Finding Hope In The Job Search The Lifeline

Finding Hope In The Job Search The Lifeline I lost my job on a Monday. I spent the next few days at the office transitioning the new guy. Friday, as I was making that last commute home, I felt a lot of emotions.  One of them was relief to be out of a hell-hole. I was scared, excited all across the board. I didnt realize how taxing the next few weeks and months would be on me physically, emotionally, spiritually, with my relationships, etc. I went head-first into the job search process, but I muscled my way through, which meant I didnt know what I was doing but I did stuff.  Were accustomed to do stuff, which means at the end of the day you can say I did all this stuff.  Like: I applied to four jobs today.  I sent 28 emails today. My search was metric-driven. Even though I was doing the wrong things, and getting no results, I could blame my lack of results on the numbers. I hadnt heard a thousand nos yet. On the road to a thousand nos I was getting deeper and deeper into new territory for me: depression. That is self-diagnosed, by the way. I didnt have someone tell me I was depressed.  But looking back, I know I was.  Serious, inhibiting depression.  Depression that kept me from thinking straight and performing well.  Depression that said to colleagues Jason isnt ready for any introductions yet hes not in a good place. Depression got in the way of progress. But I had my metrics.  Those useless tasks kept me feeling productive, even though I was moving forward on road with no end.  But I was moving. One day, though, things changed.  Ill spare the details but it was the day I figured out the idea for JibberJobber.  I knew what it should look like, I knew the path to take to get there.  My background was in development and strategy and was perfect to move forward with JibberJobber. After floundering around with no control, I was now in complete control of this little project.  I could accomplish things and every day make progress towards the final product.  I was comfortable doing this because its what I had done professionally.  I was back in my element. I also saw a way out of this dark hole.  I saw an end.  Instead of continuing a miserable job search (that could very well end in a miserable job) I saw a path to having more control over my future and finances. I saw HOPE. And everything changed. My attitude changed.  My actions and activities changed.  My networking changed.  My results changed. My days werent dark anymore they were light, and filled with HOPE. How do you get hope in a job search? You have to see something different. Instead of endless applications, or boring network meetings, or your bank account dwindle down towards zero, you have to find HOPE. That will be different for each of you.  For some of you, just getting interviews will give you the hope you need.  Getting job offers that you turn down can give you hope.  Getting introductions or any other traction in your job search can give you hope. Maybe youll find hope in serving others.  Maybe hope will come through hearing success stories from other job seekers (which is a great reason to find good job search clubs to go to, and attend religiously!).  Maybe hope will come from figuring out you are on the wrong career path and figuring out the industry or role you really want to explore. Hope can come from different places. Im not sure where your hope lies. But when you get hope the difference is night and day. Stop being so busy in a poor job search and go out and do better, more productive things.  Look for hope.  Be open to it when it comes to you. Hope saved me, and my family.  I hope you can find yours. Two related posts that are important to read: I Smell Blood (Oct 2006) Substantiate Yourself (Dec 2006) Finding Hope In The Job Search The Lifeline I lost my job on a Monday. I spent the next few days at the office transitioning the new guy. Friday, as I was making that last commute home, I felt a lot of emotions.  One of them was relief to be out of a hell-hole. I was scared, excited all across the board. I didnt realize how taxing the next few weeks and months would be on me physically, emotionally, spiritually, with my relationships, etc. I went head-first into the job search process, but I muscled my way through, which meant I didnt know what I was doing but I did stuff.  Were accustomed to do stuff, which means at the end of the day you can say I did all this stuff.  Like: I applied to four jobs today.  I sent 28 emails today. My search was metric-driven. Even though I was doing the wrong things, and getting no results, I could blame my lack of results on the numbers. I hadnt heard a thousand nos yet. On the road to a thousand nos I was getting deeper and deeper into new territory for me: depression. That is self-diagnosed, by the way. I didnt have someone tell me I was depressed.  But looking back, I know I was.  Serious, inhibiting depression.  Depression that kept me from thinking straight and performing well.  Depression that said to colleagues Jason isnt ready for any introductions yet hes not in a good place. Depression got in the way of progress. But I had my metrics.  Those useless tasks kept me feeling productive, even though I was moving forward on road with no end.  But I was moving. One day, though, things changed.  Ill spare the details but it was the day I figured out the idea for JibberJobber.  I knew what it should look like, I knew the path to take to get there.  My background was in development and strategy and was perfect to move forward with JibberJobber. After floundering around with no control, I was now in complete control of this little project.  