Hiring: Resume Writer

Hiring Former Human Resource Professionals to Write Resumes

JobBound, a leading resume writing and job preparation company, is looking to expand. We're seeking former recruiting professionals who can help college students and experienced professionals highlight their skills on a resume.

It's an amazing job. You work from home, on your own schedule, and help people land jobs. You're a hero, and you get paid to do it!

You are what makes JobBound unique in the marketplace. All of our resume writers are former recruiters who spent considerable time reading resumes and making hiring decisions. That's what attracts our clients, and that's what sets us apart from the competition. We train all of our resume writers and source all of your clients. You can work from anywhere you'd like.

Here's what we're looking for:

-At least five years experience in HR or Recruiting reading resumes and making hiring decisions

-Amazing writing skills and a love of the written word

-A great attitude and a sparkling phone presence

You work for JobBound as an independent contractor. There are no "benefits" other than a wonderful job and great compensation. We cover all phone and other out-of-pocket expenses. It's a great job for stay-at-home moms or dads or part-timers.

If you are interested, send your resume (it better be good!) to Courtney Pike at cpike@jobbound.com or call 800-979-1121.

For more information, visit http://www.jobbound.com.

Hiring Summer Interns: Gain the Experience You Need!

Everyone is always telling you that you need experience to get a good job. Well, here is you chance! We work hard at JobBound, but we are passionate about what we do, and we make business fun. Check out the following job description and join the team!


Title: Summer Intern 2007

Department: Business or Communication Arts - Marketing/Adverting/PR/Web Design

Overall purpose: Develop and contribute to numerous projects aimed at developing business among college students and new target audiences

Summary
If you want to sit around a boardroom, fetch coffee and run copies, then this is not the internship for you. If you are interested in contributing big ideas, working on meaningful projects, and gaining valuable experiences (while occasionally making a copy or two), then this is the perfect position. As a JobBound intern, you’ll have an amazing opportunity to delve into a growing company and help out as it rises to the top.

Key areas of responsibility
· Contribute to ongoing projects involving communication vehicles: company newsletter, blog, website, media blitzes, press releases, and press kit
· Assist Manager of Communications in creation and marketing of first-ever JobBound product series
· Add features, resources, interactive elements, and valuable content to the Web site
· Help out with business administration, organization, and logistics
· Research, develop, and implement a strategic plan for generating business among college students
· Develop and design professional marketing pieces to utilize for conferences, advertisements, and/or marketing campaigns
· Work on individual project of choice aimed at increasing resume writing services

Terms of employment
· Ten weeks
· 40 hours/week
· Ability to come to the JobBound office near Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

Compensation
· $9/hour
· Complimentary resume edit, mock interview, cover letter, networking advice and contacts ($500+ value)

Qualifications
· Recent grad or rising junior/senior
· Sharp, ambitious student with positive attitude, entrepreneurial spirit and great work ethic
· Solid advertising/marketing/PR/design aptitude and background
· Strong creative and persuasive writing skills
· Independent worker with initiative and willingness to contribute new ideas
· Enjoys small, personal work environment
· Technical skills, Web design, and graphic design proficiency a plus

Application Process
· Send your cover letter and resume to cpike@jobbound.com
· Application deadline is May 1, 2007
· Call 773.404.9661 or email Courtney Pike at cpike@jobbound.com with questions

For more information, visit http://www.jobbound.com.

Meet Our Intern

There's Something About Mary

Mary Sadofsky
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Senior, Communications / Marketing

"Many of us might share an uneasiness about completing an internship, and it usually becomes that thing “to do” under your course requirements. Understand that these internships build the kind of relationships and skills that will prepare you for your lucky break.

You may worry that with an internship you'll just be running errands all day, fetching coffee, and doing nothing but grunt work, right? Not entirely. Working with the JobBound team has been engaging, thought-provoking, and enjoyable. What better place to be, working side-by-side the experts on getting a job. If that is not a perk, I don’t know what is!

