Best Denver Job Search Tips for 2011

Best Job Search Tips for 2011
Monday December 27, 2010
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Even though it's a slow time for hiring you can boost your job search during this holiday season and start to think about notching up your job search in very early January. Now is a good time to position yourself to get the New Year off to a quick start when it comes to your job hunt.

With that fast track job searching in mind, I asked the leading career experts and executives from the top job sites to share their best job search tips. Their advice will help you focus your job search, get directly to contacts at companies, learn how to follow up and get results, and utilize the top job search strategies that will ensure your job hunt succeeds.

If there's anything on the list that you're not incorporating in your job search, consider trying it - even (almost) stalking the company. Sometimes it takes an effort to differentiate yourself from the masses, but it can work.

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Denver Fly Fishing Show & ISE International Sportsman Expo is Here!

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Happy New Year to all my fishing addicts out there and I hope you enjoyed the Holidays either dreaming of fly fishing, or better yet, entertaining oneself hopefully out on the water.

It's that time of year again when the weather turns cold, snow is falling and thoughts of a much needed escape soon takes over. Most are back to work this week and I can only imagine how much work is getting done, or lack of that is and computer screens are suddenly filled with Fly fishing videos as well as upcoming Fly Fishing shows to attend.

January kicks off Colorado's season for Fly Fishing shows and it couldn't have come any sooner! Just the thought of spending my weekends stuck inside working, outside shoveling snow or down in my man cave fly fishing room cleaning up has me excited to attend anything fly fishing related.

One problem that keeps showing its ugly head, and yes it's an ugly one is The Fact that we have to shows the exact same weekend to attend. Most fisherman and addicts would only be too happy to have this late Christmas present arrive, myself not so fast!

When is it ever a good thing to have two fly fishing shows compete with one another especially the Powerhouse of the ISE to make their 2nd annual show the same time as the Industry's favorite "The Fly Fishing Show?" Now this I'm sure will be a topic worth discussing for quite some time and I'm all for it but when I'm friend's with the guy who has been putting together the Denver Fly Fishing Show (also the MA/NJ/PA/NC and California shows) I have noticed a bailout of sorts with companies, speakers and attendees. Last year it was not a good site to see the show not as crowded as years before and also the vendors who normally attend with great regards found themselves making a difficult decision to go with the ISE. I do not fault the vendors or companies at all, you have to go where the business is so it's just the organizers of the ISE I have a problem with. I fault the ISE for once again trying to shove out the Fly Fishing Show for their own personal gains and to dominate an open Industry that needs all that it can get to survive.

If you want to attend the ISE International Sportsman Show that's cool and I will be there as well (one of my 3 days split between the 2 shows) and I'm looking forward to it. I have many friends speaking and attending this great show as well I just do not agree with the way this was scheduled and hope that they are able to change things next year, as was told to me last year due to a ski show conflict, this year not so much.

One thing is for certain, you can get your fill at either show and if you're lucky enough, attend both shows and support both causes.

Denver Fly Fishing Show
Friday-Sunday January 7-9th
Merchandise Mart
9am-5:30pm each day

ISE Show Denver
Thursday-Sunday January 6-9th
Colorado Convention Center
Thursday Noon to 9:00 pm
Friday, Noon to 9:00 pm
Saturday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

More Great Fly Fishing Show Links

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• The Int'l AFFTA Retailer Tackle show
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Job Seeker Success Stories

Inspire Job-Seekers with Your Monster.Com Success Story and Win a Prize
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Posted by jbyerson in Career, Entrepreneur, Freelance, Review on 10 21st, 2010 2 responses
If you have landed your dream job with the help of Monster.com, here’s a wonderful opportunity for you to tell everyone of your experience and get a chance to win a prize just for sharing your success story.

The known top Job Search Engine on the web, Monster.com, came out with a press release last month encouraging those who successfully found jobs through their service to go out and let the world know. The campaign was launched to help motivate the millions of job-seekers across the globe who may be uncertain they could get employed by using online job search tools.

