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Written by John Councilman
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Thanks for visiting! You might be wondering why someone would start a new online job search site? Aren't there already plenty? You already know about Monster, CareerBuilder, HotJobs, and Craigslist, but Hired! in Tampa Bay is a totally different animal. Let me explain. Local! We are a local site based in Tampa Bay hosting only jobs from local companies. We will not post any "Get rich quick schemes", Mortgage scams, and work-from-home telemarketing jobs. These kinds of jobs do not provide the steady income that you need to support yourself and your family. We want to get Tampa Bay back to work. I moved here recently and noticed that the job market here is really unique and affected by the bad economy more so than other parts of the country. I am here to help you get back to work locally. Why move from this great area if you don't have to? Service! Since we are local, we can provide personalized service to help you in every part of your job search. We are NOT a recruiter, but a coaching service. We meet with you one on one to optimize your resume, post it onliine, promote yourself, and (in the end) land you that perfect job. When you work with a recruiter, you might usually start out as a contractor. The recruiter takes a big cut of your pay (whether you notice it or not) for the first 6 months or so. We do not do this. We give you all of the best tools to be seen and hired directly into your dream job. When you work with Hired! in Tampa Bay, we meet face-to-face for a meeting to discuss your individual situation. We will go over what you are doing wrong and what you are doing correctly, tweaking it along the way. Every client received a resume screening and re-write. We will then show you how to use the major web 2.0 networking tools to get noticed. We are working on deals with major companies around the Bay area to get our best clients directly in touch with the HR department and hiring managers. Contact us today to get started!
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Written by John Councilman
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 13:39 |
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When going on an interview, have you ever wished to yourself that you had all of the answers beforehand? Sure! We all have. Without knowing someone on the inside, where can you find them though? You arrive on your big day dressed in your nice business suit, resume in hand. You go over and over all of the technical questions/answers in your head only to find out that the team interviewing you asks something like "How would you move a mountain?" How could anyone expect a question like that Even though you weren't prepared for these questions, you manage to provide answers that make the team happy and are now offered the job. The worst part now begins... Salary negotiations. How much should you ask for? Should you low ball it to get into the door? Should you shoot for the moon? Without some sort of idea on what the position SHOULD pay, you are now at the mercy of the company's HR department (who would like to pay you the least possible amount). Wouldn't it be nice to know what your co-workers are making beforehand? Wouldn't it be nice to know what a typical interview is like beforehand? Thanks to the Internet, now you can! glassdoor.com is a new website where employees can enter their current salary + bonuses anonymously along with the associated job title for their company. Users can search the site to find actual real-time information. glassdoor.com also lists people's experiences during the job interview, preparing you for those unexpected questions that you might receive. Before your next interview, you owe it to yourself to spend a few minutes on glassdoor.com. Those few minutes could make thousands of dollars per year of a difference! |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 April 2009 14:20 |
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Written by John Councilman
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 13:56 |
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If the numbers don't lie, chances are that if you are reading this you either already use Facebook or MySpace. Am I right? If so, you are half-way there. If you are not using social networks, sign up now! Over 90% of new jobs these days are filled via referrals from within. The old saying, "It's not what you know, but who you know" has never been truer. Social networks replace the age-old Rolodex with a permanent index of all of your current, and long-forgotten connections. Facebook and MySpace are easy ways to reconnect with old college and high school friends. Chances are one of your friends already works within your dream job. Use your network to its full advantage by asking for recommendations before you apply. LinkedIn is another great resource for your job search. LinkedIn is focused more on professional networking. Almost everyone on there are there to share business contacts, job leads, and client details. LinkedIn automatically arranges your profile in resume form and pushes it straight to the top of Google's index. Past employers can post recommendations onto your page for all to see, giving your resume that extra edge over the competition. Of course, there are tons of other social networking sites such as Twitter and Spoke. Use the ones best suited for your field, and use them often. It is important though to use these networks responsibly. Many people have had their careers seriously damaged or destroyed by posting compromising photos, stories, or incriminating evidence onto their social networks. Be very careful with what you choose to post. As with anything, these tools are a great value when used correctly. Contact us today for more information on using social networks in your job search! |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 April 2009 14:18 |
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