Many of us have begun to formulate goals for next year. Before we can officially ring in the ‘new’, we have to review what needs an overhaul from last year’s career moves. Ask yourself these 5 questions to see what you could have done differently last year. How thankful were you? Too often job seekers …
Tag Archive: Social Networking
4 Reasons Why HR Never Called You For That Job Interview
It’s been over a month, and still no call from HR for that job you applied to months ago. There are a few things you need to keep in mind about what’s happening behind the scenes. You may never get a call back from human resource professionals for these 4 reasons: 1)Recruiters Don’t Have Time …
Job Search in a Nutshell: The 3 Must-Do’s
Last year I won 1st place in JobMob’s 2011 blogging contest. This year’s article not only won a Grand Prize, but was also voted ‘Most Liked’. It was written for job seekers to maximize on the use of their time, energy, and resources. Get started on these 3 must-do’s and take your job search in the …
The ‘Job Search Trio’: Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
Networking face to face in a job search by getting out of the house and meeting people is a necessity. Now pairing that with a social media strategy only increases your chances of getting hired faster. You should build a professional image that markets your skill set and is in sync with where you want …
Examples of What to Write When Asking to Connect on LinkedIn
ALWAYS use a personal message in your invitation to connect with any other professional on LinkedIn. There is an art to networking, and it’s about building relationships. Never ask for a job. Job leads follow for those that are effective connectors. Whether you find a contact you want to outreach to on Groups / Alumni …
LinkedIn 101: Step 2–Build your Connections & Network!
Most professionals have a ‘LinkedIn profile’. But not everyone knows that LinkedIn is a place to find and engage a network of contacts during a job search. In order to be a successful networker you have to have a profile that’s complete and promotes your personal brand. Then you can proceed to broadcast your value …