So this young lady wrote an email to her sorority sisters that – well – actually it deserves no additional comments, least from me. It stands alone. It might even make Quentin Tarantino say, “wow” or not… But it’s not the email but one of her many tweets that makes me think she has a […]
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 […]
Why Were You Rejected
I read this article today – over at AOL, and my eyes popped at some of the info here. For those interested in branding your image, this is really a must read. And it gives some general impresssions of how job process. But, I wouldn’t be too concerned with how keywords are pulled and such. Afterall, […]
A Great, Yet Overlooked Resource for Job Hunters
I love Kevin Donlin’s and David Perry’s website, GM4JH.com – stands for Guerrilla Marketing For Job Hunters. Informative websites with lots of tools to help job hunters. I think the world of their resume templates and their efforts to help people find employment. Popped over to their blog today and saw a link to this […]
Thinking and Using Facebook like a Recruiter
Social media continues to be the flavor of the month with its potential to match job seekers with recruiters. This is a very nice article by Shayndi Raice. Shayndi (wow – already on first name basis – so recklessly bold of me) lays out 5 tips to get the most out of recruiting on Facebook. […]
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 […]
How to Use LinkedIn – Or a Better Question…
I’ve run across this question, “how to use LinkedIn?,” a few times. I have another question, though and that question is: Is LinkedIn for real? I’m a real late comer to this whole social media. I wasn’t into MySpace and I don’t pay any attention to FaceBook, and just now a started a Twitter account […]
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 101: How to Write Your Social Media Profile to Get Hired
By Jaynine Howard Social media is a resource that is used by at least 75% of all hiring managers to pre-screen or pre-qualify job applicants. Hiring managers and employers are searching for you online before they contact you for the first interview. Do not let your social media presence ruin your chances of getting an […]
Job News and LinkedIn as a Definitive Avenue for Landing That Job
There is a tremendous amount of energy going into to promoting LinkedIn as a definite avenue for job hunting. As I do not have much experience with LinkedIn, I wanted to direct you to a couple of articles that go into a lot of detail. The Wall St. Journal article is rich with links to […]
Cover Letters and LinkedIn
What do Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook have in common with job hunting and your resume cover letters? All three of these social networking sites can create initial contacts for getting job interviews. By using social networking job search methods you can find out about job openings before they are ever advertised or posted. Your resume […]
Your Facebook Resume
By Phil Baker, Is social networking replacing classified ads and websites for job hunting? For over a century the number one way to look for a job was the newspaper classifieds help wanted or employment section. Then along came the Internet and job posting websites and classified sites such as Craigslist which have come into […]
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 […]
6 Social Media Mistakes to Avoid While Job Seeking
By Jessica Holbrook, For many job seekers, the Internet presents two very different worlds. One consists of hanging out with friends via social networking, and the other focuses on the seriousness of a job search. Having the worlds collide could result in the playful social media environment posing problems for a job search since many […]
LinkedIn Job Search Secrets
by Kevin Donlin, Minneapolis Star Tribune LinkedIn has been called “Facebook for grownups” and “the world’s biggest networking group.” It’s both of those — and more. Used correctly, LinkedIn can be one of the most valuable weapons in your job-search arsenal. To get the latest and best tips, I interviewed Rob Mendez, an expert on […]
