This month I gave a workshop on LinkedIn and shared my set of ‘rules for engagement’ and how to build your connections. Follow these 5 tips if you are looking to expand your network, find a job lead, get answers to your questions, or simply looking to connect with leaders in your interest category. Using …
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Twitter Basics for Your Job Search
Many use twitter to send out updates on a television program, share weather complaints, or post daily routine. But twitter is one of the most powerful networking tools that exist, and should also be used for career success. It can help individuals find job related connections, learn about the latest in industry trends, and access employment opportunities. …
Need Motivation? Ten Inspirational Quotes
Quotes motivate us and keep us focused. I surround myself with inspirational sayings, and use them in situations with clients or in workshops. These 10 are the quotes I use the most in my daily life, and it can help you in your personal and career journey. 1. Change your thoughts and you change your world. …
5 Things HR Wants You To Know
Knowledge is power. The only way to maneuver through this job market is by listening to the voice of hiring professionals. I love my job at Pace University, which has brought about collaboration with hiring managers and recruiters. They offer feedback when I place interns or post company vacancies. I also have access to their remarks …
Wrapping Up Your Career Choices
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 …
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 for Beginners: Step 1–The Profile
LinkedIn profiles receive a fairly high rank in Google, so this is a good way to influence what people see when they search for you. If a recruiter is looking at two people, and one is an empty page, while the other has a great LinkedIn profile, we all know who will get the interview. …