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JobMonkey.com
Volume VIII, Issue #42
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Everyone is trying to save money these days, whether they are unemployed or not. But for the job seeker, the need to pinch pennies is even more acute. Of course, looking for job can sometimes require you to invest some money -- whether that means professionalizing your wardrobe, printing up high-quality resumes and cover letter, or even buying new software for your computer so you can stay current and competitive.

While we at the JobMonkey may not be able to give you a free suit for your next interview, we can help you save some dough with free web applications. Check out our spotlight article to learn about five of the best free apps for finding a job. Also be sure to visit our Around the Monkey feature for more on Using the Web to Find a Job, and visit our Job Center feature for three low tech jobs -- found via the rather high tech job search feature of the JobMonkey's Job Center.

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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

1) Career Advisor: Success Stories!
2) Spotlight: Top 5 Free Web Apps for the Job Seeker
3) Around the Monkey: Using the Web to Find a Job
4) JobMonkey Job Center: Low Tech Jobs in a High Tech World

Find out why you should set up a free job seeker profile on JobMonkey: Learn More.

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CAREER ADVISOR: Success Stories
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by Amy Lindgren

Here's a great idea for livening up your next interview: a prepared page of your best success stories from past jobs. Unlike a resume, which needs to conform to certain expectations, this addendum can follow any standards you set for it. May I suggest a simple, but well-understood story format, such as STAR?

STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action and Result, and is just one of many acronyms used in the business world to help you organize information in a compelling sequence. In this case, you are advised to use the S to describe the problem you faced. Task is for describing your accountability for resolving the problem; Action is for telling what you actually did and Result is for bragging about the outcome.

To set up a Success page, use the same font and header as for your regular resume, with your name and contact information at the top of the page. Then skip a couple of lines and type Success Stories in bold, 14-point type, centered. Skip a couple more lines, then type a numeral 1 followed by a brief headline about the story in bold print. Now allocate a few lines for each of the four categories, Situation, Task, Action and Result, to explain the problem you encountered and your process for solving it. Do this twice more and you should end up with a page of 3 well-told stories of your successes in past jobs.

Can't think of any successes to write about? Uh-oh. You might not be as ready for the job interview as you thought. Put on your thinking cap and dig out those stories; you'll be glad you did.

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SPOTLIGHT: Top 5 Free Web Apps for the Job Seeker
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Are you in the market for a new job? Odds are you have realized by now that newspaper want ads are a bit passé. The Internet has created a host of more efficient job search tools and services -- many of which are free. You probably know about the mega-job banks, like Monster, Yahoo! Jobs, and the JobMonkey Job Center. But there are also a growing of free web applications that you can download right to your computer -- or to your handheld device -- to streamline your job search and maximize your chances of finding that dream position!

1. My Mobile Web Apps

My Mobile Web Applications creates RSS feed-based web applications to allow you to receive constantly updated news content right from your iPhone / iPod Touch. In response to the economic recession, My Mobile Web Apps has created a series of apps for the job-seeker. If you are looking for a job in sales, marketing, accounting or a number of other fields, visit mymobilewebapps.com to get the latest job openings available in your area directly from your iPhone.

2. Worksolver

If you have been looking for a job for a while, you know how essential networking is. But sometimes it can be hard to keep all your contacts straight. That's where Worksolver comes in. It lets you connect with companies, contacts, and job postings through an associative linking interface. Plus its powerful tracking and management tools help you to get your job search organized -- and stay that way.

3. Payscale

Want to know if that job offer you just received is a good one? Check out Payscale to get accurate, real-time salary reports based on your job title, location, education, skills and experience.

4. Side Job Track

If you recently lost a job, you might be exploring the world of freelancing to earn some cash while you job search (or to launch a new career, altogether). Help manage your job assignments, invoicing, and other project management tasks with Side Job Track.

5. Jibber Jobber

Jibber Jobber is the ultimate organizer for the job seeker. The application lets you to manage your job search, keep track of professional and networking relationships, and follow up on jobs you apply to.

Is there a web application that has helped you to be a better job hunter? Drop us a line and let us know all about it.

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AROUND THE MONKEY: Using the Web to Find a Job
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From free web applications to job search engines (like the JobMonkey Job Center) to social networking sites, the Internet is the #1 career resource for job searchers today. Learn more about using the web to find your next job from the JobMonkey blog. Check out past posts such as the 14 Best Places to Look for  Job Online and Top 10 Career People to Follow on Twitter. And be sure to join in on the discussions. We want to hear from you!

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JOB CENTER REPORT: Low Tech Jobs in a High Tech World
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The Internet may be the #1 resource for job seekers today, but using high tech search methods does not mean you have to have a high tech job. Whether your interests lie in computer game programming or yoga teaching, the JobMonkey's online job center is a great place to find your next job. In fact, this week the job center has a host of "low tech" jobs for those of you looking to unplug, including:

Cook at Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida
Firefighter Job at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio
Bartender Job at Glacier Park in Glacier National Park, Montana

 

 

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