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Friday, August 5, 2011

Using Monster.com to Document Your Job Search



The Monster Blog

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 11:19 AM PDT
A job seeker recently sent us a note with a question about how he could document his job-search efforts -- people who are receiving their unemployment benefits may be asked to substantiate these efforts.
And Monster.com Product VP Matthew Mund responded with three suggestions for how a Monster.com user can keep track of the jobs he or she has applied for -- I think the third is the best:
1. The URLs for each job posting are unique -- while the job is posted, you can point to it (however, the URL expires when the post is removed).
2. Printing or emailing job posts to yourself is another way to keep track of which jobs you've applied for.
3. Your Monster.com Apply history shows which jobs you've applied for and when. (When you're signed in to Monster.com, click on Jobs: My Apply History.) Save that page as a PDF or take a screen shot of the page to document your job-application history.
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And speaking of unemployment -- "The New York Times" recently discussed the practice, of some employers, of discriminating against unemployed people. Monster is strongly against this practice, as we discuss in this blog post on MonsterThinking.
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Saturday, June 4, 2011

The Monster 5 for Friday--Careers Edition--June 3



The Monster Blog

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:45 PM PDT
It's time for our quick look back at the week in career advice -- five job-related (and job-search-related) that we want to highlight:
5. Today's unemployment report from the U.S. Department of Labor may have been less than ideal, but Monster research has uncovered many cities where the picture is a lot rosier. Is your city one of them? Read MarketWatch.com's "Top 10 Cities in the U.S. to Find a Job."
4. So, those are the cities that seem to be in good shape -- but which professions have long-term potential? For some ideas, check out "In the Year 2016: The 30 Fastest-Growing Jobs."
3. Knowing where to look for work is important, but once you've located the job you want, you're going to need interview skills. For tips, read Yahoo! Shine's "5 Toughest Interview Questions (& How to Answer Them)."
2. Once you land that great job and have had it for a while, how can you tell whether your career still has forward momentum -- and what do you do if it needs a jump-start? For tips, read "11 Warning Signs Your Career Has Stalled."
1. Now, before you get set to enjoy a nice summer weekend, read the great advice in this U.S. News article: "9 Ways to Use Summer to Your Career Advantage."
Do you need job-search advice? What job-seeker topics would you like to see covered? Leave a message for us in the comments section below, or find @monstercareers on Twitter and send a message. Also, get support and great job-seeker advice when you join our community on Facebook.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011

The Monster 5 for Friday--Careers Edition--May 20


The Monster Blog

Posted: 20 May 2011 01:38 PM PDT
On Fridays, we take a look back at the week that was, and show you five cool career-advice articles you may have missed.
5. We have to share this New York Times article about putting your job search in the palm of your hand -- with the right mobile devices (and not just because it features a glowing review of Monster.com's Interviews app). Read "Searching for a Job? Try Looking at Your Handheld First."
4. This story, from Monster.com's Advice section, made the Yahoo! homepage on Wednesday -- and it's advice that may just save your career. Read "Top 10 Ways to Get Fired."
3. And career expert Penelope Trunk has advice for you if you've left a job of your own accord. Read "How to Quit Every Job and Still Have a Good Resume."
2. The job interview has always been a crucial part of the hiring process. But in today's intensely competitive labor market, it couldn't be more key. Read "New Rules for the Job Interview" (from Time.com's Curious Capitalist blog).
1. Finally, FoxBusiness.com has some interesting career advice to mull over this weekend: "Career Advice: Don't Do What You're Supposed To." Think about it -- and we'll see you on Monday.
Do you need job-search advice? What job-seeker topics would you like to see covered? Leave a message for us in the comments section below, or find @monstercareers on Twitter and send a message. Also, get support and great job-seeker advice when you join our community on Facebook.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011

What Would You Do? Monster's Worker-Integrity Survey.


