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The NE Job Show
The NE Job Show is a New England based organization who is combining the concept of cable access TV, online video, and web development to encourage job seekers to connect with potential employment. Their bread-and-butter is video resumes, which seem to have proven successful to many of their members. Their blog, various episodes, video resumes, [...]
Jobs By Blogs
This website is a tool for jobseekers to use which allows them to create blogs, and increase their visibility on the internet. The demo blog shows blog article posts, a virtual resume, a virtual job interview, and many of the social aspects of web 2.0. Use a blog to become more visible with online search, [...]
Founder David is on the Job Hunt
NPR and the Hunt
Recent, National Public Radio had a piece about social media and the job search.
Listen to the interview here from NPR
“Social networks are becoming a prime place to search for jobs as unemployment numbers continue to rise. Whether its through blogs, Twitter or Facebook, people are seeking out potential employers through alternative online sources.”
Facebook Vanity URL’s
Facebook vanity URL’s went live at midnight on Friday here on the right coast. I managed to pick up my 1st choice url of http://www.facebook.com/davidgallant, to match my Twitter account of http://www.twitter.com/davidgallant. Check out http://www.mashable.com for articles, analytics, and insight about the Vanity Url swap.
Using a standard name on the internet increases visibility, and will [...]
Twitter Checklist
Connecting with potential employers may be simple while using Twitter, but staying prepared is vital for success after the first conversation. Compare your Twittering against this checklist to prove if you will make the cut.
Front Page(again)
Today I was featured on the front page of the Lowell Sun. I met Kathleen at a food bloggers meetup a few wees ago, and she decided to write an article about my experiences finding a job using social media. In our interview we discussed the concept of a digital resume, ‘googleability’, twitter updates, and [...]
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