Comments on: 6 tips for job hunting online

By: Job_Seeker_Extraordinaire

Job_Seeker_Extraordinaire — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:03:45 +0000

I have just called one of the biggest global HR firms only to be hung up on 3 times. Talk about incompetence.

Ah! Maybe because I was calling their India office.

By the by, I am Indian and no, nobody gets paid $20 unless they are high school dropouts who can use a search engine. There wouldn't be a need to outsource if Westerners were that qualified weren't they? Newsflash – It's not just the bottom of the barrel work that gets outsourced – India's IT/ITES sector speaks of American competence.

Have yourself a great day ahead.

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By: terry twitchet

terry twitchet — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:36:26 +0000

Here's a better link to explain what an 'informational interview' is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informational_Interview

I found the article on about.com never actually answered the question "what is an informational interview?"

By: Patrick OMalley.com

Patrick OMalley.com — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:10:07 +0000

Here's a tip for people using LinkedIn and Facebook. Put common misspellings of your name, and put your maiden name, into the Summary field of your profile in LinkedIn, and the About Me section in Facebook.

That way, if someone is searching for you with that spelling, they still find you. This is actually one of the "The Missing LinkedIn Tips" from my new blog at

LinkedIn Expert Blog

where I actually have a video that shows how to do it.

By: Nick Smith

Nick Smith — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:08:27 +0000

Wow, that information about the low success rate of online job applications is very alarming. As a senior in my last semester of college right now, I am currently applying for a lot of jobs, mostly through online methods. That is pretty nerve racking to know that most of the people that I apply to won't even see my resume. If that is the case, then what do you recommend I do as a graduating student with little professional experience and zero connections? The only experience that I have had thus far is at a few internships, and there is no opportunity for employment with those companies. This worries me…

By: William Mitchell, CPRW

William Mitchell, CPRW — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:00:47 +0000

Just as with your investments, you must diversify when it comes to your job search. Put everything you can into play:

- Large and niche job boards
- Recruiters
- Corporate websites (those with published and unpublished openings)
- Your personal network
- LinkedIn/FaceBook/MySpace
- Shoe Leather Strategy (walk right in)

Also, follow-up with an employer whenever you can and track your contacts. Years and years ago when I was job searching, I tracked every conversation and its details, which helped me when it came to building a relationship with the potential hiring managers.

William Mitchell, CPRW
The Resume Clinic