Get back to work with these top Twitter peeps

Twitter ninjas get moms back to work

Are you a mom looking to get back to work? Changing jobs? Twitter is a goldmine if you can weed out the tweat from the twaff  … oops, the wheat from the chaff.
We asked Katrina Kibben, Monster.com’s social media ninja, for her top Twitter people to follow to get [...]

Applying for a job? Try to get in within 24 hours

MomstoWork’s career coach Aunt Jobby got this question:

Dear Aunt Jobby
How quickly should I apply for jobs? It often takes me a week or so to redraft my resume, cover letter and get the supporting documents together. Is that too slow? Gimme a break, I am a working mom with too many kids …
Sleepless (and [...]

Does being a mom count in a resume? 3 ways to make it work

Returning to work?
Has that time spent looking after your kids done anything for your resume other than date it or cover it in spit up?
To find out, we asked the author of a new book, Unlocking the Door to Your Career, Catherine Palmiere.
1) JP: What is the most important thing to emphasize if you have [...]

4 ways to create a stand-out cover letter

You have a stellar resume; you are qualified for the job; and the time is right for a change. You know if you could just get your foot in the door, you might have a chance at beating out your competition. The big word here is “if”, especially in this tough job market.

Part 2: Can I outsource my job search?

“Is it ethical to oursource a job hunt?” asks busy working mom, Marika of Tenley Town, DC.
She asked Aunt Jobby if it was legitimate to outsource her job hunt to a friend, a former HR manager.
She planned to pay her a finder’s fee … “Is this unethical?” Marika asked.
Yesterday’s expert Jeff Anderson of TheCareerGiant told [...]

Lay-off trackers: Do not send resumes here!

The recession has spawned a growth industry in lay-off tracking sites, which provide a weird and wonderful array of intelligence for any mom looking for work (or any mom’s husband, son, etc.).
Use these sites to find out where the hot, and ice cold, spots are in your industry or area, or to inform your job [...]

131 action verbs to beef up your resume

A to Z of action verbs for resumes: Part 1
Many job seekers don’t know how to ‘sell’ their skills and experiences when they write their resumes, says career coach and hiring expert Catherine Palmiere, president of Adam Personnel.
Applicants with poor resumes often accept lower salaries than people with the same experience but better resumes.
“I call [...]

Returning to work after a long break? Tips for moms

Great question and answer on the vexed question for working moms : How do you explain gaps in a resume when you return to work after time out looking after family or kids?
This is a short excerpt from a very long Q and A on  The Sacramento Bee Web site about these issues. Well worth [...]

Frustrated!…and Amused: Day 19 Since Layoff

This is the fifth installment of “Diary of an Unemployed Finance Mom 2.0.” 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
So I knew this day would [...]

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 [...]