Honestly, I’m not sure if I remember what my life was like before my iPhone or if I even want to. I have access to maps, internet search engines, social networks, and a variety of applications to fulfill almost every want, need, and desire. A recent study by Ball State and the Institute for Mobile Media Research found that college students are the fasting growing smart phone market segment. Not surprisingly students are using these powerful mini-computers for both their personal and academic… Continue

Hold on to your hats, folks. Your HR team is the new face of PR. Human Resource departments aren’t just cubicles full of paper processing, copy making, policy writing drones, they are the future of your company’s business success. Ask any corporate human resource professional, and they will tell you that they wear many hats from recruiting, to referee, operations expert, legal counsel, trainer, and now branding, public relations, and marketing experts. Yes, you heard me correctly, Public… Continue

Job seekers can now add Botox to the job search checklist just after resume and coverletter. In an increasingly youth-obsessed culture, job seekers look to physical enhancements to appear more confident and youthful in the job search. These enhancements vary from hair coloring, weight loss, Botox, and even plastic surgery.



And as the number of unemployed climbs above the 16 million mark, job seekers are becoming more conscious of ways to differentiate themselves from other candidates… Continue

As many of you know, I have a weekly live webshow on MomTV Sundays at 9:00 PM EST where we talk about the unwritten rules of the job search. This week’s show was amazing and featured Geoff Webb, the Radical Recruiter. Geoff provided viewers some great information on how to reach hiring managers and recruiters using sourcing methods and other traditional methods.



Just to give you an insight into Geoff (@radicalrecruit), he has over 20 years of experience in recruiting and has been… Continue

After attending an amazing blogging conference in Oklahoma called Throw Your Voice, I have been inspired by Jennifer James of JenX67.com. And because of Jennifer, I am on a mission to find an authentic HR blogger in all 50 states. If you are interested in being featured for this project, please email me directly at jessica@xceptionalhr.com with the subject line USA HR Blogger Project.



Please help me spread the word by posting this information on your website, twitter, and facebook to… Continue

Talent Management is changing and forward-thinking companies must begin preparing for the changing job market. Over the last several weeks, the news publications and news networks have begun reporting positive changes in the economic markets. The Globe and Mail reported last week, that as the economy improves, we will see a “W” shaped recovery. A W shaped recovery has a large dip which we have already experienced, followed by a rise, and follow by another dip before we return to a stable and… Continue

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HR & Recruiting Professionals: Please take a short 13 question survey to help those in the job search.



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Results will be discussed in future blog posts at www.bloggingforjobs.blogspot.com to come and shared with HR professionals and job seekers alike.



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No matter who you are or where you work, networking is the key to a successful career and future! According to About.com 60% of all jobs are found as a result of networking. It's never too early to start or too late. And the holidays should be no exception. Here are 7 ways to network during the busy holiday season with low cost and minimal effort.





E cards. Send out free internet Holiday cards to your network. Hallmark.com has a large variety of interesting and work… Continue

Check it out. Bloggingforjobs is listed as Number 8 on the Career 100 Risesmart site. The site is a global ranking of top english language career blogs. (Yup, I said GLOBAL!)



I want to say thank you for your continued support and feedback. I created this blog almost a year and a half ago with the job seeker in mind. So enjoy and keep fighting the good fight!



Happy Hunting!



Jessica

www.bloggingforjobs.blogspot.com



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Hello Everyone!!



Exciting News!



My blog, Bloggingforjobs has been listed as one of the hottest industry related blogs! B4J provides tips, tricks, and advice for those in the job search from the perspective of a professional recruiter. Check it out at www.bloggingforjobs.blogspot.com.



Thanks for your support!!! Help me become one of the Top HR Blogs for 2008 and forward my blog to a friend.



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I’m excited to announce that my online blog, bloggingforjobs (www.bloggingforjobs.blogspot.com) is expanding!! My goal is to be one of the top 100 HR blogs in the US. If you are able, help me achieve this honor. Add my link to your page or forward my blog address to your friends. I am tracking site clicks and visits daily to track my progress.



With that in mind, we are in the beginning stages of building a website that includes my blog(s), jobs postings, and other cool online… Continue

Hello fellow recruitingblogs.com members!



Join my new online community! www.bloggingforjobs.blogspot.com is my own personal job search blog from a recruiters perspective. I post twice weekly about tips and topics for those in the job hunt. Check out the link and join my online community by clicking below. Please leave your comments and insights.



Looking forward to connecting with you.



Cheers!



Jessica…



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