Looking For A J-O-B?? The Latest And Greatest

Posted by David Gallant | April 28, 2009 .

Marie Burns is a job placement expert here in Boston. She has embraced social networking as a tool to connect employers to job seekers.

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It’s been a while since I’ve written…Things got crazy, the economy got crazy – and I had to get creative and use all my time “keeping my job”. Well, I’m still here, and I’ve found a few things that I’ve pointed job seekers to – if they want to find a job in the latest and greatest “Web 2.0” way. It’s time to step up and use EVERYTHING you have at your fingertips. It’s been a tough “job” world out there and because of this, more and more people have adopted multiple methods of looking for their next gig. You can no longer just submit your resume and expect to receive a phone call, unfortunately. Pull out all the stops, job seekers! Or you’ll get passed up.

I realized this morning (as I was on ANOTHER phone call) that I’ve had almost the EXACT same conversation with multiple friends/clients looking for jobs. Each and every time I point people in the same direction….

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