It sounds like an April Fool's Joke, but it's no joke. According to the results of a survey sponsored by Careerbuilder.com, the number one "pet peeve" for HR managers interviewing job candidates is answering your phone or texting during an interview. It seems like common sense, but if this comes as a suprise to you, perhaps you should read this article from UPI.com: Read more about Seriously, put the phone down!
There are news stories surfacing today about job applicants being asked to supply Facebook login information to prospective employers, ostensibly to make sure the people they are hiring aren't making the mistake of having an actual personal life. Unless your family is living out of your car, and the only thing standing between them and a hot meal and a roof over their heads is your privacy, this is one area where you should stand your ground and refuse. Read more about You Don't Need a Job That Badly
Regardless of your line of work, if you are in the market for a job, you will be dealing with recruiters at some point in the process. Yes, yes, I can hear you say, I've dealt with plenty of recruiters during my search. That may be, but even the hardened job hunting veteran might benefit from the information in this article. Probably the most important point: Read more about How Recruiters Work
You're busting your butt to get a job and the brass ring finally is within reach: you have a job offer. But are you ready for it? Having been in this position several times, I know it will take everything you've got to not just scream "YES! YES I ACCEPT!" into the phone and then break out the champagne. But just as the end of your journey is in sight, it's extremely important to not stumble before crossing the finish line. Read more about Are you ready for the Job Offer?
The Winston-Salem Journal has a nice little article about that coveted moment when you have not just one, but two or more job offers. This is a happy problem to have, but it still requires some finesse in handling the situation so that you don't end up missing both by playing one off the other. As the old saying goes, "a bird in hand is worth two in the bush," but if done right, you can parlay your solid offer into a much stronger one by following the advice in this article. Read more about Multiple Offers - A Nice Problem to Have
PC Magazine has put together a nice article highlighting their pick of the 10 best job hunting sites. Unfortunately, they put them into a slideshow format. Each of the slides does have some valuable information about each site, so I'd encourage you to visit the PC Mag article and read the full content.
http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/294523/the-10-best-job-search-websites
If you'd rather spend your time job hunting, here is the list of the sites: Read more about PC Mag Picks the 10 Best Job Hunting Sites
I found a great article at The Daily Comet with some important tips on how to make a great impression on the very first phone call. Their number one tip, and I whole-heartedly agree: Lose the cell phone! Having interviewed many candidates over the phone as a hiring manager, and having been interviewed just as many times over the phone, I can honestly say you don't want a conversation that's going great to be interrupted by a dropped call. Don't rely on your cellphone for an interview if you can help it! Read the article for this tip and many more: Read more about When You Get a Call Back
One of the core tenets of Digital Job Hunting 2.0 is to improve your results by creating multiple searches using a variety of parameters, one of them being location. This article from CNN Money suggests that if you don't have a compelling reason to stay where you are, why not consider greener pastures in another city? Many companies are relocating workforces to competitive cities that can offer lower cost of living and tax incentives, and this can result in valuable opportunities on your job hunt. Read more about Multiply your options by widening your search!
Usually, I try to keep my advice to you on job hunting strictly focused on using technology effectively, but ocassionally I run across some common sense items that should be applied to your job hunting regardless of industry, career level or experience. Well-written cover letters are something that the job hunting industry has hammered on repeatedly. Read more about Cover Letters: K.I.S.S.S.S.