Social Networking Websites and Job Search – Solving the Puzzle


Friday, June 26th, 2009

The entire world is chanting about online social networking. Suddenly, 'networking' is gaining prominence in every field, including job search. Social and professional networking websites are mushrooming, the prominent ones being Facebook, Orkut, twitter, MySpace, Linkedin and others. I understand the power of networking. And almost everybody is preaching it too. ...

The Importance of Researching in a Job Search


Thursday, June 18th, 2009

The most powerful tool of any job seeker is information and knowledge. The more knowledge he has the better are his chances to acquire a successful career. But how does one get this knowledge? Only by relevant researching at every step of the process. A job seeker needs to research at ...

Money Saving Tips on Recruitment


Monday, June 15th, 2009

The economic recession is affecting companies worldwide. While there are some that are shutting down completely, others are facing the crunch and are implementing cost cutting and money saving strategies across the board. One of the prudent cost cutting areas for an average business is the recruitment process. Now, you may ...

Social-Professional Networking and Job Search


Saturday, June 13th, 2009

How strong is the connection between social and professional networking and job search? In today's world...well, they are indispensable! Given the current job market scene, social networking and professional networking has become an integral part of the entire recruitment process. Be it searching for a job, getting hired for one ...

Tips For Recruiters – Recruiting Online Via Job Search Sites


Friday, June 12th, 2009

A friend of mine, who works in the recruiting department, came up with a very interesting observation last evening. He said that there is enough information and tips for job seekers, but hardly any tips for recruiters for searching suitable candidates through online sites. He was basically talking about his ...

Tips For Choosing an Effective Job Search Site


Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

There are loads of online job search sites available. The key to successful job hunting is to know the right sites to apply in. Short listing the effective job search websites is an important exercise which most of us under value. Uploading your resume anywhere and everywhere is not going ...

Recession Proof Jobs – Keep This List in Mind While Searching For Jobs


Sunday, June 7th, 2009

The statistics of people loosing their jobs because of the economic recession in the last few months is unbelievable. Recession, which put the entire wheel of economic slowdown in motion, has affected not just the big countries such as U.S.A, but has had a ripple effect world over. Experts say ...

5 Pitfalls to Avoid While Searching Jobs Online


Saturday, June 6th, 2009

Most of us believe that once we have uploaded our resume on the top online job search sites, the work is done. In fact, it is just the opposite. The process has just begun! Just enrolling yourself in a job site is not sufficient. There are many other factors that come ...

Searching For a Job During ‘Recession’


Friday, June 5th, 2009

Economic recession is hitting world over, impacting the job market tremendously and churning millions out of jobs. You might be seeing the statistics over news, but it actually hits you hard when your own friends are suddenly jobless... and even harder when you see a threat to your own! Although I ...

Online Job Search Sites Vs Job Recruitment Agencies


Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Searching a perfect job can be quite tricky. The first step is to choose the right channel to find one. There are various options - from traditional recruitment and placement firms to savvy online job sites. Before the online job search boom, recruitment agencies ruled the scene. However, with changing ...