refined products and liquefied petroleum gas and other natural gas related petroleum products”. Their careers page is fairly simple, with a brief overview about working at Plains All American on the left hand side of the page along with embedded links to reviewing job openings as well as information for “snail mail” submissions. The right hand side of the page has a link for recruiting events. There were 15 career opportunities when I checked the site.

• Abbott Laboratories - Ranked 80 on this year’s list, Abbott’s career site is very well done. At the top of the page are links for Internships, Benefits, Professional Development and more. This is followed by a brief overview and then links to “why you should work there” and then information on locations. The left hand side of the page has additional links Search Jobs world wide. The right hand side of the page has links for featured jobs, Meet Our People and Recruiting Events. You must search for jobs by country (which you can select from the Jobs World Wide link).

• Allstate - Known for insurance, Allstate’s career site offers extensive information on the company as well as detailed explanations about career choices (such as Actuaries, Auditing, Claims, Information Technology, etc.). You can start your search by selecting Job Search (for generic positions) or “Become an Agent” as well as a few more choices. Selecting Job Search takes you to a standard job search screen (with an advanced option) as well as “submit your profile” at the bottom of the screen. Allstate seems to have a broader range of jobs as there are Insurance Industry specific positions as well as the “traditional” (Finance, HR, Operations, etc.).

• TIAA-CREF - Financial Products and Services is what TIAA-CREF does. Ranked at # 82, their careers page is fairly straight forward. They have links for Benefits, Career Development, Corporate Culture and Diversity. The right hand side of the page has a link for Search Our Job List. There were 83 career opportunities when I checked the site.

Good luck in your search.

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Article Title: Job Search Headhunters, Recruiters and Employment Agencies
Author Byline: CareerAlley
Author Website: CareerAlley

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” - Henry Ford

I was talking to a friend of my whose child is in the entertainment industry. Not well known (in fact, not known at all), but this kid has her own agent. “Her own agent?” I ask. Why does a 10 year need an agent? To help her get work of course. And then I started thinking, “wait a minute. I have an agent. In fact, I have several agents”. And you can too. Just like the 10 year old’s agent, your agent will help you find work as well. And the best part about these agents (and you know I’m talking about Headhunters and Recruiters) is that you can have more than one and they won’t be taking 10% of your paycheck (my friend’s 10 year old only has one agent and he gets 10%). I’m of the school of ‘more is more” (for job search that is), so the more you have the better the chance. Of course I’m not talking about hundreds of recruiters, but pick a handful that will work best for you.

Executive Search:

• Egon Zehnder International – Egon Zehnder is an international firm that speicalizes in a number of fields and provides a few services in addition to recruiting (consulting and advising). From their main page, click the link for Executive Search. This page provides an overview, as well as a number of resources. Click on Your Career, followed by your country to link to a page where you can enter your information. You can also click on the map, select your region/office and get direct contact information.

• Slayton Search Partners – Slayton is an executive search firm with four locations in the US. Their site has a number of tabs at the top for Candidates, Contact, About and more. The Candidates link leads to a page where you can email your resume or login/register for their resume upload process.

Specialist Recruiters:

• The Maxwell Group – This search firm specializes in finance, accounting, banking and capital markets (with the exception of Accounting, tough industries these days). Their site is fairly simple, with company overview and links on the left hand side of the page for Candidate Information, Current Positions and “Contacting Us”. The Candidate Information link provides an overview of the process and a link to register. From the Current Positions Page, you can select from three categories (Finance/Accounting, Operations and Capital Markets). Clicking on any of these lists the current positions, along with salary and location. Click on Detail to see more about the position(s). The Contact Us link provides information (name, address, telephone and email) for contacting this search firm.

• Trandon Associates Inc. – Trandon specializes in Accounting/Finance, Banking/Brokerage, Healthcare and Support Services. Additionally, the have a consulting division that does both temporary placement as well as temp-to-perm. Their main page has three links – About Us, Career Opportunities and Contact Us. The Career Opportunities link leads to a page with links to their open and advertised positoins. Click on Contact Us for their address, telephone number and email address.

• The Wimberly Group – This firm specializes in Forest Products and Manufacturing. Their main page provides a comprehensive overview of their services. There is a Contact Us tab on the left hand side of the page, use this to forward your resume.