Indeed, searching for a new job is never easy. It could, in fact, be the toughest job one will have. Which is why your personal experience is very important. Let everyone know how Monster.com successfully changed the career, and perhaps the life of real people like you. Take a few minutes to tell us about what you have learned during your job search, offer any practical advice you could share, and let your story motivate those who are new in the entire idea of online job searches or those who have little faith in it. Let others know what they have been missing, encourage them to join Monster.com and discover new ways to find the perfect job.

Its parent company, Monster Worldwide, Inc (NYSE:MWW) has provided premier online employment global solutions for over a decade now, and wants to continue inspiring individuals to achieve their career goals. With the same vision shared, Monster.com has been, and up to present the most essential tool for the modern-day job seekers by effectively matching individual skills and interests with the vast requirements of today’s challenging job market. Their technology not only allows one to narrow down one’s search by location, keywords and employers, but also offer other extras like networking boards, job search alerts and online resume posting.

Send your story and be one of the six lucky winners of a special prize package, announcements of which are scheduled for November 8 and December 6, 2010. No story to tell yet? Perhaps you can help spread the good news and share this story through any of the Social Networking sites you use. We would greatly appreciate if you do.

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Top Colorado Companies, Job Search Lisitings

Enjoy a few Job Links!

Apartment Investment & Management Co. http://aimco.hirechain.com/careers/
Arrow Electronics http://www.arrow.com/careers/
Ball Corp. http://www.ballamericas.com/page.jsp?page=9
Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI)
CH2M Hill http://careers.ch2m.com/
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http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/about/careers/index.aspx
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Comcast http://www.comcast.com/Corporate/About/Careers/careers.html
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Digital Globe http://www.comcast.com/Corporate/About/Careers/careers.html
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Gates http://www.gates.com/employment/index.cfm?location_id=529
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Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. http://jobs-gwl.icims.com/jobs/intro
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ATS Tips To Help in Your Job Search and Resume Sendouts

ATS Tips for Your Resume
Posted on April 19, 2010 by jobs

Sometimes the electronic job search process can feel like a black hole, but there are some things you can do to make sure your resume doesn’t get swallowed up by an ATS (Click here).

Here are 10 tips that will increase the odds of your resume making it through an ATS, as compiled by CIO.com:

1.Apply to jobs for which you’re qualified – In this day and age, the competition for jobs is tough, because there are so many qualified professionals looking for work. With that in mind, it’s better to apply for jobs that closely match your own skills and abilities, which should be the same ones listed in the job ad.

2.Know what keywords to include in your resume and cover letter – You should read each job ad in order to get a feel for the skills an employer is looking for, and target your resume accordingly, because listing those skills on your resume will make it easier to get through an ATS.

3.Learn how to pack your resume with keywords – legitimately – Most ATS use keyword-matching algorithms in order to identify potential candidates, so your resume should include the keywords and employers is looking for. You can easily do this by creating a paragraph near the top of your resume labeled "Strengths" or "Core Competencies," and listing any skills you have that match requirements in the job ad.

4.Vary your terminology – ATS are smart enough to understand variations of certain words, but it never hurts to change up the terms in your resume. For instance, use "programmer" and "developer" when applying for a software developer position.

5.Don’t let your location hold you back – Some employers use ATS to screen applicants based on their location, but finding a local phone number or address to use can help you avoid this.

6.Don’t use any fancy formatting or fonts – It’s easier for ATS to scan simply-formatted resumes, which means you should avoid graphics, pictures and tables. You also should limit the amount of bold, italics and underlining, and use a single font that will scan easily.

7.Emphasize relevant accomplishments – Even if your resume gets through an ATS, a hiring manager most likely won’t spend more than 10 seconds looking at it, making it important to highlight your accomplishments so they’re easy to find.

8.Mail a hard copy of your resume – Some job seekers may benefit from mailing a copy of their resume to prospective employers after submitting an electronic copy. You can attach a note saying it’s your second submission and that you’re very interested in the job, which could help you stand
out from the competition.

9.Follow up with a phone call – This is another way you can confirm that a company has received your resume and cover letter, while at the same time standing out and putting in extra effort, which every employer likes to see.

10.Don’t spend all your time on your resume or trying to game the system – Don’t get too hung up on trying to create the perfect resume or matching your qualifications to a job description. Using a simple tool such as a resume builder can help you stay focused without overdoing it.

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