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Lisa Levinson

Why Job Boards Aren't Effective Anymore | CAREEREALISM - 0 views

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    " 5 Reasons Why Job Boards Aren't As Effective Anymore Don Goodman November 24, 2015 Job Search At one time, job boards were the way to go for job seekers. It's where you could post your resume for employers and recruiters to view, and apply to job openings. But today, it's a different story. Related: Reactive Vs. Proactive Job Search Strategies Job boards are simply not as effective anymore since there are social media outlets like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter where you can pretty much network your way to the right contacts. The fact is, job boards have a 2-4% effectiveness rate whereas networking has over a 50% effectiveness rate." More than 85% of employers use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to review and rank resumes according to skills, experience, keywords. Companies use internal algorithms, so out of an average of 400 resumes using these measures results in only 10 - 20 even looked at. Most hiring managers and recruiters use Linkedin first. Job board resumes are still viewed, but chances are the info is outdated so relying on Linkedin makes sense for recruiters. Niche job boards are worth going to, but to be more productive tie into direct networking through the right contacts.
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    " 5 Reasons Why Job Boards Aren't As Effective Anymore Don Goodman November 24, 2015 Job Search At one time, job boards were the way to go for job seekers. It's where you could post your resume for employers and recruiters to view, and apply to job openings. But today, it's a different story. Related: Reactive Vs. Proactive Job Search Strategies Job boards are simply not as effective anymore since there are social media outlets like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter where you can pretty much network your way to the right contacts. The fact is, job boards have a 2-4% effectiveness rate whereas networking has over a 50% effectiveness rate." More than 85% of employers use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to review and rank resumes according to skills, experience, keywords. Companies use internal algorithms, so out of an average of 400 resumes using these measures results in only 10 - 20 even looked at. Most hiring managers and recruiters use Linkedin first. Job board resumes are still viewed, but chances are the info is outdated so relying on Linkedin makes sense for recruiters. Niche job boards are worth going to, but to be more productive tie into direct networking through the right contacts.
Doris Reeves-Lipscomb

5 Reasons Professional Organizations are Worth Joining - MonsterCollege™ - 0 views

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    ComsterCollege.com article by Lauren Bayne Anderson, June 16, 2011. Excerpt Here are some benefits to joining a professional organization: Jobs Many professional organizations help their members find jobs, or at the least, offer up job listings that other members may be offering. Mentoring Mentoring is the cornerstone of many professional organizations when it comes to working with younger members. You may never get in the room with someone at the top of your field, for a very long time. But professional organizations have the ability to pare you with someone much more experienced. Professional Development Many organizations offer professional development via courses, workshops, publications, and information on their website shared only with members. They also keep members up to date on industry trends and how to deal with them. Some organizations (take the National Association of Black Journalists for example) offer news and print coverage of their annual conferences, run by students-which is an excellent opportunity to gain experience. Networking Most organizations have an annual conference. This is an opportunity for you to mix and mingle with others in your field in both professional and leisure settings. There is also often a job fair where you can make contact and stay up to date with the very people who hire - even if they're not hiring right now. In fact, some people find recruiters follow their career and stay updated when you stop by their booth at the job fair. They may be keeping an eye on you until they are ready to finally offer you a job. Scholarships For the youngest of members (high school and college), scholarships may be the primary reason to join a professional organization. Many offer scholarships to the new members studying to enter the field.
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New Sam's Club/Gallup Microbusiness Tracker Finds Women Entrepreneurs on the Rise, High... - 0 views

