WEDDLE’s 2010 User’s Choice Awards, The Elite of the Online Employment Industry

I wanted to share with you a list I discovered online.  It contains some really solid online employment sites.  Check them out and tell me what you think about using them to find your next job.

Absolutely Health Care http://www.healthjobsusa.com/
AfterCollege.com http://www.AfterCollege.com/
AllHealthcareJobs.com http://AllHealthcareJobs.com/
AllRetailJobs.com http://www.AllRetailJobs.com/
CareerBuilder.com http://www.CareerBuilder.com/
CollegeGrad.com http://www.CollegeGrad.com/
CollegeRecruiter.com http://www.collegerecruiter.com/
Dice.com http://www.dice.com/
DirectEmployers.com http://www.DirectEmployers.com
DiversityJobs.com http://www.DiversityJobs.com/
EmploymentGuide.com http://www.EmploymentGuide.com
ExecuNet http://www.execunet.com/
GetTheJob.com http://www.GetTheJob.com
Hcareers http://www.Hcareers.com/
HealthCareerWeb.com http://www.HealthCareerWeb.com/
HEALTHeCAREERS Network http://www.HEALTHeCAREERS.com/
Indeed.com [...]

Do Your Next Boss a Huge Favor

When filling any position a hiring manager’s biggest headache (or pain in the ass depending upon your point of view) is finding the right set of “potential” candidates to begin the interview process. After getting a pile of resumes, they have to trudge through them figuring out what these characters bring to the table.  I’m [...]

Former Co-Workers Are Your Best Allies

Toni Bowers’ wrote an article on her TechRepublic Career Management blog with the headline “Talking smack about former employers is not advisable.”  She points to the farewell message sent by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dan Neil announcing his departure from the Los Angeles Times to go work for the Wall Street Journal.  It’s the kind of [...]

Top Ten Reasons Why Size Does Matters

Wouldn’t it be great if your career came with a guarantee for success? We all know that won’t happen. But here’s some good news. When you evaluate fit by looking deeper then basic responsibilities and compensation, you’ll find employment partners where you will be best suited to succeed.

Since one size doesn’t fit all (We’re talking [...]

Jobless Rates Better for College Educated Old Farts and Women

I ran into this New York Times article that covers the nitty-gritty of unemployment statistics. It’s dated November so it gives us the numbers when the economy was at its worse (or close to it). It cuts up of the population by age, education level, race and gender. What caught my [...]

We're All Temps, Right? Here's a Tip That Works

I ran into an article at CubicleRules.com called “5 Strategies to Survive in a World of Permanent Temps” and one line in particular sprung out at me. It says,

“Yes, we’re all temps now — but we aren’t ready for the role”

The article discusses how even high level corporate positions are temporary. You can’t [...]

That Infamous Job Description May Not Really Describe the Job

There are times when you ask yourself, “Do I apply for this job posting even through I don’t have all he qualifications?” You decide to apply and then at the interview you’re not sure how to get past that shortfall that just has to come up.

Other times, you’ve experience the total opposite. You’re drawn to [...]

Collaborate and Partner Up to Achieve Your Goals

Once upon a time there was a professional who didn’t have to do everything, know everything or have everything but this person lived happily ever after multiplying their contacts, resources, time, energy and income without increasing their workload. The really good news is, this is no tall tale and it could be your new reality. [...]

What Everyone Ought to Know About Attracting Personal Success

Old job search methods no longer work. Relying on your education, skills and experience won’t separate you from the crowd. So what are you to do? Use these ten laws of ATTRACTION to create the career you want:

Assess – Evaluate your skills, interests and abilities. Understand the transferable value in the marketplace.
Translate – Communicate [...]

Get Rid of Those Lack of Clarity Problems Once and For All: Ask Questions!

I find it amazing how many people think that to be successful they have to know all the answers. Whether they are in a sales meeting or a job interview, they respond to questions or tasks without probing for clarity. And, that’s too bad. Because if you don’t know what the real question or issue [...]