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May 16, 1997

SearchBase bills itself as "the outplaced execs total executive recruiters connection" [sic]. Which is quite a mouthful.

SearchBase "allows you to be identified by a multitude of criteria at the exact moment when a recruiter is looking for you. SearchBase was designed by our founder, formerly of Heidrick & Struggles, to be an integral part of the retained search process thus ensuring maximum usage by recruiters and exposure for you."

As well as a searchable database, the site contains useful career articles, such as "How to Change Careers", "Be More Memorable In Job Interviews", and "Wouldn't It Be Better To Work For The Good Guys?", all of which contain solid - if somewhat quotidian - advice.

As the tag-line indicates, SearchBase targets itself at middle to junior executives. Wherein lies the rub.

Sign up costs "just $98. That's the same as the cost of postage to 278 recruiters..."

Of course, if you don't have - or don't want to spend - $98, you can always list yourself with SkillBANK.

You are invited to put yourself in the database of this service from Lapis Software of New Jersey. It is skill-specific, which allows an employer to search for the abilities it requires rather than scan every resume in every category.

Better yet, it's free to all users.

Resumania

May 15, 1997

In terms of the hunt, your resume is your basic document.

It functions as a kind of advertising "flyer" and business card in one. There are plenty of resources on the Web to help you create an effective reume.

We were rather taken with Resumania. This is a step-by-step reume builder operated by the University of Minnesota Employee Career Enrichment Program.

There's a comprehensive FAQ, and a six-step program, which ranges from asking the purpose of a resume to examples of what they believe to be particulaly good resumes.

Resumix has plenty of good advice on creating electronic resumes, including tips from Joyce Lain Kennedy.

Resumix itself "...provides advanced Human Skills ManagementTM solutions that enable organizations to identify the most qualified candidates for hire, promotion and reassignment quickly and efficiently."

This attractive site not only provides practical advice, but also lists job opportunities within the company.

Jobsmart

May 14, 1997

We've said it before, but we'll say it again. Jobsmart is one of THE best resources around.

It's full of useful tips and hints. One we particularly care for is Two Dozen Hot Resume Tips from Yana Parker.

Yana Parker is the author of Damn Good Resume Guide, Resume Catalog, Ready to Go Resumes and Blue Collar & Beyond, so she comes well- recommended.

Presented in Question & Answer format, the twenty-four tips presented here range from the obvious - like "What's the FIRST STEP in writing a resume?" - to the less-obvious, like "Don't fold a laser-printed resume right along a line of text". (Because "the "ink" could flake off along the fold.")

If you're really intent on creating a "killer resume" - and who isn't? - you can visit Yana's Damned Good Resume Books site, which not only gives you the lowdown, but also offers Live Help With Your Resume. There's also an extremely useful links page.

Check it out!

Excite

Ma 13, 1997

Excite Jobs Directory sports possibly the most exhaustive list of job-related links.

Each entry is accompanied by a very brief abstract, with a link to the site itself and an editor's review. In addition, each site is assigned a familiar excite ranking. (We were gratified to note that we qualified for three symbols, with the imprecation that "...Anyone using the Web to find employment should stop in here first.")

The list also favorably ranks Allen Cory's Bay Area Job Links.

Despite it being geographically-specific, this well-organized and comprehensive site boasts some 900 links to employers.

If you are looking for a position in Northern California, this is a site you must not miss.

Career and Resume Management is an incredible resource for anyone looking for a job. It is a clearinghouse for career management consultants, resume doctors, placement services and job development confrences. There are links to job data banks and advice on other ways to find employment.

Finally, plucked from the list, we liked the look of Choosing Your Next Boss. South Africa's Decision Engineering created this interesting package that includes a computer program that helps you evaluate your skills and abilities, your goals and potential employers to helps you pick the best job, and one of the options is to be your own boss.

RecruitNet

May 12, 1997

There is a tendency on the Web to be "US-ocentric", and we are as guilty of that as anyone.

However, the Web is "World Wide", and recruiting is alive and well in other parts of that world.

RecruitNet is part of the United Kingdom's Guardian newspaper's site. With it, you can browse all the jobs published in The Guardian.

You can set up and create a jobs folder, which is a kind of online recruitment consultant. to "define the right job for your needs - and then find it."

RecruitNet's personal search function will "match appointments to your precise specification."

And with the Earlybird function, any vacancies matching your requirements are e-mailed to you every day.

The vast majority of jobs listed are in London and the South-East of England, which isn't surprising, given the population distribution of the UK. There's also a bias towards the arts and humanities.

Nonetheless, if you are contemplating a move to or within the UK, this is a good starting point.

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