www.troymedia.com NEW YORK – If you aren’t using social networking sites in your job search, you may be missing out on opportunities. The rapid rise of social networking over the past five years is nothing short of a phenomenon. In fact, according to the Nielsen Company, the New York-based media conglomerate, social networking and blogs [...]
www.computerworld.com Although the total number of IT jobs is shrinking due to the recession, some companies are still hiring — and using social-networking tools can help you land those jobs. In fact, being in the IT industry just might give you an advantage over the average laid-off worker. That’s because social networking Web sites such [...]
www.thetalentbuzz.com This is a great article with a step by step list to interacting with Twitter career placement tools $$$ As unemployment continues to soar, job seekers and candidates are pulling out all the stops and doing everything possible to network and look for new opportunities. This includes using social media and social networking sites [...]
I was tipped off about this great career blog for current college students. Dan is a graudate of Syracuse in New York, and is now an employee of the university. He writes about personal branding, online presence, and development services. For those looking for specific examples and to-do lists to succeed after college, Dan’s website [...]
LivingLifeToTheMax Marie Burns is a job placement expert here in Boston. She has embraced social networking as a tool to connect employers to job seekers. *** 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 [...]
www.Brand-Yourself.com A really great resume – one that captures attention, gets interviews, and lands jobs faster – has always been all about differentiating that job seeker and their promise of value from others competing for the same jobs. Personal branding is the best career marketing tool today to get you there. And branding generates the [...]
Originally viewed at www.Freep.com Kris Plantrich, a certified career coach and owner of Resume Wonders in Ortonville, is a busy woman. The scarcity of jobs in Michigan is bringing her customers willing to pay $350-$600 to help them stand out among what could be thousands of applicants for a single job. “There are jobs out [...]
At this event, participating companies have the opportunity to showcase their capabilities, and talk to current or future individuals in the digital industry. Job seekers have the opportunity to attend a series of afternoon panels designed specifically to educate them with the skills they need to stay competitive in today’s market. Who Should Attend: * [...]
Another great article posted by Pete Cashmore over at Mashable.com. APRIL 16TH, 2009 Twitter is a fabulous web tool for networking and expanding your contacts base. Job searchers can also use Twitter to learn about new opportunities and get the word out about their own services and portfolio. Read below for 50 terrific Twitter [...]
Taken from Mitx.org View our Exhibiting Companies Here! The Digital Combine: The Next Generation Employer and Talent Showcase Job Seekers: Click here to register as an attendee. At this event, participating companies have the opportunity to showcase their capabilities, and talk to current or future individuals in the digital industry. Job seekers have the opportunity to attend a [...]
Most people know that the best way to find a job is through networking. You can go to networking meetings, tap into your own personal network, or ask friends who they know. With the Internet buzzing with social media, there are similarly many ways to use social media in order to network, and eventually find [...]
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