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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The Work Buzz's Latest News: Companies hiring this week


The Work Buzz's Latest News: Companies hiring this week

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 08:42 AM PDT
There's a lot of excitement in the world today. We've got a brand new Miss Universe, its fashion week in New York, an ancient species of toothy fish has been discovered and its Ben Savage's 31st birthday (Cory Matthews is all grown up!).
But, perhaps the most exciting thing about today is that it’s Tuesday, which means we’ve got a great list of 10 companies that are hiring right now!
 Check 'em out, below.
1. Bunge
Industry: Agribusiness
Sample job titles: National account manager, business development manager, senior IT analyst, merchandiser, assistant elevator manager.
2. Central Payment
Industry: Merchant services
Sample job titles: Sales representative, account manager, customer service.

3. Factory Motor Parts
Industry: Automotive parts
Sample job titles: Auto parts professional, inside sales, human resources manager
4. Gentex Corporation
Industry: Electronics
Sample job titles: Business development manager, systems engineer, packaging engineer
5. Keystone Human Services
Industry: Nonprofit
Sample job titles: Rehabilitation associate, intensive care manager, speech therapist
6. Portrait Innovations
Industry: Photography
Sample job titles: Studio sales associate, entry-level sales, part-time studio associate
7. Randstad
Industry: Staffing
Sample job titles: Toolmaker, assembler, marketing administrative assistant, customer service representative,
8. Sapphire
Industry: Staffing
Sample job titles: Sales/account manager, technical recruiter, business analyst               
9. The Salvation Army
Industry: Nonprofit
Sample job titles: Business director, cashier, seasonal support worker, assistant womens' residence manager, program director
10. The Toro Company
Industry: Turf and landscape
Sample job titles: Internal auditor, procurement manager, customer service representative, regional sales manager
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LinkedIn is a great tool to build your online personality


ResumeBear Blog

Posted: 14 Sep 2011 07:38 AM PDT
Please let me begin by saying I am not one of those people that spends every waking hour on the Internet, poring over social media channels every minute of every day – I have a life filled with 6 children, an amazing partner, and a full time job.   I have a regular schedule that I try to stick to, and just like anything else you build there needs to be a schedule, or for lack of a better word a strategy.  LinkedIn is a tool that I use more than most other tools, and as I said, it is a great tool to begin your strategy to create your online personality.
LinkedIn can do so much more than just connect you to people, it can also benefit you in several ways.  A hammer is a tool, and you can build a shelf, a doghouse, or you can build a home.  LinkedIn will do what you want with it, but first you need to decide what success is defined as for you.  The first step to building a house is to determine the location, and for our purposes that is using LinkedIn as the tool to build your online profile.   The nest step of your strategy is to determine what your time to spend on using LinkedIn is going to be.
Your personality on LinkedIn is many things, and using the tool effectively is not a difficult task.  If you say on your resume (or want to say) that you are a good communicator, then use good language, good grammar, and give opinions on topics that are adding to the conversation.  If you have poor grammar, and have spelling mistakes on your profile, then the tool will not build your online personality in the way you want.  If you pay attention to your communications, and keep in mind your profile is what you are using to build reputation, you will have more success.  Everything – EVERYTHING!! – you say on the Internet stays on the Internet.  Remember, a hammer can break your hand as easily as build a shelf if you use it in the wrong way, or miss what you are trying to hit!
LinkedIn has added several tools in the past few months to make it more versatile than ever before.  I cannot talk to each tool in just this post, however I will detail them all in later posts, with a strategy for each.   The real power of using the tool that LinkedIn can be is in being creative, thoughtful, and most of all consistent.  Building an online personality is not quick, it is not something you can begin and then leave – it comes from effort, paying attention, and being persistent.
More and more professionals are using LinkedIn, and more professionals are using LinkedIn to search for business, search for connections, and make hiring decisions based on the value and content of your online personality.  It took about 5 years for LinkedIn to reach 100 million, and in less than 6 months after that is is well over 120 million.  It is growing – and growing fast.
Come back to my blog, leave some comments, and gather some free information about using LinkedIn.  The best thing about Social Media is the "social" aspect, and that can only come from interaction.  If you would like to have a discussion about anything on LinkedIn, have a question, or want some tips on building your online personality, please either leave a  comment or email me directly – without asking for something, you will never get it!  For me, there is nothing better than helping others, and using LinkedIn is a great tool – but first you have to know how to use the basics.
About the Author: With a total network of over 15 million on LinkedIn spanning Australia, India, China, the UK, Germany,  USA, Canada, and even Iran, Chris Kulbaba is a LinkedIn Heavy Weight, and his wish is to help you become one too!  Chris is able to assist you to craft  your Unique Value Proposal which shows how your values can align with others to create the "fit factor"  and enable you to achieve real momentum in your career.
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The Monster Blog: Cool Jobs of the (Fashion) Week


The Monster Blog

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:40 PM PDT
Working for a careers site like Monster -- which has more than a million job posts -- it can be all too easy to start daydreaming about the super cool jobs that come across our desks and our computer screens every day. Right now, it's Fashion Week in New York, so some of the trendier people among us are daydreaming about careers in fashion -- this week's cool jobs are "sew" cool!
1.  Fashion Retail Copywriter, Bloomingdale's (New York City)Bloomingdale's is looking for a junior to mid-level copywriter who "loves playing with words, wit and fashion." The job involves writing "sparkling, enthusiastic headlines and copy for newspaper and magazine ads, catalogs and invitations for special events," and helping Bloomingdale's to develop "engaging seasonal campaigns."

