At age 88 Betty White had a leading role in the TV show Hot in Cleveland, a memorable Snickers commercial that first aired during the Superbowl, and a guest host spot on Saturday Night Live. And in the two years that have followed, Betty White continues to be everywhere and the job offers don't seem...
Ten Job Search Strategies for 2012
The holidays are behind us. And maybe you've made a few New Year's resolutions...Lose weight, save more money...or maybe look for a new job. There are many simple, painless changes you can make in 2012 to increase your chances of finding your next job. Here are my top ten. Update your resume. The ...
Hot Off the Presses From Career Solvers: Online Identity & