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Numbeo: Compare cost of living between two cities (World Wide)

kaly — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:54:32 +0000

Few days back I reviewed tool that lets you compare cost of living between two cities in US, today I stumbled upon similar site, but this time you can compare cost of living internationally. It was created by Google Ireland’s ex employee Banja Luka.

The site currently holds data for 293 major cities worldwide, and presents you detailed reports reflecting prices in areas such as Market, Transportation, Utility, Rent Per Month, Buy Apartment Price, Salaries, Restaurants and Financing.

Additionally to comparing, you can view cost of living by countries, see rankings by city, check out property market and cost of living index. Moreover you can contribute to the site and add information for your city.

Features:

Compare cost of living in different cities.
Holds data for 293 major cities worldwide.
Presents detailed reports reflecting pieces in areas such as Transportation, Utility, Rent, Apartment Price, Salaries,Financing… etc
Includes cost of living calculator.
View rankings by city and country.
View property marked index and cost of living index.
Contribute by adding information for your city.

Check out Numbeo @ www.numbeo.com

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COL: Compare Cost Of Living Between US Cities

kaly — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:28:08 +0000

Here is a handy tool for those planning to move to another city. The COL (CostOfLiving) was developed by team behind BestPlaces.net and allows people to check and compare cost of living between US cities.

Using the application easy, simply enter your current city and the city you are planning to move to and hit “Compare” button. It then presents detailed comparison of living costs of two cities side-by-side in 100 categories including taxes, housing, food, utilities and transportation.

Features:

Cost of living comparison between US cities.
Comparison is done in 100 categories including housing, utilities, transportation and healthcare costs.
Free, no sign up needed.
Supports US cities only.
Similar tools: CostOfLiving.

Check out COL @ www.bestplaces.net/COL

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SpeakingFaces: Check What Kind Of First Impression Do You Make

abhijeet — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:35:47 +0000

If you believe in the saying, “first impression is the last impression” then it is important for you to make a solid first impression. SpeakingFaces is a fun site which helps you in making a perfect first impression.

The concept is simple – pose in front of camera, take a picture and upload it to the site. And then get rated by the community of users. You could also rate people quickly and easily. Just take a look at a photo and choose an impression that person makes from the drop down menu. There are various options like arrogant, sexy, cute etc to choose from. After you select the impression he/she made on you, you can see the overall ratings for that person.

The rationale behind this site is that strangers would give an unbiased opinion about you and you’ll know the kind of impression you’ll make on people in a particular dress or pose.

Features:

Check what kind of first impression do you make.
Rate other users depending on the first impression they make on you.
Simple and easy to use.
Choose the gender and age group when searching for people.
See the overall ratings for a particular user.
Similar site: HowOldAreYou.

Check out SpeakingFaces@ www.speakingfaces.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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QuietAgent: Anonymous Job Search Site

kaly — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:08:09 +0000

QuietAgent is an anonymous job matching website that helps you find jobs based on information you provide. It is just like a dating website but only for jobs. You simply fill in your details, indicate skills and preferences and QuietAgent will scan the job directories for matching jobs.

When it finds a job matching your and recruiter’s needs it automatically submits your resume to the recruiter. Your name stays totally anonymous, you can even block your current employer so no one knows you are looking for job. If the recruiter decides to talk to you about the job, you will get an email asking if you want talk. In that email you also get detailed info about the job (company, salary, benefits, promotions, etc..) so you can easily make your decision.

Getting started is easy and completely free. QuietAgent also helps you build a resume if you do not have one. Moreover you can share interesting jobs with friends on social networks.

Demo video:

Features:

Online job matching service.
Get only job offers which match your preferences.
Stay antonymous so that your current employer does not know you are looking for a job.
Create a professional resume online.
Share jobs with friend on social networks and help them find work.
Free and easy to use.
Similar sites: LinkUp and WhereToWork.

Check out QuietAgent @ www.quietagent.com

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CeeVee: Lets You Create A Free Online CV

kaly — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:46:47 +0000

CeeVee is a new website that allows you to create a free online CV. The application is easy to use and has clutter free visual interface. Simply sign up and fill your info inside provided template. You can add, remove, reorder sections and apply different themes. Created CV can be exported as PDF, printed out and shared by forwarding a URL. An option to keep you CV private available as well.

Features:

Online tool to make a free CV on the web.
Share your CV with others by forwarding a URL.
Export your CV as PDF or print it out.
Customize the layout with themes or by adding and removing sections.
Clean and clutter free interface.
Similar tools: VisualCV, ResumeRace and SampleResumeTemplate.

Checck out CeeVee @ www.ceevee.com (via Techcrunch.com)

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WhereToWork: Find Out Where To Look For Jobs

kaly — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:20:50 +0000

WhereToWork is an online mashup tool that maps job listings from Indeed.com onto Google Maps. Enter any job title and the application will show its map distribution across the United States. Using this tool you can get an overview of where in the US the job of your interest is in higher demand.

