Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T23:37:42.026-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:recession-job-search Colleen Paulson cpaulsondillon169 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18213230894098388294-317a54e573129b91c952acbddedb820a 2009-11-25T14:48:57.001-05:00

Let’s face it: in 2 years as a Recruiter, I never read a cover letter. And you know what? My colleagues did not either. Ah sorry actually I read one cover letter because I found the CV funny… I do remember in 1998, when I was looking for a job, I...

Let’s face it: in 2 years as a Recruiter, I never read a cover letter. And you know what? My colleagues did not either. Ah sorry actually I read one cover letter because I found the CV funny… I do remember in 1998, when I was looking for a job, I... http://www.secretsofthejobhunt.com/profiles/blogs/the-last-dinosaur-the-cover Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Resume Writer lsmithproulx126 15 14 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8405382804943401472-c891b9805608736a8bba7373d71cf2c0 2009-11-25T11:09:27.491-05:00

An HR blogger said something interesting in a recent job boards-are-dying type post: "We will be job board free in 2 years." In a follow-up post to explain how this would occur, this anonymous blogger says (problem areas in red): "When you need...

An HR blogger said something interesting in a recent job boards-are-dying type post: "We will be job board free in 2 years." In a follow-up post to explain how this would occur, this anonymous blogger says (problem areas in red): "When you need... http://www.onlinerecruitingnews.com/forum/topics/employers-to-go-jobboardfree Eric Shannon eshannon183 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8670708638091297429-85cbb04fe53c2c9352de77e7024823f4 2009-11-25T10:54:32.590-05:00

In your job search, Information Is Power. Yet most job seekers don’t invest the time to gain an advantage by gaining better information. What if there was a more effective way? Would you incorporate more effective tactics, even if they weren’t as simple? To learn how to become a Job Search Guerrilla read: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/guerrilla-job-search-tactics.html

In your job search, Information Is Power. Yet most job seekers don’t invest the time to gain an advantage by gaining better information. What if there was a more effective way? Would you incorporate more effective tactics, even if they weren’t as simple? To learn how to become a Job Search Guerrilla read: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/guerrilla-job-search-tactics.html http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/guerrilla-job-search-tactics.html Phil Rosenberg prosenberg505 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:110459243079674354-babb0283f972c9685ee5f7ffe35343c9 2009-11-24T10:10:46.703-05:00

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/23/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-hiring-week-of-11-23-09.html

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/23/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-hiring-week-of-11-23-09.html http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-hiring-week-of-11-23-09.html Phil Rosenberg prosenberg505 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2429429624842596757-60bd9211249eee67761b088634128cf5 2009-11-24T18:31:19.418-05:00

The truth can sneak up on you almost overnight: resume trends--and the pitfalls that can trip you up--change constantly. There’s a multitude of resume “sins” that can improperly cast you as being too old, too expensive, too outdated—too anything—and prevent you from landing interviews.

The truth can sneak up on you almost overnight: resume trends--and the pitfalls that can trip you up--change constantly. There’s a multitude of resume “sins” that can improperly cast you as being too old, too expensive, too outdated—too anything—and prevent you from landing interviews. http://www.examiner.com/x-3928-Resumes-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Finding-your-way-out-of-resume-denial Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Resume Writer lsmithproulx126 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16317548411343388859-37047261ace24a7ff3a43cdcb6283f23 2009-11-24T10:50:53.090-05:00

As the recession begins to wane, it’s a good time to assess what effects it has had on the relationship between employers and employees. Why? These changes will continue to reverberate over the coming years and affect how recruiting and hiring is...

As the recession begins to wane, it’s a good time to assess what effects it has had on the relationship between employers and employees. Why? These changes will continue to reverberate over the coming years and affect how recruiting and hiring is... http://www.onlinerecruitingnews.com/forum/topics/warning-longterm-side-effects Eric Shannon eshannon183 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3419344245185884046-7b3c1c2d94dac3874727a06f9786e968 2009-11-23T10:07:16.020-05:00

Jenny wrote asking if there are surveys or questionnaires to help her get job interview feedback. Interesting question. Here's my answer.