• Advantage Talent – This recruiting firm specializes in financial services and accounting. Their main page gives an overview of the firm with some links to their principal recruiters. Down the left hand side of the page is a list of links (too long to list here) that provides a wealth of resources. Two of the links, Candidates and Job Openings are worth a look. Candidates provides access to an online application while Job Openings allows registration and a view to all job openings. The Management Tab provides bios of key staff as well as contact information.

General Recruiters:

• Nosal Partners – Nosal is an executive search firm that specializes in a number of positions. Their main site has tabs at the top for a number of topics regarding the firm. The Resource Center (left center) has links for Current Assignments, Register your credentials and a link to a number of resources. The About Us tab lists the recruiters, click on any one for a full bio along with contact information.

• Global Hire – Global Hire recruits a broad spectrum of job functions. The main page provides an overview of the firm with a tab at the top for “For Job Seekers”. Click Contact Us for contact information and the ability to upload your resume in Word format.

• Niagara Partners – This firm is also a general recruiting firm in that they recruit a broad range of job functions. Their main page provides an overview of the company with three main sections at the bottom – Potential Employers (not for you), Potential Candidates and Jobs. Click “Contact Us” under the Potential Candidates section to get to contact information. Click Jobs to see a wide range of current job openings (there were in excess of 45 jobs when I checked. There is an “Apply” link at the very bottom of the page to apply for any openings that match your experience.

• Recruiting Services Group – RSG provides a full range of services for the job seeker. Their main page has a section on the right hand side for Candidate Services, which includes Career Tools (with links), Career Opportunities, Submit your Resume and “Ask a Recruiter”. Click on Career Opportunities to go to their page with career opportunities by discipline. Click on your discipline to see a list of jobs. Each job listing has who to contact to apply for the job at the end of the job description. There is also a submit your resume link from this section of the site.

Good luck in your search.

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry level jobs and other career opportunities.

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Article Title: Surfing the jobs wave in Australia
Author Byline: CEO’s concerned about skill shortages
Author Website: WaveBox.com

The last few days in Australia has highlighted a strong surge in jobs as the economic recovery is on track. The stimulus package was intended to keep people working.The results were a surprise to the markets as there was an expected lag effect.

The headlines on Friday 11 December:
- Jobs surge as recovery gathers pace (Australian Financial Review)
- CEO’s warn on jobs squeeze (The Australian)
- Sting in jobs cheer (Business Daily Herald Sun)

The pertinent facts and figures are:
- Almost 100,000 jobs have been added to Australia’s economy in the past three months
- A hefty 31,200 jobs were added in November
- A solid 30,800 full-time positions made up the bulk of new positions
- Victoria state added the most new jobs

Unemployment
The unemployment rate dipped to 5.7% – the same as earlier in March this year, and down from 5.8% in October. This rate is a major contrast to the formal projection of 8.5%, which seemed high at the time. These figures are revised every six months and mid-year financial outlook will be released towards the end of the year.

Most economists expect a peak of a little over 6%. The Deputy Prime Minister stood by official forecasts that unemployment would reach 6.75% in the middle of next year. However, as it is now clear and undeniable that job losses have bottomed around July, these figures can only be political justification for the on-going spending by Government.
Implications

The fastest job growth in three years has significant implications for employers and employees – higher interest rates, skills shortages, pay demands, higher turnover, and more recruiting.

Higher interest rates – rates will continue rising and we have seen the Reserve Bank moving away from other major central banks lifting rates in October, with a rate rise only a week ago.

Skills shortages – some CEO’s are already concerned that we will experience skills shortages in certain industries, particularly with increased demand from resource projects.

Pay demands – as many companies implemented pay freezes over the last year, new staff insisting on higher pay packages will put pressure on pay equity for existing staff. Companies will also need to consider some catch-up increases to avoid lagging the market. Unions have been reasonably conservative with their pay demands and will leverage any shortages of trades people to target higher pay increases.

Higher turnover – as the general confidence improves there will be an increase in staff turnover, as many employees are waiting for the new calendar year to start looking for new job opportunities.

More recruiting – there has been strong anecdotal evidence from my recruiter network that there was a significant pick-up in the number of current assignments. The top end is still patchy but also starting to get some signs of life. We all look forward to a busy 2010.

