Bette Publicker, 58, entered the blogosphere last week.

The event planner, who was laid off last year, created her blog at a workshop hosted by the Scottsdale Job Network. The Valley-wide group hosts meetings that focus on job-transition training and connects job seekers with employers and business leaders.

“I’m being dragged kicking and screaming into the technological world,” read her very first post at bettepublicker.wordpress.com. “It is like running with a broken leg after a fast-moving train.”
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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!

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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:

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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 kind of chemistry that helps hiring decision makers pre-qualify you as a good fit and sound hiring investment.
If you need help uncovering and building your personal brand, see my post The Personal Branding Worksheet.
Resumes these days often take the form of an online profile or part of an online career portfolio. Whether online or on “paper”, follow these 7 tactics to brand and power up your executive resume:

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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 there — but you have to be really aggressive,” Plantrich said.

The task may seem daunting, but Plantrich said you can distinguish yourself from the pack to land that all-important first interview.

• Go digging. Seventy percent of jobs are not advertised, Plantrich said, so use your networks. Call former coworkers and other business contacts, talk to parents at your child’s school, chat with people at church, research companies online and send résumés to key personnel.

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