High tech Twitter job search for Moms (and everybody else)

Recently, there’s been a number of stories extolling the virtues of finding a job on Twitter. Such as Job-Hunt.org’s list of The 101 Best Job Search/Career Twitter Accounts Plus 6 and CareerRocketeer’s lists of 150+ Experts on Twitter and 158 places to find your job on Twitter.
And, last but not least, JobMob’s list of over [...]

Unemployment Insurance Rocks! 40 Days Since Layoff

If you find yourself out of work, please take advantage of one of the best things Obama has done thus far. Apply for his expanded unemployment benefits. You will likely qualify even if you are receiving severance, and quite possibly if you were (*gasp*) fired. I’m receiving over $500/week. Hurry up and [...]

First, I’m a Mom: Day 13 Since Layoff

This is the fourth installment of “Diary of an Unemployed Finance Mom 2.0,” laid off late last week. This story is real, nothing is fabricated. For the sake of her privacy, and her hopes of landing a new job, she’s going under the pseudonym, job mom 2.0. Follow her trials and tribulations on Twitter @jobmom
I’ve [...]

Resume bloopers

Loved these funny examples of resume bloopers.
File this under reminders: Why we all need to read resumes and cover letters on hard copy before sending.
They come from Ten Classic Resume Bloopers,
Know Them So You Won’t Make Them, by Kim Isaacs,  at ResumePower blog:

“Consistently tanked as top sales producer for new accounts.” Sales managers aren’t likely [...]

First tweet up: Day 8 since layoff

This is the third installment of “Diary of an Unemployed Finance Mom 2.0,” laid off late last week. This story is real, nothing is fabricated. For the sake of her privacy, and her hopes of landing a new job, she’s going under the pseudonym, job mom 2.0. Follow her trials and tribulations on Twitter @jobmom
Thursday: [...]