I could accomplish things and every day make progress towards the final product.  I was comfortable doing this because its what I had done professionally.  I was back in my element. I also saw a way out of this dark hole.  I saw an end.  Instead of continuing a miserable job search (that could very well end in a miserable job) I saw a path to having more control over my future and finances. I saw HOPE. And everything changed. My attitude changed.  My actions and activities changed.  My networking changed.  My results changed. My days werent dark anymore they were light, and filled with HOPE. How do you get hope in a job search? You have to see something different. Instead of endless applications, or boring network meetings, or your bank account dwindle down towards zero, you have to find HOPE. That will be different for each of you.  For some of you, just getting interviews will give you the hope you need.  Getting job offers that you turn down can give you hope.  Getting introductions or any other traction in your job search can give you hope. Maybe youll find hope in serving others.  Maybe hope will come through hearing success stories from other job seekers (which is a great reason to find good job search clubs to go to, and attend religiously!).  Maybe hope will come from figuring out you are on the wrong career path and figuring out the industry or role you really want to explore. Hope can come from different places. Im not sure where your hope lies. But when you get hope the difference is night and day. Stop being so busy in a poor job search and go out and do better, more productive things.  Look for hope.  Be open to it when it comes to you. Hope saved me, and my family.  I hope you can find yours. Two related posts that are important to read: I Smell Blood (Oct 2006) Substantiate Yourself (Dec 2006) Finding Hope In The Job Search The Lifeline I lost my job on a Monday. I spent the next few days at the office transitioning the new guy. Friday, as I was making that last commute home, I felt a lot of emotions.  One of them was relief to be out of a hell-hole. I was scared, excited all across the board. I didnt realize how taxing the next few weeks and months would be on me physically, emotionally, spiritually, with my relationships, etc. I went head-first into the job search process, but I muscled my way through, which meant I didnt know what I was doing but I did stuff.  Were accustomed to do stuff, which means at the end of the day you can say I did all this stuff.  Like: I applied to four jobs today.  I sent 28 emails today. My search was metric-driven. Even though I was doing the wrong things, and getting no results, I could blame my lack of results on the numbers. I hadnt heard a thousand nos yet. On the road to a thousand nos I was getting deeper and deeper into new territory for me: depression. That is self-diagnosed, by the way. I didnt have someone tell me I was depressed.  But looking back, I know I was.  Serious, inhibiting depression.  Depression that kept me from thinking straight and performing well.  Depression that said to colleagues Jason isnt ready for any introductions yet hes not in a good place. Depression got in the way of progress. But I had my metrics.  Those useless tasks kept me feeling productive, even though I was moving forward on road with no end.  But I was moving. One day, though, things changed.  Ill spare the details but it was the day I figured out the idea for JibberJobber.  I knew what it should look like, I knew the path to take to get there.  My background was in development and strategy and was perfect to move forward with JibberJobber. After floundering around with no control, I was now in complete control of this little project.  I could accomplish things and every day make progress towards the final product.  I was comfortable doing this because its what I had done professionally.  I was back in my element. I also saw a way out of this dark hole.  I saw an end.  Instead of continuing a miserable job search (that could very well end in a miserable job) I saw a path to having more control over my future and finances. I saw HOPE. And everything changed. My attitude changed.  My actions and activities changed.  My networking changed.  My results changed. My days werent dark anymore they were light, and filled with HOPE. How do you get hope in a job search? You have to see something different. Instead of endless applications, or boring network meetings, or your bank account dwindle down towards zero, you have to find HOPE. That will be different for each of you.  For some of you, just getting interviews will give you the hope you need.  Getting job offers that you turn down can give you hope.  Getting introductions or any other traction in your job search can give you hope. Maybe youll find hope in serving others.  Maybe hope will come through hearing success stories from other job seekers (which is a great reason to find good job search clubs to go to, and attend religiously!).  Maybe hope will come from figuring out you are on the wrong career path and figuring out the industry or role you really want to explore. Hope can come from different places. Im not sure where your hope lies. But when you get hope the difference is night and day. Stop being so busy in a poor job search and go out and do better, more productive things.  Look for hope.  Be open to it when it comes to you. Hope saved me, and my family.  I hope you can find yours. Two related posts that are important to read: I Smell Blood (Oct 2006) Substantiate Yourself (Dec 2006)

