Facebook has 750 Million users and is projected to have 1 billion by 2012.  With that many people on Facebook, imagine the potential for making professional connections.  The majority of people find jobs through networking so imagine how social networking on Facebook could potentially boost your odds of connecting with someone at a company you love.  THE professional networking tool

The job market is so drastically different these days yet so many job seekers are still using the same old methods of job searching.  I thought to myself, this can’t simply be because people are choosing not to change their tactics, but rather, because they are not aware of the different strategies they should be using.  Certainly, if people only

Don’t You Wish? Everyone loves tips and tricks so I thought I would share one that you likely have not considered.  What kind of Careertipster would I be if I didn’t share a tip or two?  If you’re like most job seekers, you probably have some favorite websites you use to search for jobs, learn from other professionals in your

With criminal background checks, drug screenings, credit checks, resume scanning software, and a series of interviews all standing in the way of a job offer, why would anyone want to create their own self-imposed barrier to employment?  That’s exactly what you do when you don’t proofread the marketing materials you submit to an employer. Don’t Rely on Spell Check Too

Reverse Job Search: Definition Review As stated in my past article, the reverse job search describes the process of marketing one’s talents, skills, achievements, qualities, and reputation to a target audience so that those with the jobs you want are finding you.  Consider how you market yourself.  Having a targeted resume, cover letter, letters of recommendation, references, etc. are all

If you Make it Easier, it is More Likely Employers will Notice You Consider your goal when you submit a resume to an employer.  You want the employer to contact you for an interview.  Consider the goal in the interview which is to gain an offer to continue in the hiring process until you are offered the job.  A basic,

When people are stressed and feel overwhelmed, they can sometimes temporarily lose their ability to think rationally.  Consider the example of when you are in a hurry, you’re stressed and you’re frantically looking for your car keys only to finally find them after 10 minutes of searching in your pocket!  We’ve all done silly things like this when we are

We’ve all heard the saying that finding a job is a full-time job, but being successful at finding a job isn’t only about the amount of time one puts into it, it’s about where that effort goes and how one adjusts their activities during the process to overcome obstacles.  People often say that finding a job is a numbers game

Why don’t you have a portfolio? When I ask people who aren’t artists why they don’t have a portfolio, the majority say they don’t have a portfolio because they aren’t artists. If you are an artist and don’t have a portfolio, that’s a different conversation because you most definitely should know you need one. I can imagine the IT professional