We need your help - Would you attend a job fair in the Tri Cities area? Take our poll and let us know what you want!

August 29, 2009
We need your help - Would you attend a job fair in the Tri Cities area? Take our poll and let us know what you want!
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I can't keep track of all the jobs I have applied to!

August 23, 2009


Does this sound familiar? The great thing about being able to apply to jobs on the internet is that you can easily submit your application to many jobs in a short time frame. The bad thing about being able to apply to jobs online is that you can easily submit your application to many jobs in a short time frame.

When you are searching for a new job, you may submit your application to many companies. You will need a way to keep track of all of your applications.. You don't want someone to respo...
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Check out Visual CV for a FREE and easy way to create your online resume!

August 23, 2009
So this week, I found the website www.visualCV.com. Just like the resume site builder we talked about last week, visual CV allows you to post your resume online. They also go further - you can insert charts, graphs, video - really, anything you choose, into your resume.

When you visit the site, you can view examples of real resumes that have been created. This should really get you thinking! As more and more companies are moving to only online recruiting, it really only makes sense to have you...
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Looking for a new job is hard work. Sometimes we just need a little inspiration to keep on going...

August 16, 2009

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Your resume is big business

August 16, 2009
We have all done it - we logged onto some job posting website somewhere and we have uploaded our resumes, in the hopes that a perfect company with a perfect job opening will contact us immediately, saying that they cannot go another day without having us join their team!

While this does happen - rarely, but I am sure it has happened somewhere - most of us usually receive the same amounts and kinds of responses. We may get several emails and phone calls from Insurance companies offering a job ...
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Top 25 Job Titles in the State of Tennessee

August 15, 2009
Just starting your career, or looking for a career change?

 Thanks to the folks at the
TN Career OneStop, listed below are the top 25 projected job titles for the State of TN in the coming years. 
 
These are the occupations that are projected to have the largest number of job openings during the 2006-2016 time period.
 
Top 25 Occupations with the Most Openings

OccupationEmployment
2006
Job Openings
1Retail salespersons85,9804,520
2Waiters and waitresses49,7503,620
3Cashiers, except gaming75,0803,...

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Create your own FREE Resume Webpage - if you can surf the internet, you can do this!

August 14, 2009
Last post, we talked about how recruiters and companies now use LinkedIn to find new employees. I assume by now you have your LinkedIn profile set up.. :)

The next thing to do is to create your very own resume website. Not a web designer, you say? You don't know the first thing about creating a website? Don't know where to get started?

Well, before your heart starts pounding and thoughts of doubt set in, don't worry! It's as simple as creating a Word document and attaching it to an email! Well,...
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it's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know.. get LinkedIn!

August 14, 2009
Some of you may already know what I am talking about, and some of you may not. Either way, when starting your job search, it's always best to get prepared.

We have all heard that old adage: "It's not what you know, it's who you know." And there are ways to take advantage of this on the Internet. When searching for a job, building your network of those you know and those that may be able to introduce you to someone is the perfect place to start. 

Using websites like LinkedIn is the most popular...
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Do you know how to search for jobs on the Internet?

August 14, 2009

Sounds like a dumb question, I know.. but does your online job search usually involve looking up job postings on Monster.com, or by going to Timesnews.net, the johnsoncitypress.com, or other local newspapers, to look for job postings?

There is a better way! Listed below are some tips for finding more jobs, and jobs that are most relevant to your particular profession!

1. Look beyond just the "main" job boards like Monster.com. There are many companies that do not post their jobs there. Of cours...
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