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10 New Social Media Tools for Job Seekers
Posted on April 26th, 2012 1 commentA study by Jobvite found that 89 percent of employers use social media to recruit job applicants. You can find a wealth of information online about how to use popular social media tools like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn in your job search, but what about other tools, especially newer ones?
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Expand Your Job Search with Twitter
Posted on March 27th, 2012 No commentsThere are many social networking tools available to expand your job search. You can network on LinkedIn or uncover job leads from friends and family on Facebook. If you’ve already used these resources, you might be ready to add a new tool to your collection: Twitter.
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6 Tips To Easy Networking
Posted on December 13th, 2011 No commentsFor many people, there is nothing easy about networking, especially if you're an introvert. But networking continues to be an important part of professional development, career management as well as the job search. Think of networking not as imposing on others, but as relationship building, and relationships are cultivated through conversation and connection. When you boil it down, networking is about having a mutually beneficial conversation. Here are some tips to make the most out of your networking efforts.
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Make LinkedIn a Career Networking Strategy
Posted on September 9th, 2011 No commentsLinkedIn exists to make connections between career professionals. It’s an online professional networking site the way Facebook is a social networking site. Take your use of LinkedIn to another networking level using three simple strategies:
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Networking – What, Why, How, Who, When, Where
Posted on June 29th, 2011 No commentsWhat: Networking is a basic necessity. It simply means increasing the number of people you know. Connections are two-way: they help you, you help them, and you both keep in touch. It’s more than passing a card to someone and hoping they will help you. It’s about building relationships. It requires you do some giving. That giving may be as easy as saying “nice to meet you – here’s a link to an article you may enjoy” as a first follow-up interaction. (Note that “first” implies other follow up. Keep connecting even if it’s only once every few months.)
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Get Involved with a Professional Association
Posted on April 19th, 2011 No commentsJoining a professional association is a great way to connect with professionals in your chosen career field and network with employers. Getting involved with a group will help you stay up-to-date on industry or occupation trends during your job search.
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