Job Seekers: Three quick job search tips
Kevin Donlin, President of Guaranteed Resumes

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- First: Create your own momentum, "The Big Mo" -- you hear about it all the time in sports. Teams with momentum get on a roll, score-more often and win more games than teams without it. If your job search is stuck, you can create your own momentum and move toward the position you want by starting each day with a victory of some sort, no matter how small.

Second: Ask for help, listen -- and act! Question: How many people have you asked this month for advice about your job search? If you're absolutely honest in your answer, the number will be small. Too small. Why put all the pressure on yourself to find all the employment answers? Why not ask and discover what's worked for other people? Stop trying to figure it all out on your own. Instead, start multiplying your brainpower by asking others for advice.

Third: Know that change is your friend. According to the US Bureau of Labor, voluntary employee turnover across America was 20.20% in 2004, the most recent year available. This means that on average about one in five employees quit their jobs every 12 months. What does that mean for you? In a company with 100 employees, approximately 20 of them will quit within the next year. So, don't despair. Keep in regular touch with the companies you want to work for, because it's only a matter of time until something opens up for you.

Still job searching with no results?
Staff Writer, The Career News

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Instead of wasting any more time job searching with no results, consider changing your strategy. With the job market on the upswing, wouldn't it be nice to ensure your resume could be seen by the employers and recruiters that are currently hiring? One way to do that is to post your resume on all the top career websites where hiring managers search for resumes every day. This is exactly where a service like Resume Rabbit can help.

You enter your resume and job requirements just once - and in the time it takes to post your resume to just one job site, Resume Rabbit will instantly post your information on up to 80 top career websites like Monster, Job.com, CareerBuilder, Net-Temps, Dice and more. So, if you want to use the strategy of a successful job seeker, just go to Resume Rabbit.

Job Seekers: Protect your social security number
Abridged: PrivacyRights.org

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Some legitimate online job application sites and employment kiosks may sometimes ask for your Social Security number (SSN) and date of birth prior to posting a resume or applying for a job. (For example, www.sportsauthority.com, www.albertsons.com, usajobs.opm.gov, studentjobs.gov, and many state job sites request this information.) Some of these sites conduct instant SSN matching or background checks on your information to verify it.

It is the position of the World Privacy Forum that you as a job seeker should never have to submit your SSN or date of birth prior to applying for a job, especially online where verification of where the SSN is going is more challenging. Broad dissemination of your SSN can lead to identity theft. It is appropriate for you to allow a serious employer to use your SSN and date of birth to conduct a background check after you have engaged in the interview process.

Not all sites that request your SSN and date of birth are legitimate. As a general rule, you should not supply this information up front, especially in combination with your credit card information.

Network your resume to the right recruiters
Staff Writer, The Career News

LOS ANGELES, CA -- These days job seekers should spend 60 to 70 percent of their efforts on networking. Let everyone know you're out of a job and available for work. People like to help, but they can't help if they don't know you're looking. On average, 80 percent of job openings aren't advertised at all. Therefore, working with a recruiter and networking may be the only way to hear about them.

Recruiters, otherwise known as head hunters or search consultants, are hired by companies to find candidates for them, and often know about unadvertised jobs. It's important to note, that recruiters do not charge the job seeker. The company pays a fee, typically when a candidate is hired.

If you don't know of any good recruiters and would like to have your resume sent to recruiters that specialize in people with your skills, Resume Mailman will instantly email your resume and cover letter to 1000's of targeted recruiters. You can even get a list of the recruiters they forwarded your resume to for follow up. To get your resume into the hands of the right recruiters visit Resume Mailman.

Digital dirt derailing job seekers
Abridged: ExecuNet.com

LOS ANGELES, CA -- More than one-third of employers have eliminated a candidate after digging up "digital dirt," according to ExecuNet, an executive job search and recruiting network. In a recent survey of 100 executive recruiters, 35% said they dropped a job candidate because of information uncovered online, up from 26% one year ago. Seventy-seven percent of respondents said they use search engines to learn more about prospective employees.

Another study showed that 82% of executives expect companies and recruiters to enter their name into a search engine during the course of their next job search, yet only 33% have ever actually conducted an internet search on themselves. "Conducting searches for your own name is something that should be done on a regular basis," Dave Opton, ExecuNet CEO and founder, said in a prepared statement. "Until you're aware of everything that's connected to your name online, it's impossible to try to overcome any potential employer objections."

