TheJobBored

digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/educational/Use_A_Stock_Screener_To_Find_Out_Who_s_Hiring’;Here’s a quick job search hack for ye. Clients ask all the time: “How do I figure out who’s hiring?” Especially when the job market is tight, people don’t want to waste their time chasing openings that don’t actually exist.
My first answer is always: check the want ads. Sounds dumb, I know, […]

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In my interview post earlier in the week, I mentioned counseling people about what to wear to a job interview. Then I ran across this post on CareerJournal.com (via this post on Snakes and Ladders) which solicited feedback from readers regarding interview attire. I encourage you to read the both articles in their entirety, but […]

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digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/educational/Resume_Tip_4_Quick_Ways_To_Make_Your_Resume_Stand_Out’;You’ve no doubt heard the old saw that your resume only has “X number of seconds” to catch a reader’s eye.
Part of the problem is, most people just use the same dull resume templates found in Word… or whatever your word processing program is.
A well-designed resume is eye-catching and professional-looking. You’ll know at […]

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I once gave you my one best tip for writing a better resume. This has prompted several people to write and ask if I have a similar one “best tip” for job interviews.
I do, and it’s a very simple one.
Zen And the Art of Job Interviews
When it comes time to prepare clients for a job […]

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I think I referenced a post from WiseBread yesterday. They’re a good multi-author blog covering a range of topics.
I ran across this post by a woman who used to do the hiring and recruiting at a previous job. She has a couple of good points about what makes a good interviewee… from the interviewer’s perspective. […]

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digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/educational/The_Proper_Job_Search_Attitude’;I’m not a big fan of motivational posts. I much prefer to give you tangible tips and hacks, so this is probably as close as I’m going to get to this sort of thing.
But the proper job search attitude is important, and I’ll tell you why. You can’t land the sort of […]

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If you have career or job search question you would like answered on this blog, click here to Ask Brian.
Reader John writes:
“I’m looking to relocate (only three hours away from where I currently live) and have heard that some employers will just toss your resume if they see you are not local. I guess they […]

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Earlier this week, we featured a young woman who was considering changing her career path… before she had even gotten started. I, along with several of the commenters, advised her to stick it out a bit longer and fight for her dream.
Still, it got me thinking: When is the right time to consider a career […]

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These are the current top job search web sites (or “job boards”) according to web traffic. For your edification only. I make no judgments and offer no endorsements vis-à-vis one job board over another.
The breakdown, Dec. 2007 vs. Dec. 2006 (’000):

CareerBuilder
13,914 uniques (13,919 in ‘06)
43.2% reach (44.3% in ‘06)

Monster
9,792 uniques (9,518 in ‘06)
30.4% reach (30.3% […]

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If you have career or job search question you would like answered on this blog, click here to Ask Brian.
Reader Dee Writes:
“I am in/trying to work in the print journalism industry. I graduated last spring from college and worked for the school paper. When I began college, the newspaper industry was vastly different than it […]

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