Heather Eagar.com

As you may (or may not), I have been way out of touch. I’ve been working on a new site called JobsCareersEtc.com It’s an awesome site where you have everything you need for the “Ultimate Job Search Experience”.

Making a career or job change is a big step. It takes a lot of research, planning and brushing up on dormant interviewing skills to pull off the task successfully. When you’re ready to take that step, we’re right beside you from start to finish

What does it have? At JobsCareersEtc.com, we provide you with the tools and resources you need to experience a successful career or job search. Truly a one-stop-shop portal, you won’t need to site hop to pull all the pieces of your search together because we have everything for you right here in one convenient location:

* Resume writing
* Resume posting
* Resume distribution
* Job search function
* Interviewing tips
* Informative articles
* Interactive feedback tools
* Salary calculator
* Relocation information
* E-mail job search notification
* Job descriptions and
* Much, much more!

So what are you waiting for? Get going to JobsCareersEtc.com!

Have you noticed that time tends to get away from you and before you know it, you haven’t sent out any resumes or followed-up with any companies for a week or so? It’s easy to get sidetracked. That’s why it’s important to try to put yourself on a schedule that you can keep.

Figure out what your job search goals are so you know how aggressive you need to be. The more you really want a job, the more time you have to set aside for your job search. If you’re passively looking, then you can get away with minimal time.

If you’re one of those who are actively job hunting and would like a new job as quickly as possible, then you need to try to schedule time almost every day. I know, easier said than done, but it’s important that you consider looking for a new job a priority in your life.

You can try a schedule that allows you to look for jobs on one day, and then prepare and send out your resume and cover letter the next day. If you can concentrate on accomplishing one aspect of your job search a day, then your efforts will be focused…and hopefully more effective.I’m not saying to get yourself burned out. You need to keep invigorated. Take mini-breaks as you see fit, but get back in the swing of things as quickly as possible.

The New Year is when people really stop and take stock of their lives. They tend to make goals for their future. Have you done that?

See, one of the problems about job hunting is that it can get b-o-r-i-n-g. That’s why you have to take the energy and excitement of the new year and make it work for you.

Write down your goals for the coming year. Yes, write them down. You are more likely to achieve them if you actually write them down. Read them every day or every week. This, of course, can include much more than your career aspirations. This can be personal and professional. In fact, it should be.

Once you figure out your goals, you can make priorities. You’ll find that many of your goals can overlap. If one goal is achieved, so is another one. Two birds, on stone

One thing to keep in mind is to make these goals obtainable. Don’t set yourself up to fail.

This is YOUR year to shine. Take full advantage of it.

Wow, I didn’t realize how long it had been since I posted. I apologize. I’m in the middle of a huge project and time got away from me.

If you’re like a lot of job seekers, you didn’t feel like hunting around for a job or work on your resume during the Holidays. Well, I’m here to officially get you back on track with your job search.

Now that the new year has begun, it’s time to take an assessment of where you want to be this time next year. If “at a new job” is at the top of your list, then you need to take this time to ensure that it will happen.

Start anew. Start fresh. Stop doing what’s not working. If you’ve been searching for a job for a year with no success, then you have to take a fresh approach and figure out what you can improve on.

Think of this as the year you’re going to find your dream job. Kind of corny, maybe, but it can happen. Persistence and a positive attitude can help immensely. Keep your eye on your goal and don’t get sidetracked.

You can’t be a passive job seeker. If you want a new job, go and get it.

If you stop and think about it, it can really be one of the best times to network and meet people who could help you with your job search.

If Holiday parties or department get togethers are a part of your plans, then you may strike it rich, so to speak. It’s a time where you get to meet spouses and significant others and find out more about them. What do they do? Where do they work? Basic things like that. You’re not grilling them for information. You are simply having a conversation with someone you don’t know very well.

When you’re looking for a job, anyone can be a source for a job lead. If you were thinking about applying for a position at a company that you find out is having financial problems, then you just saved yourself from possibly making a huge mistake.

