Linkedin is a great tool for job seekers and it is getting even better.  Last year I wrote a post about using Linkedin to get a job and I offered some basic tools to set up your account to get noticed.  Fast forward a year later and Linkedin is just getting bigger and better.  In fact, they made a series of major changes recently that will have a positive impact on job seekers as well as recruiters.  The...

I have been recruiting sales reps for pharmaceutical companies for the past decade and the question about needing a degree to break into pharmaceutical sales is something that comes up a LOT.  In fact, just today, I got a Linkedin request and the person was asking if I can give advice on how she could get into pharma sales even though she does not have a degree.  I thought about this for a minute and really...

As a career blogger, I get a lot of question here from job seekers and I try to answer them all personally and sometimes will answer them here so everyone can benefit. A couple of days ago I received an email from a reader who asked: I have received a job offer but it is not in my field and the pay is much less than what I have been making.  I have been out of work since the summer and really need the money. ...

I realize that as I am writing this there are 9 days until Christmas and the last thing on your mind is your job search.  In reality, the end of the year is a great time to assess your job search strategy and adjust (if necessary) going into 2010. There are dozens of things that you can do during this time of year. The first thing that comes to mind is to take a hard look at your resume.  This is a good idea...

Last month I wrote a post about using Linkedin to find a new job. I wanted to dig a little deeper and in this article I wanted to introduce to the top 10 groups to join if you are looking for a job. Most people know what Linkedin is all about, but not everyone is familiar with the group. There are thousands of groups that you can join once you are a member of Linkedin. Most of these groups are centered around...

I wrote a post last month about why you need to use Twitter as part of your job search arsenal.  Today I want to show you how.  Twitter recently opened up their code which allowed other companies to create apps that make the Twitter experience more user friendly and useful.  Here are some of the best new Twitter tools that will help you land your next job: Twitter Job Search- This is a job search aggregator...

I just read a great article that I wanted to share with you guys.  We all know job market is in the toilet and we know that some times you need to get creative to get noticed.  I have heard of people taking out billboard ads but this is the first time I have heard about someone using CraigsList to try and get a job.  You may be thinking, well, Craigslist has a lot of jobs, I don’t find this strange. ...

I hate networking.  These are not my words, but those of a client I was working with this week.  We were talking about the best way to find a job during a recession.  I firmly believe that networking is the key, you may get lucky with Monster or CareerBuilder but chances are your next job will come from someone within your network or in tour network’s network.  Over the past couple of months, I have been...

I know it can be frustrating and you may be thinking that there are no jobs to be had.  The reality is there are still good jobs you just need to keep working hard and do not give up.  I want to share with you a recent example of a client I was working with.  Her name is Jessica and she was recently let go from a major corporation that she has deveoted her life to for the last 8 years.  After the initial...

Some career consultants caution you against using social networking sites to find a new job. I, on the other hand, am a huge fan of social networking sites. A couple of weeks a go, I wrote a post about LinkedIn, today I want to focus on Twitter. Twitter is a great way to expand your network and ultimately expand you visibility and in turn strengthen your changes of getting hired. Twitter is all about researching...