Hunt Careers http://huntcareers.com Find your Favorite Job online and build up a Career Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How to get a job when no one’s hiring – Mar. 30, 2009 http://huntcareers.com/how-to-get-a-job-when-no-ones-hiring-mar-30-2009 http://huntcareers.com/how-to-get-a-job-when-no-ones-hiring-mar-30-2009#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:15 +0000 Husky http://huntcareers.com/how-to-get-a-job-when-no-ones-hiring-mar-30-2009 NEW YORK (Fortune) — David Perry, a longtime headhunter, says you're wasting your time if you're looking for job postings online. And he should know: he's often the guy on the other side helping companies lure new talent. Perry, who's based in Ottawa, says that in the last 22 years he has accomplished 996 searches totaling $172 million in salary. And the bottom line in today's economy, he says, is you have to tap the “hidden job market.” via money.cnn.com

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]]> http://huntcareers.com/how-to-get-a-job-when-no-ones-hiring-mar-30-2009/feed 0 How to Find Your Job with Twitter Lists | Career Rocketeer – Career Search and Personal Branding Blog http://huntcareers.com/how-to-find-your-job-with-twitter-lists-career-rocketeer-career-search-and-personal-branding-blog http://huntcareers.com/how-to-find-your-job-with-twitter-lists-career-rocketeer-career-search-and-personal-branding-blog#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:52:16 +0000 Husky http://huntcareers.com/how-to-find-your-job-with-twitter-lists-career-rocketeer-career-search-and-personal-branding-blog Twitter’s recently-launched Lists feature is an outstanding new tool that not only improves the overall Twitter experience by allowing you to organize and group the people you follow on Twitter, but that can also help you optimize your job search and personal branding efforts.Here are some top tips on how to find your job with Twitter Lists:Follow ListsCareer Search – The easiest way to jumpstart your job search with Twitter Lists is to begin following lists created by job search and personal branding experts. There are already a number of great lists out there that will help you filter out career search and personal branding advice and tips from the rest of the everyday Twitter “clutter.”Here are just a few lists that will help you get started:The Rocket List by yours truly, Chris Perry @CareerRocketeerGreat HR Recruiting Peeps by Mark Stelzner @StelznerJob Search Experts by Susan Joyce @JobHuntOrgCareer Experts by Rosa Vargas @ResumeServiceCareer Workplace by Lindsey Pollak @LindseyPollakPersonal Branding by Mohammed Al-Taee @MAltaeeCareer Coaches and Job Search by Jenny McClure @CincyRecruiterJob Postings by Cris Janzen @CrisJobCoachTop Job Bloggers by Jacob Share @JacobShareCareer News by WSJCareers @WSJCareersCareer Resources by Brent Peterson @InterviewAngel via www.careerrocketeer.com

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]]> http://huntcareers.com/how-to-find-your-job-with-twitter-lists-career-rocketeer-career-search-and-personal-branding-blog/feed 0 Behavioral Interview Questions – 5 Tips to Ensure You Get Hired | EmploymentDigest.net http://huntcareers.com/behavioral-interview-questions-%e2%80%93-5-tips-to-ensure-you-get-hired-employmentdigest-net http://huntcareers.com/behavioral-interview-questions-%e2%80%93-5-tips-to-ensure-you-get-hired-employmentdigest-net#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:51:08 +0000 Husky http://huntcareers.com/behavioral-interview-questions-%e2%80%93-5-tips-to-ensure-you-get-hired-employmentdigest-net A behavioral interview centres around asking the candidate questions concerning their specific experience. They require detailed responses in which the candidate provides insight into what they have accomplished in their careers. via www.employmentdigest.net

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]]> http://huntcareers.com/behavioral-interview-questions-%e2%80%93-5-tips-to-ensure-you-get-hired-employmentdigest-net/feed 0 Questions to Ask an Interviewer | EmploymentDigest.net http://huntcareers.com/questions-to-ask-an-interviewer-employmentdigest-net http://huntcareers.com/questions-to-ask-an-interviewer-employmentdigest-net#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:51:02 +0000 Husky http://huntcareers.com/questions-to-ask-an-interviewer-employmentdigest-net Job seekers usually ask themselves what interview questions to bring when preparing for their interview. These may be a crucial part in giving the impression that they are interested in the job position and well-informed about the company. Ask intelligent questions. via www.employmentdigest.net

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]]> http://huntcareers.com/questions-to-ask-an-interviewer-employmentdigest-net/feed 0 Job Search in the Hidden Job Market | EmploymentDigest.net http://huntcareers.com/job-search-in-the-hidden-job-market-employmentdigest-net http://huntcareers.com/job-search-in-the-hidden-job-market-employmentdigest-net#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:50:55 +0000 Husky http://huntcareers.com/job-search-in-the-hidden-job-market-employmentdigest-net The jobs a hiring manager is thinking about, such as to replace a current employee because he/she may not be performing well, maybe someone is going back to school and will be leaving soon. It’s also possible that the time is getting close for someone to retire. What about this one; business is going well and they are expanding their workforce and a position that never existed is been created as you read this article.

