Emurse Tips & Tricks

One site is a job board. Two is a job network.

We're thrilled to announce that DownloadSquad.com has joined the Emurse.com Job Board posse. They've joined forces with TUAW.com to become a "Technology channel". Meaning, you post your job to either site and it'll be distributed on both. Double the audience, double the exposure.

Looking for a software developer or a designer? How about someone to develop that mobile app that's going to make you all sorts of Scrooge McDuck rich? These are the boards for you. $350 for 31 days of job posting awesomeness on both sites, plus tons of coverage from the bloggers in their round ups and editorials, not to mention a job ad injected underneath each and every post. We're talking millions of readers passionate about technology on all platforms.

Killer stuff, and as always, more to come!

It's been a long time coming, but we're pleased to announce the launch of our first Emurse enabled job board on The Unofficial Apple Weblog!

TUAW.com is a leading community of Apple enthusiasts attracting millions of unique visitors. Since it's an Emurse powered product, every job listing on TUAW will allow you to apply using your Emurse web URL. Once you apply, we'll keep track of things for you and keep you posted on your applications status (we have a ton of new functionality heading your way maximizing this!). When there aren't many listings available for whatever it is you are looking for, CareerBuilder listings will appear, thus guaranteeing quality results every visit :)


If you are an employer looking for a web designer, iPhone developer, blogger or any other technology / web position, check it out! Posting a job on TUAW not only gets your listing in their job center, but also gets your position advertised on every relevant blog post on their site. The more people who apply, the more knowledgeable our distribution efforts. And of course, there's all the traffic you would expect from outside the community as well -- twitter, job aggregation sites, Emurse users and the like.

Give it a spin and let us know what you think!

I recently came across this article on Yahoo.com describing the many reason why your resume gets tossed from the "might use" to the "never use" pile. There are some good tips in this article that touch on the following:

• If accomplishments can be quantified, do it -- but use discretion
• If you send a cover letter by email that starts with 'Hi,' it and your resume will probably end up in the trash.
• It's true that recruiters sometimes use scanners to sort through resumes looking for certain keywords.
• If you mention your age, we have to trash your resume.
• When recruiters see a resume that's designed differently, they think the person's trying to hide something.

You've created a great resume on Emurse -- now what?

While we take many steps to help get your resume listed on the major search engines, there are a few things you can do to help increase the traction your resume finds online. Over the years we've heard a lot of great testimonials and have seen a lot of creative uses for Emurse resume links.

We've put together a list of the best ways to utilize your new Emurse resume and get the most out of the site!

Six Easy Ways to Increase Traffic to Your Resume

#1 Take Advantage of Your E-mail Signature
Perhaps the most effective way to spread the word about your resume is to include your resume URL in the signature area of your e-mails. Not only will this tell your personal and professional network where to find your latest resume, you'll be able to see instantly who views it ;) Many of our users have been including their resume in their signatures with absolutely fantastic results.

You'll be building your professional network with each and every e-mail!

So you've been offered a new position with a great company... in New York; too bad you currently live in Ohio and know nothing about judging salaries off in the big city. How do you determine whether this is the best move for you not just today, but tomorrow and farther into the future as well?

Here's a few link to help you properly assess your new job opportunity:

Costs of living index – Here is a simple calculator that will help you to determine your costs of living in the market you are currently in vs. a market you would want to move to. It breaks down costs of living into categories such as food, housing, utilities, transportation, and others. Additionally, it will tell you what you should be making in that market comparable to your current compensation to keep your standard of living you presently maintain.

Salary Wizard – Emurse.com has a great salary wizard that will let you search by job title and location and will also let you know what you should be making based on your years of experience. From that point you can see what you are worth based on whether you have a job offer in hand, are currently employed, etc. Finally you can add value to your worth by adding your certifications, degrees, etc. This calculator is probably one of the best and most data intensive I have seen to give you an accurate portrayal of your own value.

Job Assessment tool – This tool will help you to evaluate and determine your job satisfaction in your current role based on many factors including but not limited to compensation, benefits, boss, advancement, job security, etc. After your initial evaluation you will be able to determine the same factors in a potential job offer and compare the two for overall compatibility.

Emurse gives users an option to add in awards and honors to their resumes, but which honors should you mention, and which are better left on the trophy shelf?

As an early-to-mid career person myself, I haven't quite amassed the trophy case I'm one day aiming for, but that doesn't mean I won't mention significant honors if they apply to the job. Once again, customization is key, making sure your audience (the potential employer) sees exactly what they expect as a smart, qualified applicant is key.

I've received some local honors from my time in Utah, but now that I'm competing for jobs in the Big Apple, I tend to leave any regional award that's not easily explained out. Obviously an award like "[Job Function] of the year" explains itself, but I find myself leaving out awards named for individuals, or given by specific companies that aren't so-called "boldface names" as they won't hold any substantial weight with a potential employer.

What's your take on awards? Do you use them as a leg-up on other potential candidates? Have you ever nabbed an interview based on a specific award you listed on a resume?

Search. Click, Submit. Search. Click. Submit... Repeat. Over and over again you submit your resume to online job postings with little to no feedback. You can search on multiple search engines but without having the right resources at your disposal, your results will be typical. How do you overcome this drought and help your job search blossom?

Why not add LinkedIn to your arsenal of job hunting sites?

In a job market that's growing more competitive every day, having an effective, impressive resume that stands out from the crowd is key. Looking to fine tune yours but not sure where to start? No worries, our Resume Rescue series is here to help!

Your resume is supposed to give a potential employer an idea of who you are and what your skill set is, but often just ends up being a boring list of all your previous jobs and their responsibilities. Who cares! Realize that most of the people applying will have had similar responsibilities and experiences, so focus on your achievements instead.

What did you do besides the bare minimum that was expected of you? How did you stand out at each previous job and what did you accomplish?

Example:

Tired
Responsibilities included client retention, team reporting and new hire training.

Hired
Developed strong personal relationships with clients leading to higher retention levels, produced monthly sales activity report listing details for each of 12 team members, trained 3 new hires and taught successful closing techniques.

Understanding what your resume is really supposed to do is key to putting your best self forward on paper. Most people think of their resume as a job application, but it's really an interview application.

No matter how well put together it is, a resume alone won't get you a job. What it can do is get you in the door for a face-to-face interview, which (if you nail it) is what will land you the job.

So keep in mind when writing your resume that it's purpose is to get you an interview, not get you a job.

In addition to our own resume tips, DailyWritingTips.com has put together a list of 44 resume tips to help guide your resume writing.