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Top 10 Job Seeker Resume Categories: July 18–July 24 2010

Posted by P J Beaulac

Did you know that these are the top ten job categories that job seeker resumes were uploaded to at America’s Job Exchange during the week of July 18 through July 24, 2010?

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Local Experience Helps

Posted by Pratik Sinha

Longtime ResidencyWhile it may not be a stated job requirement, having a strong knowledge of the regional community will help you in almost any profession, and can gain you favor in the eyes of a potential employer. In Jessica Holbrook’s article “Longtime Residency” she explains the advantages of having local experience. Read the advice Jessica has to give on the following topics: Read more…

How The Job Hunt Is Like Dating

Posted by Pratik Sinha

When Looking for a Job, Put Your Dating Cap OnBelieve it or not, getting your dream job has a lot in common with dating. In her article “When Looking for a Job, Put Your Dating Cap On” Jessica Holbrook shows how a successful approach to the job search is similar to dating behavior. There are several parallels between dating and job hunting, as Jessica highlights the following: Read more…

Give Your Resume A Boost

Posted by Pratik Sinha

Your resume is a crucial component in your job application process. In her article “Common Resume Questions – Answered!” Jessica Holbrook Hernandez gives several tips to make your resume more effective. She addresses frequently asked questions regarding what should be included in a resume. Find out why Jessica thinks you should have the following as part of your resume: Read more…

Top 10 Job Seeker Resume Categories: July 11–July 17 2010

Posted by P J Beaulac

Did you know that these are the top ten job categories that job seeker resumes were uploaded to at America’s Job Exchange during the week of July 11 through July 17, 2010?

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Make The Most Out Of Your Job Fair Experience

Posted by Pratik Sinha

Make The Most Of Your Job Fair ExperienceJob fairs can be very helpful when you are searching for employment. In her article “Effectively Using Job Fairs,” Jessica Holbrook Hernandez gives several tips to make the most of your visits to job fairs. See what Jessica has to say on the following topics: Read more…

Top 10 Job Seeker Resume Categories: July 4–July 10 2010

Posted by P J Beaulac

Did you know that these are the top ten job categories that job seeker resumes were uploaded to at America’s Job Exchange during the week of July 4 through July 10, 2010?

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Why should you stop the proposed transfer of the .jobs domain to Employ Media

Posted by Rathin Sinha, President

Most employers devote only a portion of their corporate website for careers, and are limited to leveraging best in class search and social marketing to effectively bring their job openings to the job seekers. So, it makes sense for a company with the URL ‘ourcompany.com’ to also buy a domain called ‘ourcompany.jobs’ to build a recruitment site to attract job seekers by using state-of-the-art search and social media. This should help individual companies market their jobs better, and hopefully job seekers will also have a better time searching for relevant jobs instead of going through each company’s main websites. Read more…

Winner of the iPad Giveaway and the Summer Savings for Everyone

Posted by Amie Levasseur, Marketing Manager

While SHRM 2010 is officially over, the winning lasted through this week! The winner of America’s Job Exchange’s Apple iPadTM giveaway is Peter Ingenhutt of Golden Valley Health Centers. Congratulations to Peter and thanks to everyone for participating – we really had a lot of fun. Read more…

The US Labor Department’s New Tool

Posted by Pratik Sinha

At America’s Job Exchange, we know that hiring qualified candidates with disabilities is an important responsibility of employers. Last month, the United States Department of Labor unveiled a new tool, the online Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor, which will help employers quickly and easily determine their responsibilities under the federal disability nondiscrimination laws that apply to their business. This online tool asks users to answer a few relevant questions about variables such as the size of their organization and whether they receive federal financial assistance. Based on these responses, the advisor generates a customized list of federal disability nondiscrimination laws that would apply, as well as information about employers’ responsibilities under them. Read more…