Many Americans take time to reflect on their lives while spending time with friends and family during the holiday season and it is traditionally popular to make resolutions for the coming New Year. A common resolution involves either career advancement or finding employment. For those who haven’t looked for a new job in while, the many resources available today can seem a bit overwhelming- but it doesn’t have to be. The online employment community at Jobing.com has developed this resume writing help guide those who will seek a new job in 2008. Probe. The first step is to take stock of your current employment situation and identify specific goals for yourself; do you want to look for a new job or go for a promotion at your current employer? What is it about your current situation that you want to change and why? Before engaging your time and energy, it is a good idea to identify a specific career goal for yourself.Prioritize. After you’ve identified a specific career goal (or goals), it is important to decide what factors are the most important to you in your job search by thinking about common questions such as: are you simply looking to make more money or is salary negotiable? Are you ready to make the next move up the ladder in your career or is a lateral move more realistic? Are you willing to relocate- if not how far away are you willing to commute? Are you going to stay within your current industry or is it time for you to try something new? Identifying those things most important to you upfront will help guide your job search and keep you focused on those positions that seem to fit your priorities best.Project. For many job seekers, projecting into the future is helpful in identifying steps needed in order to get where you want to be- envision the ideal position you’d like to be in. What do you want to be doing in 5 years? What is that dream job you’d like to have and what qualifications will you need to land it? Whether it is experience, education, or a promotion, there are a variety of factors that can influence your ability to land the ideal job in the future; identifying these factors will help make that dream job a reality.Plan. You have your goals and priorities identified and now it’s time to outline your action plan. Is your resume updated? Do you have current references? What job search resources can you use to search for a new position? How much time can you devote to your search every week?Persistence. Whatever resources you use or advice you receive, remember there is no “magic bullet,” no one single answer to finding the job you love. Your job search is a process that requires your passion, diligence and the flexibility to continue to improve your approach. Follow up interviews with thank you notes and network as much as possible to help you identify good opportunities.For more information and job seeking advice, visit at www.jobing.com.EDITOR’S NOTE: Local experts are available for interviews (including New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day), to share these tips and general job searching advice for people who are making resolutions to find a new job in 2008. Contact Joe Cockrell to schedule at (602) 516-5537.About Jobing.com:A three-time Inc. 500™ fastest-growing company, Jobing.com is a leading media provider of locally-focused recruiting, online job search and talent management solutions designed to connect local employers and job seekers. Jobing.com’s portfolio of products include, among others: the largest locally-focused job search web site; Career Expo job fairs; JobingVideo; JobingCareerCenter and Go Jobing magazine. Jobing.com is a privately held, employee-owned company, funded by investors Great Hill Partners and JMI Equity. The company currently serves communities in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Wisconsin. For more information visit www.Jobing.com.

December 3, 2007 — FPC Workplace Web Poll Data indicates that 85 percent of the American workforce believes that telecommuting is a great workplace trend. FPC, a national executive search firm, anonymously polls job candidates visiting www.fpcnational.com on their perspective on workplace issues.Of 1675 people across all industries and job levels responding to the statement “Increased telecommuting is a great workplace trend”

• 85 percent “I agree, the flexibility is good for the workplace.”
• 15 percent “I disagree, people are more productive in the office.”

Interestingly, when broken down by seniority, the same feelings hold. 86 percent of Managerial, Director, VP and other Executive Level employees indicated that the flexibility is good for the workplace and 85 percent of Entry Level and Mid-level employees while agree.”More and more companies across different industries are open to telecommuting situations. It’s a way to attract or retain top employees,” said FPC CEO & President Ron Herzog. “Not all positions lend themselves to successful telecommuting. For the situation to work, there must be an upfront understanding of the expectations on both sides. The bottom line is that it’s all about productivity. If the employer can see the productivity of the employee, and the employee feels that they can be focused offsite, then it’s a win, win situation.”About the PollThe FPC Workplace Web Poll takes the pulse of candidates in the ever-changing job market and spots developing trends. FPC conducts ongoing research so that its recruiters can provide the most current advice and information to job candidates and client companies. FPC shares pertinent results with the public (http://www.fpcnational.com/press-releases.html).The FPC website, job search tip and resume help articles, such as Perfecting Your Two-Minute Personal Sales Presentation and Don’t Get Lost in a Database drawing on the company’s years of recruiting talent, helping executives to be seen by hiring companies and negotiating new positions.About FPCFPC is a national executive search firm with more than 65 franchise offices. Advocates for both clients and candidates since 1959, FPC recruiters are committed to bringing together the right individual with the right opportunity. For further information about FPC, call 800-886-7839 or visit the FPC Web site at www.fpcnational.com.

In any industry, your resume should contain only information that is relevant to your current job objective. Technical resumes pose a special set of problems for a variety of reasons. In some technical arenas, it is not uncommon to change jobs frequently or to do contract work. Many technical jobs are project-based. Other technical personnel may find that with rapidly changing technology, their resumes are packed with technical certifications and professional development courses.The result can be a too-lengthy, confusing resume. Don’t fall into the trap of feeling that you must include everything you’ve done in your career on your resume. It simply isn’t true. In fact, the opposite is true.For IT resumes, including irrelevant information can simply make you look outdated and unqualified for the job. This is especially true when determining which technologies to include in your job history or in a technical tools section of the resume.Technology terms are often used as keywords to filter the best resumes, so make sure you are up to date on the latest technology for your industry. Consider the type of job you are seeking. If you are a programmer, you’ll probably want to include all the programming languages and tools you’ve used at least in the last 10 years. For a network administration role, don’t list operating systems older than seven years.There is no specific rule of thumb that applies to all technology jobs, so use your best judgment in identifying those technologies that are both relevant and recent enough to include on your resume.