Jenny wrote asking if there are surveys or questionnaires to help her get job interview feedback. Interesting question. Here's my answer. http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2009/11/23/how-to-ask-for-feedback-from-a-job-you-didnt-get/ Ronnie Ann Himmel rhimmel263 8 7 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1537851539296016627-6afabaf1b3beb29542a6bac962623309 2009-02-22T16:36:09.332-05:00

http://lindsayolson.com/5-things-you-should-never-put-on-your-resume/ Lindsay Olson lolson589 5,452 5,443 4 5 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3753214471195325622-e25d2c295d166cb8a9bdff37abf789c9 2009-01-31T21:20:21.200-05:00

http://www.usnews.com/sections/business/best-small-businesses/index.html Maharshi Patel mpatel543 5,767 5,762 5 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17057687897909118026-840e9a12373b22b96d6d45a2d2511b8b 2009-11-18T20:56:26.515-05:00

Readying your resume for an executive job search? You might find that the traditional data—career titles, management assignments, projects, and education—aren’t enough anymore. Now more than ever, companies have intensified their focus on one area of your performance: money. Employer want leaders who can make, save, and control it, which will give them strength to fight the economic downturn.

Readying your resume for an executive job search? You might find that the traditional data—career titles, management assignments, projects, and education—aren’t enough anymore. Now more than ever, companies have intensified their focus on one area of your performance: money. Employer want leaders who can make, save, and control it, which will give them strength to fight the economic downturn. http://www.coloradojobnetwork.com/library.asp?pagemode=1&aid=3405&ra_id=247 Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Resume Writer lsmithproulx126 34 33 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1597171312782282239-aea96f9ccdde58489d3c809283709095 2008-12-21T11:44:04.490-05:00

U.S. News profiles 30 careers that offer strong outlooks for 2009.

U.S. News profiles 30 careers that offer strong outlooks for 2009. http://www.usnews.com/sections/business/best-careers/index.html Jeremy Macdonald jmacdonald510 4,771 4,762 9 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3867022135647091141-8f9285d6d1f8ba228e92ff2d00b67a13 2009-11-23T10:52:59.355-05:00

Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing (or rumoring) layoffs for the week ended 11/20/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts,...

Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing (or rumoring) layoffs for the week ended 11/20/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts,... http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-firing-layoffs-week-ended-11-20-09.html Phil Rosenberg prosenberg505 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11829556736008718345-9dc458f7b29230b52a41cc5b8333488b 2009-11-23T13:55:19.458-05:00

Are you one of the millions of older workers trying to figure out how they fit into today's job market? Don't be discouraged. There are good job opportunities for workers who have lots of experience.

Are you one of the millions of older workers trying to figure out how they fit into today's job market? Don't be discouraged. There are good job opportunities for workers who have lots of experience. http://joblounge.blogspot.com/2009/11/5-job-search-strategies-for-older.html Susan Ireland sireland778 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14514045698397169442-d670e5e5278ca7264d9767cd590f8bbb 2009-11-16T14:52:00.058-05:00

According to CareerBuilder, these are the 25 worst words to put in your resume. How many of these empty words are in yours? Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2008/04/27-resume-killers.html

According to CareerBuilder, these are the 25 worst words to put in your resume. How many of these empty words are in yours? Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2008/04/27-resume-killers.html http://recareered.blogspot.com/2008/04/27-resume-killers.html Phil Rosenberg prosenberg505 68 68 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8557806756674330649-9a3e4727eb303fd9c2f46135232e689a 2009-11-18T12:52:04.842-05:00

Want to distinguish yourself from a flood of other applicants without resorting to over-the-top resume techniques? Try adding a hint of color—and NOT on the paper, either.

Want to distinguish yourself from a flood of other applicants without resorting to over-the-top resume techniques? Try adding a hint of color—and NOT on the paper, either. http://www.examiner.com/x-3928-Resumes-Examiner~y2009m11d18-New-resume-trend-Using-color-to-stand-out Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Resume Writer lsmithproulx126 22 20 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3076178070184188067-a0dc5ca3c14b35b5867a8ce3434b8d24 2009-11-21T13:50:42.850-05:00

Many job seekers can find Linkedin company pages to be a useful tool in their search. This often overlooked Linkedin feature allows the savvy candidate to gain an edge with companies they target. What can Linkedin Company Pages do for me? To find out how Linkedin Company Pages can help you find unadvertised positions, read: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/can-linkedin-company-pages-help-you.html

Many job seekers can find Linkedin company pages to be a useful tool in their search. This often overlooked Linkedin feature allows the savvy candidate to gain an edge with companies they target. What can Linkedin Company Pages do for me? To find out how Linkedin Company Pages can help you find unadvertised positions, read: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/can-linkedin-company-pages-help-you.html http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/can-linkedin-company-pages-help-you.html Phil Rosenberg prosenberg505 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13258510750394218324-5c327102dcc72d4d4b954af2be5b9c72 2009-01-22T18:52:05.091-05:00

Applying for a new job comes with its fair share of rejections, setbacks, frustrations and perhaps even lonely periods of unemployment. If you've been turned down for position after position, you could be getting desperate and may want to shake...

