Websites Devoted to Boosting Your Job-Search and Providing Valuable Moral Support
This page is dedicated to help us achieve more value in our job-search. It is designed with you in mind; how can I help you laugh a little when you need to smile and impart some real information that can invigorate and enhance your job-search. The following are some top-notch sites in the listed categories that will save you time and point you to a place that you might not have thought of before. I trust you will find them as helpful as I have. Thanks!
HUMOR
One of my main themes I've blogged about while concentrating on looking for a job is taking time out for a good laugh--check these out and I know you'll be laughing in no time!
WriteTheCompany (being unemployed and having to deal with customer service jerks who are getting paid is depressing; this site is hysterical and demonstrates how addressing the problem helps)
Saturday Funny Pages (from the unemployed world of The405Club, this is an ingenious look at the humorous side of being jobless)
Why Is Laughter The Best Medicine? (a funny glimpse at the physiology of laughter)
Laughter Therapy (turn up your speakers!)
MUST-READ BOOKS
Spend some time reading and brushing-up on your skills!
What Color Is Your Parachute? (the job-seeker's bible)
CareerBookstore (if it's not here, it doesn't exist)
LOOKING FOR NEW HUNTING TOOLS?
Finding a job lately brings us back to the days of hunters and gatherers when people had to literally go out into the field to hunt down and gather food on a daily basis. We were also nomadic, frequently moving around to spear survival needs where others hadn’t yet discovered. In today’s’ world, the methods of yesterday are extinct; we are being forced to look elsewhere to refine those exact tools we had to use to stay alive. The following list will provide you with the new tools of today keeping you ahead of the game in your job-search.
Job Searching? (from an expert in job displacement)
Job Hunting? (another amazing site to assist getting you the offer)
Job Clubbing? (addicting!)
Job Website-ing? (the top 15 aggregate job-search sites)
JOB SUPPORT
We're all too familiar with the depression, frustration and torment suffered as a result of losing a job. The links below are to let you know we are not alone; these websites have been created and are being moderated by professionals just like us who have kicked it up a notch by giving of themselves and are actively putting the word out there--we are here to assist and support you. This list, I feel, comprises the best in the job support for unemployed people business--and it's becoming a huge business!
The405Club (yeah, it's that good! Check Out Sunday Blog Brunch--I was featured!)
Experience Unlimited (California's hidden gem!)
An Incredible Website About So Many Things--Job Search Being One Of Them
Time is a Unique Resource...And Other Unique Items
Two Unemployed Guys Radio (I was actually on this show--#5!)
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
I'll make this real simple and cut to the chase...who doesn't need or use Discount Coupons--especially when you're unemployed!
Well...there you have it! If you find other sites of value, please feel free to let me know and I'll add them! By the same token, if one of the above isn't putting your job-search into overdrive, I'll do my best to help you with that.
Enjoy!