Networking can also help down the road in case you interview at a company where you already ‘know’ someone. So be sure to make a good impression no matter who it is. You never know when you might run into that person again.

It might seem a little ‘out of the ordinary’, but buying someone who is looking for a new job, or who is even a new graduate, the services of a resume writing company or some other career tool, will make their Holiday great.

If you don’t feel comfortable picking out the exact service or product, then you can always make them a ‘gift card’ that will allow them to select their own.

Or, you could buy them some career books from Amazon or a gift card.

I think many job seekers feel they don’t need help and are reluctant to spend their money on tools that may help them achieve success. Are you one of them?

Do you have ‘Get a new job’ on your Christmas list? If so, then let those who are shopping for you help you with that ‘gift’. Tell them what you want. If you feel that a resume service is out of your price range, ask them to chip in.

Make this Holiday Season the start to a quick and successful job search!

Have you ever written your resume and cover letter and then…it’s gone? Do you have your information backed up on a CD? If not, you could be headed for trouble.

Computers stop working all the time for numerous reasons. Viruses can get in there and eat up all your information. If that happened, would you have a backup plan, so to speak?

If you had your resume professionally written, sometimes they even put it on a website for you. Along with it being a great presentation for employers, it’s nice to know it’s there if you should ever need it.

Another good idea is to always have at least a basic resume and cover letter printed out. That way you will have one to know what it should like if you end up losing your electronic copy. It’s also helpful to have one handy at all times when you’re job searching so that you are prepared for employers calling for interviews.

This is just a little reminder to not depend too much on technology. Create backups so you don’t have to start over from scratch.

Are you holding down a job while trying to search for a new one? It can be an extremely time consuming activity and you might run out of time doing all the things you could do help your job search move at a faster pace.

Posting your resume on all the big job boards can literally take you hours. To top it off, it’s not the most exciting thing you can spend your time doing.

So what’s the solution? ResumeRabbit.com . They post to more than 75 major job sites including Monster, HotJobs, Jobs.com, Net Temps and tons more. They’re a great company who really has their act together. I recommend them to job seekers to help alleviate some of the pressure and time crunch of hunting for a new job.

No one has a lot of spare time these days. Take advantage of the resources available to you. Check out ResumeRabbit.com .

With the Holidays here, your mind is probably focused on what gifts you still have to buy and how you’re going to get everything wrapped in time. So where does this leave your job search?

You can be in the Holiday spirit and still hunt for a new job. You may slow down in your applications but definitely keep looking. You need to keep applying for those positions that appeal to you and fit your expertise. You might miss a great opportunity if you slack off too much.

Also, there could be less competition that you have to deal with. If you’re slowing down your search for the perfect job, don’t you think others are too? Take advantage of the situation. Make the most of it. I’m not saying you should spend your vacation days scouring over want ads, but just keep you eyes open. You never know when an employer is going to be looking for someone with your qualifications.

It might be a little slow in the job search area and there might not be a huge amount of postings, so this is the perfect time to brush up on your interview skills. You’ve got to keep sharp…even through the Holidays.

You’ve been applying to a lot of jobs lately and it’s difficult to keep track of all the job leads. The phone rings and Company A calls you for an interview. Great! Wait…who’s Company A again? What was the job?

It can happen to the best of us. You get so caught up with your job searching activities that you forget to organize all of your leads and make the appropriate notes. When the time comes for an interview, you might have a difficult time finding out what position you applied for and all the pertinent information that goes along with it.

Whenever you apply for a job, be sure to save what you sent them. This includes your cover letter, resume, job posting and any other important notes that you have taken about that particular position. As you follow-up, keep notes of who you talked to and when. It’ll help you be more efficient and organized.

It’s also a good idea to be prepared every time you answer the phone. Have something around that you’ll be able to take notes with. You don’t want to be caught unprepared; you’ll need to write down the date and time of your interview.

When you’re searching for a job, you have to be organized. Keep your documents together, be prepared at all times and you’ll find that a little organization goes a long way to getting a new job.