Writing a Resume to Highlight Recent Achievements

Writing a Resume to Highlight Recent AchievementsWriting a resume that highlights recent accomplishments is a good idea, but you must consider certain things. There are some things you should never do when you are writing your resume. Your resume should be as professional as possible while still highlighting your most recent achievements.The first thing you should do when you are writing a resume to highlight recent accomplishments is to make sure you always spell everything correctly. When you are writing your resume, spelling mistakes can be an embarrassment. They ruin the professional appearance of your resume. Avoid these mistakes by only using proper grammar and punctuation when you are typing or proofreading your resume.Another thing to avoid when you are writing a resume to highlight recent accomplishments is not going back far enough in time. For example, if you have had a recent promotion at work, do not use that as an example of your experience. Those examples will look slo ppy and tend to lose the attention of the reader.Also, do not use your recent accomplishments as an excuse for making a mistake. Instead, use them as a way to emphasize your skills and achievements. Use them as examples to highlight your accomplishments and get a better idea of your true abilities.Lastly, do not use a too-good-to-be-true offer when you are writing your resume. A good resume gets the attention of the employer and the hiring manager, but a lie written on it can do more harm than good.Remember that when you are writing your resume to highlight recent accomplishments, they should be both professional and appealing. When you use them incorrectly, the reader might not see your accomplishments and this will hurt your chances of getting the job.You should also be truthful about your previous experiences. Although you might have worked at a certain company for many years, do not say anything about past jobs with another company.This will turn off the reader and will indicate a real problem in your current situation. A resume that highlights recent accomplishments is the best way to land the job and land the position you want.

Optimistic vs Pessimistic Job Seeker How to Be More Positive

Optimistic vs Pessimistic Job Seeker How to Be More Positive There are two ways to look at life, ones job search and the inevitable interviewing rejection each job seeker incurs: the first is to imagine the worst and be prone to depression when we encounter each roadblock and the second is to look at interviewing rejection as a temporary setback and to leverage that disappointment into action rather than stagnation. It should come to no surprise as to which thought processes is more beneficial. Job seekers who think positively will interview more effectively, receive higher salaries and enjoy more career options. During their job search, optimists know that rejection will happen, though they also believe that rejection is one step closer to a successful outcome. Conversely, pessimists can crumble at even the most minor setback. They expect the worse, worry in their life is rampant. Their stress is consistently high and their pay is much less robust. At the same time, their expectations, self-confidence and subsequent performance remain low. Luckily, your thought process and fortunes can change.  It just takes some practice. The first route to finding a better job with higher pay and surviving an arduous job search is to change your frame of mind. Begin to think more positively. While its easier said than done, heres how to do so: 1. Check your worrying: Pessimists often worry about everything and anything they can. When they have a productive interview, they feel that it is a fluke. When they receive a job offer, they worry that the position will be given to someone else. Though, for any job seeker, worrying does absolutely no good. It lowers interviewing focus, it erodes ones ability to negotiate salary and makes the overall job search unpleasant. One of the best exercises to stop worrying and begin to think positively about ones job search is to do the following: Catch yourself worrying and ask as to whether your time could be spent productively somewhere else. Write down all the times youve worried about this particular outcome and determine when, if ever, the outcome youre  concerned about has ever come true. Have contingency plans. Write down a list of solutions and actions you could take if what youre worrying about becomes  reality. Naturally, this will mitigate your concerns. Ex: If I dont get the job offer from company x, I will apply to _______, _________ and ________ firms. 2. Learn to be self-reliant By: Mary Emotional dependency comes out of our need to be right and our need to get approval. Often, interviewers look to interviewees and recruiters to validate their worth which is a very poor habit. Instead, its important for the job seeker to begin to learn that only they are in charge of their feelings and actions.  Its imperative that anybody on the job market begins to trust their intuition and stops fearing fault or being incorrect. Risk rejection.  If a job seeker is self-reliant, they are willing to take chances and speak their mind.  Conversely, if they are dependent on others thoughts and actions, their performance and career will be a fraction of what it could be. There are certain ways a job seeker can train himself or herself to be more self-reliant: Know where you want to go in life: When you begin to achieve goals on your own, your confidence rises and, subsequently you learn to trust yourself. Take a few minutes and reflect upon the successes youve had as a job seeker: Often, we think about our failures and overlook all of the positives weve achieved. Expect to obtain your goal: Visualize your success and have faith that if you do the work youre supposed to, things will fall into place. 3. View rejection in a different light: We are emotional creatures and rejection is never easy. Though, when a job seeker is rejected by a company, they tend to think the worst. Negative thinking drains a job seekers energy, creativity and focus. Running an executive search firm, I can tell you that there are a myriad of reasons as to why a firm would postpone a hire. Often, its not personal. Here is how our recruiters recommend that a job seeker begin to view job search rejection: Realize that the person who did not hire you isnt necessarily correct in their judgement. Bad hires happen every day. Make corrections. Life is about making corrections and learning from our mistakes. Take action and keep busy. When you begin to get down, its imperative that you begin an activity that will put your focus elsewhere. Its not too late: Regardless of how many rejections, poor interviews or failures you may have had, begin to adjust your mental picture during the interview process.  There is no job seeker too senior or too junior to change their thought process. Running an executive recruiting firm, I can vouch that its a lot more lucrative to think glass half full.  Therefore, you might as well learn how to do so. Do you have anymore tips? Let us know in the comments below!

