UNTIL just a few years ago, looking for a job was a relatively straightforward process. Write a résumé. Scour job sites or the classifieds. Submit an application for listings that seem appropriate. Reach out to recruiters. Then, wait. “It doesn’t work that way at all anymore,” said Nancy Halverson, senior vice president for learning and talent development at the recruiting firm MRINetwork.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
LinkedIn has become a go-to starting point for recruiters scouting out candidates for search assignments. Finance professionals have been quick to hop on the site. About 3 million financial professionals have posted profiles on the online network, according to the site.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Professional-networking site LinkedIn rolled out LinkedIn for iPhone v3.2, which makes it easier for users to track changes to their contacts' information and is enhanced for the new Retina display on the iPhone 4. Senior product manager Chad Whitney posted on the LinkedIn Blog: We've made a number of changes to how we show profile updates from your connections to make it easier to quickly find the most important changes.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Careful, SMB owners, it seems social media isn’t just for chatting anymore. According to new research from the recruiting platform Jobvite, 73.3 percent of business owners say they have used social networking channels as a way of recruiting new hires.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
1. Build a support team. Surround yourself with those who believe in you. "This will strengthen your self-esteem and reinforce your confidence," Mary Mendenhall Core said. "I have friends who follow up if they haven't heard from me. It's a great feeling to know these friends are there, and that they care."
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Social networking isn't only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
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In today's competitive job market, social media has become the new jungle. Is a reluctance to sign up for a LinkedIn account keeping you from the job of your dreams? Quite possibly, according to Dan Schawbel, personal branding expert and author of "Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success."
Saturday, May 29, 2010
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Debra Feldman was nice enough to tweet a link but gave it the frown emoticon for not being applicable to solopreneurs. I promised to create a comparable list for individuals in business for themselves. Hopefully, these twenty strategies, based on experience with Brainzooming, will help those building their small businesses (or personal brands) more effectively manage social media.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
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LinkedIn adds a feature to its Tweets application that lets users track their LinkedIn connections on both LinkedIn and Twitter. Tweets users may click to see all of their LinkedIn connections who have added Twitter accounts to their LinkedIn profiles.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Social media is not a fad - I am constantly asked if social media is worth the effort, and in 95% of the cases I say “yes.” What I have found is that most advisors know they are late to the party, and are hesitant to jump in head first, without a full understanding what they will be getting themselves into.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
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If you find all the noise around social media to be confusing, rest assured that you're not alone. If you're among the group of active users who no longer find it confusing, but still haven't hit your stride, you're also in good company.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
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When it comes to finding a new job, they say it’s all about who you know. With the rise of online social networks that has never been truer. Today, 42% of adults in the U.S. with Internet access maintain a profile on a social networking site, up from 20% in 2007, according to Forrester Research. And in an economy where almost one-tenth of the population is unemployed, more job-seekers are likely to look for opportunities online.
Friday, August 28, 2009
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Mallory Duffy (left) and Shamya White learned Thursday how to use their computers to help their careers at a seminar about LinkedIn. Stan Gwizdak stands at the front of a classroom, his serious-faced students following his every word. They include an electrical engineer, an attorney and an accountant. The students all brought a laptop, but many scribble down notes on paper as well. The 43 class members each paid $35 to attend the four-hour session in downtown Concord.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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Online professional networks such as LinkedIn provide job applicants with a powerful tool to gain the attention of employers and recruiters. LinkedIn currently has more than 42 million members in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Make the most of this vast network by creating a compelling profile of your experience and achievements.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Paul Anderson wants you to forget just about everything you think you know about finding a job. “Many changes have happened in the job market since 20 years ago, since 10 years ago – since last October,” said Anderson, a former hiring manager for Microsoft and Expedia.
Facebook now has 500 million users, but as Mike Armstrong explains, the social networking site’s founder has lost a few friends on his way to the top.
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