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Front Page(again)

Posted by | June 1, 2009 .

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 [...]

You’ve made the second interview..

Posted by David Gallant | May 27, 2009 .

http://www.financialpost.com/ You got called for a job interview and got through it unscathed. Now you’re being called back for a second interview. It’s a promising next step, but you’re not hired yet. You’ll have to perform well in this second round — and it all depends on how you prepare. In the first interview you [...]

ReferenceBot; Social Networking for Headhunters

Posted by David Gallant | May 23, 2009 .

www.readwriteweb.com Agency recruiters, employers and prospects now have a free online professional reference automation and collaboration tool to help them do their jobs better. ReferenceBot was launched recently and adds a “social 2.0″ element to the headhunting market. www.readwriteweb.com

College Newspaper Article: Social Media Impacts

Posted by David Gallant | April 28, 2009 .

Our founder David Gallant was just featured in an article by his college newspaper. He finished with his undergraduate classes in December 2008, and will be walking for their commencement ceremony in May of 2009. The New Hampshire Newspaper

Practice Interview Question #1

Posted by David Gallant | April 24, 2009 .

This question comes in from Nick Swinmurn of Zappos. When preparing yourself for a job interview, test your response to a question like this. Would you make the cut??? From @6pm_graham, GM for http://www.6pm.com – “Why shouldn’t I hire you?

The Digital Combine: The Next Generation Employer and Talent Showcase

Posted by David Gallant | April 17, 2009 .

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 [...]

State apologizes for job fair snafu

Posted by David Gallant | April 10, 2009 .

MANCHESTER – Organizers of today’s statewide job fair have issued an apology to job seekers who were turned away when more than 10,000 participants, or double what was expected, showed up. “These are challenging economic times and there was an unprecedented turnout of job seekers,” a statement from the organizing committee said. “Thankfully, thousands of [...]