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JobMonkey Week in Review - November 5, 2011

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November 5, 2011

Cool Jobs Update

At JobMonkey our mission is to bring you "the Coolest Jobs on Earth." We work on that mission every day! The simple purpose of this weekly newsletter is to shine a light on some of the awesome jobs and content posted on JobMonkey during the week. Check it out!

From the Job Center

Dozens of cool jobs are posted in the JobMonkey Job Center every single week. Here's a sampling of some the best:

FEATURED LISTINGS

CDL-A Drivers Wanted,
George Hildebrandt, Inc., NJ

Food & Beverage & Culinary Jobs,
Sundance Resort, Utah

RN Float Team,
Confidential, St. Petersburg, FL

MORE HOT JOBS

*Studio Art Director,
LucasArts, San Francisco, CA

*Environment Artist,
Rockstar Games, Scotland

* Director Soccer Programming & Acquisitions,
ESPN, Bristol, CT

* Golf Customer Service Rep,
Nike, Beaverton, OR

* Web Developer - Fantasy Games,
ESPN, Seattle, WA

* Captain/Master - Vessel Crew,
Trident Seafoods, Seattle, WA

* Manager Of Direct Marketing - Operation Blessing,
CBN.com, Virginia Beach, VA

* Helicopter Pilot,
Fisher Communications, Portland, OR

* Spa Attendant,
Montage Hotels & Resorts, Park City, UT

* Administrative Assistant II-Creative,
Clinique, Blaine, MN

Find More of the Latest Job Openings Here

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Cool Stuff from the Blog

You never know what's going to show up on the blog. But we can tell you this: there's new material every week! See what our staff writers Allison and professional career counselor, Amy, had to share last week:

The Folly (Tyranny?) of Career Planning - So you’re, what? Twenty years old? Thirty? Maybe even 40 or 50? Regardless of your age, I can’t think of anything less likely to succeed than to make a career plan "for the rest of your career." I put that last in quotation because it’s a phrase that I hear from my clients of all ages...

How NOT to Network at Business Events - Right now, I'm at BlogWorld & New Media Expo, one of the largest conferences in my industry. Going to events like this can really help you network with others in your industry, no matter what you do...

Employment News Headlines

Salvation Army Hiring Workers - Workers seek jobs to help a worthy cause, but also make a little money of their own...

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Fear of Changing Careers: Get Over It | Career Rocketeer

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Fear of Changing Careers: Get Over It

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 03:30 AM PDT

Daily almost 60% of all workers get up and go to a job they hate. I think this tells the story about the collective avoidance most of us are doing around this issue. It's not an economy issue; this problem existed before the downturn. The economy makes a good excuse for doing nothing.
How is it that the idea of changing careers strikes more fear in people than the idea of sky diving? It would seem that when you weight the worst case scenario that the worst that could happen when changing careers is you don't like the career and go back to what you were doing. Hey, the worse case of sky diving is you wind up making a big mess that you don't walk away from. That's much worse, so why all the fear around changing careers?
Fear comes from the unknown. For career change, it is the fear:

you don't know if you will really like the work
not knowing if the pay is adequate
not knowing if you'll like the new boss
not knowing how to figure out what you really might like to do
fear of failure

All good issues and all of them can be addressed while making this important decision. Much different than being figuring out your options when you are hurling to year when the parachute doesn't open.
What do you do to move ahead? You really do need to acknowledge how you feel and get over it. This isn't going to kill you (unless your new chosen career is sky diving and maybe not then). The best way to overcome fear is to shine the light of reason and logic on in. Fear can't exist when you turn the unknown into knowledge. You don't jump out of an airplane without first learning all the details important to a successful jump before you go. You need to spend time learning about other careers. You need to take action to educate yourself and turn that fear into inspiration. In other words, the fears I mention are all things you can make go away with the very simple act of research.
The biggest step is the first one. You will discover that once you take the first step in this process that the others come along much easier. Inertia is a good thing. Just like sky diving the hardest part is actually jumping out of the airplane. So, what do you do if you are having a tough time taking that first step? Here are some suggestions:

Figure out what your first step is – if you don't know what that is, it's hard to do
Make a "due date" for your first step and ask someone to keep you accountable to do it
Ask someone to take a first step with you (we often need a companion)
Go to a professional career coach and have them map out your process

