As one of the leading job search career site, we’ve been covering resume tips quite a bit on applicant.com. Although searching for jobs using social media platforms has become a norm in today’s fast paced world, the use of resume isn’t going to disappear anytime soon. Resume still serves as the window to a job applicant’s qualifications. Recruiters get hundreds and thousands of resume each month, it’s obvious they can’t go through them all. If a quick glance at the resume doesn’t spark interest, it is sure to land in the garbage.

We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to writing a resume and we believe that this guide will cover everything you need to know. The guide is divided into six section/topics and is fairly long. If you don’t want to go through the entire guide, click on the link below to jump to a particular topic. However, if you are looking to master the skills of writing a resume, we suggest you read the entire guide. Read the rest of this entry »

Recruiters prefer—overwhelmingly—to fill positions through personal referrals. To connect with someone with hiring power, you need more than a list of jobs; you need a network of people. To build a powerful network (translation: one that will find you a good job) in this era, you have to use social media. And to get the most out of social media, you need to have all your bases covered. So here it is: the ultimate social media job search checklist. Complete these setup tips and daily routines, and you will increase your job possibilities and drastically improve your chances of landing that job on the basis of being informed, connected, and visible. Read the rest of this entry »

Monday began with the rumored $3.83 trillion (yes, not million or billion, but trillion!) proposed budget trudging from the Obama White House on to Congress for approval. That’s a dollar amount most people just can’t understand, especially those of us in between jobs. But it’s not just about the numbers. Read the rest of this entry »

SimplyHired, the largest job search engine and recruitment advertising network, today released its inaugural 2009 U.S. Job Trends report, outlining year-over-year (YOY) employment trends by metro region, state and industry. The report is based on Simply Hired’s extensive analysis of more than 3 million job listings from the first quarter of 2008 through the close of 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

Your skills don’t always have to be used for what they typically are used for. There are other paths that you can take and create new and interesting possibilities. When you use your skills it can open all kinds of different opportunities. Sometimes you just have to be ready to explore and think outside the box. Here are 5 examples of how you can diversify opportunities with existing skills. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s easy to get discouraged and desperate in your job seeking. But there are things you can do to help you get more of an edge on your job search and help you land a job. The key is to keep trying and never give up. Follow some of these tips to raise the bar on yourself and what you can offer.

Here are 25 job search tips that every desperate job seeker should follow. This will give you the edge you need and might just give you heads up above everyone else so you can land that job you have been looking for. Read the rest of this entry »

The job market has yet to bounce back and the number of unemployed is still very high. During these times many people have made the switch to working online in hopes of making some money to support their daily life. However, as many of you already know, making money online isnt’ easy and isn’t something that happens overnight. It takes months if not years before you can really make a decent amount to depend on that income. Some may dive into blogging, affiliate marketing, etc. but for some these options are pretty technical and they usually don’t have a clue on how to get started. Besides the time it takes to get the money rolling is quite long to be honest. Read the rest of this entry »

We have all had times when everything seems to fall apart. We put our thinking caps on, and start pondering what went wrong and what caused the problem to begin with. It’s hard. It drains every ounce of energy out of our body, and we lie there frustrated, depressed, trying to find a way out while looking at the past. Layoffs are one of those times in life when everything you have worked so hard for seems to slide away. Financially, physically and mentally, layoffs can be quite stressful. But letting the past shape the present really isn’t the solution either. Let’s take a look at five simple ways we can make the most out of it and move on. Read the rest of this entry »

We have seen some funny google suggestions in the past. As a job search and career blog, we thought we would try and see what Google would suggest for “My Boss.” Well, Google certainly doesn’t hold them very high or at least based on what people have to say about their bosses.

What do you think about your boss? Be careful what you say

It used to be that you had to go from place to place and search for jobs or you had to know the right people. Now people all over are using social networking sites to find jobs. It can be extremely effective and is a great way to find ample opportunity. However, while using these sites one should be careful on how they are using it. LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook are now three platforms to find a job. They are all about networking and meeting the right people. Jobs are found everyday using these networking sites.

Here is a short overview of each and why they are a good place to look for a job along side the more typical ways to find a job. Read the rest of this entry »