Outlook
In summary, the economic recovery is gaining momentum and we appear to be sailing into 2010 with a better outlook as a year ago, which must be good news.

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Article Title: Jobs from the Fortune 500 Vol 13
Author Byline: CareerAlley
Author Website: CareerAlley

“Watch, listen, and learn. You can’t know it all yourself.. anyone who thinks they do is destined for mediocrity.” - Donald Trump

“The highest unemployment rate in 26 years” - we are all tired of hearing those headlines. One in ten people are now out of work, a very high number. But, just as The Donald says above, “Watch, listen and learn”! “Learn what?” you say. Learn to leverage the tools you’ve got to get there first. How many job searchers do you know that are working their way through the Fortune 500’s company career sites to find their job? Not many I suspect, which means if you’re following this series and working your way through the list you may be ahead of the curve (and ahead of the gang). The companies on today’s list range from food distribution to auto financing with a sprinkle of telecommunications and diversified technology. There were 1,658 job opportunities across all of the companies when I checked the sites.

• Sysco - 62 on this year’s list and based in Texas, Sysco is known for selling, marketing and distributing food products. Their careers page is crisp and simple, with links on the left hand side of the page for Corporate Culture, Benefits, and Corporate Positions. The center of the page has a brief overview of Careers, with a link to positions available as well as a contact page. There were 3 job opportunities when I checked the page.

• Honeywell International - According to their website, Honeywell is a diversified technology and manufacturing company with business in, aerospace, control technologies and automotive products. Ranked 63 on the list, their careers site has links at the top for Job Search, Career Paths, University Relations and more. The left hand side of the page has news, while center page has Honeywell Careers. The right hand side lists a number of career paths, all with links with additional information and a small search box on the top right hand side. The job search page has quick links for search in other languages. There were 1,402 job opportunities when I checked the site.

• Sprint Nextel - Ranked at 64 this year, Sprint is known for telecommunications. Their careers site has links down the left hand side of the page for Career Search, Retail Positions, Call Centers, College Students and more. There is a brief overview center page, followed by links to various functional areas (like HR and Finance). Below this are short paragraphs with the same links that are on the left hand side. Click Career search to search across all jobs or select your specialty. There were 183 job opportunities when I check the site

• GMAC - Ranked 66, most of us have heard of GMAC who suffered due to the credit crunch and received some bailout money. In the last few weeks they’ve asked for additional funding. Their career site has a brief overview, followed by a list of countries grouped by language. Pick yours to lead to the job search screen. There were 194 job opportunities when I checked the site.

• Ingram Micro - According to their website, Ingram Micro is “the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company” and is ranked 67 on the list. Their career site is fairly simple, with links on the left hand side for a company overview, Vision, Careers and more. Center page has an overview of “Why Ingram” followed by “select a location”. Clicking on location brings up a list of countries - pick yours. There were 70 job opportunities in the US when I checked the site.

Good luck in your search.

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Article Title: Jobs from the Fortune 500 - Vol VIII
Author Byline: CareerAlley
Author Website: CareerAlley

“We didn’t actually overspend our budget. The allocation simply fell short of our expenditure.” - Keith Davis

So why would you want a job with a Fortune 500 company? Well for one, they are among the largest companies in the world (depending on how you define “largest”). And secondly, larger companies tend to be less likely to go bankrupt (although I’m not sure of that anymore). But certainly there are more opportunities to be had, including career advances. In this case, the measurement is U.S.-based corporations with the largest revenue in the past year. Revenue is used based on publicly available data and, therefore, generally excludes privately held companies. But just because a company makes it to the Fortune 500 does not necessarily mean that they are among the most profitable (or even profitable at all).

So the point here is - do your homework. Make a list of the companies you would like to work for and then make sure those companies are viable, trustworthy, leaders in their industry and likely to last.

Today’s list picks up where we left off last time. The companies range from chemicals, to oil, technology and financial services. There are over 400 job opportunities across the companies covered below.

• United Technologies - 37 on the list, United Technologies is known for a number of name brand products (such as Otis Elevator and Carrier Air Conditioning). Their career site has a welcome section in the middle with a short video. The top of the page has links for undergrads, MBA, Diversity and more. The right hand side of the page has a search box, followed by Your Job Cart (if you register on the site), hot jobs and featured jobs. There were 320 job opportunities when I check the site.

