Wednesday Digest: Seminars Galore

Leveraging the power of the internet-based seminar...

Webinars, teleseminars, or whatever -- interacting with job searching specialists online is a great way to fuel your job search. This week, check out the following free online seminars:

• this seminar on resume writing is today, Wednesday 25 May, 1.30am--2.30am (it's those pesky US time zones again!)
• or register here for news of an upcoming seminar on using LinkedIn in your job search
• or register here for another upcoming seminar, also on the subject of resumes/CVs

Wednesday Digest: Interactive Job Searching

Make this week's job search about getting the most out of online media... 

If you do one thing this week, sign up to this free webinar on identifying your strengths: today, Weds 18 May, 8pm EDT (that's midnight GMT, but it's worth staying up for...)

And if you do two things, check out this Twitter chat on acing the interview: today, Wed 18 May, 8pm EST (that's 1am GMT -- it might be a late one tonight!)

Wednesday Digest: Post-Easter Welcome

First digest after Easter...

Welcome back, everyone! Let's start today's digest with some positive news:

The job market is recovering!

What did we miss over Easter? The following themed article is worth a read:

Job search lessons from the Easter Bunny.

Here are some resume tips:

Make sure your resume and cover letter work together...
...and that you 'crack the cover letter code'...
...learn how to talk about your weaknesses...
...but know what to avoid.

And, while we're on the subject of job applications, have a look at this great resource for early-career professionals:

Resume Mascara

Finally, here's a free webinar from the renowned careers coach Kevin Kermes, this Friday, May 6th:

5 Secrets to the Perfect Job Search.

Wednesday Digest: Easter All-Sorts

In the last IIS article before a two-week break, we include a bumper crop of links for you to feast your job-hungry eyes on...

There's no theme to the final pre-Easter article on IIS: before a two-week break, we think it's important that you get your hands on all the articles that we've trawled the internet for over the past couple of weeks, but haven't yet included in an IIS digest.

To start with, there are some interesting thoughts on using MBTI (for more information on just what this means, click here) in your job search.
Next, think about who could be googling you...

There's advice on building your career, here and here.
And ideas on how to create a 'master resume' here.
When it comes to the interview itself, think about making the best impression possible and listening emotionally to your interviewers.
And have a look at what can be learned about an interview from a completely different arena...
Here are some useful tips on how not to approach your next job interview.
And from the great Career Rocketeer, here are three excellent articles on the job search.

Finally, here a couple of free webinars, on body language in the interview room, on Tuesday the 26th of April and building your network for career success, on Friday the 29th.

Have relaxing and enjoyable Easter break, everyone, and I look forward to carrying on helping out with the job search when I return in a couple of weeks.

'Overqualified'?

Years of experience behind you, yet can't get into the job you want? Finished schooling, only to find out no one's that interested in your academic success?

Here's a heads-up for all job-seekers who've had a response along the lines of 'we think you're great, but you're just overqualified for this position'. TeneoTalent are offering the following:

Free webinar, Wednesday 23 February 2011.

It starts at 4pm GMT. Do come back here afterwards and let us know how it goes!

Wednesday Digest: Audiovisual Resources

Want an alternative to static internet sites and impersonal lists of tips?

Today's digest is all about 'sounding out' the options for podcasts and webinars focused on interviews:

(in the UK)

Guardian Careers
~ a directory of podcasts from the Guardian online

Secretarial Careers: Podcasts and Vodcasts
~ some useful links on body language in interviews and tailoring a CV

Stopgap Marketing
~ in their own words, 'marketing talk and careers advice'

Jobsite
~ 'The Secret Jobhunt' is a useful source of information


(in the US)

Job Talk Radio
~ a weekly radio show from Northeast Connecticut

Two Geeks and a Girl
~ a light-hearted look at careers


And finally: we've linked to them before, but the folks at Career Realism are worth taking another look at it. Here, there's a list of free career-focused webinars, the first of which starts this evening, Wednesday 9 February, 6pm GMT:

Career Realism Webinars