According to Human Resource Executive Online, Brelyn Hammernik, a technical recruiter, was recently sued by her former company, TEKsystems, an IT staffing firm, after she sent messages to members of her LinkedIn network -- members who also happened to be current employees of TEKsystems. What was t...
LinkedIn Connections: Maybe I’m Just Not That Kind of a Girl
Lately I've been getting several invitations on LinkedIn either from people I don't know or from people who get past some of the LinkedIn screening features by claiming they know me from working together someplace I have never worked. In both scenarios, I am rarely given an explanation of why they w...
LinkedIn Job Search Tips From the Pros
Last week Brian Tietje, Sales Manager for LinkedIn, delivered an excellent presentation on LinkedIn to members of the Human Resources Association of New York networking group. Here are my top ten takeaways for job seekers. Create a keyword driven summary. Forget about the summaries that describe y...
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...
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Your Job Search
LinkedIn and Twitter recently announced a partnership that will enable users to simultaneously update their status on both platforms. Doing so can help amplify your message to your followers and real-time search engines. LinkedIn and Twitter have billed the new interface as two great tastes that tas...
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...
Online Identity: Are You a Digital Dud or a Digital Rock Star?
Last week I presented a seminar called Career Branding: Building Your Brand Online and Offline to members of the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA). During the presentation, a member of the audience asked "Why do I really need to have an online presence?" I get asked this question quite o...
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...
Try and Get a Job…The Right Way
Seth Godin's guest post, Don't Try and Get a Job, on GL Hoffman's What Would Dad Say blog suggests that you are better off starting your own business than trying to get a job. And this is exactly the advice I would expect from this unconventional marketing guru and author of such great books a...
Online Networking Sites: A Cautionary Tale
The explosion of online networking sites has turned job search on its head and prompted many to supplement their traditional job search strategies with a Web 2.0 component to better market their candidacy and extend their career brand footprint and reach. I'm a huge fan of leveraging Web 2.0 tools t...