One Sheets Can Market Your Book and Build Your Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

One Sheets Can Market Your Book and Build Your Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career One sheets are a powerful marketing tool for you to use marketing your book and promoting the services that make up your personal brand. One sheets are easy to produce and free to distribute. One sheets are the ideal way to build your brand at minimum cost. Once you create your first one sheet, youll find it easy to create different versions for different topics Whats a one sheet? One sheets can be thought of as the authors equivalent to a one-page flyer or product specification sheet. One sheets are printed on a single side of a single sheet of paper. Only, instead of providing describing a product, authors use them to describe: Books. Authors should prepare one sheets for each title while writing their book. Each book should have its own one sheet. One sheets should describe the books intended market, its market positioning, and the principal benefits it offers. It should describe the book in the context of the authors career and other writing. Speaking. Authors should offer several one sheets. First, authors should create a one sheet that provides an overview of their speaking, listing the various topics and audiences that they frequently address. This sheet should also contain testimonials from event planners and attendees. Then, individual one sheets can be prepared for the authors most popular (and profitable) topics. Consulting. The same hierarchical approach can be taken to preparing one sheets to promote an authors consulting services. The first step is an overall view describing the types of projects the author works on, the clients served in the past, and a few, carefully-chosen, testimonials. Then, individual one sheets should be prepared for each of the authors most popular (and profitable) project categories. One sheet contents As a starting point, think of a one sheet as a larger version of your books back cover. Notice how back covers sell the book in the context of the authors qualifications. The back cover often begins with an emphasis on the books ability to help specific types of readers solve specific problems, but the book is presented in the context of the authors other achievements. Think of your one sheets as an expanded version of your books back cover Indeed, as you research competing books in your field, I encourage you to pay as much, or more, attention to whats on the back cover as whats on the front cover. You can download a good PDF example of a one sheet from Stephanie Chandlers website. Note the brief description of her top 5 topics plus the testimonials that follow. Notice the context provided by the 7 book covers, reinforced by the reader and expert comments on her books. Finally, notice the overview of her career at left, and the way her contact information at the bottom right stands out on the page. The full story is told on one side of a single sheet of paper! As a meeting planner, you either want to hire her or your dontbut, at least, youre not lacking information! One sheet formatting One sheets dont have to be fancy, but they should be consistent with the colors typefaces used in your other print and online marketing. The most important idea is the idea I developed in my Design to Sell book: design once, produce often. The idea is simple: Dont hire a graphic designer to produce every one of your one sheets! Instead, hire a graphic designer to create a custom template you can use over and over again for each of your books, products, and services. Even a simple page layout program will save you money and give you a commanding edge of your competition by allowing you to produce your own one sheets, if you have a strong starting point, or template. Separate design from production throughout all of your marketing and personal branding building. Hire professionals to create templates that you can complete over and over again. One sheet distribution Most of your one sheets distribution will be as downloadable PDF. However, try to send printed copies (in color) when following up with prospects. If you have a color ink-jet printer, of course, avoid printing too many copies a week. Instead, take the files to the duplication center of an office supply superstore, like Staples, and have a couple of dozen printed out and saved until theyre needed. When following up with prospects, if you can, send your one sheet and covering letter, or additional materials, flat in a 9 by 12 envelope. This packaging will enhance your message and professional image. On your website, you might consider placing links to your one sheets from both the pages where you discuss your specific books, speaking, and consulting, as well as a resources page with links to each of your one sheets. One sheets make your offer portable One sheets add tangibility to your image, whether you use them to promote your book or build your brand by promoting the specific services you offer. A formatted PDF, even if your prospects just read it on screen, is more portableor sharablethan the typical website page. Few of your prospects make decisions in a vacuum. Most of your prospects share decision-making with co-workers, bosses, and partners. Expenses often require approval from department and division managers. One sheets that tell a complete story in an attractive and easy-to-read way make it easier for your prospects to convince others that your book is the one to buy, and youre the one to hire for the next meeting or project. Author: Roger C. Parker is a content-oriented book coach who helps business professionals make appropriate writing and publishing decisions. Hes written more than 30 books and interviewed hundreds of successfully branded nonfiction authors. He   shares what he’s learned in free weekly teleseminars and at Published Profitable and his daily writing tips blog.

