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Front Page(again)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:55:04 +0000

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 digital delivery of a paper resume.

Read the article at www.lowellsun.com

You’ve made the second interview..

David Gallant — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:37:55 +0000

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 probably met with someone from human resources and a hiring manager, each for about 30 minutes. In this second round you’ll likely be interviewed by several senior managers, both inside and outside of the department you’re applying to work in. You’ll likely meet with some of your potential new team members too.

The first interview was a broad screening; this one will be much more in-depth.

http://www.financialpost.com/

ReferenceBot; Social Networking for Headhunters

David Gallant — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:05:03 +0000

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

David Gallant — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:56:35 +0000

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

David Gallant — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:55:13 +0000

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

David Gallant — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:05:44 +0000

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 series of afternoon panels designed specifically to educate them with the skills they need to stay competitive in today’s market.

Who should attend:

Job seekers who want to understand the techniques, game plans and strategies to be competitive
Recent grads, college seniors or seasoned professionals interested in marketing, media, planning, sales, web design and development, creative, SEO, information architecture and more
Employers who need to scout the best talent on the field

Schedule of Events:

12:00pm – Registration Open

1:00pm - 5:00pm - Company Showcases/Educational Sessions/Resume Review

4:30pm - Registration Close

5:00pm – Event Close

Sessions:

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Opening Session: What is the Digital Industry? An Overview of the Interactive Ecosystem

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Building Your Personal Brand
Interview Tips & Techniques

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Social and Online Networking
Positions in the Digital Industry: The Opportunities, Skills, and Experience Needed

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Closing Session: Speed Networking

Employers:
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities and company showcase packages are available. To qualify to exhibit, companies must be MITX members and looking to fill interactive advertising and marketing positions. If you are an employer interested in showcasing at the combine, please email Jaime Reynolds at jaime@mitx.org.

Click here to register as an attendee.

State apologizes for job fair snafu

David Gallant — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:23:31 +0000

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 job candidates from throughout the state and beyond were able to meet with employers and we know that many valuable career connections were made as a result of this event.”