Career Cloud Radio - Job Search Advice & Tactics

350 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings

Learn practical tips and tricks for your job hunt. Hosted by Justin Dux. Hear from resume writers, career experts, recruiters and HR experts. If you listen to this podcast you will become a better job seeker. Guaranteed! Topics include resume writing, interviewing, job searching, job sites, hidden job market, personal branding and other career advice.

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Episodes

Resumes that pack a punch

March 03, 2009 17:32 - 11 minutes - 2.55 MB

David Noble discusses tips and tricks to get your resume in shape. He is author of "Gallery of Best Resumes for People Without a Four-Year Degree"

Explaining gaps on your resume

February 27, 2009 15:48 - 8 minutes - 2.02 MB

Listen to several career experts as they detail how to explain gaps in your employment.

Resume quandaries with Marc Estrella

February 25, 2009 14:22 - 10 minutes - 2.5 MB

Career expert Marc Estrella volunteers his advice for resume quandaries such as moms returning to workforce, older workers, add value and more.

JobAngels for Jobseekers

February 18, 2009 13:51 - 12 minutes - 2.85 MB

Mark Stelzner of Jobangels.org stops by to discuss this new 'movement' and talks about how the unemployed can use JobAngels to pay it forward and find a job.

10 tips to great interview conversation

February 12, 2009 21:58 - 15 minutes - 3.45 MB

Former recruiter turned hiring expert and CEO of TopJobLeads.com, Rick Probstein, points out 10 ways to a Great onversation/Interview that every job hunter should pay attention to.

Recession busting job search tactics

February 08, 2009 16:51 - 18 minutes - 4.24 MB

Mary Elizabeth Bradford, career coach from Texas stops by to discuss some targeted tactics for job hunters. Learn how to create your value proposition, conduct a direct mail campaign and tools to find the job info you need to stay ahead.

The Obama Jobs Effect

February 04, 2009 14:50 - 14 minutes - 3.4 MB

Which jobs will President's Obama's stimulus package create? Laurence Shatkin, author of 'Great Jobs in the President's Stimulus Plan' will discuss the core job creation of the new administration.

How to avoid the resume blackhole

January 30, 2009 16:08 - 9 minutes - 22.2 MB Video

We asked career experts to give their tips on how best to avoid the dreaded resume black hole.

Long live the Intern Queen

January 25, 2009 15:35 - 9 minutes - 2.26 MB

Lauren Berger held 15 internships in 4 years of college. Thats why they call her the "InternQueen" and she is my guest on this edition of the podcast. We'll talk about internships of course.

Reinventing Your Career - Randi Bussin

January 19, 2009 15:48 - 16 minutes - 3.86 MB

Are you thinking about reinventing your career in 2009. Career Coach Randi Bussin stops by to dish out her advice about the steps you need to take to change your job into a whole new career.

VisualCV throws an online job fair

January 16, 2009 19:43 - 6 minutes - 1.57 MB

VisualCV, the online resume tool is hosting an online job fair on February 3rd from 10am-3pm. Katrina Kibben stops by to talk about the service and gives details on how the job fair will work.

Jobserf: outsource your job search

January 12, 2009 14:01 - 19 minutes - 4.37 MB

Jay Martin founder of Jobserf.com stops by to discuss his company's job search outsourcing product. You pay them, they search for jobs for you via outsourcing the task to India.

How to explain getting fired/laid-off

January 09, 2009 16:42 - 11 minutes - 2.56 MB

Ever wondered how to explain getting laid off or fired to potential employers? Listen as we survey several professionals on that very question.

Underneath the Hidden Job Market

January 08, 2009 03:47 - 18 minutes - 4.17 MB

Career Coach Mary Elizabeth Bradford stops by to tell exactly how to look underneath the hidden job market to boost your chances of getting hired. She'll define the hidden job market and reveal 4 key tips. Stay tuned at the end for a special offer on her ebook.

Job Search Roundup #31

January 04, 2009 15:45 - 10 minutes - 2.5 MB

Job search news you can use. This month: trends in the job market, new sites such as ivioo and jobbite, where to find renewable energy jobs, and much more.

Cool careers from CoolWorks.com

January 01, 2009 16:31 - 9 minutes - 2.21 MB

Ever wondered how to get a job at ski resorts or a national park? Kari Quass of CoolWorks.com stops by to tell us how. CoolWorks is a job board that lists all kinds of seasonal positions at resorts and parks nationwide.

Team approach to career success

December 28, 2008 14:31 - 15 minutes - 3.56 MB

Todd Rhoad, the creator of the "Blitz Approach" to getting ahead in your career joins us to discuss why you need a team of people in your inner circle to succeed.

Resume expert answers common questions

December 22, 2008 16:02 - 10 minutes - 2.31 MB

1 - Why isn't my resume generating results? 2 - What if I don't have a degree? 3 - Why should my online presence matter? 4 - What should I do about gaps in my work history? Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume - Executive Resume Expert

Tips for attending Virtual Job Fairs

December 15, 2008 15:38 - 10 minutes - 2.31 MB

Have you ever wondered what a virtual job fair is like? We'll find out with Brent Arslaner, VP of Mktg for Unisfair. He'll tell us what this online event is like and give out tips for job seekers to shine.