Focus on gaining an edge and keeping yourself in the job market. So get back that motivation you lost, take the challenge, and participant in experiential learning, because at the end of the rainbow, there might be more than just a pot of gold, but a job opportunity!"

Are you interested in a JobBound internship this summer? We are accepting resumes now! Click here for the job description.

For more information, email careers@jobbound.com.

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Telecommuting? Is It For You?

Telecommuting and more flexible work schedules are becoming more and more popular these days as companies try to attract and retain the best employees. I'd like to share a story today that talks more about the topic of telecommuting.

"Telecommuting? Is It For You?
By Carrie Smoot
Christopher Reeve Intern for Communications and Outreach for Lift, Inc.

When Jeff Mayer of Whippany, N.J., discovered Lift, Inc. at a disability employment job fair several years ago, he realized information technology would be his new career. To be successful in IT, he says, you need a logical mind and to be very detail-oriented. He thought he possessed those qualities, and was eager for change.

Working with Lift, Inc. gave Mayer expertise in mainframe and C++ programming along with experience in business and systems analysis. As his employment needs changed, Mayer returned to Lift for two more job opportunities. The most recent is NECA, the not-for-profit organization that manages the pool of access charges that long-distance carriers pay to local companies for connection. Since each position required new training, he began as a contractor. “Lift was like a middleman, helping to resolve issues as they came up,” Mayer says.

But he didn’t expect telecommuting. Since this small, national nonprofit corporation in Warren, N.J. began hiring, training and placing people who have physical disabilities in IT and information management positions, telecommuting has always been part of their services. Most offices simply weren’t accessible in 1975.

Now telecommuting has become mainstream. Mayer says working at home two days a week causes less stress on his body, and that’s made him more productive. He appreciates that Lift and his supervisors recognize the value of working at home. “I have non-degenerative ataxia. I don’t use my wheelchair at the office, so having a home office conserves my strength. When I don’t have to drive to the office, I start work earlier. With my wife at work and son at school, it’s just the cats and me. They really don’t care what I'm doing as long as they can occasionally sit on my lap and watch the cursor go up and down on the screen.”

Mayer says people have the wrong idea about telecommuting. “Most people think of sitting around in your underwear while working; surrounding yourself with cookies and snacks; sleeping late, quitting early or sneaking naps. For most people it is none of these things. A successful telecommuter gets up early and does the things non-telecommuters do to get ready for work. I tend to put in more hours during the day working from home than in the office because it’s easier and less stressful. There are fewer interruptions depending on your situation.”

He says that with today’s technology, working from home is exactly the same as going to the office. High-speed Internet access, virtual private networking (VPN), fax machines, teleconferencing, videoconferencing and e-mail allow a home office to be indistinguishable from a corporate office.

Debbie Schaub is the director of applications and data management at NECA. “The IT department doesn’t usually telecommute because historically, the cost of development tools have been too high,” She says. “We made an exception in Jeff’s case because we felt he would be more productive if it weren’t necessary for him to commute in each day. The costs to have these tools at his house — including a high-speed Internet connection — were reasonable. It’s worked out well for everyone. Jeff has further developed his skills in SQL Server, Visual Basic and ASP for our new business area — Web environments for customer-facing applications.”

Mayer was promoted recently to application developer analyst. Mayer points out the best reasons to telecommute. “Today, many employers are relying on telecommuting to lower costs,” he says. “Increased telecommuting can have a cost-saving effect on fuel, electricity, physical space, traffic, employee tardiness and absence, parking, maintenance, food and water. How can any employer refuse?”

To all prospective telecommuters out there, he says: “Get out there and stay home! Just make sure your underwear is clean in case of a videoconference.”

Tips:

1. Create a separate work area. Plan your day. Use calendars, checklists and so on.

2. Be a self-starter. Communicate daily and frequently with bosses and co-workers. You won’t have time to feel isolated.

3. Stay up-to-date on technology. Keep learning.

4. Clearly articulate why you need to telecommute. Write a business proposal on telecommuting for bosses. Be ready with solutions to their concerns. Some jobs don’t fit the flexibility of working at home. Managing teleworkers effectively is still a big concern.

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