5 Links for Jobs Out of the Blue - CareerAlley

5 Links for Jobs Out of the Blue - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. It is better to be beautiful than to be good. But it is better to be good than to be ugly. Oscar Wilde The best thing about[easyazon_link asin=0071464042 locale=US new_window=default nofollow=default tag=caree07-20 add_to_cart=default cloaking=default localization=default popups=default]job search[/easyazon_link] is the worst thing, you just never know where your next job will come from. A former colleague of mine had been looking for a job for over a year after being a casualty of the Great Recession. Ive been lucky enough to have never been out of work for more than a few months, but even a few weeks can feel like a lifetime when you are out of work and dont know where you next paycheck will come from. Anyway, back to my friend. So, he finally finds a pretty good job at a major financial institution and a few short weeks later he gets offered another very good job at a more prestigious company, out of the blue. Its almost like show business, where someone becomes an overnight sensation (after having clawed their way to the top over 30 years). Rarely does anyone become an overnight s ensation or find a job overnight. But the point is, you never know where your next break will come from so the best bet is to look at every opportunity no matter how remote the chance. Todays post is a mix and match of job search resources, information and leads. Take a look because you just never know . . . The Top 75 Websites For Your Career Tons of job search resources for anyone on the job hunt (75 to be exact). While many of these links are geared to the general job search crowd, you will find that most are useful to everyone. Posted by Forbes.com, the article provides a brief paragraph for each site with links. Topics such as resume writing, internships, interview mistakes and more. THE 10 WORST SOCIAL MEDIA MISTAKES THAT WILL PREVENT YOU FROM LANDING A JOB Its always nice to learn what not to do before you do it (rather than learning the hard way). This article provides some great advice on what not to do on social networks (and hopefully it is not too late for you). In addition to providing great advice, each tip has an embedded link which leads to a related article. College Times This site is dedicated to college students and the link at the start of this paragraph leads to their careers page. There are links at the top of the page for Browse All Jobs, Job Preparation Tips, Job Negotiation Tips and more. Below this is two search engines, one for on campus jobs and one for off campus jobs. Center page is a listing of the latest jobs posted on the site, and you can use a Full Time, Part Time or Freelance filter. The site is definitely worth a look. 100 Useful Social Sites for Every Kind of Job Seeker Seems like a good match, 100 useful social sites and the link above for social site mistakes. This article is posted on Associatedegree.com and has sections for the top job search sites, sites for college grads, Resume help, Job Prep and Research and so much more. Each topic has a list of 10 or more links related to the topic. Special Mention: Top 10 Cities to get your first job You know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand jobs (or was that words). This link provides an interesting graphic on average monthly salary and rent in the top 10 cities. There is also a list of top hiring companies at the bottom of the page. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey