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The NE Job Show

David Gallant — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:53:32 +0000

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, and Twitter profile showcase lots of tips and tricks to find a new job!

Founder David is on the Job Hunt

David Gallant — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:06:56 +0000

Social Media: Leverage Social Media In Your Job Search

David Gallant — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:21:03 +0000

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 your chances of landing a quality job.

Most people know that getting a referral from someone inside a company is usually your best shot at an interview. Social media offers today’s job seeker a faster, easier and more efficient way of making those critical personal connections that will lead to interviews.

However, leveraging social media in this way requires a thoughtful, focused approach to the way you build and work your network.

http://www.searchviews.com/

Tweeting Your Way to a Job

David Gallant — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:13:10 +0000

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.
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@WHIZ Christi Day of Southwest.

Three weeks ago Murphy-Goode began a search for a “social media whiz,” a wine enthusiast interested in moving to Healdsburg, Calif., for six months to promote the vineyard’s malbec and chardonnay on blogs, Facebook and Twitter. The job — which comes with the official title “lifestyle correspondent” — pays $10,000 a month, plus free accommodations at a private home within walking distance of the tasting room. Ms. Casgar, a former magazine marketing executive, has been endorsing herself as enthusiastically as she would a bottle of petit verdot.

New York Times

Social network your way to a new job

David Gallant — Sat, 09 May 2009 13:47:57 +0000

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 are now more popular than e-mail.

The numbers are astonishing. Again according to Nielsen, two-thirds of the world’s Internet population visit social networking or blogging sites, accounting for almost 10% of all Internet time. “Social networking has become a fundamental part of the global online experience.” John Burbank, Nielsen Online’s CEO, said.

www.troymedia.com

Job hunting? Use social networks to make crucial connections

David Gallant — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:31:51 +0000

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 as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter are foremost among those new tools, and IT people are more likely to be comfortable with them and with related technologies that can help in a job search, such as automated scripts, customized search engines, RSS feeds and the like, experts say.

www.computerworld.com

The Secret to Finding a Job! CONNECT!

David Gallant — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:24:20 +0000

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 giving back to society.

Tom, AKA @BostonTweet created a Twitter tool at www.BostonTweet.com to interact with his Twitter friends, and post their suggestions for local Boston happenings. Various topics like favorite taco’s(Anna’s), pizza, beer(Publik House), or even places to look for jobs receive large amounts of local feedback. Not that Tom is looking fora job, but his network is now contains thousands of influencers and thought leaders in the area, which makes value skyrocket!

Check out Tom’s post about job hunting for college grad’s!

White House Utilizes Social Media

David Gallant — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:58:58 +0000

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 creative,” and pledged to “reach beyond the halls of government” to engage the public. Today the White House is taking steps to expand how the Administration is communicating with the public, including the latest information and guidance about the H1N1 virus. In addition to WhiteHouse.gov, you can now find us in a number of other spots on the web:

www.WhiteHouse.Gov

Brand A Username

David Gallant — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:09:44 +0000

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 testing the process. For example if you wanted the username NSR for the major networks, but it was not available on Twitter, You could try something like NSRweb or projectNSR which is more likely to still be available.

Visit NameChk

Social Media Panel Discussion

David Gallant — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:31:40 +0000

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 research. David will be discussing how he connected with his current employer, a Boston area Marketing and PR agency with the use of Twitter.

The panel consists of David Gallant(GARFIELD GROUP), Rory Keohane(OAT PR), and Jeff Taylor(EONS, TRIBUTES, MONSTER)

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It is said that it is nearly impossible to find a job while cold-calling HR representatives and that having a connection to a company is a necessity to finding that perfect career. Using social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, this session will cover in great detail ways to leverage the system to your advantage. Our speakers are at the heart of the online job hunt industry, having founded their own websites for job searchers or serving as examples of successful social media ventures. Don’t miss out on the chance to hear their experiences and discuss tactics for the job hunt for both employers and future employees.

MITX Digital Combine