Posted: 22 Mar 2010 05:55 AM PDT

PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 22, 2010 – Job seekers often have a very tough time. On one side, they don't have a job they like (or in some cases, they don't even have a job at all), and on the other, there is a whole lot of free and useless advice coming from everywhere. Further, when you go out to pick up the newspaper and look for openings, there are always more positions that are of your interest, but where you do not fit in once you give the interview. And in case you think that the law of numbers will help you, and you will eventually find a good job if you just keep trying, then here a first hand job seeker advice, it doesn't work that way.

Simply put, until and unless you make the extra effort to get a job, nothing is going to happen, irrespective of how talented you are. The first step towards this is to make a good resume. Highlight your educational qualification, relevant experience, achievements, etc. Also, make it a point to look at the company's website or know something about the same so that you carry a favorable impression in front of the interviewer.

The next important point would be to keep multiple copies of your CV printed, so that in case you find a good office on the way to any other interview, or even while doing something else; you can at least have a miniscule chance of getting a call, at least. Compare that to not doing the same, and you can be sure that no call would come.

Thirdly, start socializing with people; you will be amazed to know how much you can gain from this job seeker advice (http://www.thecareeradvicecolumn.com/ category/job- seeker ... ). And even if there is not much scope of getting any direct connection with people from your industry, there are many well-connected people who can easily help you if you can make a favorable impression. This is by far the most effective way of getting a job, but make sure you can follow through with good work, otherwise the results can be disastrous, since you have come through somebody's reference.

So there you have it, a list of the most essential things you need to emphasize on. However, if you need more detailed information on how to get the right job, career advice from professionals is probably the best you can take help of.

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Posted: 22 Mar 2010 05:34 AM PDT

CHICAGO, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- CareerBuilder's leadership in helping employers find top quality job candidates is underscored by a new independent report. In CareerXroads' 9th Annual Source of Hire Study, U.S. employers said referrals, career sites and job boards accounted for the majority of their new external hires in 2009 (62.2 percent) and, of the job boards, employers hired more employees through CareerBuilder than its competitors.

According to the study, career sites and job boards accounted for 35.5 percent of new external hires in the U.S. in 2009. CareerBuilder was ranked as the No. 1 source of hire within the job board category at 41.6 percent compared to 11.6 percent for its largest competitor.

"Knowing which recruitment resources produce the best return on investment is especially critical in a time of leaner budgets," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. "CareerBuilder remains the category leader because we pair the most effective matching technology with a consultative approach and global reach. We help businesses and employees build their futures and we take that job very seriously."

CareerBuilder continues to widen the revenue gap between itself and top competitors. In 2009, CareerBuilder outpaced its largest rival by $135 million in North American network revenue, which includes revenue sold by its newspaper partners. Excluding its newspaper partners, CareerBuilder still outsold its largest competitor by $45 million.

CareerBuilder has a presence on over 9,000 Web sites worldwide. The company has evolved beyond just a job board and offers a suite of human capital solutions including talent consulting, targeted email campaigns, in-depth data analysis to track talent flow to and from organizations, social media brand management, outplacement services and more. The company owns and operates a variety of niche sites and launched its own professional networking site, which currently has more than 2.6 million members.

In 2004, the company launched a revolutionary job matching technology that produces the most relevant search results for employers and job seekers. This recommendation engine accounts for more than half of applications received through CareerBuilder on average and is unparalleled in the industry.

CareerBuilder is building on this success overseas. In Europe, CareerBuilder experienced a 61 percent increase in applications to its jobs in 2009 compared to the previous year. Today, the company operates in 15 markets in Europe as well as in Asia and Canada.

About CareerBuilder®

CareerBuilder is the global leader in human capital solutions, helping companies target and attract their most important asset - their people. Its online career site, CareerBuilder.com®, is the largest in the United States with more than 23 million unique visitors, 1 million jobs and 32 million resumes. CareerBuilder works with the world's top employers, providing resources for everything from employment branding and data analysis to recruitment support. More than 9,000 websites, including 140 newspapers and broadband portals such as MSN and AOL, feature CareerBuilder's proprietary job search technology on their career sites. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. ( NYSE :GCI - News), Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company ( NYSE :MNI - News) and Microsoft Corp. ( Nasdaq :MSFT - News), CareerBuilder and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit www.careerbuilder.com.

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Suffering from Chronic Career-Crisis Disease? Let The ... - PRWeb

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 12:05 AM PDT

Two industry-leading career services professionals recently joined forces to provide expert advice and educate job seekers in the most effective methods to land jobs and manage successful careers through their BlogTalkRadio show, blog, and social media tools. Upcoming radio show on Wednesday, March 24th at 8 p.m. ET will feature Alexandra Levit, best-selling career industry author, workplace journalist, and Wall Street Journal contributor discussing her newest book, "New Job, New You: A Guide to Re-Inventing Yourself in a Bright New Career."

