“Get help in job search at community library (Arizona Range News)” plus 3 more |
- Get help in job search at community library (Arizona Range News)
- U.S. News University Directory Reveals the Hiring Manager’s Perception of Online Degrees and the Job Search (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
- Job search success means putting networking first (The Tampa Tribune)
- Summary Box: Online job search pioneer starts over (The New Canaan News)
| Get help in job search at community library (Arizona Range News) Posted: 08 Mar 2010 10:47 AM PST Sponsored by: Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2010 02:05 AM PST Leveraging an online degree for job search success. (PRWEB) March 8, 2010 -- Whether on a resume or in a job interview, stating the name and location of a degree-granting school seems like a no-brainer, but when online education was the format of choice, just how to state that (or whether to state it at all) is worth careful consideration. U.S. News University Directory shares a job seeker's experience and expert opinions on this topic. As online education programs have become more widespread, the stigma of online degrees appears to be lessening. In a recent Excelsior College/Zogby International online survey of 1,500-plus U.S. CEOs and small business owners, more than four in five of those familiar with online or distance learning programs said they strongly believe a degree earned online is as credible as one earned through a traditional campus-based program. One factor that has helped improve the reputation of online programs is that today "more and more known universities also offer online programs," says Bill Driscoll, the New England district president for staffing firm Robert Half International. "Increasingly it's becoming more common, and as that happens that will add to the credibility of these programs." Some experts believe it's really only online programs offered by traditional brick-and-mortar institutions that truly have gained acceptance. Twenty years of surveys conducted by GetEducated.com, which reviews and ranked online degree programs, have found "a heavy stigma exists in the minds of employers if the school on your resume is seen as an online only school," says Vicky Phillips, founder and chief education analyst. "If this is the case, then the applicant should be prepared to counter this stigma with the known and respected positive work traits correlated with success in online education students." When to Make the Case That's how Jennie Dugan – who earned a bachelor's degree from Regents College (now Excelsior College) in 2000 after earning an associate's degree through traditional classes – has approached her job searches. She has her spiel down pat. "When I decided to move into sales, I found the single thing holding me back was not having a bachelor's degree," she will explain. She had enough credits after her associates in respiratory therapy to be a second-semester junior. The route she chose to continue her education meant being "able to knock out 24 credits in less than six months by testing out of courses," she'll add. And then she will share how she got up at 6 a.m. to study, even on weekends, and how she drove to distant locations to work in the required tests – "a demonstration of my autonomy." Dugan will sum up her skills like this: "I can see what needs to be done, develop a plan, implement it, and get results in a short time frame. … It really does take discipline and the ability to self-structure, which is a natural quality in most independent sales representatives." How well has that explanation worked? The six or so interviews she's had since graduation resulted in four offers, including the one for her current job in sales and marketing at a hospital laboratory. Some experts say these explanations are best left off a resume or cover letter and for the interview, and even then only when asked. "I'm of the 'if they don't ask, don't tell' side of the camp," says Roberta Chinsky Matuson, president of Human Resource Solutions, who provides employee recruitment and other HR services to businesses and nonprofits. "Why should a job candidate send up a potential red flag?" "My advice for the resume, as well as for the cover letter, is to simply list the name of the institution as well as the city and state," explains Cheryl Palmer, a certified professional resume writer, executive career coach, and founder of the coaching firm Call to Career. "There really is no need to mention that it was an online program since the real issue is that you have a degree. … For most professionals, the delivery format of the instruction is irrelevant." (Where it does matter to employers: fields such as nursing or engineering where hands-on experience is critical to the candidate's knowledge base.) But might waiting to reveal detailed educational information in an interview be a mistake? "Job seekers run a serious risk of giving the impression that they're trying to hide something – because you are trying to hide something," says Phil Rosenberg, president of reCareered, a coaching service. Driscoll also recommends being upfront. In particular, if the name of the online institution or program