Have you ever wished for a resource that gives you an inside view of what it’s like to work for a particular employer? Glassdoor.com is just such a resource.
It’s a very easy Website to use. It provides employee reviews of their company, presenting both the pros and cons of what it’s like to work there. In addition, insider information is provided in two other categories: interviewing and salaries. So in one Website, you can get information from employees on what it’s like to work at the company, tips to help with interviewing for jobs there, and what they pay.
The Website also encourages all who use it to post reviews, interviewing information and salary data, thereby growing the database of information.
With regard to reliability, any site that allows anyone to post information may have some credibility problems. But as with Wikepedia (encyclopedia site relying on it users), information gems can generally be found
Friday, April 30, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Importance of Developing a Diversified Job Hunt Plan
Virtually anyone who spends the majority of their job hunt time applying online will become frustrated with the poor rate of positive responses.
Why is this so when online job boards have become so prevalent and seem to make looking for a job easier than ever before? It is precisely because of the illusion of ease associated with online job search that produces frustration. Because it’s so easy to paste in or download your resume, recruiters are being literally inundated, and not only with resumes of qualified personnel. Thinking that casting a wider net will produce greater results, many people are applying for positions that “relate” in any way to their background. Quick and easy to do. This is happening at a time when employers can be very selective in who they consider.
Therefore, when applying online be sure to target positions which your resume clearly supports. Tweak it as needed, especially the keyword section.
On-line applying should not take any more than 30% of your total job hunt time. Networking should take 30-50% of your time. It can support on-line efforts. If you have a key contact within a company, they can directly intercede with HR on your behalf or advise them to pull out your resume from the pile they’ve accumulated.
Some other job hunt strategies to seriously consider in your overall plan include “working” job fairs, joining professional associations, and using social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) to establish your professional brand and further your outreach.
Why is this so when online job boards have become so prevalent and seem to make looking for a job easier than ever before? It is precisely because of the illusion of ease associated with online job search that produces frustration. Because it’s so easy to paste in or download your resume, recruiters are being literally inundated, and not only with resumes of qualified personnel. Thinking that casting a wider net will produce greater results, many people are applying for positions that “relate” in any way to their background. Quick and easy to do. This is happening at a time when employers can be very selective in who they consider.
Therefore, when applying online be sure to target positions which your resume clearly supports. Tweak it as needed, especially the keyword section.
On-line applying should not take any more than 30% of your total job hunt time. Networking should take 30-50% of your time. It can support on-line efforts. If you have a key contact within a company, they can directly intercede with HR on your behalf or advise them to pull out your resume from the pile they’ve accumulated.
Some other job hunt strategies to seriously consider in your overall plan include “working” job fairs, joining professional associations, and using social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) to establish your professional brand and further your outreach.
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