Thursday, April 8, 2010

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Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

<b>Job</b> Seekers Benefit from Redesigned <b>Job</b> <b>Search</b> Tools

Posted: 08 Apr 2010 04:35 AM PDT

WESTBROOK, Maine, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The JobsInTheUS group of online job boards (JobsInME.com, JobsInNH.com, JobsInVT.com and JobsInRI.com) today released a completely redesigned suite of Job Search Tools that will energize site users' experience and deliver significantly better job search results to their many job seekers.

JobsIntheUS has taken a "job seeker first" approach to its site improvements, putting its redesign efforts into the single most important feature to job seekers – how to easily search for and find the jobs they want.

"Improving the tools with which job seekers search for jobs on our websites is all about enabling job seekers to more easily connect with employers and find the jobs they want," said Sam Eddy, General Manager for JobsInTheUS. "Our core mission is, and always has been, to help Job Seekers be successful in their search for jobs."

JobsInTheUS' redesigned suite of Job Search Tools puts customizable job searching tools literally at the fingertips of job seekers while benefiting employers by enabling their jobs to be found more easily. Eddy emphasized that, "In this economy, especially, we know how important it is for job seekers not to miss a single opportunity."

Eddy added, "Our message of 'real, quality, local jobs' has never been more appropriate as we work with our employers to help them post quality jobs and with our job seekers to help them find the jobs they want."

With these improvements website users can expect:

  • A redesigned Search Bar at the top of every page that allows users to quickly search for jobs from anywhere on the websites.
  • Exciting, easy-to-use advanced search features that enable job seekers to customize their job searches for great results.
  • Instructional "help" videos and concise search help that make the learning process fast and easy and help job seekers get started fast on their job search.
  • A fresh, clean homepage with two distinct paths, one for job seekers and one for employers.


"We are very proud of our new look. The new design, with its powerful new Search Tools and easy navigation support our primary goal – to help job seekers and employers connect," said Eddy.

JobsInTheUS has been operating state-specific job websites since 1999 and remains at the forefront of the job board industry through design innovation, fresh marketing techniques and "there-when-you-need-us" customer service.

Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Résumé still a mainstay in changing <b>job</b>-<b>search</b> world

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 03:07 PM PDT

By Valerie Menard

Marketing Publications Writer

Bryan Johnson, a certified public accountant, was laid off last year from his job in the Atlanta area. Before entering the job market, he had his résumé revised by a professional résumé writer based in Austin. He noticed the new format and even called to confirm that it was correct. He wasn't accustomed to the way it started with a summary of his skills and accomplishments rather than his professional objective.

"I found a job within three weeks," he said.

Résumés remain an effective way of presenting an overview of a prospective employee's work history and skills. A stale résumé, however, won't work.

"The Internet has made a lot about job hunting more convenient but ultimately, the tool that will get you noticed most, and hopefully an interview, is an effective résumé," said Jennifer Cunningham of Professional Résumés in Austin.

According to résumé experts, there's one sure way to tell if a résumé meets the grade — does it get a response? If not, that's a good sign that a résumé may need to be revamped.

The key change from how résumés had been constructed to how a modern résumé should be written involves stating how an employee can benefit a prospective employer rather than how a particular job will fulfill the employee.

"Forget about starting your résumé with an objective," said Kary Aycock of the Austin-based shinynewresume.com. "Instead, tell an employer how you will be an asset to the company."

Because work experience is the most vital component of any résumé, the traditional reverse chronological order format remains appropriate, but rather than listing what was done, emphasize what was achieved.

Employers scan for specific skills, adding details sets résumés apart, said Karen Wrigley of AMW Résumé Service in Austin.

"It's important to demonstrate your skills using a Challenge Action Result statement," Wrigley said. "If you implemented procedures that saved the company money, quantify it."

The electronic format of the résumé can also be upgraded from a Microsoft Word or ASCII document to a PDF file.

"PDFs act like a photograph and don't carry viruses. They won't be corrupted by coded preferences that may not translate from computer to computer," Cunningham said.

Employers have embraced the Internet as a means of searching for prospective employees, so it behooves job seekers to adapt to technology. Start by posting a résumé online, either by uploading yours or building one onto a job site. Depending on the industry, it's important to know what keywords employers will use to search online and to include them in your résumé.

When it comes to social media, always be discreet.

"The last thing you want is for an employer to find photos of you that may not place you in a positive light," Aycock said.

Finally, consider hiring a professional résumé writer. Between Aycock, Cunnigham, and Wrigley, fees start at $65 and go as high as $495. If that's not in your budget, many books offer résumé writing advice.

According to "The Guide to Basic Résumé Writing, Second Edition," one or two pages is the ideal length, avoid personal information and always check and double-check spelling.

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