Opening your job search to include out of town and out of state locations is a great way to increase your chances of finding the best positions available - especially in today's tough and uncertain job market. Many companies are open to filling positions with out of town applicants and in many cases will offer comprehensive relocation packages.

It is easy to apply to all suitable jobs nationwide and say yes to recruiters who may present out of state positions. Unfortunately many job seekers do not consider what locations are suitable for themselves or their family until it is too ...

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In today's ultra competitive job market it is essential for job seekers to differentiate themselves. Now they can using ResuWe.com to build a resume and create a Facebook enhanced resume with comments and "thumbs up" recommendations from their peers and supervisors. This revolutionary feature allows hiring managers to immediately see that a candidate is respected, highly recommended, and a team player.

With over 15 million unemployed people and an unemployment rate of 9.8%, Americans are facing an extremely competitive job market. They must do everything they can to stand out amongst the hordes of candidates applying for ...

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Finding a position within a different geographic location can be a tricky task. It's also a classic Catch 22 since you need to live in the area to get a job and you need a job to live in the area. Below are a few tips to help you find an ideal job in a desired location.

Your Resume Address - Use the address of a close friend or relative on your resume. Make sure the address includes a zip code since most Applicant Tracking Systems use a radius search for searching local positions (usually within 50-100 miles). A good ...

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Tuesday is absolutely the best day to follow up on a resume submission! I find that I am slammed on Friday by job seekers calling me to follow up on resumes I have submitted on their behalf to my clients. On that same note, I am tempted to make Friday my "Follow-up Friday". Here is why Tuesday works best (and why Friday does not):

- Employers and recruiters usually reserve Monday to check emails, return calls, and transition back from weekend mode to work mode.
- By Tuesday, a recruiter's desk is usually clear and organized. It is the beginning of ...

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Google just sent out invites for the highly anticipated Google Voice service. Google Voice allows you to create one universal phone number for all your calls. It also has an easy to use web-based interface similar to Gmail which manages numerous telecommunications features.

Below is a breakdown of the best Google Voice features a job seeker can utilize to improve their search efforts:

Universal Number - A job seeker can simply list their one Google Voice number on top of their resume instead of their home, cell, and office numbers. This universal number can be set to ring multiple numbers simultaneously ...

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Companies, search firms, and HR departments use Applicant Tracking Systems as part of the resume screening process. ATS's use boolean search strings and keyword matching technologies to score how your resume matches specific search criteria set for a position. The following is a recruiter's perspective of how to beat out ATS's using a high scoring resume for each position you apply for. Let's use the following example job:
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Unix Systems Administrator

You will be responsible for performing Linux Systems Administration activities for an enterprise. Your responsibilities will include:

- Providing installation, support, and maintenance of Unix servers ...

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How Will Google Chrome OS Effect Recruiting?

Yesterday Google introduced the Google Chrome OS - http://googleblog.blogspot.com/. This announcement is a logical progression in the course of Google's product developments over the past few years including Google Desktop, Docs, Chrome Browser, and Wave.

The open source Linux based Google Chrome OS will be a cost effective alternative to Windows and Mac based Operating Systems running the MS Office Suite. It will also offer additional freedoms for working remotely from multiple desktops, Netbooks, and Tablet PCs. A few game changing questions come to mind for recruiting?

Will MS Word ...

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Being in the recruiting industry for the past 11 years I've been asked a lot of job related questions. The most common question I receive is, "how's the job market"? With the unemployment rate at 9.4% (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May, 2009) it's easy to paint a grim picture. However, there are jobs out there. It's just knowing where to look and how to get started. Three top sectors hiring right now are Health Care, Education and Government.

Health Care

Health care is the top industry. According the the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this industry ...

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A boring resume? These are tough times and job seekers need to stand out in the crowd within this competitive marketplace. Yes, but they must also get through the crowd with a well written resume. The following emphasizes how a boring yet content rich resume will yield best results leading to more interviews and offers.

• Your resume must be easy to read and will be judged by a combination of humans and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Your resume content is most important and must be displayed in the correct places.
• It is easy for a resume screener to hit the delete ...

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There is a new swell coming in...no, not the 4-6' waves hitting the south facing beaches. Google just announced Google Wave, a new model for communication and collaboration on the web. Google Wave is a real-time communication platform comprising of Waves, Wavelets, Blips, Documents, Extensions, Robots, and Gadgets.

http://code.google.com/apis/wave/guide.html
http://code.google.com/apis/wave/extensions/

What does all this do? The Google Wave will run within a standard web browser, be easy to use like email (or Gmail), allow for easy document collaboration, allow the use of 3rd party applications (extensions ...

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Why www.ResuWe.com? Why another new career site?

We are experienced agency recruiters continuously reviewing resumes needing improvement. We see firsthand what formats, styles, content, and layouts produce the best results through our workings directly with HR professionals and hiring managers. Too often we see top applicants with exceptional experience fall short in the job search process due to a poorly written or formatted resume. In many cases it is an applicant with a stable work history who is not experienced as a job seeker.

We feel the need to leverage our knowledge directly to applicants. At the same ...

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