Being in love with your career is important because it is such a huge part of our life. Don't let fear keep you from finding a great career. Fear can often immobilize us even on important things like making a career change. You need to know you will have the fear, at least to some degree, and the best way to push through it is with action and insight.
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The Work Buzz's Latest News: Looking for a permanent job? Consider starting with seasonal work

Looking for a permanent job? Consider starting with seasonal work

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 09:16 AM PDT

By Brent Rasmussen, president, CareerBuilder North America
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and with it brings the possibility of temporary opportunities for job seekers. With consumer confidence falling in October*, retailers expect seasonal hiring to be relatively on par with last year's numbers. According to CareerBuilder's just released job forecast (see survey infographic here), 29 percent of retailers plan to employ extra help to weather the holiday season, down slightly from 33 percent in 2010.
As you might expect, customer service positions are the most in-demand, but employers are looking to fill seasonal roles throughout their organizations. When asked where their organizations needed workers this holiday season, employers listed a variety of functional areas:

Customer service (30 percent)
Administrative/clerical support (16 percent)
Shipping/delivery (15 percent)
Technology (12 percent)
Inventory management (10 percent)
Non-retail sales (9 percent)
Accounting/finance (8 percent)
Marketing (8 percent)

Although seasonal hiring plans are expected to remain static compared to 2010, the good news for job seekers is that employers who are hiring plan to pay higher wages. Fifty-three percent of employers surveyed expect to pay seasonal workers $10 or more an hour, and 14 percent expect to pay $16 or more; this is up from 48 percent and 9 percent, respectively, in 2010.
While holiday jobs fill up quickly, it’s not too late to start applying. According to the survey, 33 percent of employers who are hiring seasonal staff reported they are still recruiting for open positions in November. Seasonal jobs can be found by searching career websites, going directly to a company's "careers" page or checking out specialized retail job boards, such as WorkInRetail.com.
Turning a seasonal position into a permanent one
Taking a seasonal job can be advantageous for many reasons. It can help fill an employment gap, teach new skills, expand your professional network and, above all else, provide income even if only for a few months. Unfortunately, for many workers a seasonal job is also a missed opportunity. The CareerBuilder survey found that 30 percent of employers plan to transition some employees they hire for the holidays into full-time, permanent staff, yet workers don't always take the necessary steps to turn their temporary job into a full-time one. Even in this highly competitive market, you can stand out from your seasonal co-workers by asserting yourself as the leading candidate for any long-term opportunities.
Here are some ways you can tip the permanent hiring odds in your favor:
Make your intentions known from the start
If you are going into a seasonal job hoping to turn it into a permanent one, don't hesitate to tell your manager from the start. That way, he or she is aware of your long-term professional goals and will know to keep you in mind once a permanent position becomes available.
Provide above and beyond customer service
According to the survey, 66 percent of hiring managers said workers who provide above and beyond customer service will rise to the top of the long-term candidate pool. In other words, don't just tell your boss you want to stay with the company permanently, prove it. To ensure you're top-of-mind, offer to help with something instead of waiting to be asked, and treat customers with respect and kindness. Managers want to hire someone they can count on as well as someone they want to work with for 40 hours each week.
Be proactive, not passive
When someone calls in sick or asks for a day off, volunteer to pick up the additional shift. If you notice your boss is working on a project outside of your day-to-day tasks, lend an extra hand. Forty-five percent of hiring managers cite proactively asking for more projects as a good way to get noticed for a full-time opportunity. The more projects you work on and additional hours you log, the more exposure you'll get to your manager and to the company's various functions.
Show you care about the company
Thirty-nine percent of hiring managers said that if you're looking to turn your temporary job into a full-time career, ask thoughtful questions about the organization. Ask your employer about the company's values or what he or she sees as the department's opportunities and challenges for the coming year. By doing so, you'll demonstrate that you're invested and genuinely interested in the company and are looking for ways to contribute beyond your original role.
Prove you are forward-thinking
Without being presumptuous, show your employer you're already thinking long term by suggesting ways a process can be more efficient or sharing ideas on new initiatives to try. Regardless of whether your suggestions are implemented, speaking up will prove to your employer that you are thoughtful, have interesting ideas and — if permanently hired — will make positive contributions to the company.
The bottom line for all seasonal job seekers: The season is an opportune time to turn a temporary stint into a full-time, permanent career. If that's your goal, make sure to apply early, let the manager know from the start that you're interested in long-term employment and prove you're an indispensible asset to the company.
Click here to see an infographic related to the survey.
*According to an October 2011 report from The Conference Board, a private research group.
Brent Rasmussen is president of CareerBuilder North America. An accomplished strategist and industry veteran, Rasmussen heads day-to-day operations, driving the innovation, expansion and ongoing revenue growth of CareerBuilder.com — the U.S.'s largest online job site — and CareerBuilder Canada. Prior to joining CareerBuilder, Rasmussen served as manager of Business Services for Xerox Corporation.

