The Art of Networking section includes networking organizations, professional organizations,
networking and professional organizations for women and minorities,
Internet networking sites and publications.
Today, Mark Mehler says, "plain vanilla resumes" don't make it. In the
not-too-distant future, resumes won't be used at all; jobseekers will
send their skillsets via e-mail to prospective employers.
Got a career question? The Career Doctor is holding office hours!
This issue, a question about that age-old dilemma -- the mass mailing
of resumes that yields few results. Bill writes:
I've sent out 175 resumes, some I've received an email
acknowledgments and others I received snail mail acknowledgments, but
the rest I've received neither. How should I handle the no replies?
Should I send another resume or email or phone them?
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our Feature Article, the Cover Letter Quiz, ties in
with this question.
Q TIPS: Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips
Many colleges and universities are establishing on-line communities
that are tailor-made for networking. To see if your school is listed
check out: AlumniConnections.com
The National Association of Female Executives advises going through
your Rolodex or other networking database every six months to see
which people you haven't talked to recently. Regularly reconnect with
your most valuable players.
Good news for online jobseekers: According to Forrester Research,
corporate recruiters plan to increase Internet spending by 52 percent in
the next four years, while cutting spending on traditional media
advertising and recruitment agencies by 31 percent.
Latest Additions: New Sites Added to QuintCareers
TeenCoach
-- matches professional coaches with teens around the world, offering teens adult
support and guidance as you seek to reach important goals, make crucial transitions,
and resolve troublesome problems. Sponsored by Coach University.
InternsNet.com
-- this site is devoted to helping you find internships that match your criteria by allowing
you to search by keyword, geography, industry, time of year, and more. Besides searching
for an internship, you can also post your resume, sign up for email alerts, and read
advice from experts. Free to job-seekers.
Experience
Network -- a nationwide membership organization for young professionals who are in the
process of launching your careers that offers members industry snapshots, company case
studies, career guidance, Experience magazine, a resource center, and more. Free.
Tech-Engine
-- an online IT job posting website and resume search engine with various
job-seeking resources. It features Fortune 1000 companies and Dot-com
companies offering prestigious high paying jobs -- and allows you to apply directly to a hiring
manager. No headhunters or recruiters allowed! Free to job-seekers.
Find even more additions to Quintessential Careers by visiting our
Latest
Additions section.
Quintessential Careers: Coming Attractions
Look for:
An expanded cover letter and resume service coming online May 1st
QuintZine: Topics in Upcoming Issues
Watch for feature articles on these topics in upcoming issues of QuintZine:
Cover Letter Quiz * For new grads: What the Real World is like * Thank You
Letters * Transferable Skills * Pantsuits vs. skirtsuits for interviews *
Case-based and behavior-based interviews * A Personal/Career Mission Statement
* How a SWOT Analysis can help you market yourself * Online Assessments *
Uses of a Functional Resume * Should your resume contain an objective? *
Where to find practice interview questions on the Web * summer jobs
* internships * how to choose a college * Q&As with well-known career experts
. . . and much, much more!
QuintZine
A publication of
Quintessential Careers
Publisher: Dr. Randall S. Hansen
Editor: Katharine Hansen
ISSN: 1528-9443