2. Corporate Fashion Recruiter, Forever 21 (Los Angeles)Say you've got two to five years' general HR experience, you want to work with committed fashionistas, and you speak Mandarin. Well, Forever 21 wants you!
3. Adjunct Faculty - Fashion Retail Management, The Art Institutes (Tinley Park, IL):Inspire tomorrow's trendsetters and set the styles for fashion retail management -- fashion faculty wanted: "The adjunct instructor facilitates meaningful learning ... and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment.​" In this position, you'll "enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace.​"
4.  Barbie Fashion Designer, Mattel (El Segundo, CA): Was this your childhood dream job? Get paid to dress up Barbie! And even better, Mattel was named one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2011 (for the fourth year in a row). With job opportunities like this, we're hardly surprised.
5.  Sr. Designer – Men's Knits & Sweaters, Calvin Klein (New York City)But if you prefer subtler menswear textiles to the tulle and glitter Barbie often wears, you may want to turn your design sensibilities to Calvin Klein, as the designer responsible for CK's seasonal collections.
Your dream job not on the list? Well, we've got a million more job posts on Monster.com. Use our intelligent advanced job search features to pinpoint the perfect job for you.
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Use Marketing to Develop an Interview-Winning Six-Figure Resume | Career Rocketeer


Use Marketing to Develop an Interview-Winning Six-Figure Resume | Career Rocketeer

Link to Career Rocketeer - Career Search and Personal Branding Blog
Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:30 AM PDT


Interview-Winning ResumeAt the six-figure level, you’ve probably used some level of marketing to sell aspects of your business to clients—or even sell a prospective employee on why they should join a company.
But have you thought about using these same marketing techniques to sell yourself as an executive candidate?
If you haven’t, now’s the time to consider some tips on ways to get this done.
Strategy 1: Who-What-Why Job Target
As you likely know, the first piece of information that any hiring manager will see when reading your resume is the headline/job target. This is your chance to create an amazing one-sentence summary that will entice the reader to learn more about you.
Your target should not only address who you are (e.g., top accounting executive), but also what makes you highly qualified (e.g., you’ve won awards, have 20 years of experience, etc.). Finally, this target should address why the manager should hire you for the job (e.g., you are targeting an accounting executive position).
Strategy 2: Qualifications in Your Career Summary
A career summary is a fabulous addition to a six-figure resume in that it allows you to choose 3-5 of your greatest career highlights that showcase why they make you the best person for the position. The career summary typically takes the form of a bullet-point list, making it easier to read.
Similar to selling a product or service, you want to use this section to elaborate on your headline/job target. By aligning your achievements with the requirements of the position and the role the company wants you to play in helping it excel, you are sure to build a great case for why you’re the best one for the job.
Strategy 3: The Most Newsworthy Info Moves to the Top
Also consider moving the best information about yourself to the top of the resume, as well as within each section of the resume. For instance, your headline and career summary should rest at the top of the resume. Within your career summary, you want to list the best highlights at the top as well.
Within each of your job summaries, it’s good to follow the same rules. Doing so works wonders in ensuring that the busy hiring manager who has time to only skim your document can still find your greatest qualities.
Earning a six-figure salary is not easy. It requires hard work while on the job, and of course, even harder work to obtain the job. This is why it’s great to treat your resume like a marketing piece—using yourself as the product. You’d be surprised by just how well this approach works in getting you the callback.
For more great tips on resume writing follow us Twitter @GreatResume.
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.


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4 Things to Know Before Taking a Lower-level Position


4 Things to Know Before Taking a Lower-level Position

Link to CAREEREALISM.com
Posted: 13 Sep 2011 11:00 PM PDT
It's easy to conclude taking a lower-level position means putting the brakes on the career track, but there can be a lot to gain in such a decision.

To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.


Posted: 13 Sep 2011 10:30 PM PDT
"Look at that blind confidence. It's infectious!" You find yourself smiling and rooting for Jane as she shares how the storm is affecting her.

To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.


Posted: 13 Sep 2011 10:00 PM PDT
Considered working as an Educational Marketer? This interview will take you down the career path of one person's experience in this position.

To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.


Posted: 13 Sep 2011 09:30 PM PDT
Anything that can translate into more money for your business is a good decision, right? Owning a nice car is smart for any business owner.

To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.


Posted: 13 Sep 2011 09:15 PM PDT
Understanding the transferrable skill sets you have in your career arsenal are pivotal to whether you can make an effective career change.

To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.


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