• Dow Chemical - Dow is #38 on the list and is a well known name. Their product list is diverse, from agriculture to wire and cable. Their careers page leads with flexible work/life arrangements which is a great way to start. The left hand side of the page is filled with relevant links like recruiting events, why choose Dow, career news, view jobs and more. Click view and apply for jobs, pick your region on the next page and you are off. There were 39 job opportunities in North America and 29 in Europe when I checked the site.

• MetLife - The insurance company’s career site has an impressive list of diversity recognition awards (9 over the last few years) and the company is ranked 39 on the list. The main career page has company information, areas of interest, career search as well as special programs for students. Clicking on Career Search leads to a Getting Started page where your choices are searching for job openings or specialized jobs (you need to look at both). There are obs listed on the “specialized” page as well as the general job openings page. You can register on the site, post your resume and set up job agents.

• Goldman Sachs Group - Ranked 40 on this year’s list, Goldman did not fair as poorly as most of the other financial services companies. In fact, Goldman is already back to spectacular profits. And, no one can deny that Goldman Sachs is a survivor (and maybe a contributor) of the current financial mess. Their main career page is pretty impressive. Several tabs at the top for Careers, the Firm, Begin and Search, click Begin to (you guessed it) begin. More tabs on this page, with Key Dates, Unique Positions, Apply Now, Recruiting Events and Summer Intern Toolkit, plan to spend a fair amount of time surfing this site.

• Sunoco - Back to Oil and Gas, Sunoco is ranked 41 this year. Their careers site has a lot of “white space” with a number of links at the bottom of the page for carer opportunities, refinery positions and more. Click career opportunities and then either Job Search or List All Jobs. There were 4 job opportunities when I checked the site.

Good luck in your search.

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Author Byline: CareerAlley.com
Author Website: CareerAlley.com

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” - Dr. Seuss

Many of us grew up on Dr. Seuss (and if you didn’t, my condolences), and as wacky as those stories were, each and every one had a point to make. So for recent grads, time to leave Dr. Seuss behind as you head over the waterfall into the real world. It is a wild ride and with any luck (and lots of hard work), it should become the working world for you.

So what can you do differently? For one, you need to have a good research plan (what, where and who). Another point is that you should not forget that it is never too late to take on an internship or volunteer work. This will help you get some relevant experience (internship) or show that you are keeping engaged and active (volunteering). The longer you are job hunting the more likely it is that you will get questions like “so what have you been doing?”. Looking for a job is not the recommended answer.

Now back to reality and finding that job. So first some advice and then some resource links.

Career Advice:

• Advice for a Recent Graduate Looking for a Job - Some pretty neat stuff in this article posted on myliferoi.com. The economy, wrong degree, getting the right job plus loads of other tips, this article is definitely worth a read.

• How College Graduates Can Land a Job in a Down Market - This article, from nocopages.com, provides some great advice - get organized, be persistent, network and more. It covers the basics of what you should be doing to find that job.

• Gradspot Careers - This career page, which is part of Gradspot.com, provides a broad range of resources for recent college grads. The main section of the career page includes excellent articles (such as “Surviving the 2009 Recession” and “5 Common Resume Mistakes“) plus many more, as well as links to “Finding the Perfect Job” and “Preparing for the Job Hunt”. This is a great resource for both your job search. Check out the rest of their site as well.

• “Preparing new grads for uncertain job market” - This article, presented on ColoradoDaily.com, covers what the job market is like for this year’s college grads. The good news is that (according to the article) based on a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers are expecting to hire the same number of college grads as in prior years. The article is certainly worth a read

Job Search Resources:

• THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online - This site’s tag line is “The Career Site For Students of Color“. The left hand side of the page has sponsors and employers, while the middle of the page lists career related articles and resources. Tabs at the top of the page include Job Tools and Career Center. Clicking on Job Tools takes you to Job Search, My Resume (resume management) and My Account (for registering). The site has a wealth of information and resources.

• Graduating Engineer - This site, which is for both graduating engineers, provides a broad range of career related resources. The tabs at top cover “Articles & Advice”, “Search Jobs”, “Research Companies” plus much more. The left hand side of the main page has a job search tool and clicking the “Search Jobs” link takes you to a listing of jobs which can be further refined by using criteria (at the top of the page).

