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February 4, 2010

I am a bit behind on completing the update today because I am trying to get a step ahead of things I usually do on Friday. I may post additional resources on February 5.

I'm going to take next week to work on taxes, so it is likely I will not post an update until February 18.

New This Week

• Employment Resources for the Disabled -- added several resources, including the Career Services at Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (Washington DC region), Pride Industries and Rehabilitation Opportunities, Inc., and IBM. Yes, IBM. They are hiring and they want very much to hear from you.
• Sample Cover Letters -- added a new sample from AmazeYourself.net
• Explore Career Options: Planning & Managing Your Career -- added a link to the Careers and Worklife Blog from TimesUnion.com (Albany NY). This is a collection of blogs by several different career professionals covering many topics in career management, career change, and much more.
• Networking Advice -- added a terrific article titled "The 8 Keys to Networking" by Tom Denham. Great ideas and a list of questions you should ask during your next networking meeting.
• Local US Jobs; Ohio -- added a link to the Career Information Page, provided by The Career Center at the Cuyahoga County Public Library.
• Networking & Support Groups: Midwest & Great Lakes -- added a link to the list of Workshops, Job Clubs, and Job Fairs provided by the Cuyahoga County Public Library
• Diversity Resources: General Resources -- added a link to IBM Employment. Their recruiters are working to fill positions all around the world, and they are eager to hear from persons of diverse backgrounds.
• Veterans & Transitioning Military Personnel: Recruiters & Services for Veterans & Separating Personnel: Other Services -- IBM wants to talk to veterans and military personnel who are separating from their services.
• Issues in Work: Support and Services for Former Prisoners -- updated the description for the Center for Employment Opportunities in New York and added a link to the National Transitional Jobs Network, a national coalition dedicated to advancing employment solutions for people who have difficultly entering and succeeding in work through short-term employment options, combining real work, skill development and supportive services.

Updates / Edits / Corrections

• Career Guides - I deleted one item earlier this week, but it is back up and relisted.
• Steps in Starting Your Own Business - deleted 1 listing
• Jobs in Computing / Technology - deleted 1 listing
• Jobs in Social Science Fields - updated 1 link
• Coping with a Job Loss - updated 1 link
• Jobs in Nonprofits - u2
• Networking & Support Groups - deleted 2 listings
• Stock Market & Financial Information - updated 2 links
• Libraries & Engines - updated 2 links
• Resources for Veterans / Transitioning Military Personnel - updated 2 links
• Jobs in Manufacturing - updated 1 link
• International Jobs: Multiple Regions - updated 2 links
• International Jobs: British Isles - updated 1 link
• Local US Jobs: New England & Mid-Atlantic - updated 1 link
• Local US Jobs: South & Southeast, USVI & Puerto Rico - updated 1 link
• Local US Jobs: Midwest & Great Lakes - updated 1 link
• Local US Jobs: Mountain Region, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, & Pacific Islands - updated 1 link
• File Unemployment Claims - updated 1 link
• Scams & Schemes - updated 1 link
• Jobs in Hospitality, etc. - updated 1 link

January 28, 2010

New This Week

• Opportunities for the Disabled -- relisted the AAPD, but focused on the various Internship Programs they offer as well as the links to other programs that encourage participation by disabled youth.
• Natural Sciences: General Resources & Multiple Listings -- added a link to Quintiles, a bio and pharmaceutical services provider offering clinical, commercial, consulting and capital solutions in over 50 countries.
• Building / Construction: Real Estate & Property Management -- added Keller August Partners, a boutique search firm specializing in Real Estate Investment, Development and Construction, from Entry Level through Senior Management.
• Executive Search Firms: G H I -- added Insight Executive Search, serving clients within the healthcare, social research, life sciences, financial, public policy and non-profit sectors.
• Finance & Accounting: Executive Search Firms -- I added a link to The FENG, The Financial Executives Networking Group. No, this is not a search firm but a nationwide networking association for senior financial executives. I listed it here so you financial execs would see it.
• Resources for Diverse Audiences: Hispanic / Latino - added a link to HACE, The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement. Their mission: "To inspire and guide Latinos in achieving their educational and professional aspirations and positively contributing to our communities."
• International Jobs: Middle East / Arabian and Persian Gulf Regions -- added CareerIntelligence.com, a source for director jobs, VP jobs, and CEO jobs in the Middle East plus some other countries and regions of the world. Limited viewing until you register for a membership (one free plan, 2 fee-based plans). Nice selection of jobs.
• International Jobs: Multiple Countries or Regions -- added GigaJob, a large job portal representing several countries, including a few which are not well represented online.
• International Jobs: South Africa -- linked to GigaJob South Africa.
• International Jobs: Sri Lanka -- added this country plus links to GigaJob Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment, overseeing recruitment of citizens of Sri Lanka for work in other countries.
• International Jobs: Philippines -- added a link to GigaJob Philippines
• International Jobs: Pakistan -- added a link to GigaJob Pakistan
• Networking & Support Groups: South & Southeast -- added the Job Minstry Southwest, a non-profit, faith based community organization dedicated to building an effective and powerful network of job seekers, business owners, managers, and HR/placement professionals. All are welcome. Meetings are each Tuesday morning in Sugar Land, TX.
• Libraries & Engines: Comparing & Contrasting the Search Tools -- added an article titled "Six Great Ways to Search the Web" from Investintech.com. It's a short article with a bit of information on search engines, directory resources, and other searchable sources you can use to find what you need online.

