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.
Monday, June 8, 2009
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For any skeptics wondering whether online networking sites can actually lead to a job, meet Mark Donnigan.Donnigan, a Marysville-based consumer-electronics sales executive, has been active on the Web site LinkedIn for three years. During that time, he has hired two technical employees through site connections and once landed a new job when he wasn’t even actively pursuing work.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Several HR experts offer suggestions on using the professional networking site.
Monday, April 20, 2009
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Chatting quietly over plates of raw vegetables, cookies and sandwiches on a recent Thursday at the Bagel Bin Café, a small crowd of about 12 people sat before computer laptops waiting for the training session to begin. Some were unemployed and hoped the money spent on the workshop would help them land a job. All who gathered came to understand how to effectively navigate the phenomenon of LinkedIn, an online networking service for business professionals that launched in 2003.
Friday, April 3, 2009
If you’re limiting your job search to responding to job postings on Monster or Hotjobs, you’re limiting your chances for success. Every news story giving suggestions on how to improve your job search results recommends networking. And when it comes to the Internet the place to network in the business world is Linkedin.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Here we’re trying hard to help you stay afloat and succeed in the current economic crisis. We’ve told you how to build the ultimate social media resume, sites to visit if you’ve been laid off, and the secrets to finding your next job using social media tools. Now we’ll look at ten incredible social sites to help you in your job search.
Monday, March 23, 2009
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While Margaret Dikel knows the value of Internet resources as well as anyone, she still says most people should spend no more than a quarter of their search time combing through job lists.
Monday, March 23, 2009
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Around 11:15 on a recent morning, employees at Red Ventures’ Charlotte headquarters concluded a meeting on how to recruit 30 new workers. By 11:20, one worker at the Charlotte Internet marketing company had used Twitter to spread the word to 300 or so people.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
There are two places most of today's laid-off executives are heading: to job-search sites to see what other opportunities are out there and to networking sites in hopes they can reconnect with -- and milk leads from -- former colleagues and business contacts. One site, LinkedIn, offers both of those things in one place.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
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