Resume trend is jobseekers' new friend

If you are a jobseeker than you know first hand how tough it is out there right now. In many cases it is very difficult to even get an interview, more-or-less a job offer. Coming from a recruiting and staffing background I have seen how fierce the competition is for about every available position.

I think at eCompliments I can now help tens of thousands of more jobseekers get their foot in the door with an employer than I ever could operating a large recruiting firm.

eCompliments provides a central place and process for the references, testimonials, recommendations and compliments made about you to be showcased. Your profile can really differentiate you from your interviewing competition and leapfrog you ahead others equally qualified. Let me explain

A recent survey by Harris Interactive found that better than one-in-five managers check out potential hires online. 24% of those said they “found content that helped solidify their decision to hire the candidate online.” People in the know, know that this is managers that “admitted” it. Running an Internet search on someone before they are hired has become “unofficially” commonplace.

eCompliments gives an employer an online profile that you want them to see. They can link to it from your digital resume or from your email. In addition, if an employer is punching your name into a search engine, their eyes will be quickly drawn to a result that says “Joe Jobseeker - Your City – eCompliments.”

Posting a link to your profile on your digital resume differentiates you from your competition. The eCompliments link conveys to the employer, “I’m not bragging but see who is.”

This gives the employer access to a central depository of positive things people are saying about you in real time. Whether it is your last supervisor’s testimonial, a compliment from a coworker or client, or a compliment from the charity you volunteer for.

Many employers will love the fact they can view the comments you have posted about other people, places, things, including businesses and products. This gives an insightful and unique perspective into your interests, viewpoints, and how you convey your thoughts and opinions. Compare this to your competition offering just a simple resume.

You can elect to get a vanity URL profile address which is ecompliments.com/yourname. Photos and images can be added, a PDF upload option for your resume or portfolio, and you can have the ability to make whatever compliment/reference you like best to be the first one listed and highlighted. You have complete editorial control and can add or delete your information as often as you like.

Set up and use your profile completely for free. We have an upgraded version called the Personal Pro that is currently going for $29 per year for jobseekers and students.

Differentiate yourself and get an edge over your interviewing competition.

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