The Monster Blog

Posted: 13 May 2011 01:59 PM PDT
What would you do if you witnessed a workplace crime or ethics infraction? Companies worry about this all the time -- they don't take employees' honesty for granted, and they sometimes implement very expensive policies and technology to catch people misbehaving.
But we have good news for them: U.S. employees have are mostly quite trustworthy when it comes to common concerns like theft -- more trustworthy, perhaps, than you might expect. Here are the results of Monster's Worker-Integrity Survey:
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We asked, "If you knew a colleague had embezzled a small amount of money, what would you do?" And 85 percent of respondents said they'd turn that colleague in (70 percent would do it because "stealing is wrong"; the other 15 percent just didn't want to risk being perceived as an accomplice). Ten percent said they would turn a blind eye (3 percent said this was because they didn't want to be called a snitch, while 7 percent said it was more a matter of the issue being "none of my concern"). A small minority -- five percent -- would base their decision on whether they liked the colleague in question.
We asked, "How much company property (office supplies, etc.) is it OK to take home per month?" And 66 percent said none -- that "even a paperclip is stealing" -- however, a full 4 percent did say that they think pretty much all company property can rightly be taken home -- that is, "if it's not nailed down, it's up for grabs." Of the rest, 26 percent said $1 to $10 dollars' worth per year (a few pens here and there) was OK, while 4% were in the $11-to-$75-dollars'-worth-per-year range.
And we asked, "If you had proof that a work friend was promoted because he or she was having a secret affair with a manager, would you report it to HR?" And it seems that relationships might make "right" and "wrong" a bit more ambiguous for people: 50 percent of respondents answered with an unequivocal "Yes," while 18 percent were firmly in the "No" camp. The rest were on the fence, saying it depended on whether the promotion affected their own career path.
What do you think of these results? Are any of the numbers higher or lower than you would've expected? Join the conversation in the Comments section, or find us on Twitter or Facebook to share your thoughts.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011

The Monster 5 for Friday--Careers Edition--May 6


The Monster Blog

Posted: 06 May 2011 03:44 PM PDT
It's the first Friday of the month, and that means that it's time for the monthly report from the U.S. Labor Department -- and, happily, the news continues to be good: although the unemployment rate remains high (slipping back up to 9 percent), small businesses are hiring at the highest rate in five years, and that has analysts predicting continuing improvement.
And according to new Monster.com surveys, people are feeling the optimism: in a recent poll, more than 80 percent said they were actively looking for a dream job.
We hope you're looking for your dream job (if you don't already have it!). To help, here are five cool career-advice articles from this week:
5. Maybe your dream job is something philanthropic or green -- if so, you'll want to check out the tips in "Non-Profit and Green Jobs: 4 Ways to Find Them." (And if you like to do good in the world, you should also check out our friends at DailyFeats.com, where you can join a community and earn real-world rewards for helping others and achieving your goals.)
4. When you're looking for work, a great cover letter is often the first thing a potential employer sees. So you should check out "10 Cover-Letter Dont's."
3. And then comes the interview! For advice, read "How to Answer the 5 Toughest Interview Questions You'll Face."
2. Feeling overwhelmed by all the new technologies available to job seekers? Check out "Navigating the Digital Job Market When You're Not Tech Savvy."
1. And when you're ready to take the Internet by storm, weigh the advice in "5 Easy Ways to Build Your Digital Reputation."
Do you need job-search advice? What job-seeker topics would you like to see covered? Leave a message for us in the comments section below, or find @monstercareers on Twitter and send a message. Also, get support and grat job-seeker advice when you join our community on Facebook.
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Sunday, April 24, 2011

The Monster 5 for Friday--Careers Edition--April 22


The Monster Blog

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 04:53 PM PDT
Happy Earth Day! Here are five of our favorite career-advice and job-search articles from this week:
5. Could you be more environmentally conscious on the job? Check out the tips in "Be Green at Work."
4. Summer is coming -- it's time for teens (and many adults) to start thinking about summer jobs. Check out these summer job-search tips.
3. Get tips on standing out in a sea of competitive candidates, in "8 Questions Job Seekers Should Ask Themselves."
2. Are you selling yourself as well as possible to potential employers? Get tips, in "How to Market Your Skills in Your Job Search."
1. Technology is changing the way we interview for jobs -- it's becoming likelier that your next interview will be by phone or video conference. So check out "Tips for the Virtual Job Interview."
Do you need job-search advice? What job-seeker topics would you like to see covered? Leave a message for us in the comments section below, or find @monstercareers on Twitter and send a message.
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