Friday, January 19, 2007

Job Well Done !

I was JobLess for 6 months. Waiting for an opportunity to get back on the horse. Watching TV day in and day out, I was frustrated, even started hating myself and sometimes doubting my abilities. One thing wass for sure, I wanted a Job real bad.

I was applying to all the top companies, bubt unfortunately I was too young for all the big tech companies, well at least thats what I thought. The truth was something else. It had nothing to do with my level of experience. I just need to tune up my resume and add some zing to it. Make it a "better" resume. what is a better resume?

There are as many opinions on the subject of resumes as there are job seekers! Some of the more popular opinions are centered on the use of objectives, summaries, profiles, title headings, keywords, reference statements, personal interests, salary history, dates, graphics, fonts, and of course, the length of the resume.

Then there is the question of format. Should the style of a resume be chronological, functional or combination? One thing is certain - the resume should sell a candidate's strengths and qualifications, and answer a hiring manager's question, "How can you solve my problem?" It should also have full contact information, be organized, and provide specific information that a hiring manager needs to decide whether or not a candidate is well suited for a position. At the very least, it should list relevant experience and achievements.

I started looking for information online and bumped into www.dhishoom.com. Simple looking Job Site was what it was to everyone else, but to me it was the elixir of my life. i was sucking up the resume advice, Job Articles, Career Tools and the Jobs pertaining to my experience level.

Eventually, I got my first Phone Interview, from a very well renouned On of the Top Fortune 500 Companies and I was prepared. Guess what...I nailed it !!!!

I love my Job and hope you do the same !

If you are looking for Job related articles and/or suggestions and help regarding building and constructing your resume, checkout the Ultimate Job Search Portal: www.dhishoom.com

Are You Safe Online ?

Minimizing the risks related to the Internet security is of primary concern for any online business site. Internet security is very important and must be guarded severely at all costs. Minimizing the risks related to online security will ensure that you will be able to attract many customers to your online sites. Many security measures can be installed in an online site for lessening the risk of Internet security.

If the customers are not sure about the security of their personal details and financial statements, they will never conduct online business. Internet privacy security is very important for any online business site.

Internet Computer privacy is at risk due to the presence of different elements. The presence of spyware is one factor of risk for Internet privacy security. The spyware that is present in your computer can track your online behavior. Spyware software is enabled with the advanced features that allow the spyware manufacturers to surreptitiously track the actions of a computer user. The information gathered through this process can be used to commit frauds and other illegal activities.

Where there is data, there is a threat to its security. More so for very large organizations that need to be ready with disaster recovery measures and return to work as quickly as possible. Maybe you have firewalls, a regularly up to date anti virus program to protect your system and other software that detects spy ware and so on. But time is money. With the RollBack Rx system restore software, which also prevents data loss, you save both! As a snapshot-based approach this software helps you manage the configuration of your systems and lets you save money on PC support. This naturally results in minimizing downtime.

All Microsoft Windows based PCs support RollBack Rx software. It operates at the sector level and enables both remote and local update. It helps in patch management as well, making it faster and more effective since it has the ability to make a snapshot of the system before the patch was installed, which means making it possible to instantly RollBack to the pre-patch state.

Most computers have anti virus or spy ware protection installed in them. RollBack Rx is compatible with all anti-virus and anti-spy ware applications and software. You can just instruct your RollBack Rx to take a snapshot of your system before or after anti virus updates.

Imagine yourself in a situation where someone else is able to monitor every move that you make. This is a terrifying situation to face. The best way for you to escape such a situation is to install the best security features in your Computer. You will then be able to surf online peacefully without constantly worrying about your Internet privacy security.

How to do a Job Search Online !

Gone were the days when you have to go from one office to another, or climb seemingly endless stairs in a corporate building hoping to get a job. With the advent of Internet technology, searching for jobs has become an easy, comfortable task. If you already have an electronic copy of your CV and cover letter, sit down in front of your computer and start your search online.

But before you do that, here are some points to remember when looking for jobs online.

- Most companies nowadays have website or are connected online. This means most of their job vacancies are also posted on line. If you know how to use the search engine well in your search, finding the perfect job will be very easy. There are several excellent search engines online aside from Google. Vivisimo.com and alltheweb.com may not be at par with Google but for sure they are second bests. Using different search engines could sometimes (not really very often!) could lead to different results so it will be best to try searching for jobs in other engines.

- If you want to work as Computer Programmer, use “Computer Programming Jobs” or “Computer Programmer Jobs” as your keywords. It makes a difference as against using “Computer Jobs” or “IT Jobs”. Try typing the keywords in the search box and you will see different results. The first set of keywords as being more specific. So if you are looking for writing jobs in Singapore, typing “Writing jobs” will not be as effective as using “Writing Jobs Singapore”.

- There are a lot of legitimate websites that posts legitimate job vacancies. www.dhishoom.com is an excellent example of job sites online. Look for job sites in places where you want to work. But be careful. There also sites that are not legitimate and could be ran by scammers. Don’t give out personal information immediately if you are not comfortable with the site.

- Some job vacancies online may be outdated because webmasters failed to delete them from the site even as the position has been filled up. Observe carefully the dates of posting and expiry dates to ensure that the vacancies are still available. If no dates are included, begin your cover letter with question on whether or not the posted job is still available.

- Sometimes, because of the ease of ‘cut and paste’ method, we tend to forget that the HRD name in our letter has not been changed even if the letter is sent to other companies. Whoa! Would you expect an invitation for interview from Company A when what you mentioned in your letter is the name of the Manager of Company B? Be careful with this.

- Apply only to jobs that you are really are interested in. Sending out application letters online just for the sake of applying is discourteous and unethical. Make sure also that you are qualified for the job that you are applying to avoid hassle in the future. Most importantly, use your common sense when using the Internet in your job search. Several scammers and fraudsters are lurking online waiting for victims. When someone asks for a fee in exchange of your application, immediately report the scam to authorities.