Reference USA-extensive company intelligence

ReferenceUSA.Gov is an Internet-based reference service for the government.  The site was designed for use as a reference tool in government agencies.  Its database contains in module format, detailed information on more than 20 million U.S. businesses, 222 million consumers, 89 million U.S. residents, 855,000 U.S. health care providers, 1.5 million Canadian businesses, and 12 million Canadian households.

Small-business owners/entrepreneurs can conduct power market research.  Select a location and do a radius search to look up the number of similar businesses in the area.  Check the strength of the competition with years in business and credit rating.

Job seekers can locate and research companies they want to work for with details on 14 million U.S. businesses including 200,000 human resources with contact names business descriptions, company size and website links to job postings. Three vital ways for job seekers to use this web site are:

1. Check previous companies worked at for in that company for finding lateral positions.
2. Look for companies who are competitors in the field you were employed with as a prime source of jobs.
3. Create a master list of all companies within ones career field to potentially contact them along with contact info about key people.

www.referenceusa.com can be accessed for free through ones local library system via their library card account.    For more info of how to best navigate the databases found on this web site, .click here for a timely video tutorial.

Job Hunting According To Nephi

“When I was out of work, I realized that if I followed Nephi’s example, I would be able to provide for my family again.”

"A few years ago, the president of the company I worked for explained that the company was shifting direction and would soon not need my services or the services of anyone in my department. He didn't give a firm date, so I started thinking about looking for work and hoping something would come along. A month later, I was laid off and told I wouldn't be receiving any more paychecks."

Unemployment can be a traumatic experience for any of us, but if we follow Nephi's example, the author feels that you will be able to provide for your family again.  These attributes can be summarized as follows:

1. The responsibility rests with you.
2. You need to not only establish a plan but you also need to follow the plan closely.
3. You will need to speak up with assertive actions.
4. The Lord's promises are sure.

For more information about how Nephi's examples can have impact on your job searches and ultimate success, click here.

Use the Largest On-line Source of Jobs

www.Indeed.com is the world's largest single source of jobs as an employment-related search engine.  First launched in November 2004 for job listings and by 2010 surpassed Monster.com to become the most visited job site in the United States.  Indeed reaches over 100 million unique visitors every month. The site aggregates job listings from thousands of websites, including job boards, newspapers, associations, and company career pages.

To become familiar with the attributes of indeed.com, the following three-minute tutorial video instructions are provided:

• Job search tips
• Using exact phrases
• Capitalization tricks
• Broadening your search
• When to use abbreviations
• Using company names & job titles
• Using complex phrases

Find access to the internet based training video here. 

Provident Financial Calculators“

We have been counseled again and again concerning self-reliance, concerning debt, concerning thrift. So many of our people are heavily in debt for things that are not entirely necessary.  I urge you as members of this Church to get free of debt where possible and to have a little laid aside against a rainy day” (Gordon B. Hinckley, “The Times in Which We Live,” Ensign, Nov. 2001, 73).

With careful planning and the guidance of the Spirit, you and your family will be able to enjoy a more secure financial future.

A number of calculators are available to help you make wise financial decisions. Online  calculators can help you in your financial planning, find them here.

Accomplishments style resumes

In today’s competitive job market, it’s important that your resume be the very best representation of your skills, experiences, and capabilities. Creating an Accomplishment-focused resume will give specific evidence to the reader that you go above and beyond typical job responsibilities.

By shifting the focus of your resume from generic responsibility bullet points to concrete and individualized accomplishments, the reader will be given a much better sense of who you are and what you have to offer.

Most employers and hiring managers have a general idea of what the main responsibilities of various job titles entail. Instead of using up valuable space on your resume with information that the reader most likely already knows, try creating Accomplishments or Key Contributions sub-sections under each position. See the full article here.