Tips For How to Write a Resume Internship

Tips For How to Write a Resume InternshipWriting a resume internship that will appeal to your potential employer is not always as straightforward as you may think. Your prospective employer, or recruiter, will have their own ideas about what a good resume should look like. It's important that you stick to the resume format of their company and not yours.You might find yourself in a situation where you are asked to write a resume in order to land an internship that you may be looking for. It can seem a little intimidating to find yourself in this situation, but it is an opportunity that shouldn't be passed up. Here are some tips that you can use to help you write a well-formatted resume for your internship.Writing a resume for an internship is more complicated than writing one for employment alone. First, you need to make sure that your name is clearly legible on your resume. Most companies use different fonts on their resumes and don't use standard ones. You want to make sure that wh en you write your resume, your name is visible at all times.Also, you want to make sure that you stick to the resume format that your interviewer asks you to write. Be careful when you try to include too much information in your resume. There is a time and place for everything, and you don't want to get too far into the weeds of your resume.Another tip for how to write a resume internship is to do your research before you sit down and start drafting your own. When interviewing for an internship, it is important to research any potential employers that may be hiring for the job you are interviewing for. It is also important to ask your friends and family members who may know an individual who has recently had a great experience with an organization or business.As a final tip for how to write a resume internship, keep in mind that a resume can be viewed by anyone. Keep in mind that employers read resumes for a reason. Don't be offended if someone copies and pastes your resume into the trash, or misuses the information that you have provided in your resume. They don't mean anything by it, and it could just as easily end up in the trash as being read by someone.When learning how to write a resume internship, keep in mind that you want to give your potential employer the very best opportunity to see that you are the right person for the job. Try to avoid writing a resume that is confusing or hard to understand. You want to provide your potential employer with everything they need to know about you and what you can do for them.Learning how to write a resume internship can be difficult and tedious, but it is a skill that is important to have. When it comes to writing a resume for an internship, try to get your resume down on paper and create something that your potential employer can refer to.

How To Get The Most Out Of Networking Groups

How To Get The Most Out Of Networking Groups How To Get The Most Out Of Networking Groups While it’s unlikely that you’ll receive a job offer at a networking event, attending these events is an important part of the job-search process. The truth is that people like to do business with people they know and like. This philosophy extends when it comes to filling open positions. It’s one of the reasons that companies have employee referral programs. It’s also one of the reasons you should be attending networking events. But, going to your industry’s monthly dinner meeting isn’t enough, you have to be active and engaged. Industry Events If you’re looking for a new opportunity industry events are the best way to meet your peers. Attending industry conferences is a great way to meet people at various levels in different parts of the country. Many organizations have local chapters which hold monthly meetings, generally with lunch, or dinner, and a speaker. This gives you an opportunity to mingle with colleagues and keep up on industry trends. Not only will you be learning, ongoing professional development is something that potential employers like to see on your resume and LinkedIn profile. To get the most out of industry organizations join a committee or serve on the board. A spot on the membership committee where you’ll be working the desk means you’ll meet each person who walks in the door. Job Seeker Groups Many communities have networking groups specifically for job seekers. Don’t discount these meetings because most of the attendees will be out of work. Job seeker groups can be a great resource. First, there are sometimes top-notch speakers offering valuable job-search advice. While some presenters focus more on selling their services than providing information, many focus on educating their audience. Second, you will meet lots of other people who are looking for work. Even if you are seeking similar roles (for example you are both in marketing), the guy you’re sitting next to is probably not your direct competition. What’s more likely is the attendees you meet at a job seekers group can become people you trade job leads with. So when a recruiter contacts you about an accounting position that’s not a good fit you will have someone else to refer. Good karma all around. Networking Organizations There many national and local organizations formed to help people make connections. Some of these are service organizations, like the Rotary, others, like the Polka Dot Powerhouse, are dedicated to helping specific demographics groups. There are also groups that, like MENG and FENG, fall on the fringe. For example, MENG (Marketing Executives Networking Group) is specifically for marketing professionals. Whine Dine is an informal group for human resources professionals. As with industry organizations volunteering with one of these groups is a great way to meet more people. One of the best things I’ve even done was serve on the board of a women’s networking group for five years. I have several close friends I met during my 5 year stint. Perhaps the biggest key to successful networking is to follow the “give before you get” philosophy. Focus on how you can help the people you meet rather than how they can help you. And make those connections before you need them. Nothing says desperate more than moving frantically around a room, shaking hands and passing out business cards to everyone you meet. That is not what networking is about. Everyone wants to have a network in place to catch them when they suddenly find themselves out of a job. But, having a group of people eager to help you doesn’t happen overnight. Begin helping others, building relationships today, so people will be there for you tomorrow.

