Articles on Job Hunting

NEW: Job searching online just got easier!
Staff Writer, The Career News

LOS ANGELES, CA -- With a new service called MyJobHunter, you'll be searching all top career sites at once & applying to all matching jobs with one click. Just enter your search criteria, review the matching jobs and select the ones you want. Then, click a single button and you'll instantly apply to all selected jobs with your resume and cover letter - without having to log into each job site separately.

Click another button to automate the whole process! MyJobHunter remembers your search criteria, and automatically applies to new jobs matching your criteria -- every day. Review jobs in advance or put searching & applying on auto-pilot. The choice is yours.

You'll also get an application history report that makes follow-up a breeze! It shows the jobs you were applied to, full job descriptions and application dates. You can even add personal notes to each job! This service is proven to reduce hours of job searching and resume submitting to just minutes. Simply upload your resume, enter your job search criteria and let MyJobHunter take it from there. To learn more follow this link.

Liar, liar, pants on fire... (common resume lies)
Abridged: Forbes.com

NEW YORK, NY -- From foolish fibs to full-on fraud, lying on your resume is one of the most common ways that people stretch the truth. The percentage of people who lie to potential employers is substantial, says Sunny Bates, CEO of New York-based executive recruitment firm. She estimates that 40% of all resumes aren't altogether above board.

One of the most common resume lies involves playing with dates to hide employment gaps. Bogus college degree claims are also prevalent, even though it's one of the easiest items to check. Another widespread set of tall tales is embellishment of experience and accomplishments. Some job hunters will say they were paid a higher salary at a previous job to get more money. That's why companies and recruiters are now more commonly asking for a recent pay stub or tax return. Imagine talking your way out of that.

As a matter of fact, almost 40% of human resources professionals surveyed last year by the Society for Human Resource Management reported increased time spent checking references. So think twice before you ship off your next half-baked job application. Even if your moral compass doesn't keep you from deceit, the fact that human resources is on to the game should. Just remember, whenever you tell the truth, you don't have to remember what you said.

Get your resume to 1.5 million employers now
Staff Writer, The Career News

LOS ANGELES, CA - There are several lists of career websites available on the internet or through a search engine. And while it may take some time, posting your resume on as many top sites as possible will really maximize your exposure and job opportunities.

If you want the benefit of maximum exposure, but don't want to spend 60 hours researching and filling out website forms, consider letting a service like Resume Rabbit do the work for you. With this service, you fill out one easy form and in about 5 minutes you'll be posted on 75 top career sites like Monster, CareerBuilder, Hot Jobs, Net-Temps, Job.com Dice and more. A comprehensive list of all the sites they post to is on their home page.

Whether you do it by hand or use a service like Resume Rabbit, creating accounts on all the best career sites will give you access to millions of jobs and exposure to 1.5 million employers and recruiters daily. Resume Rabbit additionally offers identity protection, spam & virus protection, as well as job matches via email. To learn more, check out Resume Rabbit.

Get recruiters to call you with great jobs
Abridged Fortune.com

NEW YORK, NY -- What's the best way to get headhunters to call you the next time a terrific new opportunity crosses their desk? It helps to always take - and return - their calls. Headhunters remember people who make their own jobs easier.

"There is a lot of quid pro quo in our business," says Dale Winston, CEO of Manhattan-based executive recruiters Battalia Winston International. "We keep people in mind who have helped us find good candidates in the past, and we like to reciprocate that help."

Translation: Even if you aren't the right person for the job a headhunter is trying to fill at any given moment, you may be the right person for the next one. So take those phone calls, and see if you can't come up with the names of a couple of good prospects, or at least be willing to try.