Applying for a new job comes with its fair share of rejections, setbacks, frustrations and perhaps even lonely periods of unemployment. If you've been turned down for position after position, you could be getting desperate and may want to shake... http://www.hrworld.com/features/25-things-not-to-put-on-resume-121807/ Paul Ogle pogle169 2,573 2,568 5 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15152365873827801749-1de4e5c7929ffac266f04b321111c74f 2009-11-18T15:13:50.571-05:00

Learn how to prepare for a job loss in this recession. Getting a layoff is inevitable for many people and you have to be ready for the downtime between jobs. Make sure your finances are in order and you have a fresh resume for submission.

Learn how to prepare for a job loss in this recession. Getting a layoff is inevitable for many people and you have to be ready for the downtime between jobs. Make sure your finances are in order and you have a fresh resume for submission. http://www.badeconomyjobs.com/job-loss-and-layoff-planning/ Ace Smol asmol750 13 12 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6206797600476789486-30e84520fc96b1b0713b27f471651987 2009-11-18T00:15:33.369-05:00

Useful review of quick tips that job seekers can implement ASAP - gained from corporate recruiters at a recent job hunting event.

Useful review of quick tips that job seekers can implement ASAP - gained from corporate recruiters at a recent job hunting event. http://www.examiner.com/x-1956-Denver-Jobs-Examiner~y2009m11d16-JobsGobble-Job-Seeking-Lessons-from-Corporate-Recruiters Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Resume Writer lsmithproulx126 15 14 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3744574786851951953-178ba3dd19aa2cca2aba1e860aa6216e 2009-11-17T23:05:06.887-05:00

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/16/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Despite the recession, these companies are all expanding. Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-hiring-top-employers-week-of-11-16.html

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/16/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Despite the recession, these companies are all expanding. Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-hiring-top-employers-week-of-11-16.html http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-hiring-top-employers-week-of-11-16.html Phil Rosenberg prosenberg505 19 19 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:342248580406306620-b7ad664db4e0931105eb268e28ff5e77 2009-11-21T13:54:23.550-05:00

Thanksgiving is next week. Job seekers and career changers – Where’s your next job? If you can’t answer that question, what can you do to help your job search during the holidays? Find out some little used, yet highly effective strategies for the holidays at: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-almost-thanksgiving-do-you-know.html

Thanksgiving is next week. Job seekers and career changers – Where’s your next job? If you can’t answer that question, what can you do to help your job search during the holidays? Find out some little used, yet highly effective strategies for the holidays at: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-almost-thanksgiving-do-you-know.html http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-almost-thanksgiving-do-you-know.html Phil Rosenberg prosenberg505 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3996967709514603287-3aa5bc09a4d519fb510e1dab2117d2e1 2009-11-21T11:45:59.088-05:00

Shipping scams are a common tactic criminals use in which they employ mules to receive goods bought with stolen credit card numbers, who then ship to people who buy them in online auctions. The mules in this process are essentially facilitating selling hot goods and money laundering.

Shipping scams are a common tactic criminals use in which they employ mules to receive goods bought with stolen credit card numbers, who then ship to people who buy them in online auctions. The mules in this process are essentially facilitating selling hot goods and money laundering. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/20/online-money-mules-aide-theft-and-fraud/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5870744104593600598-d4ac5b948f7edcd91e23fe9c9fcb7d48 2009-03-03T14:49:18.675-05:00

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-6_soft_skills_that_could_land_you_the_job-770 Lindsay Olson lolson589 1,271 1,269 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9542843693367630272-8a039af14c4aa931ba8b87ca4719ef27 2008-12-31T00:15:00.000-05:00

mistakes have greater repercussions. That's the bad news. (The good news about losing your job in a recession is you need not be defensive—hiring managers will understand.) If you've been looking for a job in 2008 and have been discouraged by your lack

mistakes have greater repercussions. That's the bad news. (The good news about losing your job in a recession is you need not be defensive—hiring managers will understand.) If you've been looking for a job in 2008 and have been discouraged by your lack http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1751880516&f=9791 1,584 1,579 5 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13353786120550840883-39e049dfc8b4705a894c113246758602 2009-11-17T11:06:05.030-05:00

When you are on an interview, is it all about you? Might I suggest that you try Habit 6 of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey?

When you are on an interview, is it all about you? Might I suggest that you try Habit 6 of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey? http://www.examiner.com/x-718-Executive-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d9-The-Seven-Habits-of-Highly-Effective-People--a-guide-for-jobseekers-too-part--2 Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Resume Writer lsmithproulx126 10 9 0 1