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    "-- Nearly half of new microbusinesses are women-owned -- Many microbusiness owners are pulling double duty, depending on a second job to make ends meet -- Despite struggles, 69 percent of microbusiness owners say they have the ideal job -- Microbusinesses would rather spend more time serving customers than taking time off WASHINGTON & BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 03, 2014-- One in three microbusiness owners (31%) depend more on a second job for their personal income than they do on their business, yet 69 percent say owning their business is the ideal job, according to the new Sam's Club/Gallup Microbusiness Tracker. In collaboration with Gallup, Sam's Club unveiled a new quarterly tracking poll today focused on America's smallest businesses -- microbusinesses -- with five or fewer workers. With more than 25 million microbusinesses in the United States*, they account for approximately 10 percent of all American jobs across a broad spectrum of businesses, such as pizza shops and cafes, convenience stores, pet groomers, mechanics, offices, day care centers and more. The results of the inaugural Sam's Club/Gallup Microbusiness Tracker provide new insights into the preparedness, concerns and needs of America's vital microbusiness segment. The results reflect 868 phone interviews made in March 2014 with companies of five or fewer employees."
Lisa Levinson

Steve Jobs destroyed the 'follow your passion' myth just before he died - Business Insider - 0 views

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    from Business Insider, March 3, 2015 by Drake Baer. Baer quotes the biographer of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson, as having a conversation with Jobs about "follow your passion". Jobs thought that following your passion was on a higher context - giving back to society and the community - than a lower context - individualistic, career-focused. To Jobs, following your passion had to include making society better. Baer uses the stat " there are 1,300 business books about "passion" on Amazon.
Lisa Levinson

A Brief History of Online Job Boards since 1995 - Job Boarders - 0 views

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    By Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs.com. Her take on the status of Job Boards today. She has 3 observations: Boards have changed, job postings haven't and need to be updated; big box job boards focus on volume, smaller niche job boards on a refined pool of potential applicants; ATS/RMS keep candidates and hiring managers apart. New technologies such as gaming used by Marriott may erase this.
Doris Reeves-Lipscomb

6 Workplace and Job Trends to Watch in 2017 - AARP - 0 views

  • Networking will matter even more for job hunters. Employee referrals, job search engines and company career sites have caught up with job boards as employer's top picks for interviewing and hiring new workers. That means job hunters are better off working their online or real-life connections to find an in at a company they want to work for rather than scouring job board listings. When you apply or submit a résumé, include all the keywords that describe your skills and experiences, since companies that use applicant-tracking software match them against job descriptions.
  • The popularity of online video has led to companies switching how they offer training and career development, replacing in-person classes with on-demand curriculum that people can tune in when it suits their schedules, including on their phones.
  • Accenture is one company that has reconfigured learning and development to lean less on campus-based classes and more on on-demand, customized training on topics employees can choose based on their interests, not necessarily something their boss wants them to learn. I
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  • wearable technology at work
  • wearables have moved beyond employee fitness programs and wellness.
Lisa Levinson

Five Really Good Reasons To Quit Your Job - Forbes - 0 views

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    from forbes.com/ForbesWoman by Kristi Hedges. Hedges discusses the pros and cons of job hopping and leaving a job, and offers 5 reasons to do so including a toxic work environment, not being challenged, in a dead-end job, being promised promotions but nothing happening, etc.
Doris Reeves-Lipscomb

When you don't disclose salary range on a job posting, a unicorn loses its wings / Nonp... - 1 views

  • alary history must die too. And while we’re at it, can we put an end to the equally archaic and bizarre corollary practice of asking people for their salary history during negotiation? How is what someone made in a previous job relevant to the current position? Do we care what snacks they ate in their last job too? Salary history is a great way to ensure that people who are underpaid—again, a lot of women and minorities—remain underpaid. I have a friend who passed by several jobs that would have paid her three times what she is making; because she loves and is loyal to a small organization, she decided to remain there as ED, earning $45,000. When she finally left on good terms, a bigger org asked for her salary history and then offered $49,500 to be its ED, because that’s a “generous 10% increase” from what she was making, even though the industry average for an ED of an organization of that size is about $60,000. That’s effed up. 
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    Interesting blog post on D.o.E (depends on experience) job listings in the nonprofit sector but also includes admonition on asking for candidates' job salary history. Will share with LeanIn group
Doris Reeves-Lipscomb