Now Hiring! The Value of Virtual Job Fairs | Career Rocketeer

Now Hiring! The Value of Virtual Job Fairs

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 03:30 AM PDT

Ugh! Another rainy day in New York City.…bringing the rainfall to a record breaking total not seen since 1934. It's too much; I want to get out of here. If only I could move to sunny San Diego. It would be pretty irresponsible to up and move across the country without a job already in place…but it's not exactly easy to interview and search out positions from the opposite coast.
Or is it? About 10 years ago, a new phenomenon, the virtual job fair, began popping up. Unlike the traditional job fair, the virtual job fair allows for interactions between employers and job seekers to take place "online," thus saving both sides time and money. The virtual job fair reduces the need to travel to live events — and posting online vacancies is much cheaper than using newspaper ads. The benefits are numerous!
This new trend offers the job seeker the opportunity to view and apply for positions from the comfort of home at any time, day or night. The virtual job fair gives perspective employees the ability to submit their resume to active job listings with just the click of the mouse and this can really increase employment opportunities.
Other benefits the virtual job fair offer are the opportunity to interact with a number of methods including chat, video and Skype. They also often give you the chance to complete assessment tests to help you match your skills with suitable companies. Just be sure to prep beforehand.
However, this should not be your only method of finding a position. Make sure to combine it with attending on-site job fairs, networking events, and searching job listings online and in industry publications.
Dismal unemployment figures, combined with predictions that layoffs will continue to rise, have created a variety of challenges for job seekers as they attempt to land a job in this highly competitive environment. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, colleges and universities will grant an estimated 1,585,000 bachelor’s degrees this school year, up from 1,544,000 in the 2007-2008 year and 1,506,000 the prior year — meaning that competition among the grads themselves will be inevitable, not to mention those already in the workforce.
To combat that, make sure your resume is well written and highlights your specific qualifications for the job you are applying for. Also, don't be afraid to follow-up with the employer. If you haven't heard from them within 7-10 days, call. Ask them where they are in the hiring process.
Virtual job fairs are not a one-time thing like an on-site job fair, so make sure to keep checking back to the site to look for new listings. If you are looking into lots of job possibilities, keep track of where you've applied. Keep a list of when you sent the application, who you have made contact with and any correspondence you may have had. This will help ensure you follow up in a timely manner.
So if rainy days and Mondays are getting you down, don't give up, head to a virtual job fair and look for sunny days ahead!
Have your ever participated in a virtual job fair? Was it successful?

Guest Expert:
Robert Petti is the CEO of Resoomay, a cloud-based pre-screening tool that improves the job search process for recruiters and applicants. Connect with him and Resoomay on Facebook and Twitter.

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15 Reasons Corporate Recruiters Won’t Talk to You

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 05:21 AM PST

Job seekers love to diss corporate recruiters. Why? Because corporate recruiters don't pay enough attention to job seekers. That's "enough" as defined by job seekers, of course.
Have you ever wondered why recruiters don't pay enough attention to job seekers? Talking with you is their job, isn't it?
Well, it could be that they're:

Talking with hiring managers about any bit of the multi-step hiring process.
Figuring out candidate sourcing strategies for their open specs.
Designing and launching ad campaigns for their open specs.
Reading resumes that their ATS "liked."
Talking to IT about their crappy ATS.
Interviewing candidates who came in via employee referrals.
Interviewing other candidates who appear to match their open specs.
Checking references.
Negotiating offers.
Writing offer letters.
Arranging relocation’s for new hires.
Arranging on boarding for new hires.
Selecting, negotiating with, and supervising vendors and service providers.
Playing buzzword bingo in very important meetings.
Preparing and defending their key performance indicator reports.

And therein, beyond numbers 1 through 14 above and more, is the actual million dollar issue.
Do you know the Top Two Key Performance Indicators for most corporate recruiters? You won't believe it:

Cost per hire.
Time to fill.

Remember, management gets the behavior they measure. Thus, unless a corporate recruiter believes that you will somehow cut their "cost per hire" or "time to fill" numbers (see 6 and 7 above), good luck getting a meeting! They have a few other balls in the air.

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