In today’s inter-connected world, someone may ask you to email your resume to you. Of course, that someone (perhaps a hiring manager – one can hope) is asking for a resume is a great relief from constantly sending it out – unsolicited. And you would not be wrong in moving that task to the number one stop […]
Email Cover Letter is Different…
Just wanted to touch base on email cover letters. That would be opposed, to say, sending a cover letter via regular mail. The one thing about emails – it seems to me – is that it has made us “lazy.” Twitter, texting, etc. has contributed to sloppy writing. And that’s coming from me – the king […]
Online Personal Branding Increases Your Hireability
Back in 2011, Elizabeth Garone made that point that “an online networking presence is no longer just an option but a requirement.” A year later, and it’s still very true. Ms. Garone made that point in a Q&A article that she wrote for The Wall Street Journal, “Updating a Resume for 2011.” I bring this […]
Three Intangibles Hiring Managers Look For
Here are some nuggets of gold for you. A tremendous from Victor Lipman on the 3 intangibles that hiring managers look for – just good stuff: Three Intangibles Hiring Managers Look For The most useful insight I gained as a hiring manager was that you almost never hire the only person who can do the […]
Tips for Making Your LinkedIn Profile “Smokin’ Hot”!!!
LinkedIn is a great tool. But like any other tool, you gots to know how to use it and when to use it. Otherwise – at best – you waste your time; and – at worst – you hurt yourself. Don’t do it. Last couple of posts, I’ve talked about the need to really use […]
What Does Your Facebook Page Look Like?
Interesting article from Management page of Wall St. Journals Online Business section. LinkedIn is still the world heavyweight champion but Facebook is evidently making a run for the title. Guru’s like Kevin Donlin are obviously big on LinkedIn but the salient point here is that you need to avail yourself to all avenues. And there’s the kicker […]
Job Hunting Mistakes Using LinkedIn!
by John Groth, Effective job hunting means using every available job search source to uncover possible jobs. Also, when a prospective employer becomes interested in you; your brand should establish you as a professional on the top of your game. One way to help in your job search, and build out your career plan is […]
Online etiquette flubs could crush your career
More than three-quarters of HR executives said in a recent survey that technology-related gaffes can be hazardous to your job. By Anne Fisher, FORTUNE — Dear Annie: I absolutely agree with your post about office distractions like March Madness being no big deal, but it reminded me of a question I’ve been meaning to ask […]
Top 3 Tips for Social Media Resume Design
By Sherrie Madia Chances are you will have only have one opportunity to make a first impression in job search. With a social media resume, you’re trying to impress many people, so it’s crucial to follow key design and layout principles to ensure your first impression gets it right. Graphic artists, web designers, interior designers, […]
4 Steps to Creating a Compelling Profile at LinkedIn
By Jan Bear The LinkedIn social networking site is a valuable platform for job hunters to make contacts with potential employers or clients. Take advantage of the profile page to make an advertisement for your unique skills and abilities. The first thing you’ll want to do is complete your LinkedIn profile. Take your time to […]
Find a Job Through Social Networking
By Barbara Safani By now you’ve probably heard that networking is one of the best ways to find a job. And perhaps you’ve heard about online networking and even dabbled in a few of the popular social media sites like Facebook. But with so many sites online, social networking can feel overwhelming. Career Consultants Diane […]
Twitter Job Search Tips and Tools
by Kevin Donlin, Can Twitter help you find a job? Yes. But only if you use it right. It can be a huge challenge sorting the wheat from the chaff on Twitter, where millions of updates appear daily, only a few of which contain useful job-search information. Let’s start at the beginning, then explore two […]
Brand – What’s a Brand?
I have been submitting a few of my articles to [email protected] and have been elevated to “expert†author and Platinum member. Not sure what all that means but like I said, the ezine has published a few of my articles under name of H. Kim. Recently, another author wrote an article about the need to […]
