The gym I belong to has an inspirational message posted that changes weekly. Today there was a quote from Barbara Hall from her book A Summons to New Orleans that ended:
Look. Listen. Choose. Act.
And I thought, ...READ»
This U.S. News & World Report article (Five Tips on Finding a New Job) appeared February 26, 2008, and provides a great overview of how to be successful in today’s job search market.
The article talks about the importance of ...READ»
I’m quoting this blog entry by Seth Godin, author of a dozen brilliant marketing books and Seth Godin’s Blog.
Seth’s comments are simple, yet remarkable. Incredibly encouraging and powerful. Our greatest opportunities are borne ...READ»
Want to communicate your subject matter expertise to a targeted audience, or would a scatter shot approach be more effective?
If you want a tightly targeted audience, that will have a high likelihood of facing problems that you are ...READ»
So what’s all the fuss over Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is the interactive web, where users provide the content. Why does that matter to a job seeker?
Because Web 2.0 gives every job seeker the opportunity to promote subject matter ...READ»
So what’s all the fuss over Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is the interactive web, where users provide the content. Why does that matter to a job seeker?
Because Web 2.0 gives every job seeker the opportunity to promote subject matter ...READ»
There’s been a controversy going on within the LinkedIN crowd for years.
Is it more effective for your job search to build a LinkedIN network of close personal connections? Or instead, build a network with a broad reach, but weak ...READ»
A client of mine feels like he always comes in second in interviews. He does well, but he wants to do more than just do well. He wants to Ace the interview.
So how do you Ace the interview? How do you communicate that you're ...READ»
As the fates of Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch have just reminded us, one of the most important realities of the 21st century work world is that we have to be the CEOs of our own careers. No longer can we rely on a company to ...READ»
A Kick In the Career: What happened to face-to-face networking? In this week's column, humorist and career expert Tom Stern wonders whether social networking is really conducive to launching one's career.READ»
According to popular lore, Joe Kennedy got out of the stock market just before the crash of 1929 when his shoeshine boy started giving him stock tips. Kennedy figured if shoeshine boys were in the game, then there must be a bubble. ...READ»
I checked out Phil Rosenberg's post yesterday afternoon about the pros/cons of using LinkedIn and Facebook for your career search. As a recent job searcher attempting to relocate to a new area, I have to admit that I feel both ...READ»
For Recruiting on the Social Web - add some innovation!
This
post has a twist. It's not so much about advise for recruiters, 'cause
I'm not a recruiter. It's about engaging in relationships with others
and letting our ...READ»
Which is better for your job search, Facebook or LinkedIN?
The case for LinkedIN:
Strengths:
LinkedIN allows you to build a massive network, and allows you to limited contact with any other user directly through its ...READ»
. . . and, I'll bet more Twitterers have a LinkedIn than Facebook and more Facebook than a MySpace (or at least they talk about LinkedIn and Facebook more).
According to Twist, which displays trends on Twitter, Facebook ...READ»
