Comments on: Optimize your job hunt for today's ecomony http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/ Empowering Success Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Managing your career through economic change | Sweet Careers Consulting http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/#comment-20686 Managing your career through economic change | Sweet Careers Consulting Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:13:46 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3235#comment-20686 [...] The In-Demand Professional of Tomorrow?Dawn Bugni: Your network IS your net worthMiriam Salpeter: Optimize your job hunt for today’s economyGL Hoffman: The Life of An Entrepreneur: Is It for You?Katharine Hansen: Job Action Day 09: His [...] [...] The In-Demand Professional of Tomorrow?Dawn Bugni: Your network IS your net worthMiriam Salpeter: Optimize your job hunt for today’s economyGL Hoffman: The Life of An Entrepreneur: Is It for You?Katharine Hansen: Job Action Day 09: His [...]

]]> By: Navigating the Mistletoe of Job Search | Career Management Alliance Blog http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/#comment-722 Navigating the Mistletoe of Job Search | Career Management Alliance Blog Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:39:08 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3235#comment-722 [...] under Career Management, Job Search on December 8th, 2009 As co-coordinator with my colleague, Miriam Salpeter, I am pleased to participate in our second round of posts from our community of expert career [...] [...] under Career Management, Job Search on December 8th, 2009 As co-coordinator with my colleague, Miriam Salpeter, I am pleased to participate in our second round of posts from our community of expert career [...]

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/#comment-721 Miriam Salpeter Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:30:27 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3235#comment-721 Typically, I agree, but I have recently heard of several people who found their "dream jobs" on Careerbuilder. (One was a client - certainly, it wasn't where I told her to look!) In any case, I think "you never know" is a good attitude to have and working on all cylinders a good plan! Thank you for your comment! Typically, I agree, but I have recently heard of several people who found their “dream jobs” on Careerbuilder. (One was a client – certainly, it wasn’t where I told her to look!) In any case, I think “you never know” is a good attitude to have and working on all cylinders a good plan! Thank you for your comment!

]]> By: Jim Edwards http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/#comment-720 Jim Edwards Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:21:11 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3235#comment-720 First you have to know where the jobs are before you mount a strategy to go after them. Most executive job seekers look to executive recruiters and job boards for open positions. The problem with this is recruiters get 15% of all executive searches and fill half of them, and only 1% of anybody ever gets a job from a job board. First you have to know where the jobs are before you mount a strategy to go after them. Most executive job seekers look to executive recruiters and job boards for open positions. The problem with this is recruiters get 15% of all executive searches and fill half of them, and only 1% of anybody ever gets a job from a job board.

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/#comment-719 Miriam Salpeter Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:29:00 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3235#comment-719 Dawn and Erin - Thanks! It is great to have colleagues agree that my advice is on the right track. I strongly believe in personal responsibility and that it gives job seekers the opportunity to really take charge in a difficult time! Dawn and Erin – Thanks! It is great to have colleagues agree that my advice is on the right track. I strongly believe in personal responsibility and that it gives job seekers the opportunity to really take charge in a difficult time!

]]> By: Dawn Bugni http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/#comment-718 Dawn Bugni Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:57:43 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3235#comment-718 Miriam - Marvelous post. I love the stop "Oh woe is me, go do something" approach. You not only deliver a strong push in the right direction, you give the tools needed to take control. Great summary of ways to take charge in a difficult time. Also great info for building and keeping a career on track. Thanks so much for sharing. .-= Dawn Bugni´s last blog ..<a href="http://thewritesolution.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/targeted-company-searches/" rel="nofollow">Targeted company searches</a> =-. Miriam -

Marvelous post. I love the stop “Oh woe is me, go do something” approach. You not only deliver a strong push in the right direction, you give the tools needed to take control. Great summary of ways to take charge in a difficult time. Also great info for building and keeping a career on track. Thanks so much for sharing.
.-= Dawn Bugni´s last blog ..Targeted company searches =-.

]]> By: Executive Resume Writer http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/#comment-717 Executive Resume Writer Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:43:36 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3235#comment-717 Sage advice, my friend! I love how you encourage people to take control of their job search landscape (not just complain about it to anyone who will listen). Take ownership of your search and MAKE things happen. Nice post, Miriam! Erin Kennedy .-= Executive Resume Writer´s last blog ..<a href="http://exclusive-executive-resumes.com/resume-writing/the-career-collective/" rel="nofollow">The Career Collective</a> =-. Sage advice, my friend! I love how you encourage people to take control of their job search landscape (not just complain about it to anyone who will listen).

Take ownership of your search and MAKE things happen.

Nice post, Miriam!

Erin Kennedy
.-= Executive Resume Writer´s last blog ..The Career Collective =-.

]]> By: Job Search Blueprint | Professional Resume Services http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/#comment-716 Job Search Blueprint | Professional Resume Services Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:42:46 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3235#comment-716 [...] Miriam Salpeter: Optimize your job hunt for today’s economy http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/ [...] [...] Miriam Salpeter: Optimize your job hunt for today’s economy http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/ [...]

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/#comment-715 Miriam Salpeter Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:03:42 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3235#comment-715 Barbara - Thank you for stopping by. Looking for a job certainly can seem like a very "out of control" time. I hope everyone realizes that there is a lot in their grasp. Barbara – Thank you for stopping by. Looking for a job certainly can seem like a very “out of control” time. I hope everyone realizes that there is a lot in their grasp.

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter http://www.keppiecareers.com/2009/10/30/optimize-your-job-hunt-for-todays-ecomony/#comment-714 Miriam Salpeter Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:02:43 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3235#comment-714 Meg - Thank you! What a nice thing to say...Makes writing this worthwhile to know that it is inspiring! You are right, and I hope job seekers can capture positive energy through the home stretch! Meg – Thank you! What a nice thing to say…Makes writing this worthwhile to know that it is inspiring! You are right, and I hope job seekers can capture positive energy through the home stretch!

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