To start, simply enter the job title and hit “Search” for the application to find and map the results. Moreover, the job results are also ranked by count for each city and displayed on the sidebar. Clicking on a job marker will show job its description along with a link to Indeed.com.

Features:

Shows you a map distribution of jobs across US.
Helps you to decide where to look for work.
All jobs are presented as markers.
Clicking on a particular marker displays job detail and a link to its Indeed page.
Also see Top 10 Most Effective Job Search Websites.

Check out WhereToWork @ www.nocarb.net/work/where

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ResumeRace: Resume Rating & Sharing Online

abhijeet — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:24:44 +0000

ResumeRace is a resume rating website which helps a job seeker get his resume rated by a community of members and hence get feedback on what’s good and what needs to be improved in his/her resume.

First, it asks you to rate yourself on certain parameters before you join. Then it sends you an email to activate your account, after which you can upload a resume and cover letter to the site. Now invite others to rate your resume and also volunteer to rate others’ resumes.

Features

Get your resume rated online by other job seekers and employers.
Upload your resume and cover letter and invite others to rate it.
Also rate other resumes on different parameters.
Improve your resume based onthe feedback from others.
Similar websites: SampleResumeTemplate, VisualCV and Resolio and Emurse.

A while ago MakeUseOf also published an article on best free resume hosting websites. I recommend you to check it out if you’re looking for a reliable and specialized website that can securely host your resume online and offers a professional way to present your resume to employers.

Check out ResumeRace @ www.resumerace.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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NextEmployee: Record Video Interviews Online

abhijeet — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:24:46 +0000

NextEmployee is a web-based employee marketplace where job seekers could post video interviews by answering common job related questions. A job seeker can create a free account, create a resume, record a video interview using a webcam, upload it to the site and choose relevant keywords which could help employers find him easily.

Hence it offers a great opportunity for those who don’t have much to write on their resume but have good communication skills. For employers, it saves time and helps them choose the right people at the first instance.

Features:

Online employee marketplace and video interview service.
Jobseekers can record a video interview using a webcam.
Employers can check the pre-recorded interviews before choosing a candidate.
Service is free while in beta.

Check out NextEmployee @ www.nextemployee.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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CostOfLiving: Salary & Cost Of Living Comparison Tool

azim — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:49:48 +0000

If you decided to move to a different city due to a job change or better life, you should know that cost of living prices change from city to city within the US. Housing prices in coastal areas like California and Florida can be up to 70% more than in the Midwest.

CostOfLiving is a useful online cost of living comparison tool provided by the CNNMoney magazine, which lets you compare living costs of your current location with any other city in the US. Simply select your current location (city/state) from the list, enter your current salary and press on “Get Result”.

Living costs include groceries, housing, utilities, transportation and healthcare costs and also lets you see a comparable salary in a different city.

Below is a comparison of living costs between Conway, Arizona and Miami, Florida.

Features:

Salary and cost of living comparison between cities.
Living costs include groceries, housing, utilities, transportation and healthcare costs.
View a comparable salary to your current salary in a different city.
Data is generated from an average of the past four quarters ending March 2009.
Free, no registration needed.

Check out Cost Of Living Calculator @ http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html

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SampleResumeTemplate: Free Sample Resume Template

azim — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:34:01 +0000

Nowadays, when you apply for jobs it is becoming common to host your resume online and share it’s URL with prospective employers. It is more convenient than sending it by email or by fax because you can keep your online resume updated with new data and share the URL by SMS, email or an instant message.

There are numerous free online resume builder sites and most of them require registration. But if you don’t have much time and want to quickly create a simple and presentable online resume, check out a sample resume template provided at SampleResumeTemplate.net. It is simple to use, has a nice layout and lets you quickly customize it with your own data.

Simply download given files and customize the main resume file (/srt-resume.html) by entering your own information (personal details, education, job experience etc). When you are done go ahead and upload files to some online server and then hare its URL with your prospective employers when applying for jobs. If you don’t have access to a personal online server, you may simply store your files online using one of the free file hosting services like FileDroper, Upit.to etc.

Features:

Free simple customizable resume template.
Simple to use, has a nice layout and lets you quickly customize it with your own data.
Download resume files, fill the main resume file with your own details and upload files online.
Share URL of your online resume with prospective employers.
Similar sites: VisualCV, Emurse and Resolio.
More websites to get free downloadable resume templates.

Check out Sample Resume Template @ www.sampleresumetemplate.net

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LinkUp: Find Hidden Jobs

kaly — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:01:25 +0000

LinkUp is a job aggregator that lets you find hidden jobs listed on company websites. These jobs listings are generally unadvertised to outside world and can be difficult to find if you don’t know where to look.

The site currently lists data from over 21,000 company websites. You can search it by keyword, job title or location. Advanced and more refined search options are also supported.

If you register on the site it lets you to bookmark favorite job listings, save your search history and set up job alerts. You can also sign in using your existing Google, Facebook, MySpace, AOL, Yahoo! or OpenID credentials.

Additionally, if you are an employer you can advertise jobs directly on LinkUp (not free).

