Comments on: How to Get Hired in a Recession: Eight Tips for Job Hunting in Today’s Tough Times http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times Personal Finance for the Young and Ambitious Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:32:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Money Under 30 http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times/comment-page-1#comment-1779 Money Under 30 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:37:07 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times#comment-1779 That's cool, Lauren. I once got a great interview from a Craigslist ad (sadly didn't get the gig), but some people I knew were surprised about the quality of the job posted there. In major markets, it costs employers to post on Craigslist, so they're good listings. Did you post your resume up there and the recruiters found you? I'd never done that with Craigslist before but it's a good thought. That’s cool, Lauren. I once got a great interview from a Craigslist ad (sadly didn’t get the gig), but some people I knew were surprised about the quality of the job posted there. In major markets, it costs employers to post on Craigslist, so they’re good listings.

Did you post your resume up there and the recruiters found you? I’d never done that with Craigslist before but it’s a good thought.

]]> By: Lauren @ LifeStyler http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times/comment-page-1#comment-1778 Lauren @ LifeStyler Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:12:13 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times#comment-1778 Nice tips, David. I've never heard of Resume Rabbit before -- it looks interesting. I've had a lot of luck finding jobs on Craigslist for some reason. Maybe because in NY it's trolled by tons of recruiters who have been really helpful in landing me a few positions. Nice tips, David. I’ve never heard of Resume Rabbit before — it looks interesting.

I’ve had a lot of luck finding jobs on Craigslist for some reason. Maybe because in NY it’s trolled by tons of recruiters who have been really helpful in landing me a few positions.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times/comment-page-1#comment-1782 Rachel Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:07:59 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times#comment-1782 Really good tips. You also need to find where the jobs are listed too, here's 3 employment sites just added to about.com's top 10 employment site listing: www.linkedin.com (networking) www.indeed.com (aggregated listings) www.realmatch.com (matches you to jobs) Good luck to those seeking work. Really good tips. You also need to find where the jobs are listed too, here’s 3 employment sites just added to about.com’s top 10 employment site listing:

http://www.linkedin.com (networking)
http://www.indeed.com (aggregated listings)
http://www.realmatch.com (matches you to jobs)

Good luck to those seeking work.

]]> By: Money Under 30 http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times/comment-page-1#comment-1780 Money Under 30 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:22:50 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times#comment-1780 Those are all great tips, Jason...thanks for adding. Managing your online reputation (your last point) is something we really need to start thinking about. Any time your name appears online it could be there forever, so it's smart to start to start thinking about where you show up in search results! I've started linking to my LinkedIn page using my name as anchor text and sure enough, that page is the first that appears when you search for David Weliver. Of course, the second result is Facebook... Those are all great tips, Jason…thanks for adding. Managing your online reputation (your last point) is something we really need to start thinking about.

Any time your name appears online it could be there forever, so it’s smart to start to start thinking about where you show up in search results!

I’ve started linking to my LinkedIn page using my name as anchor text and sure enough, that page is the first that appears when you search for David Weliver. Of course, the second result is Facebook…

]]> By: WhitneyT http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times/comment-page-1#comment-1777 WhitneyT Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:41:03 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times#comment-1777 WhitneyT from Zillow, here. I know a lot of recent grads who are struggling to land a full time gig and will appreciate this. Thanks for these tips. WhitneyT from Zillow, here. I know a lot of recent grads who are struggling to land a full time gig and will appreciate this. Thanks for these tips.

]]> By: Jason http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times/comment-page-1#comment-1781 Jason Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:11:21 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-to-get-hired-in-a-recession-eight-tips-for-job-hunting-in-today%e2%80%99s-tough-times#comment-1781 I would add a few things to this: 1) If you're at all specialized, try and reach out to headhunters/recruiters in your field and make sure you're participating in any local professional organizations. This is one of the best ways to build relationships and find out who is hiring/growing. 2) It's a bit of a gonzo move, and again it would only apply if you were somewhat specialized, but attend a professional convention in your field. Typically these cost big bucks, but if you just take the lowest-level pass, you can often walk the vendor floor for free. This is a GREAT way to look at a variety of companies and their product/service offerings while also getting a face-to-face introduction with people who work there (not HR gatekeepers). If you can engage with them and impress them, and tell them that you're currently looking for work, its possible they would help find a place within the organization for you. 3) Personalize your resume and application. This can be risky and you should probably be careful about how you approach it (maybe run your ideas past a friend who works in Marketing or HR) but I think that a resume and cover letter that offers a keen angle--leaning on personal experience, a unique blend of professional background, or really interesting (but relevant) hobbies can make you stand out from the pile. People who are passionate about what they do will get the first jobs nowadays. 4) Tidy up your online presence. EVERYONE Googles potential candidates now. Get a Ziggs page and a LinkedIn page. Heck, register the domain for your name and put up a small online resume. Anything that floods the first few results on searches for your name with content that you have control over is a wise move, and shows recruiters that you take an active role in building your career and personal brand. I would add a few things to this:

1) If you’re at all specialized, try and reach out to headhunters/recruiters in your field and make sure you’re participating in any local professional organizations. This is one of the best ways to build relationships and find out who is hiring/growing.

2) It’s a bit of a gonzo move, and again it would only apply if you were somewhat specialized, but attend a professional convention in your field. Typically these cost big bucks, but if you just take the lowest-level pass, you can often walk the vendor floor for free. This is a GREAT way to look at a variety of companies and their product/service offerings while also getting a face-to-face introduction with people who work there (not HR gatekeepers). If you can engage with them and impress them, and tell them that you’re currently looking for work, its possible they would help find a place within the organization for you.

3) Personalize your resume and application. This can be risky and you should probably be careful about how you approach it (maybe run your ideas past a friend who works in Marketing or HR) but I think that a resume and cover letter that offers a keen angle–leaning on personal experience, a unique blend of professional background, or really interesting (but relevant) hobbies can make you stand out from the pile. People who are passionate about what they do will get the first jobs nowadays.

4) Tidy up your online presence. EVERYONE Googles potential candidates now. Get a Ziggs page and a LinkedIn page. Heck, register the domain for your name and put up a small online resume. Anything that floods the first few results on searches for your name with content that you have control over is a wise move, and shows recruiters that you take an active role in building your career and personal brand.

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