identifies the delivery method, use that name. The only time career coach Miriam Salpeter of Keppie Careers advises revealing an online degree on a resume is when there's a geographical conflict to explain – such as a degree from a school in Maryland earned while working in Florida. And in that case, "simply stating 'accredited online degree program' should suffice," she says. Keep this in mind, she adds: "Unless directly asked, job candidates are not obligated to give details about their degree or how it was earned." Prime Positioning Whether it's a direct question or a vibe that an interviewer is wondering, job candidates should be prepared to position their online degree in the best way during an interview. The goal: stress the positive work traits admired by employers that are required to be successful in learning remotely. In Phillips experience, those traits include: time management, self-motivation, forward thinking, online social networking, team building/collaboration, and the ability to learn independently. And, notes Palmer, distance learning is popular for not only degrees but also for continuing education and company training. "Nearly everything we do in the 21st century is computer-driven," she explains. For Jennie Dugan, there have been moments when she knew the interviewer valued her ability to earn a degree online perhaps even more than one earned traditionally. During one interview, she shares, a pharmaceutical company manager "told me that he tried [an online degree program, but didn't have the time to study and couldn't pass the tests, so he opted for the traditional classes." About U.S. News University Directory Contact: ### U.S. News University Directory Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Job search success means putting networking first (The Tampa Tribune) Posted: 08 Mar 2010 04:00 AM PST Published: March 8, 2010 With the tight job market, mining everything from social circles to social media is critical to landing a job. Parent-teacher meetings, children's activities and even lunch with an old friend are opportunities to network. Mike Kelley of Indian Rocks Beach is out of work for the first time in his life. The former mortgage broker said he tries to cultivate relationships with parents involved in his son's Little League. "Just let them know what happened to me, that I'm looking and any help I can get is most appreciated," Kelley said. In Pasco County, Denise Mallek dives into networking by donating time teaching water aerobics at a neighborhood pool. "I'm doing it to more or less to get my name out there, do a little bit of networking with people, and I'm thinking maybe by networking with people this will land me a position also," Mallek said. Grace York of Clearwater recently went back to school to become a medical assistant. She has looked for work for six months and said she always has her eyes and ears open. "Anytime I see anybody wearing scrubs, I ask them where they work, if they have any jobs available," York said. "I ask my parents' friends if they know anybody." Using existing situations to connect with people who can give you a job is one of the best tools a job seeker can use, according to Tampa-based corporate recruiter Doug Arms. Arms, senior talent officer for Ajilon, a division of staffing and human resources company Adecco, said you need to ask yourself: "Where can I put myself out there to meet as many people as I can that might be able to help me in my search?" A more obvious place is free networking events hosted by job-placement firms and schools, said Wayne Feuer, spokesman for WorkNet Pinellas. "Statistics will show you most people get jobs through networking," Feuer said. If you're heading to a free networking event, remember to bring business cards, listen more than you talk and be sure to follow up with your new contacts after the event, Arms said. Also, don't rule anyone out. The person you're talking with may not be in your field but could know someone who is. Nicole Andriso of Tampa recently wrapped up a job search that culminated in her starting her own business. She said the one thing that kept her moving during her transition period was staying connected. "I think sitting at a computer and sending out résumés to computer sites is the worst thing I can do," Andriso said. Reporter Krista Klaus can be reached at (813) 225-2736. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Summary Box: Online job search pioneer starts over (The New Canaan News) Posted: 08 Mar 2010 09:37 AM PST STARTING OVER: Bill Warren founded the first online job board in 1992 and later was briefly president of Monster.com, a leading employment Web site. Now he's spearheading a challenge to the commercial boards. TOO EXPENSIVE: Warren is backed by hundreds of large employers who think the commercial boards are too expensive and want a direct relationship with jobseekers. ORGANIZING THE INTERNET: His plan is to use the ".jobs" domain name — similar to ".com" or ".edu" — to better organize job listings on the Web. Jobseekers will also be able to easily search specific regions or occupations. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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