Readers Job Search Recommendations - Vol II - CareerAlley

Readers Job Search Recommendations - Vol II - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Thanks again to everyone who have recommended their favorite sites. This has been a great help as most of these are sites that Ive not yet reviewed. Beyond the basics of job search (like my Job Search Marketing Toolkit), different things work for different people. All of these sites are the tool not the process. As long as you have the process down, explore those sites that work best for you. Now on to another round of Readers Choice. Take My Lunch What many of you may not realize is that most (if not all) job search sites charge companies to post open positions on their sites (thats how they make their money). Not so for Takemylunch.com. This job search site allows companies to post their ads for free. Why would they do this? To make it easier and less expense to post jobs and, therefore, make more posted jobs available to those of us who are looking for a job. Why is this important? Because there are many positions that are not posted by companies due to the cost. This site eliminates this concern. The main page of this site is well set-up. The tab that you will be looking for is Looking for Job. You can register on the site and leverage My Jobs and My Jobs Applied. The site has additional links for Job Categories (which are also listed on the site) and Search Jobs in addition to Resume Form / File Upload. Good news is that this looks like a great place for companies to post their jobs for free. The site will become more useful as companies begin to post their jobs on a regular basis. Onewire This site is dedicated to Finance professionals. Their tag line Precise connections between finance professionals and firms tells it all in that this is a site that matches your background to relevant finance jobs. There are tabs at the top of the page for How it Works and FAQs. The basics of how to get started are listed on the main page (Sign up free, create your detailed profile and get matched. If you are a finance professional, this is definitely worth the read (and try). The website is filled with information that will answer all of your questions regarding how the site works. Office Live Students This is an interesting Facebook page which has a number of resources for job search. The link at the beginning of this paragraph takes you to the Resume Tips page which has four columns of job search advice links. The first column is Building Your Resume, followed by Networking, Interviewing and Career Planning and Salary Negotiation. There are additional tabs at the top of the page for the Wall, Info, Video and more. This is an interesting site to get some quick links for job search advice as well as sharing your ideas. Energyjobsites Their tag line the premier energy jobs board with a unique matching system that makes job searches and resume searches extremely fast, accurate, and easy. The site focuses on jobs in the energy industry and has a section for employers and job seekers. For Job Seekers, move down to the bottom of the first page where you see JOB SEEKERS in bold. Below this to the right are boxes that represent functional areas within energy (Gas, Green, Nuclear, etc.). Click any one of these boxes to link to a page dedicated to job search for that functional area. Using Oil and Gas as an example, once on the dedicated page click Search Oil and Gas jobs. There were hundreds of job opportunities when I checked the site. Job Search Daily This is an interesting site that I was not aware existed. This site provides related news as well as resources to help you in your job search. The main page is structured much as an online newspaper might look. Each of the articles are job search related. On the right hand side of the page are featured posts, polls and popular tags (like Employment Opportunities). At the top of the page are tabs with excellent content like Employment Opportunities, Entry Level Jobs, Find a Job QA and more. Certainly worth a look. Good luck in your search.