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17 Tips for Finding a Job with Social Media
In the current economic situation, social media has emerged as a powerful tool for the newly jobless. There have been countless posts about the coming of social media and what it means, mostly in the abstract. But right now, social media provides a practical use job hunting. Your social networking activity is basically your own [...]
Use Twitter #Hashtags To Find A Job
There are three hashtags that can come in handy to someone on a search for a new job. Keeping an eye on #rtjobs, #jobangels and #jobs can give you a look at who’s looking to actively recruit on Twitter. Even recruiters from companies like AT&T have started posting job listings, often labeling them with #jobs. [...]
Resume 2.0
There is now a new resume. The traditional static document that is carefully crafted to summarize your specific experience and expertise is being replaced. Instead, we have Resume 2.0. It is the combination of your public profiles, life streaming your social activity, and what the search engines say about you. Much like Google is now [...]
How College Graduates Can Land That Job Offer
College seniors are graduating in one of the toughest job markets in history. Employers are looking to cut college hiring 22% this year, according to research done by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Fortunately, not all the news is bad. Career experts say there are still opportunities in this market, especially for those [...]
Question: How To Ask A Friend For A Job
Answer: DONT. There are significant pressures added when you inquire for a job through a friend. Both your names are on the line because the friend is no longer supporting just their own self, and since you are the new applicant, you will have to keep up to your resume The purpose of social media [...]
Create Your Own Network
LinkedIn is a great way to throw your resume around if you’re a recent college grad, but don’t stop there – Create an online Social network, even create a blog about your experience and interviews, it can only help you land a job after school. By introducing yourself in a professional manner online, your chances [...]
Steps to Becoming “Google-able”
One of the most important traits of the New School Resume is becoming visible with online search engines. Google, the United State’s largest search engine ranks websites based on their number of inbound links. Each link to your website that Google can see increases your chance to beat out other websites for the same search [...]
Founder Hits the Front Page
NewSchoolResume’s founder David Gallant was featured on the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald. He found his job with a Boston area interactive marketing firm as a social media and search engine developer. He used Twitter to connect with a Boston Seo Salesman named Pete Caputa and eventually was introduced to Dean Whitney, the [...]
“Best Resume Website Ever”
Thanks to @JenNorris for this one. This is an example of web development-gone-wild. Animated and moving text distracts readers. The content is not organized and is quite out of sync with adjacent phrases. Although this may be a funny joke, the creativity is not effective. At the same time, he is now niche as ‘that [...]
10 Old School Resume Rules
Last week I wrote a guest blog post over at What Would Dad Say, talking about how older job seekers might need to think like 13-year-olds to succeed in job interviews today. But over the past couple days, I started thinking about all the ways we should NOT repeat behaviors from times gone by. Old-school [...]
Who’s Hiring at the World’s Most Admired Companies – Vol I
Another Fortune list, which means more resources for your job search, this list “The World’s Most Admired Companies” is a global list, some of which are also included on the other Fortune lists. I’ll review 5 per post until we run out. The full list can be found here =====>> Most Admired. http://careeralley.com/careers/whos-hiring-at-the-worlds-most-admired-companies-vol-i/
Using the social web to find work
2009 will be an unprecedented time for workers in the US, with many people losing their jobs through no fault of their own. This will ripple economically to other countries as well. No one’s really safe. I wanted to offer some ideas ahead of the mess. I’ve written Using the Social Web to Find Work [...]
HOW TO: Find a Job on Twitter
Tough economic times call for innovative approaches. An estimated 51 million people internationally are expected to lose their jobs in 2009, and with the unemployment rate on the rise, how does one find career opportunities fast? One great option is Twitter. TwitterTwitter reviews is evolving as another resource, in addition to traditional methods, for both [...]
Social Media’s Only Rule
Don’t Be boring There’s a growing conversation about the “rules of social media” and the consequences marketers face should they violate them. But there’s only real rule of social media: don’t be boring. So long as you do not bore your audience, you are free to try anything. That goes for individuals and brands alike. [...]
How I found a job using social networking.. From DJDavidGallant.com
Before At this point in time, with about 4 weeks of the semester left to complete, I began scouring the Internet for a job. My first target was Craiglist. I was very excited to apply to what seemed to be very hip and trendy jobs. Of the 25 jobs I applied for, I received one [...]
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