Using Twitter to job hunt

December 06, 2008 21:03 - 17 minutes - 3.9 MB

Did you realize you can use twitter to find jobs? Yep, its true. Miriam Salpeter of Keppie Careers stops by to tell us exactly what to do to improve your job search chances via this new micro blogging phenomena.

Job Search Roundup #30

December 03, 2008 04:10 - 6 minutes - 1.58 MB

In the last roundup for 2008 learn about a new internship site, new filters from SimplyHired, the outlook for college grads in 2009 and some interesting job commercials for the Super Bowl.

How to find a job fast!

November 25, 2008 21:38 - 16 minutes - 3.67 MB

Cheryl Palmer, an Executive Career Coach and Resume Writer from Washington DC stops by to tell us her favorite ways of speeding up your job search. Listen for a innovative networking tip also!

Your Dream Job Game Plan - Molly Fletcher

November 20, 2008 16:23 - 9 minutes - 2.21 MB

Female sports agent Molly Fletcher stops by to discuss her new book "Your Dream Job Game Plan, 5 tools for becoming your own career agent". She also reveals how one particular job seeker impressed her.

All about healthcare careers

November 16, 2008 21:59 - 25 minutes - 5.92 MB

Andrea Santiago, About.com's guide to healthcare careers stops by to talk about the state of the healthcare job market. She'll tell you how to transition into healthcare as well as tips for finding the job right for you.

Interview: Margaret Dikel of Riley Guide

November 10, 2008 00:24 - 10 minutes - 2.37 MB

The Riley Guide is one of the internet's best guides to finding career related information. We talk with the founder, Margaret Riley-Dikel about how it all started.

October Job Search Roundup

October 29, 2008 16:28 - 6 minutes - 1.56 MB

Job cuts are all the rage but one exec has a different answer. Monster announces its new launch date. SimplyHired is in the news. New sites such as Jobcogs, iresume and StrongResume and more!

150 Best Recession Proof Jobs

October 22, 2008 20:41 - 17 minutes - 3.9 MB

Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. is the author of "150 Best Recession Proof Jobs" and he stops by to talk about the book and gives us his top 10 breakdown of the jobs to have during a recession.

My Interview on WJJG

October 02, 2008 21:58 - 16 minutes - 3.89 MB

I was recently interviewed by Connor and Joy on Chicago radio station WJJG 1530 about all things job hunting.

September Job Search Roundup

September 29, 2008 20:59 - 10 minutes - 41.5 MB Video

News and sites for the online job search world: VisualCV, free interview course, 18 signs you are about to get fired, LinkedIn and the iphone plus more.

The Facebook Job Hunt Experiment

September 16, 2008 16:52 - 13 minutes - 70.1 MB Video

This is a fascinating story of how 5 recent college grads used facebook ads to get noticed and get interviews in their job search. It's the idea of Willy Franzen who writes the blog, One Day One Job.

Blogging for Jobs - From fan to pro sports blogger

August 25, 2008 16:27 - 11 minutes - 2.52 MB

Matt Terl is the new blogger for the Washington Redskins. Learn how he went from fan to his dream job of professional sports blogger covering his favorite team. In this candid interview he'll also tell us what skills every blogger needs to have to succeed.

Job search roundup - July/Aug

August 18, 2008 18:16 - 8 minutes - 1.95 MB

Jobmarket forecast, latest trend in online job boards, job board news, Monster.com update, Razume relaunches, College kids prefer 'green' companies. (8:30)

Success for Hire with Alexandra Levit

August 07, 2008 18:42 - 13 minutes - 2.98 MB

Looking for a primer on recruitment and retention for new managers? Alexandra stops by to offer some hiring & interviewing tips for new managers and entrepreneurs. Her new book is called "Success for Hire"

Thad Greer: Real World Job Hunting Advice

July 16, 2008 15:55 - 15 minutes - 3.64 MB

Executive Recruiter Thad Greer stops by to talk about his new book "The Executive Rules". We'll discuss his experience working at CareerBuilder, the things hiring managers wont tell you, Proactive vs Reactive recruiting, the truth about headhunters and much more.

June Job Search Roundup

June 30, 2008 18:51 - 12 minutes - 2.81 MB

CareerBuilder on the iPhone, Best Small&Medium Employers, Job Seekers hate the recruiting process, Jobirn.com insider referral network, Notchup news, Monster and Hotjobs news & more

May Job search roundup

June 02, 2008 12:27 - 11 minutes - 2.74 MB

A recap of the sites and technology making news in the online job hunting world.

Interview chatter with Darlene McDaniel

May 27, 2008 03:19 - 13 minutes - 3.1 MB

Preparing for and succeeding in the job interview. A candid interview with an expert in the interview process. Here Darlene discuss tough interview questions, how to create a game plan and advice for every job seeker. Visit her blog at interviewchatter.com

How to ace the interview after college

May 19, 2008 01:38 - 9 minutes - 2.25 MB

Sylvia Landy just wrote, Ditch the Flip-flops: Ace Your Interview Fresh Out of College and she stops by to give young grads some special advice for preparing and succeeding for your first interviews.

How do you scrore a dream gig?

April 29, 2008 12:47 - 10 minutes - 2.29 MB

Well, thats the question Alexandra Levit aims to answer in her new book, "How'd You Score That Gig?: A Guide to the Coolest Careers and How to Get Them. I ask her about what some of those jobs are and get her insight into finding yours. Find out more at www.scorethatgig.com.

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