Updates / Edits / Corrections

• Government Jobs in the US - updated the information on USAJobs.gov, which has undergone a redesign. They have information for some specific subsets of applicants, making it a bit easier for some of you to find what you want.
• Canada: Government Agencies & Services -- updated the information on government employment resources for Nova Scotia
• Internships - updated 1 listing
• Transportation: Rail Industry -- added a bit more information to rtmjobs
• Coping with a Job Loss - updated 1 link
• Interviewing - updated 2 links
• Local US Jobs: Washington DC - updated 1 link
• International Jobs: British Isles: England - updated 1, relisted 1
• International Jobs: Multiple Regions - updated 1 link
• Executive Search Firms - updated 1 link
• Business & Administration - deleted 1 listing
• Finance and Accounting - deleted 1 listing
• International Jobs: Australia - relisted 1 resource which I pulled a few weeks ago.

January 21, 2010

New This Week

• Job Search Guidance: Advice for the Mature Job Seeker -- added a link to the Age 50 Plus Career Coach Blog by Camille Grabowski, a career coach specialized in working with mature workers.
• Job Search Guidance: Finding the Hidden Job Market -- added a link to the Unlock the Hidden Job Market blog authored by Duncan Mathison.
• Western Europe: France -- added Qual.fr, a resource for connecting professionals in many fields with premiere opportunities in this country.
• Executive Search Firms: D E F -- added FPC of Concord, recruiting managers, executives, and professionals in the following fields: engineering and technical, including chemists, R&D, and quality; supply chain and logistics; healthcare (physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants).
• Interviewing: The 30-Second Elevator Pitch -- we're taking it a step farther -- 6 seconds! Check out the new article on Your Personal Branding Statement.
• Networking Tips and Pointers -- added one article from Walter Feigensen with networking tips for Introverts plus a second article by Duncan Mathison who advocates networking with people you like to find a more satisfying employment situation.
• Healthcare & Medicine: Multiple Fields: Recruiters -- added EMP: Emergency Medical Physician, a physician-owned staffing and recruiting company working with emergency departments in various locations in the US. Also added HMG: Hospitalists Management Group, a physician-owned and managed provider of hospitalist services offering opportunities for physicians and nurse practitioners/physician assistance in numerous settings.
• Corporate Finance / Banking / Accounting -- added the Accounting Career Network and the Banking & Financial Services Career Network, both associations of executive recruiters specializing in these particular aspects of financial recruiting.
• Teen / Seasonal / Kinda Cool Opportunities: Seasonal -- added a link to the summer employment page for iD Tech Camps, offering award-winning technology programs at top universities in the U.S. and Canada. They have special Gaming, Visual Arts, and Programming Academies, so they need some totally geeked summer staff.
• Volunteer Opportunities -- added a link to the Juara Turtle Project, working to rejuvenate the Sea Turtle population of Tioman Island (Malaysia) in the most natural way. I also posted this information under Animal Sciences and Environmental / Earth Sciences.
• Canada: Support for Your Search -- added The Insider's Guide To Job Search (Canada), authored by Kevin Buckley of Buckley Search.
• Canada: Immigration / Work Permits -- provided a direct link to the Newcomer And Prospective Immigrant section of The Insider's Guide To Job Search (Canada).
• Transportation: Logistics -- added Buckley Search, recruiting specialists focused in Freight Forwarding, Customs Brokerage and Logistics in Canada, with occasional postings outside of this country.
• Evaluating & Negotiating a Job Offer: Evaluating a Job Offer -- added an article by Kevin Buckley titled "Patience In Negotiating - Reviewing Your Agreement". He emphasizes patience at this point and details items to look for in the offer and contract you receive along with steps to take if you do not see what you would like or if you see things that are not in agreement with what you had earlier discussed.
• Social Sciences: Language Skills -- added a link to the Russian Opportunities Blog, posting ads for jobs, internship and volunteer opportunities, fellowship opportunities, and other tidbits for people who are seeking to work in the area. There will be a mix of jobs based in the USA and abroad. Also listed it under Central & Eastern Europe: Regional Resources

Updates / Edits / Corrections

• British Isles: England - deleted 1 listing
• Social Sciences: Languages & Linguistics - deleted 1 listing
• Local US: Virginia - updated 1 link, deleted 1 listing
• Healthcare & Medicine - updated 1 link
• Explore Career Options - updated 1 link
• International: India - updated 1 link
• Engineering - updated 1 link

