The CareerBuilder.com Job Seeker Blog
Category: Job SearchBy rachel zupek on Jan 19, 2010 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search, Resume | 233 Comments
Most job seekers know that, whenever possible, it’s best to address your cover letter to the person who has the power to hire you — or at least the person who can bring you in for an interview.
But, all too often, if a name isn’t listed on a job posting, the job seeker resorts to [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Jan 13, 2010 in Featured, Interviews, Job Search | 37 Comments
Kevin G.*, a marketing communications professional, is waiting.
“I applied for a position that would require an international move, had a phone interview, and was then flown down for a series of face-to-face meetings. That was about three weeks ago. Now [I’m] waiting, wondering if I should follow up. I’m currently employed, so there are LOTS [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jan 7, 2010 in Employment Trends, Featured, Job Search, Job Surveys | 0 Comments
Some things never change, and even in these tough times, the American mentality of always looking for something new and better is alive. According to a new CareerBuilder survey released today, 19 percent of workers plan to find a new job in 2010. Another 9 percent plan to make their move in 2011. So expect [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Jan 4, 2010 in Career Advice, Featured, Guest posts, Job Search, Mature Workers, Networking | 2 Comments
It’s a new year – a new decade even — and now is the time we can start anew. Well, many of us spent 2009 trying to start fresh in a new job to no avail. Perhaps it’s time to change up some of your job search tactics.
Our guest blogger today will help you do just that. Joe Turner, the [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Dec 18, 2009 in Books, Featured, Guest posts, Job Search, Mature Workers | 13 Comments
Is your job search showing no signs of life? Are its vital signs weak?
Today we have a guest post from Duncan Mathison, who is the co-author of the book “Unlock the Hidden Job Market: 6 Steps to a Successful Search When Times Are Tough” with Martha I. Finney (FT Press, 2009). You can check out their Web site [...]
By anthony balderrama on Dec 8, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search | 2 Comments
Everyone wants to stand out right now. When you’re looking for a job, the last thin you want to be is another generic candidate in a stack of applications. Stedman Graham knows this and is trying to help job seekers find their own voices–the kind that will make an employer say, “Hey, that person actually [...]
By anthony balderrama on Dec 1, 2009 in Employment, Featured, Job Search | 7 Comments
Last week The Chicago Tribune ran an article on job seekers who felt geography was the hindering their job searches. According to the article, “In the first quarter of this year, 14.3 percent [of job seekers who found work] relocated for a job; in the second quarter of 2008, 11.4 percent moved for work.”
By Kate Lorenz on Nov 30, 2009 in Employment, Featured, Job Search, Mature Workers, Part time | 90 Comments
When the October job loss numbers came out earlier this month, there was one particular change that interested us here at The Work Buzz more than any other: Temporary employment services, a sector that had steadily lost jobs in the beginning of the year, added 34,000 jobs. That’s more jobs than even health care added, [...]
By anthony balderrama on Nov 6, 2009 in Current Affairs, Employment Trends, Featured, Job Search, News, Unemployment | 7 Comments
Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data and reported 190,000 jobs were lost in October. Although that figure means 190,000 people lost their jobs–a reality no one can be pleased about–it is a better figure than the 219,000 jobs lost in September. Look back to a year ago, when the numbers hit 597,000 [...]
By anthony balderrama on Nov 3, 2009 in Careers, Featured, Job Search | 4 Comments
While catching up on the news yesterday, I read this interesting article on CNN.com. The author, Jessica Dickler, interviews Stephanie Jenkins, who had a background in hotel sales and marketing but now works for a senior living Alzheimer’s community. When she saw jobs in health care were growing while hospitality opportunities were dwindling, she saw [...]
