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Job search tips

  1. Begin the job search as early as possible and never stop it. This means network!

  2. Make a list of every award, certification, certificate, and other formal recognition you have ever received. This is a confidence-builder, and it also helps you see where you are strong and weak.

  3. Ask yourself if you are looking for the right kind of job. Job assessment testing is often helpful, in this regard.
  4. Don't read books that coach you on how to fake your way through an interview. Always be genuine.

  5. Take an adult education course if you are not working. These are often very inexpensive. You will learn new skills that will help you be a better candidate while searching. Plus, you'll be networking. Recommended courses: leadership, teamwork, interpersonal skills, computer skills, writing skills.
  6. Polish all of your shoes, get a new suit (if you expect to interview in a suit).
  7. Call the HR department prior to your interview. Explain that dress codes are changing everywhere and you want to make the best impression. Ask if wearing a suit is appropriate for a interview, or if a shirt and tie would go over better.
  8. Once a week, make a list of 10 things that are positive in your life--they don't need to be spectacular things. Use this list to keep your spirits up.
  9. Engage in a regular physical fitness program. Good posture and a healthy glow make very big points in the interview process.
  10. Relax and be yourself. When you interview, try to connect with the other person. You can best do this by listening carefully, smiling, and repeating back parts of what people say. For example, "So, if you take a job here we'll give you flex time. However, we will expect you to work the occasional weekend." You might reply, "This job would give flex time but require some weekend work, is that correct?" 

 

These sites help you prepare for an interview:

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Job search sites

Job metasearches: Career MetaSearch

 

http://4-work.8media.org
http://www.411jobs.com
www.6Figuremba.com (for new MBAs)
http://www.6figurejobs.com/ (for experienced MBAs)

http://www.ajb.dni.us/
http://www.accountemps.com/
(freelance accountants)
http://www.airjobsdaily.com/ (aviation
http://www.airjobsdigest.com/
(aviation)
www.allstarjobs.com

http://www.americanjobs.com/
http://www.aocnet.com/ (freelance accountants)
http://attorneyjobsonline.com/

www.AwesomeAccountants.com

www.AwesomeTechs.com
(IT)

http://bankjobs.com/
http://www.bestjobsusa.com/

http://www.callcentercareers.com
http://www.career.com/
http://www.career2.com
http://careerbank.com/
http://www.careerbuilder.com
http://www.careercast.com/
http://www.careercity.com/
http://www.careercompany.com/
http://www.careerexchange.com/
http://www.careerjet.com
www.careermetasearch.com
www.careeroverview.com
http://www.careerpath.com
http://www.careers-in-business.com/
http://careers.icpm.biz/ (Certified Professional Managers)
http://www.careershop.com/
http://www.careersite.com/
http://www.careerweb.com
http://classifieds.yahoo.com

http://computerjobs.com/homepage.asp
http://computerwork.com
http://www.coolbeachjobs.com

http://www.craigslist.org/

http://www.dice.com (high tech only)http://www.directoryemployment.com/
http://www.drapervc.com/

http://www.elance.com
http://www.electricjobs.com
http://employmentatlanta.com/
http://www.employmentspot.com
http://execunet.com

http://www.flipdog.com Job Fetcher
http://www.freelance.com
http://www.freelanceworkexchange.com/

http://www.get-recruited.com
www.GOVJOBS.com

http://govtjobs.com/
http://www.graduateresumes.com
http://www.guru.com

http://www.headhunter.net
http://www.healthcareers-online.com/
http://www.healthcarejobbank.com
http://hcjobsonline.com/ (healthcare)
http://www.how2findajob.com/
http://www.hotjobs.com
http://www.humanresourcedirectory.com
www.hvacagent.com

http://www.hvacjob.com

http://www.iceo.net/
http://idealist.org/
(non-profits)
http://www.ieee.org/jobs
http://www.IFSjobs.com
(insurance, financial services)
http://www.intljobs.org (international jobs)http://internetjobs.com/
http://www.itsyourjobnow.com/
http://ITtalent.com (IT only)
http://iwantmedia.com/

www.jamminjobs.com
http://www.job-hunt.org/supersites.shtml

http://www.jobbankusa.com/
http://jobDISPLAY.prorecruiter.com/~dbop/jd

http://www.jobera.com/
http://jobsinthemoney.com/
www.jobsearchblogs.com

http://www.jobsearchusa.org
http://jobs.cio.com/
http://jobs.cnet.com/
http://jobsfed.com/
www.JobsOnWallStreet.com
http://www.jobsquare.com/
http://www.jobtrak.com (recent grads only)
http://www.jobwarehouse.com/
http://journalismjobs.com/

http://www.kchasjobs.com/

http://www.lanceadvance.com
(Lanceadvance Freelance Jobs)
http://law.com/
http://www.leadersonline.com (IT only)
http://legalhire.com/

http://www.linked8.com/

http://mbajob.com/
http://www.monster.com
http://www.myconduit.com

http://www.nationjob.com
http://www.jobsnokri.com
http://www.nonprofitcareer.com/
http://www.nursing-jobs.us
 

http://www.prgjobs.com (for programmers)
http://www.resumme.com/index1.htm
 

www.salesworkz.com
http://www.ServiceByNet.com  (for freelancers)
http://talentfinder.aquent.com/
http://www.topjobsusa.com/
http://www.topstartups.com/
http://truckingjob.org/
http://www.truecareers.com

 

http://www.us.plusjobs.com
http://www.ustechjobs.net

http://www.vault.com/

http://www.viando.de
(German consulting/freelance)

http://www.wageweb.com/
http://weblogs.about.com/b/a/089966.htm
http://www.wetfeet.com/asp/home.asp(tech)
www.WhartonNY.com
(MBAs)
http://www.workgiant.com/
http://www.worktree.com/
http://careers.wsj.com/

http://www.womenconnect.com/Loclink/JOBC
 

Here's a site all about job stress help: http://www.jobstresshelp.com

This book can really help you: Be Hunted!: 12 Secrets to Getting on the Headhunter's Radar Screen

Recruiters

From a database of nearly 5,000 recruiters, the people listed here are the finest.

Bill Belle Isle, Patrice Belle Isle

F-O-R-T-U-N-E Consultants of Southwest Missouri
5309 S. Golden Avenue
Springfield, MO  65810
417-887-6737     FAX:  417-887-6955
info @fpcswmo.com
www.fpcswmo.com

Jack Gregory
Daniel Marks Company
5350 E. Livingston Ave
2nd Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43232
Ph: (614) 863-0818
Fax: 614-863-0857
Danielcomp @aol.com

Larry E. Eason
JRL Executive Recruiters
2700 Rockcreek Pkwy
Suite 303
N Kansas City, MO 64117
Ph: (816)471-4022
Fax: 816-471-8634
www.jrlexecutivesearch.com

 

Lisa Lineal
Lineal Recruiting Services
46 Copper Kettle Rd
Trumbull, CT 06611
Ph: (203)386-1091
Fax: 203-386-9788

 

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Salary information sites

www.execunet.com
http:www.jobsmart.org
http://www.nationjob.com
http://www.salariesreview.com
http://www.salary.com
http://www.salaryexpert.com
http://www.wageweb.com


 

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"Think about the people you’ll meet. The parents are most often highly educated, successes in their chosen fields. You may work for doctors, lawyers, judges, or business people from every walk of life. You can’t help but acquire skills living around them. And don’t forget the travel that comes with being a nanny. Most often, you’ll being living in another part of the United States, so you get to see more of our great country. You learn how other people live firsthand, and sometimes their cultures are different than yours. Now that’s enriching!"

 

 

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