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]]> http://huntcareers.com/job-search-in-the-hidden-job-market-employmentdigest-net/feed 0 How to Ace a Behavioral Interview | EmploymentDigest.net http://huntcareers.com/how-to-ace-a-behavioral-interview-employmentdigest-net http://huntcareers.com/how-to-ace-a-behavioral-interview-employmentdigest-net#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:50:48 +0000 Husky http://huntcareers.com/how-to-ace-a-behavioral-interview-employmentdigest-net The first time you go into an interview, it can be really difficult to concentrate and devise really great answers to the questions that are posed. This is becoming even more common since the behavioral interview was developed, in which the interviewer asks questions about specific instances in which the prospective employee used certain traits to accomplish something. This includes traits like leadership, creativity, teamwork, problem solving skills, and work ethic or motivation. via www.employmentdigest.net

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]]> http://huntcareers.com/how-to-ace-a-behavioral-interview-employmentdigest-net/feed 0 Interview Tips – Beyond the Usual | EmploymentDigest.net http://huntcareers.com/interview-tips-%e2%80%93-beyond-the-usual-employmentdigest-net http://huntcareers.com/interview-tips-%e2%80%93-beyond-the-usual-employmentdigest-net#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:50:38 +0000 Husky http://huntcareers.com/interview-tips-%e2%80%93-beyond-the-usual-employmentdigest-net Books abound on how to answer specific resume questions, from the absurd (if you were a fruit, what would you be?), to the mundane (tell us about a time when you provided excellent customer service), to the sublime (could you share with us what motivates you, what you are passionate about, and how these relate to this position?). However, there is little information on the following topics, all of which impact the interview’s outcome. via www.employmentdigest.net

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]]> http://huntcareers.com/interview-tips-%e2%80%93-beyond-the-usual-employmentdigest-net/feed 0 How to Have a Good Phone Interview | EmploymentDigest.net http://huntcareers.com/how-to-have-a-good-phone-interview-employmentdigest-net http://huntcareers.com/how-to-have-a-good-phone-interview-employmentdigest-net#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:50:30 +0000 Husky http://huntcareers.com/how-to-have-a-good-phone-interview-employmentdigest-net With today’s economy being in as poor a shape as it is, and jobs being so scarce, many New Yorkers are applying for opportunities and part time jobs in New York as well as out of state! Knowing this, many potential employers are now doing job interviews over the phone. This allows them the ability to check out more employee prospects without having to cover the costs of seeing the out of state applicant in person. Another reason telephone interviews are becoming more popular with part time jobs in New York is that it becomes easier to weed out applicants in a 5 minute phone interview than a face-to-face chat that could last as long as an hour or more.

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]]> http://huntcareers.com/how-to-have-a-good-phone-interview-employmentdigest-net/feed 0 Not Sure How to Answer “Who, What and Why” in Your Job Interview? Simple Ways to Master the Answers | EmploymentDigest.net http://huntcareers.com/not-sure-how-to-answer-%e2%80%9cwho-what-and-why%e2%80%9d-in-your-job-interview-simple-ways-to-master-the-answers-employmentdigest-net http://huntcareers.com/not-sure-how-to-answer-%e2%80%9cwho-what-and-why%e2%80%9d-in-your-job-interview-simple-ways-to-master-the-answers-employmentdigest-net#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:50:20 +0000 Husky http://huntcareers.com/not-sure-how-to-answer-%e2%80%9cwho-what-and-why%e2%80%9d-in-your-job-interview-simple-ways-to-master-the-answers-employmentdigest-net Experienced interviewees know how to prepare, but still find the experience a bit daunting. The in-experienced interviewee may be terrified at the thought of the process. Being prepared is the best medicine to alleviate the anxiety and boost your confidence. Start with the most basic of questions that the interviewer most likely will ask – practice your answers to all three to avoid stumbling on your own words. via www.employmentdigest.net

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]]> http://huntcareers.com/not-sure-how-to-answer-%e2%80%9cwho-what-and-why%e2%80%9d-in-your-job-interview-simple-ways-to-master-the-answers-employmentdigest-net/feed 0 Your Online Footprint and Your Job Search! | Career Rocketeer – Career Search and Personal Branding Blog http://huntcareers.com/your-online-footprint-and-your-job-search-career-rocketeer-career-search-and-personal-branding-blog http://huntcareers.com/your-online-footprint-and-your-job-search-career-rocketeer-career-search-and-personal-branding-blog#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:42:58 +0000 Husky http://huntcareers.com/your-online-footprint-and-your-job-search-career-rocketeer-career-search-and-personal-branding-blog Often, people look to LinkedIn, Plaxo, Naymz, Spoke, Monster, CareerBuilder, HotJobs, Dice, and other “job / professional” sites for their job search and career. And they look to Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and other “fun” sites for their social life, thinking it’s all separate. What they have to remember is that they can ALL be found through Google. Like it or not, what you say, do, and project on MySpace may get considered by the same people that look at your profile on LinkedIn! via www.careerrocketeer.com

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