JobSearchMarketingMachine Blog

Mar 22, Education Challenges

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:17:01 GMT

Don’t let your lack of a formal degree stop you from landing a management job. Use your Accomplishments Library to overcome the education challenges you may face.

Mar 1, Job Search Strategy

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:40:38 GMT

The more limited your options, the more developed your job search strategy must be.

Mar 6, Building Your Marketing Tool Kit

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 01:37:14 GMT

Your resume will not get you a job. Its purpose – and the purpose of all the tools in your Marketing Tool Kit – is to get you an interview.

Feb 11, Telephone Interviews

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:21:06 GMT

Coming across strongly in telephone interviews requires thoughtful preparation. Here are seven tips -- and two important reminders.

Feb 8, Sending Your Resume as an Email Attachment

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:05:02 GMT

Make this mistake and it will cost you! If you are asked to send your resume via email, before you click SEND, look closely at how you have named the file. How silly for the recipient to see a file with the name of his own company, as in "Resume Amazon." Even worse, how about a file called "Resume 7!" The correct file name format: your last name followed by your first name then the description of the document. The absolutely best way, to avoid any transmission glitches? Get rid of spaces, like this: NicolsVirginiaResume.

Feb 6, Green Jobs from Stimulus Funding

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:44:25 GMT

Millions of dollars are now being spent on energy efficiency projects around the country. In California, ARRA funding is being poured into Energy Upgrade California. Create a Google Alert to track progress -- it seems that jobs for program managers, project managers, and outreach experts are showing up regularly.

Jan 18, Interim Income

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:45:59 GMT

If you conduct your executive job search on a bare bones budget, you may be selling yourself short. Better to consider options for interim income.

Jan 18, Starting A Business

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:19:15 GMT

Looking for additional income? Starting a business may or may not be a viable alternative.

Dec 11, Networking Tools You Need

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:47:49 GMT

These are the networking tools you need for conducting a professional level job search.

Nov 29, Keeping Current

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:56:16 GMT

Chances are you have been cut off from at least some of your resources for keeping current. You will have to devote time and money to replacing them.

Nov 29, Job Search Networking - Temporary Volunteer Job

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:01:23 GMT

The "Temporary Volunteer" Action Plan can enhance your job search networking.

Nov 29, Target Marketing

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:57:55 GMT

Becoming an expert at target marketing is essential for the executive in transition.

Nov 19, Your 30-Second Commercial

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:45:09 GMT

Your 30-Second Commercial is a key component of your networking activities. This “Professional Sound Bite” must be succinct, accurate and memorable.

Nov 19, Cover Letters

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:10:56 GMT

Good executive cover letters can be more effective than resumes in getting job interviews. Using the correct letter format is the key to getting in the door.

Oct 25, Trade and Professional Organizations

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:24:56 GMT

How to use trade and professional organizations to come in direct contact with the key people in your field.

Oct 21, Physical Challenges

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:32:22 GMT

Use your Accomplishments Library to help overcome physical challenges. The greater the number and the more impressive your accomplishments, the less important your physical appearance will be to

Oct 5, Hidden Job Market

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:40:10 GMT

The Hidden Job Market isn't a conspiracy. It's an ongoing and natural phenomenon.

Oct 5, Accomplishments Guide Interviews

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:27:50 GMT

Accomplishments not only open doors to interviews, accomplishments guide interviews. Accomplishments are the most powerful tools in your job search arsenal.

Oct 5, Zen of Letter Writing

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:22:44 GMT

The zen of letter writing: what is between the lines is as important as the words theselves -- perhaps more important.

Oct 5, Your Executive Resume. How Good is it . . . Really?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:57:53 GMT

If you are seeking a new position with a company that pays over $100,000 a year, you absolutely need help with your executive resume.

Oct 5, Becoming A Consultant

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:27:45 GMT

If you’re planning on becoming a consultant, you will be expected to direct the project, set the milestones, determine the deliverables and run the project. You’ll need a process.

Oct 5, Green Job Opportunities

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:44:05 GMT

Virtually every industry offers green job opportunities today. It's a question of adapting your existing skills.

Oct 4, Informational Interviews

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:28:45 GMT

Informational Interviews are NOT job interviews. But they are a key tool in getting TO job interviews.

Oct 4, Green Jobs Resource List

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:36:50 GMT

For the Women in Green Forum held in Pasadena, CA, Virginia Nicols prepared a talk on Marketing Yourself in the Green Space. Her handout for that presentation includes six steps to creating your own green job. Get the whole handout: Green Jobs Resource List.