• Chevron - Chevron’s Student and Recent Grad Site provides background on the company, a listing of upcoming campus recruiting events, a list of internship programs and a special page for MBA students. You can click on “Types of Jobs” which lists all of the job types at Chevron

• RecentGraduate - This website is geared to recent grads and students. You can search jobs, post your resume, build a portfolio (cover letter, personal references, etc.), browse books related to job search and link to job resources (like Resume Rabbit). The site also provides a way for potential employers to link/review anyone who has posted their resume on the site.

• Indeed.com - While I’ve covered Indeed.com in a previous post (Job Searching - Top Job Sites), I did not discuss leveraging Indeed’s search engine to narrow the search to recent grads. Clicking the link at the start of this paragraph (or click here) will take you to a pre-defined search for recent grads. Similarly, you can narrow the search to Entry Level Jobs. You can further focus your search by entering criteria in the “Where” box at top or by using any of the items listed down the left-hand side of the page.

Good luck in your search.

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Author Byline: CareerAlley
Author Website: CareerAlley

“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” - Julie Andrews

If job search requires anything, it is certainly perseverance. Endless resume submissions, numerous interview, and where are the jobs? But you need to keep with it and look in the right places. Beyond qualifying for a position (there are thousands of people who qualify for every position out there), you’ve got to be in the right place at the right time. In any cases, you actually want to be there first.

So what does this really mean (this “perseverance” thing)? Well for one, you’ve got to be totally committed to “The Search”. If you are out of work, your full time job is to find a job (it’s so easy to get distracted). If you are one of the lucky ones and still have a job, you must still devote time to the search if you expect to get results. Okay, so you are probably asking for a description of being “totally committed”. Start by looking at the following posts:

• How To Kickstart Your Job Search
• I lost my job, now what?

MAKE A PLAN! Use whatever organizational tool works for you (paper and pen is fine) and make a list of what you will do EVERY DAY. So, what might this list look like?

• Check your favorite job boards every morning
• At least one new recruiter every day
• At least one new company career site every day
• At least one new job board per day
• Tweak your resumes (on the top job boards) once per week
• Join social networks (and be active) like LinkedIn

The good news is that there are jobs out there, and there is a brand new list of the Fastest Growing Companies (you can use these links as your company career site for the day). Today’s post will cover the new list (as of August 31st) with a fresh look at the companies, a broad range of companies and a list of links to real jobs over 578 job opportunities were identified across these companies.

• Research In Motion - Ranked #1 on this years list, I think we all know what RIM does (does Blackberry ring a bell?). Their career site is visually appealing, with a changing picture and text. There are links across the top of the page for Why RIM?, Search Opportunities, Students & New Grads and Career Help. Towards the bottom center of the page, there are featured careers (Careers in Finance and Engineering). Clicking on Search Opportunities leads to a page where you can select yoru region or create your profile. Searching all jobs returned 572 job opportunities.

• Sigma Designs - According to their website, “Sigma Designs develops and markets high-performance, highly-integrated System-on-a-Chip (SoC) semiconductors for the following key markets” and is ranked #2 on the list. Their careers page is somewhat sparse. They have some links on the left hand side of the page for locations (California, France, Singapore, Canada) and one for Sales. The center of their careers page has a high level overview, along with an address to send your resume as well as a fax number and email address. Clicking on any of the locations reviews job categories. Click on these categories to see a list of existing job opportunities. When I checked the site, there were approximately 8 job opportunities globally.

• Sohu.com - Ranked #3, this company is based in China so, unless you live in China or plan on working there, this company will have limited appeal.

• Ebix - According to their website, “Ebix is a leading international supplier of software and e-commerce solutions to the insurance industry“. Their career site starts with an overview, followed by a list of job types and then job opportunities. Click on “details” to see details of the listed jobs or “apply” if this job fits your criteria. There were 8 job opportunities when I checked the site.

• DG FastChannel - Ranked # 5, DG FastChannel “is the nation’s leading provider of digital media services to the advertising industry and operates the largest network designed specifically for spot distribution” according the their website. The main careers page leads with an overview followed by a listing of jobs (none when I checked the site). There is also an email address where you can send your cover letter and resume.

Good luck in your search.

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