[Daily post from itzbig] How to discover a better job (Now in two easy steps!)

The truth is that, for talented candidates, finding a better job - or even the best job, a dream job - is often simply a matter of starting off correctly. Step one: forget a lot of what you think you know about job discovery. Step two: make sure you know what you actually want. See? Two easy steps.

cheezhead : vertical search = better roi?

“Vertical search is beginning to hit a critical mass in terms of traffic numbers and awareness (although revenue numbers to support such businesses are still be in question). As much as it should be celebrated, it’s also cause for concern.”

ON THE JOB:The mystery of the daytime idle: Why aren’t you working?

“There are helpful statistics to shed light on the out-and-about. In 2005, 14 percent of San Franciscans 5 and older reported a disability — nearly 100,000 people. Over 40,000 people were self-employed. Almost 70,000 were in college or grad school. Stereotypes about the contemporary human condition aside, a great many people don’t inhabit cubicles.”

RecruiterMagazine: Referral Schemes

“Businesses throw away millions on recruitment by not encouraging their employees to refer people they know, according to new research by Capital Consulting. The research shows that only 18% of employees work in organisations which encourage them to recommend friends or acquaintances, despite 24% knowing someone they could refer straight away.”

JobMob: Yoda’s 5 Tips to Kill Job Search Stress

“This is a no-brainer. The longer a sore goes untreated, the more painful it will become. Think of being stressed as having a mental sore. If you follow these tips as early as possible in your job search, you may even avoid that mental sore completely but it’s never too late to start.”

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