The Top 3 Job Search Engines of 2015 - Reviews.com - 0 views

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    Explains why Indeed, LinkUp, and SimplyHired are three best job search engines of 2015--biggest job pool, strong search tools, mobile integration and ease, being able to post one's resume, limiting jobs from company career pages which avoids out of date or duplicate listings.
Lisa Levinson

Job Boards: Still Sucking Wind - 1 views

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    Nick Corcodilos, a job coach and contributing writer challenges the stats that say job boards are robust sources of hire. He parses the stats available and comes to the conclusion job boards account for less than 10% of all hires.
Lisa Levinson

Job Hopping Is the 'New Normal' for Millennials: Three Ways to Prevent a Human Resource... - 0 views

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    from Forbes.com, Leadership: Jeanne Meister reports that the average worker today stays at each of his or her jobs for 4.4 years, millennials for less than 3 years, and Gen Y for less than 2. The changing landscape of the economy as well as the desire for younger generations to have challenging, fulfilling work results in this job-hopping. For Gen Y, it is a necessity as they are hard pressed to find consistent, full time work any other way.
Doris Reeves-Lipscomb

How to Find a Job Where You Can Work From Home | Next Avenue - 0 views

  • Here are four steps to find a work-from-home job that might be right for you:   First, learn about the at-home job market.
  • Next, determine your job-search goals.
  • Then, research companies that offer remote jobs.
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    Post by sara Sutton Fell, February 2, 2015 on working from home. Good guidance on finding and applying for part-time and full-time jobs that are remote, telecommuting, home-based, distributed or "geographically neutral."
Doris Reeves-Lipscomb

Jobvite Index - 0 views

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    has graphics comparing performance on job applications by job source and job hires by source--contradicts Indeed's claim to be the biggest single source of job hires
Lisa Levinson

Recruiting Center - 1 views

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    Job board center for nonprofits to list their job and board positions. $100 for full time jobs, $50 for part-time jobs and boards of director positions for 60 days.
Lisa Levinson

A Recruiters' Perspective: Job Boards and Career Websites - 0 views

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    Mashables take on Job Boards and Career Websites from the perspective of the recruiter. Basically, Rob Byron is saying build your brand because otherwise you won't stand out on Job Boards or anywhere else. Your digital footprint and network will do you more good than a job board.
Lisa Levinson

Job Titles Retailored to Fit - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Interesting article on how job titles are becoming less important, although being creative in naming your job function comes at the cost of keyword searches.
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    How social media and LinkedIn has changed the way people describe what they do.
Doris Reeves-Lipscomb

How to Job Search, Explore Careers and Get Educated | Riley Guide - 0 views

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    Site gets a glowing recommendation from Richard Bolles, What Color is Your Parachute? They call themselves "The Web's premier gateway for job search, career exploration and school information, since 1994." Offer over 1600 resources, pointers on job search, networking and support groups, and lists of recruiters and job sites.
Lisa Levinson

How to land a job in tech with a liberal arts major - 0 views

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    From The Next Web (TNW) News by Michael Redbord, the VP of Global Customer Support and Technical Services at HubSpot. Backs up what the Forbes, USNews, and other articles are saying about the ability of liberal arts majors to think, problem solve, see from different perspectives, and translate the technical into common language. Although geared towards recent grads, good advice for any job seekers on applying for jobs, a resume that tells your story, not your lists of accomplishments, and evidence of your investment in yourself.
Lisa Levinson

Applicant Tracking Systems 101 for Job-Seekers | QuintCareers - 0 views

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    "Applicant Tracking Systems 101 for Job-Seekers: Understanding the ATS Technology That Dominates Online Job Search" Follow up to their annual report: Have Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) "Ruined" Recruiting and Hiring and Job Search? which I already have added to our Diigo group. Great overview of how ATS works and what to do about it.
Doris Reeves-Lipscomb

Premium Job Board Sued for Promising Customers Jobs That Don't Exist | PBS NewsHour - 0 views

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    interesting case of The Ladders, "premium job board" being sued for advertising jobs that did not exist at quoted salary level
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