Seeing this hysterical list of business-related viral videos reminded us of the sad tale of Aleksey Vayner, the college student whose boastful video job application made him an Internet laughing stock last year.

We hope Aleksey’s experience won’t deter you from making a video resume yourself, though. They are definitely a growing trend.

As for Aleksey, DealBreaker reports that he’s still looking for a job — but apparently is the author of a new book, called Millionaires’ Blueprint to Success.

Penelope Trunk at Brazen Careerist has an excellent column on the decision to quit a job.  Penelope warns that it’s important to know if the problem is your job or something else in your life. But when it is time to leave, she writes:

The days of stable jobs and corporate loyalty are over. Today, people change jobs constantly. So the best way to create stability in your career is to depend on your ability to get a new job when you need to.

That is so true. Unfortunately, while many people develop marketable skills in their jobs, they often don’t devote the necessary time to networking for their next job — which is just as important.

Why not? For a number of reasons.

Often, people get trapped in jobs that are unsatisfying — but that keep them too busy to actively search for a better opportunity. When they finally get fed up and quit, they have to start their job search from scratch.

When we’re in a job we like, the problem can even be worse. We’re so dedicated to what we’re doing from day to day, we don’t devote enough time to the future — and that next great career opportunity.

I know about these problems because I’ve encountered them myself.  It’s a big reason I started RiseSmart — to create an avenue for jobseekers to stay abreast of the very best career opportunities, even when they don’t have time to do the searching themselves.

Remember to keep at least one eye out for your future, and the idea of quitting a job you dislike isn’t nearly as scary.

If you’ve found this blog post, you’ve arrived at the home of RiseSmart, a new subscription-based search service for online jobseekers.   For senior-level professionals who have been frustrated with the challenges of searching for jobs online, RiseSmart offers a fresh approach — and a helping hand.

Traditional online job searches can be difficult, to say the least. First, jobseekers must decide which of the thousands of Web sites to utilize in their search. Then, they must run manual queries on each of the sites they choose; often, they are required to upload resumes and complete lengthy profiles as well. Finally, they must wade through a deluge of automated search results — the majority of which are poor matches.

It’s not a fun process — in fact, for many, it’s the single biggest barrier to finding a new job.

So, with the millions of job boards, corporate HR pages, and others listings online, how can you give yourself the best chance to find a job that is the right fit for you?

Unlike competing job search sites, RiseSmart runs searches for its members and then prescreens the results, ensuring that you receive only the most precise job matches. We are dedicated to helping our members search smarter – so they can rise faster in their careers.

You can learn more about our service from this two-minute video. 

In addition to our job search service, RiseSmart offers ancillary services to members — including resume writing, market intelligence, salary information and more.  We’ve also created the RiseSmart Blog as a way to share our insights and join the online conversation with senior-level jobseekers, HR bloggers, and executive recruiters.  As an additional resource for jobseekers, we’ve assembled some of our favorite career-advice feeds in our Research and Insight section. 

We’re going to continue to tinker with these resources as we work to enhance the RiseSmart service offering.  Please leave a comment or drop us an e-mail to tell us what you think!