Over the past few months I have landed several long and short-term projects that I never would have had a shot at if it weren’t for social media. By spending less than 15 minutes a day on an easy and fun strategy for building relationships, I was found by the people who needed someone with the typ...
Ten Tips for Using Technology in Your Job Search to Land Faster
Last week I led a presentation at the World of Working Women Employment Conference & Job Fair in New York City and discussed methods for leveraging technology to improve the quality of your job search. Job Board Tips Use aggregate boards to save time and build efficiencies into your search. ...
Yes, Facebook Can Help You Find Your Next Job
Everyday I counsel job seekers on how to leverage social media to accelerate their job search. And I'm happy to report that over the last year, more and more people are using LinkedIn as a way to stay in touch with people and build new relationships. But when I ask clients if they use Facebook, 9 ti...
Are Men Better Networkers Than Women?
According to a recent LinkedIn networking survey, globally and in the U.S. men are savvier online professional networkers than women. LinkedIn defines online professional networking savviness as the ratio of connections that men have to connections that women have and the ratio of male members on Li...
Creepy Networking
Despite all the information available about "netiquette" and the importance of networking strategically online, I continue to get dozens of mystery online networking requests. Sometimes the connection is as weak as being a member of the same group (with 50,000 other members) or as bizarre as askin...
Jobvite Survey Reveals Social Networking is a Top Recruiting Strategy
According to the second annual Social Recruitment Survey conducted by Jobvite, (via Career Management Alliance), employers are recruiting several ways: employee referrals, professional online networks, social networks such as Facebook and Twitter; and the traditional sources, including search firms ...
A New Way to Clean Up Digital Dirt?
The boomers and Gen X'ers are often the first ones to point fingers at the Gen Ys for being too relaxed about what they post online. But the way I see it, this generation may actually be the most enlightened when it comes to managing their digital dirt. The New York Times recently reported that man...
Promote Yourself Across the Social Web With Brand-Yourself.com
Recently I sat down with Evan Watson, VP of Sales and Chief Evangelist for Brand-Yourself.com to learn more about how this company is helping people better manage their online reputation. If you are interested in building an online presence (and these days, who isn't?). be sure to check out their ...
It’s 2010: Do You Know Where Your Digital Footprint Is?
I had the pleasure of being on the Career Clinician's Radio show last week to talk about the importance of online identity and online networking in a job search. During this one hour show I answered the following questions: Can you explain to our listeners what you mean by the term digital footpri...
How Far Would You Go to Find the Right Contact for a Job?
Last night I had one of those moments that every mother dreads. It was three hours past the time my teenage daughter was expected home and she wasn't answering her cell phone which appeared to be off. She's a pretty responsible girl, so I was concerned to say the least. The fact that I had recently ...