A Better Way to Land a Job

Unemployment really stinks.  And if you’re like me, you’ve added your resume to practically every job-searching site on the web, only to get daily emails with lists of jobs that either you’re not qualified for, or have nothing to do with your field.

So let me introduce you to something new that I've come across recently.  It’s called “Weedle.”  Unlike those other job-searching sites, Weedle connects you with people who need your skills, and when I say skills, I mean not only something you’ve done full-time, part-time, but even a hobby!  That’d be nice, huh?  Getting paid to do something you’ve done most of your life for fun?

So how does it work? According to their site, Weedle is a social networking site (much like LinkedIn, but different in that it also helps you get found on Google for your skill, versus job title).  For example, say you’re a Carpenter. On Weedle, instead of mentioning your title, you’d mention your skills, like “Cabinet Maker”, “House Builder”, etc., giving people a better chance of finding you.  And with all the names for jobs changing (waitress to server, stewardess to flight attendant, DJ to On-Air Talent, etc.), this could really be handy in making you stand out.

So look beyond the resumes, evaluate your skills, and discover the NEW way of searching for a job.

Related Link: How to turn your resume into a "wow resume"

Free Visual Resume Builder

If you're like me, you’d like to find a second job. You could post your resume on about 10 different job sites, but with some sites requesting different information, not only can turn into more of a time-consuming project for your day off, but you’re also bound to a boring (or sloppy) resume according to their site’s format. And for an employer, looking through a bunch similar-looking resumes could be about as exciting as reading through the fine print of a legal document.

That’s what’s nice about Visualcv.com. VisualCV gives you the opportunity to create your own resume to stand out from the others! (Imagine the employer: boring resume, boring resume, boring resume, WOW!”) You can include work samples, charts and graphs, audio, video, and images. Control who sees it, and get your very own URL (www.visualcv.com/yournamehere) for easy sharing via e-mail or with your social networks. Or, you could reply to job posts with your URL link, giving them everything they need in one place (versus sending everything in bulk email).

VisualCV is also great for students and alumni, giving them tools to build a portable and customizable resume portfolio of their qualifications, offering employers greater depth, breadth and substance than traditional resumes.

Curious? Click here to watch VisualCV.com's info-video.

Free Online Freelancer Portfolio

Being a freelancer can be a challenge, for you constantly need to look for clients and ensure that they keep you. But what's more challenging is marketing your freelance service and being discovered by organizations that need your service.

Created by Brian Konradt, a freelancer-turned-Internet-entrepreneur, FreelancePortfolios lets freelancers create free portfolios online so that they can advertise their freelancing services and get clients locally and internationally. On the homepage, you can view the featured freelancers, as well as the newest and most popular freelancers on the site. A typical portfolio on the website shows a person's specialty, his/her e-mail address, location, summary of qualifications and sometimes, the rate for the services.

Since the website also has a section on Writing Jobs, most of the members are writers. But it does also cater to freelancers of many disciplines such as, photography, graphic designing, and marketing.

FreelancePortfolios' website is maintained by webmasters of Freelancewriting.com.