Glassdoor recently launched Inside Connections, a Facebook application that allows users to find information on who their friends know at various companies. This information can be leveraged to build relationships and gain valuable introductions that could lead to job opportunities. At first glance,...
Is Your Personal Brand Fake?
I recently came across a video called Sh*t New Yorkers Say. The video is a funny account of what it's like to live in New York City. It touches on all that is magical and all that is annoying about this city in less than 3 minutes. It's accuracy is uncanny and as a native New Yorker I've undoubtedly...
Leaving Your Job? Leave Your ID Badge, Bathroom Key and Twitter Handle at the Door
I recently came across this SHRM article Former Employees Claim Ownership of Twitter Handles, LinkedIn Connections describing the tug-of-war between employers and employees over ownership of Twitter handles and followers and LinkedIn accounts and connections once an employee leaves the company. Wh...
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...
LinkedIn Tips From the Experts
LinkedIn is currently 135 million members strong. Today I listened to a LinkedIn presentation given by their Public Relations Assistant, Erin O'Harra, and hosted by Career Directors International. O'Harra gave a lot of great advice for LinkedIn newbies and veterans. Here are her top tips. Add a pi...
Do I Ever Think About You if We Aren’t Connected Online?
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...
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...
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...
LinkedIn and Random Hooking Up
I received a LinkedIn invitation today that read: John Doe (not his real name) has indicated you are a colleague from Pfizer Corporation (not his real company). Here's the problem. I don't know John Doe and I never worked for Pfizer. John Doe is gaming the system to send an invite. But how is this...
Passionate, Visionary Executives Need Not Apply
I read a lot of resumes that start off with applicants describing themselves as passionate, visionary, out-of-the-box thinkers, dedicated, "roll up their sleeves" professionals, and big picture thinkers. Perhaps they believe these phrases elevate the professionalism of their resume or make them soun...