November 2005
Vaulting Over the Competition
By
President of Workforce Associates
and author of
NetWork: Maximizing Your Career Resources on the Internet
Available online and in print from Author House
November 2005
Vaulting Over the Competition
By
President of Workforce Associates
and author of
NetWork: Maximizing Your Career Resources on the Internet
Available online and in print from Author House
This is one site that you won’t want to ignore during your job search! It’s been around since the very beginning of job boards and has expanded in so many creative and interesting ways that you’ll spend hour after hour on it — always intrigued and stimulated to pursue job searching in ways you may not have thought before!
It’s also a winner, according to all the experts in Internet job searching. From Fortune magazine to the Wall Street Journal to the Riley Guide to CareerXRoads, Vault.com is noted for its breadth and depth in helping job hunters be thoroughly prepared as they look for new opportunities and careers. Here’s a major breakdown of what you’ll find on Vault.com:
What it's Like to Work At...
Vault is known for offering insider reports talking about the work environment and other corporate culture info, most of which are taken from interviews with actual current and past employees. You'll also find some profiles of employers from the IT perspective each week. On their web site, search the phrase What it's Like to Work At... to find interviews with employers and employees at specific organizations.
The Electronic Water Cooler
Browse through more than 548,000+ messages posted, scour the 4,363+ company boards or visit the 29 industry boards at Vault.com. At the Electronic Water cooler, griping and gossip can run amuck. The community section features boards for both industries (11,070 post in Law alone) and companies (14,455 posts for Morgan Stanley).
Currently, many boards tend to complain about lay-offs and cutbacks, but in some cases reassurance can be found from those in the know. With recent college graduates joining the workforce, the boards seem to be swamped with questions from new hires. Be sure to take a look but also take them with a grain of salt. Many folks posting may be current or former dissatisfied employees.
Smart HR managers canvass Vault’s "electronic water cooler" to find out if misinformation or poor supervisors are undermining morale within their companies. They will be impressed if you’ve checked out this section of Vault to let them tell you how they are handling any rotten apples in their midst’s. So feel free to bring up some of these issues in your interview.
Here's more help for a successful interview from Vault:
Company Guides
Get the insider scoop! Your choice - access and buy direct from Vault’s Bookstore of exclusive library of Company Profiles or review the exclusive free Company Interviews and buy Company Profiles from Wet Feet Press. Hundreds of well known companies in a wide variety of fields and geographic areas are highlighted and updated often.
General Interview Guides1. Ace Your Case™: Consulting Interviews, Wet Feet Press - Click on Insider Guides under "Career Research"
2. Ace Your Case II™: Fifteen More Consulting Cases, Wet Feet Press - Click on Insider Guides under "Career Research"
3. Ace Your Case III™: Practice Makes Perfect, Wet Feet Press - Click on Insider Guides under "Career Research"
4. Ace Your Case IV™: The Latest and Greatest, Wet Feet Press - Click on Insider Guides under "Career Research"
5. The Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, Vault Reports
6. Vault Finance Interviews Practice Guide, Vault Reports
7. Vault Guide to Advanced Finance and Quantitative Interviews, Vault Reports,
8. Heard on the Street: Quantitative Questions from Wall Street Job Interviews, Timothy Falcon Crack
9. The Investment Banking Interviews: Beat the Street, Wet Feet Press - Click on Insider Guides under "Career Research"
10. Consulting Interviews: 15 Questions, Wet Feet Press
11. Consulting Interviews Ace Your Case!, Wet Feet Press
12. The Vault Guide to the Case Interview, Vault Reports
13. Vault Case Interviews Practice Guide: More Sample Cases, Vault Reports
14. Vault Guide to Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviews, Vault.Com Staff
Industry Guides
Get the latest insider information by accessing Vault’s exclusive library of Industry Guides. Review the free Industry Profiles below and order the ones you want and need online:
1. Top 100 Law Firms2. Labor and Employment Law
3. Top 50 Finance Employers
4. Investment Banking
5. Investment Management
6.Accounting
7. Venture Capital
8. Consulting
9. Top 50 Consulting Firms
10. Media and Entertainment
11. Marketing & Brand Management
12. Advertising & PR
13. Fashion Industry
14. Agents & Audition Tapes
Resume Writing
There is also a major section on resume writing with help from Vault.com’s own experts in the field. It includes the following major topics:
The Vault Guide to Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviewing
Everything you want to know about the essentials of job hunting -- resumes, cover letters and interviewing -- in one book. Packed with sample resumes and cover letters. Coming soon.
Vault Resume and Cover Letter Reviews and Writing: The WSJ's "Top Choice"
STAND OUT from the pack! Take advantage of The Wall Street Journal's "Top Choice" for resume makeovers: Vault Resume and Cover Letter Reviews and Writing. Get your resume or cover letter reviewed by our experts in 2 BUSINESS DAYS, or have our experts write them from scratch for you.
Vault Sample Resumes
Craft the perfect resume with the help of Vault's sample resumes.
Summary
I’ve only covered 5% of this comprehensive website. So, vault over your competition and plan to spend a lot of time digesting the wealth of up-to-date and savvy information for job seekers at www.vault.com. You’ll find that your time will be well spent!
Enjoy the last of the beautiful and colorful leaves. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving! Keep those questions and comments coming --
Jane M. Lommel, Ph.D.
jlommel@WorkforceAssociates.com
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