January 14, 2010

New This Week

• Veterans / Transitioning Military -- not a new resource, but I posted a terrific piece of advice from a career advisor who works with former members of the Canadian Forces -- Leverage your strengths and experience in building intercultural relations due to overseas tours/training when seeking civilian work.
• Evaluating a Job Offer -- added an article on Juggling Job Offers (how to handle the ones you don't really want while you wait for word on the one you do).
• Executive Job Search & Career Management Advice -- added a link to Messenger Associates, a career management and outplacement firm near Syracuse, NY. They have good articles for execs on career change and management, and if you "friend" them on Facebook you'll get even more advice plus occasional job announcements they're sharing.
• Arts & Humanities: General Resources and Local US Jobs: Massachusetts -- added hireCulture to both of these pages. hireCulture is a a free, searchable database of cultural employment opportunities in Massachusetts supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
• Job Lead Banks: H and International Jobs: Listings crossing Multiple Countries or Regions -- added a link to Hudson, a leading provider of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management solutions with offices in over 20 countries.
• Job Lead Banks: S -- added the recruiter 7SolutionsUSA.com
• India -- added Synergy Consultants
• Jobs in the British Isles: England: Public / Nonprofit / Academic / Education -- added theEDUCATIONjob, with listings for teachers and educators in the UK.
• Internships / Fellowships -- added DetroitIntern.com, one node in a network of 7 local sites with internships (and job) listings.
• Resumes: Samples & Critiques -- added a link to the sample resumes from GreatResumesFast.com
• Scams: Job Offers -- added a new article on how to avoid being scammed by less than honest employers
• Is This Job Real? -- I wrote this article to show you how to do some quick research when you are looking at a job announcement that you just aren't sure is real, plus a follow-up on what to do if you've applied for a job you now realize was a scam!

Updates / Edits / Corrections

• Writing / Broadcasting - deleted 1 listing
• Social Sciences -- deleted 1 listing
• Natural Sciences - updated 1 link
• Explore Career Options - updated 1 link
• Local US Jobs: Nebraska and US Government jobs -- updated 1 link on each of these pages. Please note that the State of Nebraska is no longer using the Wrk4Neb.org website, so if you link to that, you need to update your link to point to statejobs.nebraska.gov.
• Local US Job Opportunities: New England & Mid-Atlantic - updated 1 link
• Local US: South / Southeast / USVI & Puerto Rico - updated 1 link
• File Unemployment Claims - updated 1 link (also Nebraska)
• Engineering - updated 1 link
• Steps in Starting a Business - updated 2 links

January 7, 2010

More Scams

New This Week

• Water & Sewer -- added WaterandWasteWaterJobs.com, a recruiting site for professionals in this field and hosting listings from private and public sector employers.
• Interviewing Advice -- added a link to a marvelous article on interviewing with NonProfit organizations courtesy of Commongood Careers.
• Writing / Broadcasting and Diversity Resources -- added the Colobars Network to both of these pages. This is a professional and social network established to support the advancement of all people of color working in media, entertainment and communication. This was recommended by a Facebook Fan!
• The Internet as a Job Reference or Your Online Presence -- added a nice article from EngineeringDaily.net titled 10 Things You MUST Do Before You Begin Searching for an Engineering Job. Or any job.
• Moving and Relocation Guides -- added DirectYourMove.com. Actually it's a relisting, but it has been a long time since this site was available.
• Career Guides: Other Great Sources -- added a link to the JobsRated Report, just updated for 2010 (librarians are #46).
• Networking Tips and Pointers -- added a link to a great blog entry by Ken Soper which reminds us that "Networking is a lifestyle, not a job hunting activity". Ken is a Facebook Fan of The Riley Guide
• Business & Administration: Corporate Governance and Executive Job Search: Board Recruitment -- Added Board Options, a site and resource for executive who serve on or would like to serve on organization boards.
• Healthcare & Medicine: Career Guides -- added a link to Hospital.com, an information and news source.

Updates / Edits / Corrections

• International Job: Australia - deleted 1 listing which is not responding.
• Veterans / Transitioning Military Personnel - updated 1 link and deleted 2 listings including MilSpouse.org (shut down December 29, 2009).
• Engineering - deleted 1 listing, updated 2 links
• File Your Unemployment Claim - updated 2 links (Pennsylvania and New York).
• Education / Instruction - updated 1 link
• Certification - updated 4 links
• Employment Trends - updated 2 links (New York reorganized some of its servers)
• Counseling and Coaching - updated 1 link
• Coping with a Job Loss - updated 2 links
• Job Search Guides - deleted 1 listing
• Scams & Schemes - updated 1 link
• Networking & Support Groups - deleted 1 listing
• Jobs in Government - updated 1 link
• Cover Letters - updated 3 links
• Preparing Your Resume for Posting Online - updated 1 link
• Interviewing - updated 1 link
• Evaluating Job Offers - updated 1 link
• Help with Your Resume - updated 2 links
• Doing the Research for Your Job Search - updated 2 links
• Libraries & Search Engines - updated 2 links
• Preparing for the World of Work - deleted 1 listing and updated 1 link
• Job in the Social Sciences - updated 1 link
• Consider Moving - updated 1 link
• US Jobs: South / Southeast / USVI & Puerto Rico - updated 2 links

I have the earlier "What's New" announcements archived on my hard drive. If you really want to see them, contact me

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