There's a new button in town! Do you have it? Do you get it?
If you are already a fan of Google, you've probably already started playing around with Google Plus 1. If you aren't using Gmail, ...
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Reputation Management Part 3: Be a Tweeter
This is part 3 of a 3 part series in reputation management across social media. This is post is about the benefits of being on Twitter. ...
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Reputation Management Part 2: Blogging and commenting on blogs
Here we are, Reputation Management Part 2! Blogging to build your reputation. ...
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Building Your Reputation Part 1: LinkedIn
Your reputation on LinkedIn matters a lot! It's time to give some thought to your profile. ...
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Job Search and Social Media: A Collective Approach
You can't run a job search in a vacuum. You can't even run a job search alone. If you think of any of the great wins or successes in history, they all involved one or more of the following: ...
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Using QR Codes in Job Search
QR codes...say what? Quick Response code. It works like the bar codes on items you buy at the store. A QR code reader scans the QR code and opens up the link to information.
If you could ...
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Motivation Monday: Be Social!
No more excuses...learn how to incorporate social networking into your career!
If you aren't convinced yet that you need to be using social networking tools, take a look at these demographics from ...
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Summary Sunday
This week's round up of posts covers a broad range of topics related to a productive job search. No matter where you are in your search, from just starting out to a seasoned seeker, I think you'll ...
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Literally, Get Out of Your House
As I've said many times, there isn't a job waiting for you inside your home. It isn't hiding under the carpet or in a closet. The jobs are out there in the big scary world. So, get out of your ...
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What Do You Want to Be Known For?
We all have a reputation. People recognize our strengths inside and outside of the workplace. But it is truly up to us to manage our reputation and it is never too early to start.
How does ...
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Twitter Isn’t Stupid
Twitter really isn't stupid if you are following the right people.
Who are the right people you might be asking? And what is the purpose of Twitter? Allow me to explain. ...
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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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Should I Start A Blog?
As a job seeker, having a blog is a great way to develop a reputation, share expertise and build brand awareness. ...
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A Movement to Help the Unemployed: #HireFriday
Margo Rose, HR Margo, @margorose, started the #HireFriday movement to help job seekers. You can find her full explanation here. Because many won't click through, I've lifted the key points from her ...
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Need Help?
Sometimes job search and career management can be a do-it-yourself project. If you visit the Job Search Tools page you can find advice, tools and tips to move you along.
Other times, you need more ...
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Organizing Your eLife
I struggle every day (and have for a long time) with how to file emails. I am afraid to delete messages that I might need in the future. ...
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Contact
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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Resources
Stay current with job search trends! Here are resources to help you do just that!
HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR JOB SEARCH
LINKEDIN
LinkedIn's YouTube Channel
Official LinkedIn's ...
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Marketing Your On-Line Presence
Part of my personal mission is to share information. Why? Because I like finding information to share and I believe that once you've shared it, it can grow into something bigger and better.
I ...
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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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Summary Sunday
Managing your career is all about networking. If you are in job search today, you probably realize how difficult it can be to cultivate the appropriate relationships while unemployed. You've learned ...
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Are you happy in your job?
There's been some talk around the web about what will happen when the economy turns around. The talk has to do with all those discontent workers looking for new jobs. Will it happen? ...
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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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Be a “Giver”, Not a Job Seeker
Instead of focusing your sights on the dream job or any job for that matter, focus instead on being a "giver" or "sharer". Here's an example: A woman attended a ...
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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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Why Job Search Advice is the Same but Different
This post is to support the efforts of Job Action Day, an initiative started by Quintessential Careers.
As a member of a new community of resume writers and career coaches called the Career ...
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Think Before You Speak
Sometimes we take advice literally. I've heard career experts recommend to job seekers that they should line up networking and informational meetings. Yep, I recommend this ...
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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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Social Networks Are About Sharing and Giving Back
In the most simple terms, the great social networkers are not self promoting, they are sharing and giving back. Social networks are LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogs, Facebook, Stumble, Digg, Wikis, ...
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Dream Big
With summer almost over, there is another opportunity to set some goals for the upcoming school year.
I found a post, Big Dream Guidance System, about chopping your big dreams into smaller ...
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