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Update: New Stuff at JerseySmarts.com

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Well, you’ve probably taken notice of some of the changes here at JerseySmarts.com. From new header images (they rotate) to a slightly streamlined front page to less advertisements on the site, your favorite New Jersey blog is getting freshened up! Aside from the few items that I’ve listed in the previous post, here are some additional changes to this blog. [Read more…]

New Stuff at JerseySmarts.com

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Hello everyone! I’m going to be trying out some new stuff at JerseySmarts.com so don’t panic if you see things looking a little bit different the next few times you visit the blog. I don’t have anything major planned other than some rearranging of content. For example, I’m going to try using the Read the rest of this entry » tag more often if not on every post (except this one, since it’s really short). When I began this blog I actually used that feature all of the time; the more things change, right?

Also, you’ll notice that the sharing buttons at the bottom of each post are now gone and have been replaced on the individual entry pages with a bar above each post allowing you the option to share the page to a variety of sites, print the page, subscribe to our RSS feed, or share the specific page with your Facebook friends. I think that some people will find this feature very useful. Anyway, I’m always interested in more of your ideas and comments about how to make the blog better, so please let me know if you have any thoughts!

Did You Miss The First Newsletter?

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Hey everybody! Did you miss the first edition of the JerseySmarts.com monthly newsletter? If the answer is yes, then you need to make it a priority to join our mailing list by filling in the short form on the right side of this website! See it? It says “Subscribe to JerseySmarts.com” right there on the side of the website. Go and sign up!

In all honesty, you probably didn’t miss too much with the first newsletter since it was basically a listing of links to the last few posts on the blog. However, I have plans to increase the newsletter-specific content that will be sent out to subscribers, so you might want to sign up while you can!

The Insider’s Guide to Job-Hunting in ’09

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Hey everyone. You may remember a few weeks ago I had the honor of writing an article for submission over at GradSpot.com – by far one of the best websites for recent graduates and young professionals looking for guidance and advice on a variety of issues. Well, the folks who run GradSpot.com sent me some information on a series that they are currently running which focuses on the job market in 2009. It’s call The Insider’s Guide to Job-Hunting in ’09 and will focus on 30 tips in 30 days. Some additional information on this free online guide from the GradSpot.com team:

As a result of the recession, college seniors and grads are not only vying with their classmates for employment, but also with career-changers who possess much more professional experience. The difficulty of today’s job hunt is further compounded by hiring freezes and slashed budgets. Even in light of President-Elect Barack Obama’s proposed stimulus plan, the outplacement consultant firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas forecasts another one million layoffs in 2009, and some economists expect unemployment to soar as high as nine percent before the job market begins to rebound. Now more than ever, it’s essential for job-seekers to distinguish themselves from the crowd.

In light of this, Gradspot.com has launched “30 in 30,” a series that will feature one insider job-hunting tip (developed with the help of career experts and people who have successfully found employment) each day, for the next 30 days. We know that finding a job can be an aggravating process—by providing hunters with these essential tips and tricks over the next 30 days, we plan to get hunters started on the right foot, and to save them from the humiliation of sitting alone in their underwear uploading resumes to Monster.com for six months. Topics include: “Five Recession Proof Industries,” “Online Career Networking,” “Informational Interviews,” “What’s Your Greatest Weakness?”, and more…

In addition to all of this great stuff, once the 30 days are over there will be additional links added to the site from users and previous contributors. I’ve arranged to have a brief entry added to the collection which will focus on the language you want to use in your resume. I’m looking forward to writing it and I think that you’ll enjoy reading it…plus, as a JerseySmarts.com reader you’ll get a first look at my entry as it’ll posted here first!

Enjoy the Insider’s Guide to Job-Hunting in ’09!