My three closest friends don't participate in any form of social or business networking. You'll never find a business profile, status update, family photo, or even a poke from any of them on any online networking platform. While I ponder a "social media intervention" I continue to reach out to my fr...
Getting More Face Time for Your Job Search on Facebook
Getting face time with networking contacts and hiring authorities just got easier. Facebook recently announced the launch of Skype-powered video chat and I'm predicting that this will be a huge boon to job seekers and hiring managers alike. Facebook claims collective usage of over 700 billion minut...
Should LinkedIn Be Afraid of BeKnown?
Monster.com just launched a new Facebook application called BeKnown that lets users create a separate professional identity profile while on the Facebook platform. You may be thinking, "I already have a LinkedIn profile for professional networking. Why do I need another one?" While it's true that m...
Create a Job Search Strategy With Some Bite
My son is getting braces. In order to prepare for the braces, he first needs to wear a special "appliance" to realign his jaw. When you look in his mouth it looks like he has four giant screws in the back, all in different places. Each time he closes his mouth he must push his jaw forward in order t...
LinkedIn Recommendations: Get ’em While You Can
Yesterday I sat in on a fascinating presentation called "The Risks and Rewards of Online Social Networking in the Workplace" hosted by the Human Resources Association of New York. The presentation was geared towards HR professionals and focused on creating social media policies in the workplace to...
Talking About Nothing is Part of a Job Search Campaign
I know I've ranted about this before but I'm continuously amused by all the articles popping up about how social media is destroying real relationships. In my opinion, nothing could be further from the truth. The biggest pet peeve is that social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are flooded wit...
In Networking Sometimes a Conversation About Nothing is Something
Probably the biggest complaint I hear from job seekers about networking tools like Facebook and Twitter is that most people write about nothing. And following someone who writes about nothing is a waste of time. But is a conversation about nothing really nothing or can it sometimes turn into somethi...
Job Search and Labor Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind
I just returned from the Career Management Alliance conference in San Antonio. Here are some eye-opening statistics that will make everyone think differently about their current job search strategies. The Department of Labor predicts average worker will have 10 to 14 jobs by age 38. Muc...
Status Update-I’m Still Looking for Work
Lately I've been reading a lot of status updates on LinkedIn and Facebook that say things like "Project Manager professional looking for work" or "Looking for work in a tough economy" or "Just received my degree in accounting-looking for work." While I understand that these job seekers are trying to...
The Healing Power of Social Networking
MSNBC ran an article today entitled When You Don't Want to Be Friends on Facebook that I found fascinating. Many commented on the awkwardness of having someone from your junior high or high school days who you haven't talked to in decades find you and ask to friend you on Facebook. I have an entir...