Resources for Find a New Job

If you're trying to find a job in today's market you have to be as savvy as you can.  You have to do more then post your resume on a few job boards, you have to create a "personal brand" to distinguish yourself from the other available candidates.

There are a lot of free tools and resources out there to help you write a resume, research a company, get interview tips, and a great deal more.  Below are links to videos, articles, web sites and other tools that I have found that can help you in your job search.

• General Tips
• Network with everyone you know and let them know you're looking.
• If you don't know anyone to talk to try finding recruiters in your field.
• Leverage social networking site (Linkedin, and Twitter) tools to help you find a job.
• Use them to build a personal brand and find jobs
• Make sure you're resume is perfect.
• Have several people review it.
• Make sure your resume contains relevant keywords to help it get found.
  
• Post your resume on the job boards (such as: Monster, Dice, etc.)
• Search the job boards for positions, also target specific companies that you want to work for and search their job postings.
• Research a company before you interview.
• Use the Google, and the companies web site.
• Be ready with questions to ask about the company/job that you're applying for.
• Dress appropriately for the job interview.
• Avoid wearing any fragrances (like cologne or perfume).
• Some people may be allergic to them.
• Be to the interview about 10-15 minutes ahead of time
• Plan for traffic and know the route.
• Have a list of references ready.
• Send out a thank you letter after a personal interview.
• Articles
• 10 Tips for an Online Job Search
• Videos
• Using Twitter to Find a Job
• Using Linkedin - Free vs. Premium Service
• Web Sites
• Job Search Engines
• Monster
• General job search engine.
• Indeed
• General job search engine.
• Dice
• Technology professional job search engine
• Craigslist
• Some large and small companies do post jobs here
• USAJobs.gov
• Government job search engine.
• Job Social Network Sites
• Linkedin
• Professional/business social networking site.  Keep your resume up-to-date on this site and join groups.  Also do what you can find to build your network.
• Twitter
• General purpose social networking site. It can be a great resource if leveraged correctly.
• Job Search Resources
• Dice.com's Career News and Advice section
• Monster.com's Career Advice section
• Tools
• JibberJobber.com 
• This site allows you organizer your job search prospects and contacts.
• VisualCV 
• Create professional looking resume that people can view online.  If you don't have you're own web site to help brand yourself, this might be a good solution for you.