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) March 22, 2010 -- If your career isn't heading in the direction you think it should, perhaps it's time for an intervention. Now, job seekers can get the "clinical" help they need to navigate the often confusing job-search process from The Career Clinicians.

Known as the "dynamic duo" of the career services industry, the two resume writing and career consulting experts behind The Career Clinicians are on a mission. They decided to utilize their 50 years of combined experience in the career management field to educate job seekers and professionals in the most effective methods to land jobs and build successful careers.

The Career Clinicians' (www.thecareerclinicians.com) deliver free expert advice through their website and blog, social media efforts, and weekly BlogTalkRadio show (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-career-clinicians) which covers all subjects related to the job search and career management process. In addition, they also provide fee-for-service career document preparation (resumes, cover letters, etc.) and interview / career consulting services.

"As a professional who has written resumes and career-related documents for clients all over the world during the past 23 years, in addition to the six years I spent as a hiring manager, I realized there was a great deal of inaccurate information and opinions being dispensed about the proper way to manage a career," stated Kathy Sweeney, NCRW, CPRW, CEIC, CCM, and president of The Write Resume (www.awriteresume.com). "I knew job seekers could become frustrated with all the differing advice and they needed experts to help guide them through the career management process. That is when I came up with the idea for The Career Clinicians."

After much thought and consideration, Sweeney knew she needed a partner who, like her, operated with integrity, delivered quality products / services, and based insights regarding career-related matters on experience, facts, and research, rather than opinions.

So, Sweeney enlisted the assistance of a well-respected colleague, Norine Dagliano, NCRW, CPRW, CFRW/CC and president of ekm Inspirations (www.ekminpsirations.com) for the new endeavor. Dagliano didn't hesitate and immediately signed on to become part of the team.

"When Kathy called to tell me about her vision, I knew right away I wanted to partner with her," said Dagliano. "Having been in the career services business myself for nearly 25 years, I was intrigued by Kathy's unique approach to assisting job seekers and saw this as a way to reach out and help more people find fulfilling jobs and careers."

Although Sweeney and Dagliano operate their own individual resume writing, and interview, job search, and career consulting practices, they believed it would be easier to reach and educate the public on the appropriate methods and tools to enhance their careers if they were to work as a team.

"After a lengthy brainstorming session, Norine and I decided the best way to communicate our expertise and educate job seekers was to leverage all the available Internet and social media tools," recalled Sweeney. "So, we immediately put together an Internet radio show on BlogTalkRadio, built a website, developed a blog (http://thecareercliniciansblog.com), and created a Twitter account (http://twitter.com/CareerTriage), and Facebook, LinkedIn, and MySpace pages."

Since the launch of their weekly BlogTalkRadio show in December 2009, Sweeney and Dagliano have already amassed a following of loyal listeners. The show airs every Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on BlogTalkRadio (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-career-clinicians).

Individuals can listen to live shows online and call in with questions at (917) 889-9043 during the broadcast, or hear previously recorded radio programs by visiting The Career Clinicians BlogTalkRadio home page.

The two career industry experts have already developed, produced, and aired several shows which provide direct advice on many career-related topics. Further, they have also hosted some great guests, including John Swigard, president of ExecutiveJobGuide.com (www.executivejobguide.com) and author of "The Executive's 'How To' Guide for the Job Search," and recruiter Cindy Keefer, president of Keefer Healthcare Recruiting, a leading healthcare industry recruitment firm.

The Career Clinicians next show, airing on March 24, 2010 at 8 pm ET, will feature Alexandra Levit, author of several best-selling career books, syndicated workplace / business columnist, and Wall Street Journal contributor. The show will center on Levit's newest book, "New Job, New You: A Guide to Re-Inventing Yourself in a Bright New Career (www.bit.ly/aBP16v)."

The Career Clinicians website also offers resources and articles to assist job seekers in gaining insight into the confusing world of job search and feeling better prepared to embark on their journey to career success.

Further, The Career Clinicians are available to the media as expert sources for articles or television / radio interviews, or to groups and organizations for speaking engagements at meetings and conferences.

For more information on The Career Clinicians and experts Kathy Sweeney, NCRW, CPRW, CEIC, CCM and Norine Dagliano, NCRW, CPRW, CFRW/CC, visit www.thecareerclinicians.com. The Career Clinicians blog (http://thecareercliniciansblog.com) offers great career advice on timely topics. Media and speaking engagement inquiries can be directed to Kathy Sweeney at 866-726-9052.

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