eBooks for the job search

Position Ignition has a couple of new additions to their eBooks for the job search. You might want to check out these and then go exploring for others that they have available.

http://www.positionignition.com/blog/2011/5/5/unmissable-ebook-85-mid-life-career-change-tips.html

http://www.positionignition.com/blog/2011/5/3/unmissable-new-ebook-125-linkedin-job-search-tips.html

The full listing can be found here:  http://www.positionignition.com/free-resources/
(note - not all are free, some charge a nominal amount)

15 Invaluable Websites for Job Research

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

15 Invaluable Websites for Job Research

via CAREEREALISM.com» Career Management and Personal Branding Blog on 3/21/11

There are dozens of free sites on the web that help you advance your job search. Here are my top 15 websites for job research.

Things you can do from here:

• Subscribe to CAREEREALISM.com» Career Management and Personal Branding Blog using Google Reader
• Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites

Are there any sites that you would add to the listing?

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Remember - if you are in the RI area, Community Camp is scheduled for Apr 23 at RISD and there are four free passes available for job searchers.

You are not alone

Carrie Krueger writes at Jobfully

It’s powerful to know we are not alone. When I think about completing a long race with supportive partners, bands, cheerleaders and “free sprays” of cool water versus setting out alone to go that distance, it is obvious to me I could not do it alone. Job seekers often feel they are on a long, lonely run. The most important encouragement you can give is to let the job seeker know he or she is not alone.

YOU are not alone. 


Given the state of the economy, the number of unemployed, the growing number of under-employed and the slow growth of real jobs, it will be some time before we get back to full employment. 

There are resources around you, reach out. Use those resources. Network. Make connections. Eventually, you will find the spot where your talents and skills are appreciated and valued. 


It man take some time. Be patient, be positive. Remember, you are not alone!

Just pick one and start!

The information available can be overwhelming. For example, I am working on a social media campaign for the Franklin Food Pantry and looking for best practices. Just yesterday there were three good posts that came across my radar.

(1) "people are applying the ideas in the book" - Networked Nonprofit Update: November http://bit.ly/cBxZO3 #the5

(2) "Nonprofits and Social Media: It Ain't Optional" - 10 Highly Successful Social Media Habits for Nonprofits http://bit.ly/aImKOF #the5

(3) 21 Ways Non-Profits Can Leverage Social Media http://bit.ly/92phNO 


Looking for information on how to conduct your job search can bring just as many resources to you.

So what are you really supposed to do?

1. Pick one that you are most comfortable with. 
2. Start using it. 
3. Measure your activity. 
4. Monitor your results. 
5. If your results are good, keep going. 
6. If your results are not good, make a change and keep at it

Don't waste time in choosing amongst the hundreds if not thousands of resources. Pick one and start!

FINS - new job search sites for Technology, Finance, Sales & Marketing

The Wall Street Journal has expanded their efforts in the job search arena with three topic focused sites.

Technology  http://it-jobs.fins.com/
Finance http://www.fins.com/Finance
Sales & Marketing  http://sales-jobs.fins.com/

I just created an account on the Technology site (for free). They have a Twitter account, a Facebook page and an RSS feed so they seem to be fully social media enabled. They appear to be posting content 2-3 times a day so there might be some good stuff for you.

Consider checking them out. I'll report back what I find in a week or so. If you find anything good or bad, let me know.