CollegeRecruiter.com is Going Social

Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone, but CollegeRecruiter.com is just days away from re-launching as a Web 2.0 (user generated content) job board rather than the old Web 1.0 (staff and employer generated content) job board.

For the first time, users of all types will be able to easily connect and converse with each other, includes job seekers to job seeker, employer to employer, career service office professional to career service office professional, admissions office professional to admissions office professional, and one type of user with another.

Tips to Ask for a Raise

How many workers think they are worth more than their pay? Plenty of them probably do. However, getting those raises may actually come down to how workers approach this situation, especially during a challenging economy.

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Last Day to Voice Your Opposition to Expansion of .jobs

I’m one of hundreds of has already voiced my opposition to the proposal by Employ Media and DirectEmployers Association to expand the charter of the new .jobs domain so that it would change from being just available for employers (i.e., Toyota.jobs) to also moving into the communities of third party recruiters (i.e., SeattleSoftwareEngineer.jobs or Great.job) , job boards, career services, and perhaps others.
The deadline is tonight, so there’s still time for you to submit your opinion. Regardless of your role in the world of employment or whether you’re in the U.S., Canada, or any other geographic location, speak up and speak quickly for your voice matters. Don’t know what to say or how to say it? Have a look at the template and instructions that I posted a few days ago. The entire process will take you maybe five minutes and less if you’re quick.

What College Students and Recent Grads Say About Employers

What Employers Want in Students and Recent Graduates

Valuable Skills Employers Will Embrace

In order to get entry level jobs, candidates must understand what skills employers are looking for. These skills may not only get them hired now, but may also provide them with career success.

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False Information Regarding .jobs Scandal

Yesterday I received a letter via FedEx from Dan Jordan, chief counsel for DirectEmployers Association, a member of their board of directors, and chief counsel for the related JobCentral. Dan was upset that I wrote that Employ Media was owned by DirectEmployers Association. That’s not the case, as you can see from this scanned copy of his letter.
Dan’s letter demanded that I “effectuate a complete and comprehensive retraction of the aforementioned false information” and indicated that my “failure to do so will be considered an act of actual malice that must be defended and for which injunctive relief must be sought.” Ouch. I actually corrected the blog article a day before receiving the letter from Dan and also sent out a correction to my 150,000+ social media followers, friends, and connections. But to ensure that I left no stone unturned, I also emailed 113,000+ college career service office professionals, job seekers, and others and provided them with an explanation of the issue and copy of Dan’s letter in case I didn’t do as good of a job as Dan would have liked me to do of explaining that DEA does not own EA. Oh yeah, and I also reminded the 113,000+ recipients of the facts of the .jobs scandal and what they should do about it today or tomorrow. Here’s what I sent to them:

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HR Should Use Twitter Like Virgin Airlines Uses It for Customer Service

Below is a video of Garage.com venture capitalist, Apple evangelist, hockey enthusiast, and serial entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki discussing how Twitter has incredible potential for improving customer service. Watch the video to learn about some specific examples involving how Virgin Airlines uses Twitter to improve their customer experience.
Our niche job board has two Twitter accounts, http://www.Twitter.com/EntryLevelJob with over 50,000 followers and http://www.Twitter.com/StevenRothberg with over 60,000 followers. The former is used primarily to communicate with job seekers and the latter is formerly used to communicate with employers and other human resource professionals.

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Behavioral Job Interviewing —SHOW don’t TELL

A sure fire method to answering these questions in your next job interview
By Carole Martin
When I was journalism major I wrote countless papers. Many of the papers that I would get back had the words, “Show – don’t tell” written on them. It took a while to figure out what I was not doing and why I was getting this feedback. But once I got it, there has been a profound improvement in my writing and ability to tell “stories.”

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Finding Jobs in the Chemistry Field

The hunt for a job in the chemistry field can be a difficult process. A major reason for this is the abundance of jobs in the various sectors of the industry. Each chemistry job is drastically different. Often it is difficult to determine the best approach for finding a chemistry job. It can also be difficult to ascertain the proper places to look for these positions.
Chemistry jobs almost always require an extensive amount of education. These positions often require a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, with many requiring higher levels of education or advanced degrees. Before applying for a chemistry job, examine the educational qualifications and determine if you are an appropriate and qualified candidate for the position that you are applying to.
Another important tip that will aid you in your chemistry job search is to select a main chemistry field to help you further narrow your job search. The four main employment sectors for chemistry jobs are: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry.
As you consider positions in the chemistry field, it may be wise to spend some time researching the four main sectors a little more thoroughly to determine the sector that will be the best fit. Focus your job search on this sector of chemistry.
There are many wonderful resources available online that will serve as a great starting point for your chemistry job search. Try conducting several searches using a variety of search engines with the search terms, “chemistry jobs” or “chemistry careers.” You may also want to search various job search sites for chemistry jobs as well. As you search, you will quickly find an abundance of available jobs to apply to. You may even encounter a few specialty job sites that focus solely on chemistry jobs.
These chemistry specific sites will often allow candidates that are looking for a chemistry job to post a resume on their site for potential employers to review. Make sure that you take full advantage of this opportunity by posting a well constructed and relevant resume. Additionally, take the time to thoroughly search these sites for all positions that you are interested in and qualified for.
Networking is another great tool that will prove essential in your search for a chemistry job. Your chemistry professors can serve as an excellent resource to help you find jobs. Talk with past professors and ask them if they have any available job leads for you to pursue. Often professors have many strong connections to the industry in which they instruct. Chemistry professors are often more than happy to help a good student find work.
There are many different resources available that will help you in your search for a chemistry job. If you have the necessary education and experience, you will find that there are many jobs available in this field.