The survey also found that 16% of executives said they fear that information found online could eliminate them from consideration for a job opening. Thirteen percent said they have taken steps to add positive personal information online.

Get your resume critiqued by a professional writer-free
Staff Writer, The Career News

LOS ANGELES, CA -- You've got terrific experience. Your work ethic is superb. You're even willing to be flexible on salary. But after sending your resume to countless, perfectly matched management opportunities, you're just not getting the interviews! Why? It may be hard to believe, but there's a good chance your resume is the culprit. With the average employer spending less than 30 seconds scanning each resume they receive, your resume needs "The Right Stuff" to grab attention and get the interview.

What is the Right Stuff? To find out, The Career News arranged for its subscribers to receive a free-resume-critique and price quote from a certified professional resume writer, specializing in resumes for management level job candidates.

You'll not only find out what's right with your resume -- but more importantly, if it is actually preventing you from getting interviews. While the critique is free-and-valuable, you'll also learn how a professional writer might successfully re-vamp your resume and refine your job search strategies -- and exactly what that would cost. This may just start making you money quicker than you think! Get your complimentary resume critique today!

Job Seekers: Stay busy and proactive!
John Davis, RN, Freelance Writer

WILLIAMSBURG, NM -- It can be scary and frustrating, waiting to be called back for an interview for that job you want so badly. But waiting around and developing a case of nerves isn't going to help (and could likely hurt) your efforts.

Best to stay busy, and pro-active. While waiting for that interview, MAKE your own job. Contact local attorneys, and see if they could use a process server. The work consists of delivering subpoenas, summons, and court orders. Expect to be paid $20 to $25 for each one you deliver. You have to fill out a return of service on each one, but it is pretty simple.

Offer to clean offices by starting your own freelance janitorial service. Invest in a broom, mop, cleaners and rags, and you're on your way. Other ideas include landscaping service, pet-sitter, house-sitter, child care or elder (respite) care. America has become a nation of service industries, and your talents can be put to good (and profitable) use while waiting to hear back on that all-important interview. Staying busy will also help keep your confidence up, and confidence is always a good thing to show at interviews.

Creating a business of your own
Abridged: iVillage.com

LAS VEGAS, NV -- The majority of people who have a home-business started from scratch. Creating a successful business requires that you ask yourself "What will people pay for?" Market research will help you find out, and that can be as simple as asking prospective customers what they need and investigating whether you can compete on price, service, quality, variety and ease of use. With these considerations in mind, here are some possibilities for finding the ideal business for you.

Turn your favorite hobby or interest into a business. Find a need you can fill that's related to your interest. Turn your existing job skills into a business. Accountants, communications specialists, graphic artists, salespeople, teachers -- people from all walks of life -- can take their skills and reinvent them. Solve a problem. People will pay to have someone do daily tasks they find unpleasant or need help with.

Use a hidden or latent talent. Take notice of the talents you use without thinking. Use technology and other resources you have around the house. Many people have created successful businesses with equipment and technologies they already had around the house. Put what you know to work and you can turn virtually anything you know into a business!

Benefits of starting your own franchise business
Staff Writer, The Career News

LAS VEGAS, NV -- You're dissatisfied with the way you're being treated by your company. Perhaps you're an executive who has been displaced. You realize that your labors have been creating wealth for others but not for yourself. You've had the idea of owning your own business as a solution to these and other issues but you've heard all the horror stories about the failure rates of independent businesses. A franchise may be the answer for you.

A successful franchise is a network of interdependent business relationships that allows a number of people to share a distinct brand identification, a successful method of doing business, and a strong marketing, distribution, and support system. If you would rather own a McDonald's than an independent burger drive-in, franchising may be right for you. If this is you, we recommend you sign up for a complimentary consultation with FranChoice, the premier "matchmaker" of the franchising industry.

The FranChoice consultation process is similar to working with a realtor when buying a home. An industry expert guides you through the search process, helps answer your questions, and understands your concerns and goals in business ownership. FranChoice fees are paid by franchisors who respect the processes they follow and recognize the high quality and fit of prospective franchisees they meet through FranChoice. To sign up instantly for your complimentary consultation, go to FranChoice.