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4 Ways to Choose an Ideal Niche Job Board Posted: 07 Jun 2011 03:30 AM PDT Using a niche job board is a great way to gain access to employers in your field who are looking for talent while also giving them access to you as a skilled job applicant. But since there are tons of great niche job boards to choose from, how do you find the right one for you? Look for Top-Ranked Sites There are a number of websites that take time to list the best niche job boards out there according to their own ranking systems. If you search for top niche job boards in a search engine, you're bound to find numerous lists to help guide you to the best boards based on your industry preferences. Consider Most-Visited Sites Another way to determine which sites are most successful is to look at the number of hits they receive. Alexa.com ranks every website based on monthly visitors and popularity. If you've run across a few sites you think you might be interested in, you can type the site names into Alexa's system to find out how they rank among others. Find Out Who Endorses Them Another great indicator of a good niche job board is to see who out there endorses them. If they're endorsed by big names—either because they have reputable clients or they've been mentioned by media leaders—they will likely have a banner somewhere on their page that lists these names. Ask Your Network for Leads In addition to conducting searches on your own, you could ask members of your professional network what niche job boards they like to use when looking for a job. It's great to find boards that are all-inclusive, meaning that allow you to look for jobs as well as post your profile so employers can find you. Also, it's good if they are user friendly and offer good customer service. Someone in your network is likely to know of one or two boards that meet these standards successfully. There are so many great niche job boards out there that you're bound to find one you'll fall in love with. When you find the one you love, be sure to use it to its fullest capabilities to maximize your desired outcome, which is to find a great job. Author: Jessica Holbrook Hernandez is an expert resume writer, career and personal branding strategist, author, speaker and President/CEO of Great Resumes Fast. She creates high-impact, best-in-class resumes and cover letters that transform job searches into interviews and ultimately job offers. For more information about professional resume writing or to read more career and job search related articles visit http://www.greatresumesfast.com or call 1.800.991.5187. Advertise on Career Rocketeer

The Secret to Writing a Great Resume Posted: 06 Jun 2011 03:30 AM PDT This question was posed to me in a seminar I conducted last month and I think it is a very valid question that many of you are grappling with as well: therefore, I would like to air my thoughts with you here today. As with all discussions about resumes and how to write them there is no one answer that applies across the board, and the answer that is right for you depends on multiple factors such as your profession or vocation, where you are holding in your career, whether you in the midst of a career change, and the game plan you have for finding a new job. One thing I can say with some degree of certainty is that many of you will benefit greatly if you have more than one type of marketing document or at the very least customize the one you have to fit specific needs. A resume is the standard traditional document used to apply for a job and it is what you present to the person who is interviewing you in a face to face meeting. And there is a not so secret secret on how to write one that sets you apart from your peers and I hope this helps you understand what it is. I was at a fund raising dinner the other evening and when it came time to introduce the Guest of Honor the MC began as follows, "I struggled day and night for the past week to try and put into words the actions of this humble man because his greatness is not in his words but rather it is his actions that define his greatness and why he is so deserving of this honor." I think many job seekers struggle with this dilemma as well because most can see what makes other people stand out in the crowd but fail to see and/or are unable to verbalize these same attributes in themselves. This is the secret. You must capture your actions rather than your responsibilities in words. By what ever means work for you, I prefer the CAR system; you must transcend the mundane and boring repetition of day to day occurrences and concentrate on defining what makes you worthy of an interview and a job offer. There is a time and place to be meek and humble, when you're writing a resume is not one of them. You need to look at the big picture and believe that what you have done in your career has value and meaning and you must articulate this. And if you can't, pay someone to do it for you. Author: Perry Newman, CPC CSMS is a nationally recognized executive resume writer, career coach, AIPC certified recruiter and SMMU certified social media strategist known for his ability to help his clients get results. You can view his sample resumes at http://www.perrynewman.com, and email him your resume at perry@perrynewman.com for FREE resume critique. Advertise on Career Rocketeer

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