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Job Seeking Advice from Elaine Hewens

by Sarah 20. July 2010 05:32

This YouTube video is a really valuable resource for job seekers. Elaine Hewens is an experienced professional in career development and recruitment coaching and training. In this 5 minute video interview you can hear her thoughts surrounding the impact of social media on job seeking. 

 If you've yet to get to grips with LinkedIn, and how it can help you in the jobs market, then have a listen below: 

 

 

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Video Advice for Job Seekers, by AllTheTopBananas.com

by Sarah 9. June 2010 11:14
Those of you who are job seeking at the moment will know that, for the most part, looking for a new job is not really fun. It's a time consuming minefield. The idea that job seeking could ever be 'fun' is pretty laughable. It can be made easier, sure. A jobs website could make their site more user friendly, give the job seeker more features to help them in their job hunt, but ultimately the bottom line is, looking for a job is just the same old boring process, no matter where you do it.

But if the age of social media has taught us anything, it's that nothing has to be constrained to the 'same old boring process'. Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are just three of the sites that have revolutionised the way businesses operate. They give companies the chance to communicate with their users on a more personal level; be more transparent about how they operate; and produce useful content in a variety of different formats on a variety of different platforms.

AllTheTopBananas.com is one of the jobs websites that have done just that. You can download their iPhone app and search for jobs on the move. You can go to one of their many Twitter accounts and get targeted jobs by direct message. You can become a fan on Facebook and read funny work related stories, keep up to date with job seeking news and instantly receive personal job seeking advice. And now you can watch job seeking advice on the AllTheTopBananas YouTube Channel.

As well as their promo Lego videos, which if you haven't seen- you must check out, AllTheTopBananas have just begun to produce job seeking advice video blogs. These 3-4 minute videos aim to help job seekers get the most of of their job hunt. The first video in the series gives top tips on writing your CV, and you can take a look at it below. Lets take this job seeking lark into the 21st century shall we?

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How dedicated are you to your job hunt?

by Sarah 21. April 2010 08:47


    Your job search is about to get easier.
If you are a jobseeker, are you:

-Connecting with people with social media tools (Twitter, Linked In)
-Actively searching and applying for jobs on and off line?
-Making sure your CV is up to date and in shape?
-Brushing up on interview techniques and ironing your shirts?

If you are doing these things and need some help, or if you haven't got to grips with some of these, then you are in luck!

The lovely people at Jobsite are offering a completely free Job seeking Unconference, to help jobseekers make the most out of their job hunt, with a shed load of information for jobseekers and opportunities to meet other jobseekers and recruiters who will be able to share their experiences and expert knowledge with you.

What is an Unconference? I hear you cry...

An Unconference, is a completely unique concept; the exact opposite of a conference, it allows people to interact with one another, have conversations and discussions about topics, and is much more concerned with a two way conversation between the 'track leaders' and the attendees. Instead of sitting in a large conference hall listening to people drone on and point at PowerPoint slides; an unconference gives participants the opportunity to ask questions, suggest topics for discussion and receive expert advice in a more personal and relaxed way.

As well as the tracks, which will cover topics such as Interviews, your CV and how to use Linked in and other social media in your job hunt, there will also be workshops where you can have one to one video interview coaching and a personal CV review, so you can gain valuable information that is relevant to your job search.

The event takes place on Thurday 29th April from 11am- 7pm in Central London, and it is completely free. Places are limited, so make sure you RSVP today.

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Election Fever!

by Sarah 16. April 2010 10:28
Hi All,

It seems that I can't turn on the telly, turn on my phone, or even get through my front door these days without being reminded that the UK has election fever! After watching the leaders debate last night I feel wholeheartedly confident that I haven't got the foggiest idea about who to vote for, who I can trust to run my country, and who had the best suit... OK so that last one isn't that important, but still, I want my PM to be well dressed!

AllTheTopBananas.com have been working hard turning the election on its head, and instead of bugging you about who gets your vote, and forcing you into lengthy arguments over the whys and wherefores of your political motivations, they have produced a nice little poll asking you to vote on what the party leaders would be better employed doing...

You can check it out here, along with some rather amusing bios of each party leader, to help make your decision easier: AllTheTopBananas.com Alternative Election Poll Survey

It's just a bit of fun, and much less of a headache than working out who to vote for!

So cast your vote today, I personally like the idea of Cameron coming and collecting my waste...

Happy voting and Happy Job Hunting!

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FreeMyCV.com launch new service for Jobseekers

by Sarah 1. April 2010 07:13

How could any employer resist this
face!
The CV distribution service FreeMyCV.com are celebrating the launch of their latest product helping jobseekers to get noticed in their job hunt. Once a jobseeker uploads their CV they will be given the option to have their CV distributed to jobs websites in the usual way, or have their CV personally delivered to recruiters using the brand new orangutanagram CV delivery service.

The orangutanagram, as made famous by Trigger Happy TV, allows a jobseeker's CV to be personally delivered to recruiters by a man in a giant orangutan costume. The Orangutanagram will then ask the recruiter for feedback on the candidate's CV, which will then be emailed to the user in question to gage the positivity of response.

An employee of FreeMyCV.com says: "Since the recession we have found ourselves in a candidate-rich marketplace, which means there is a lot of competition for vacancies. That is why we developed this product, a way of delivering your CV in style. What better way to get noticed than with your very own orangutanagram delivering your CV to potential employers. Standing out in the crowd is tough, but our new product aims to make it even easier to find your ideal job."

It has been reported that jobs search engine AllTheTopBananas.com are currently in talks to launch their very own bananagram to rival the new craze. Dave Martin, MD of AllTheTopBananas states: "I am fully behind this new an innovative form of personal brand marketing, and I just wish I had thought of it first. Our new bananagram service will be available to jobseekers on April 1st 2011, enabling our jobseekers to take advantage of this great service in the new year. We already have the banana costume, now we are just putting the final steps in place to obtain a yellow delivery vehicle for the bananagram to visit recruiters in."

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The FreeMyCV experts match your job seeking needs with their knowledge of the UK job sites. As well as saving you time and hassle, the service increases your chance of getting that next job. The service is free of charge.

Sarah's FreeMyCV blog helps you with regular posts about interview advice, CV writing tips, redundancy help and much more.

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