Features:

Job listing aggregator that lets you find hidden jobs.
Gathers data only from company websites.
Search jobs by location and keyword.
Bookmark your favorite listings, save your search history and get job alerts (registered users).
Employers can advertise jobs on LinkUp.

Check out LinkUp @ www.linkup.com

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VisualCV: Dynamic Web Resume Builder

azim — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:46:11 +0000

Typical online resume builders help you craft a better resume, which you then submit to your prospective employers by email, post mail or online. There are many drawbacks in this model: Firstly, you can’t update your CV info once its sent out, and secondly, it’s difficult to include all the information that truly represent you as a professional onto a single resume page.

VisualCV is a web resume builder which solves this problem and lets you create your own dynamic professional profile online. You can include an intro video of yourself, embed graphs, insert audios, informational pop-ups, your digital career porfolio, examples of previous work and more, all on one web page. Instead of sending the file, you just send the URL, which you can always edit and update as you see fit.

You can create multiple dynamic resumes for different purposes and control who gets to view what. Share your resume URLs with prospective employers, colleagues, post them on job boards and your social profiles.

Features:

Build a web-based, engaging, dynamic, professional resumes online.
Include audios, videos, graphs, informational pop-ups, digital career porfolio and more, all on one webpage.
Create multiple dynamic resumes for different purposes, each with its own URL.
Control who gets to see what on your resume.
Manage your resumes from a Dashboard, update and edit them as you fit.
Share URLs with prospective employers and colleagues in the email, on job boards, in your social profiles etc.,
Free, register to get started.

Check out VisualCV @ www.visualcv.com

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GlassDoor : Compare your Salary with Others

kaly — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:07:32 +0000

GlassDoor is a salary comparison website where you can anonymously share your salary figure with others and in return get full access to the job reviews and salaries of others.

The app is pretty straightforward, you simply fill in some information regarding your company and job and in return get to know how much other folks with similar jobs are earning. See ratings, reviews, and salaries for over 11,000 companies.

At the moment most of the data are for IT related jobs, however more data is being added.

In addition to salary numbers the website also provides info on Career Opportunities, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Morale, Recognition & Feedback, Senior Leadership, Work/Life Balance, Fairness & Respect and so on.

Check out GlassDoor @ www.glassdoor.com

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Resolio: Build and Publish Resumes Online

kaly — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:35:46 +0000

Web-based resume builder to create and publish professionally looking resumes online. Fill in your details (Summary, Experience, Education, Skills, Affiliation, Publications), customize and design your resume using different templates and color options, and publish and share ready resume online.

Feature List:

Create and publish your resumes online. Resumes can be easily published on Resolio.com or any other website.
Create a resume in the hResume resume microformat.
Choose from hundreds of free resume templates.
What is missing: The is no option to download resumes to a PC.
View sample Resolio resume here.
All above mentioned features come with basic account and are free. Premium accounts (with even more features) will be available soon.

Check out Resolio @ www.resolio.com

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Emurse : Online Resume Maker

Aibek — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:20:34 +0000

Looking for a job? Need reliable service to create and manage your resumes? Enter Emurse, online resume maker with a handful of useful features. These include quick resume generator, activity tracking, resume templates, multi-format download, and more.

Emurse Features

Create, Manage and Store your resumes online.
Apply changes, choose between different templates and preview resume in real-time.
Distribute your resumes in multiple formats (PDF, DOC, RTF, ODT, HTML, and TXT). Download resume in any of the provided formats.
Want to keep resumes private? Emurse provides an option to password protect any of your resumes.
Keep track of where you have sent resumes and whether recipients received them.
Leave yourself notes and even set up reminder e-mails to help you follow up.
Detailed statistics: Stay up to date on who, how and when viewed your resume.
Free account: 1. create and store up to two resumes, 2. choose between two professional templates, and 3. publish one resume on your own Emurse page (yourname.emurse.com).

Check out Emurse @ www.emurse.com [Source Online-Tech-Tips.com]

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SalaryScout

kaly — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:55:56 +0000

Community where people anonymously share their salary packages to get feedback from others.

“SalaryScout is a network of users seeking fairness in compensation and benefits. Discover your true value in the marketplace and demand what you’re worth.”

Features:

Browse through real salaries along with related info (benefits, job details, company info, employee background, etc.)
Browse salaries by country
Get feedback by letting others rate and comment on your salary package
Get customized RSS feeds on salaries that interest you. (i.e. all engineering salaries in New Yok)
World Wide Salary Map
Bonus: 60+ salary negotiation sources.

Visit SalaryScout

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PayScale

kaly — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:26:26 +0000

Payscale provides you with 100% customized, well-detailed and accurate report with charts and graphs regarding your current salary status and how it compares against others in your area. Each report is totally personalized based on the job title, education background, job location and previous experience.
Features:

Get free report with your comparative salary or hourly rate data
View up-to 3 profiles with similar job titles
Check out matching job listings and educational opportunities
Go to the website to view free demo for FREE and PREMIUM reports

Visit PayScale

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