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Social Networks: Do They Help or Hurt Your Career?
I was flipping through Deloitte's 2010 Ethics and Workplace Survey "Trust in the Workplace", and came across this slide. It asks: "Does social networking help to build trust in the workplace?" ...
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How to Ask for an Informational Meeting
Job search requires you to gather information about people, companies and industry trends. So here's how to ask for an informational meeting. ...
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Being Found Requires More Than Just the Right Keywords
Using the right keywords on LinkedIn is critical, you know that. But it is going to take more than just using the right keywords to land your next job. ...
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Summary Sunday
The turkey is cut up and sits in the fridge along side the other leftovers. The lights and decorations are up inside. (I have to go buy new lights for the outside because the ones I bought last year ...
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Now That You’re Employed: 6 Tips on How to Continue to Network
More and more people are securing new jobs! That's the good news. Many of these past job seekers, sadly not all, learned how important having a solid network was. Most of them had to build their ...
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How to Land an Interview
While some of the world's problems seem mammoth, there is absolutely one thing you can do to increase the odds of landing an interview (and a job!) ...
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3 Ways to Make A Lasting Impression
Yesterday, a colleague and I finally became connected on LinkedIn. We've known each other for awhile, but we had not invited one another to formally connect. How often does this happen? Quite a lot, ...
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I Need to Find a Contact at…
Often times I have seen LinkedIn group members pose the request "I need to find a contact at ABC company, know anyone?"
My first reaction is, great! They are asking for help. But then as I think ...
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Modern Job Search Guide - Hannah Morgan
Your end goal: Secure the right new job faster using modern job search strategies including social media.
Career Sherpa’s end goal: Teaching ...
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Presenting the hottest career industry trends for job search
As a speaker, author and educator, I teach how to navigate the confusing terrain on your adventure called job search.
Finding a ...
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Go Twitter
I love Twitter and I want you to also. Well, at least like it. OK, please at least try it. Twitter is an amazing tool for marketing (read ERE's post Twitter: Media or (Un)Social ...
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Putting It Out There
A great number of Boomers are not comfortable putting themselves out there. They are far different from the narcissistic Gen Y who seek opportunities to share information about themselves ...
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Employed But Looking for a New Job?
You have a job and you know you should feel happy. But, you don't. You want out! ...
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Numbers Talk In Job Search
There are many job seekers out who think their job search is measured only by number of interviews they've had. This couldn't be farther from the reality of things. Job search is a sales cycle. It ...
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3 Common Mistakes Made By Job Seekers
If you are about to embark on a search for a new job, either by force or by choice, make sure you avoid these mistakes. You are going to need to use a different approach from the last time you ...
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Twitter Replaces Job Boards?
TweetDeck's recent news (read article from ClickZ) about partnering with TwitJobSearch is a sign. A sign that we seek a quick solution to finding a job. There are millions of tweets every day and ...
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Social Media is NOT about Telling People What You Had for Breakfast
Social media isn't about revealing what's going on in your personal life. (Though many use it that way.) It is about sharing information with other people. It is a tool for learning and finding ...
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Sales 101
People with a background in selling understand the job search process. They have lived it daily as they sold whatever product or service they represented for their previous employers. ...
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Setting Yourself Apart from the Crowd
Yesterday I re-tweeted (shared) an article from Mashable called "Do You Pass the Social Media Test". Every job seeker must read this. It explains, from a recruiter's ...
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Get Your News
Get your news quickly and easily with these free resources! It will keep you informed and give you a competitive advantage in your job search and career! ...
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10 Systematic Steps to Networking Right
If you're ready to nurture existing relationships and build new relationships, you'll find systematic steps to networking right.
Networking right means taking the right steps and having the right ...
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Eureka! Strategy for On-line Presence Explained
Chris Brogan did it. He defined how to build a platform in which to be seen and heard. Trusted too. You may have heard how important it is to have an on-line presence. As a job seeker, you want to ...
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Casting a Wide Net
You've heard people say you should cast a wide net to improve your job search. So what does that mean exactly and how do you do it?
Increasing the possibilities of finding a fit ...
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Help Is Out There
So you say there aren't any jobs available right now- companies have a hiring freeze or they just laid off people. It just isn't true. There are jobs. We just have ...
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Time Management in Job Search
How well do you manage your time? Time management in job search is challenging. ...
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