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, [...]
http://www.searchviews.com/ Getting a job has never been easy, but in today’s economy it is worse than ever – even for highly qualified candidates. While many job seekers continue to rely on sites like Monster.com and Career Builder, there are a wide range of social media tools that can help you expand your search and increase [...]
New York Times “IT is my mission in life to get this job,” said Amanda Casgar, who is better known to executives at Murphy-Goode Winery in Sonoma County as applicant No. 505. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image @WHIZ Christi Day of Southwest. Three weeks ago Murphy-Goode began a search for a “social media [...]
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 [...]
Here is a great example of networking to find people, to ultimately connect with a future employer. An urban legend tells us that it is impossible to cold-call an employer asking for a job, so why not meet them via the internet. @BostonTweet is a great example of utilizing an online tool for personal benefit, while [...]
Even the White House is doing it… Why aren’t you? www.WhiteHouse.Gov In the President’s last Weekly Address, he called on government to “recognize that we cannot meet the challenges of today with old habits and stale thinking.” He added that “we need to reform our government so that it is more efficient, more transparent, and more [...]
When beginning down the path of social media, you will want to utilize more than 1 network at a time. For this reason, be sure to use the same name across networks. There is a tool called NameChk that will allow a user to see if their username is available on multiple networks without actually [...]
Today our founder David Gallant will be discussing the interaction between social media and the job hunt. Using the internet is vitally important to finding a job because it allows applicants to stand out of the crowd and be noticed. Also, many employers look to Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter for a first phase of [...]
This website looks like a great network of HR reps and unemployed social media specialists looking to network! www.Jobsinsocialmedia.com —————————————————————————————————————- This is a social network and job board for those interested in working in the social media industry. Social Media Jobs are rising With social media becoming a major player in how people communicate and interact with [...]
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 [...]
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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: * [...]
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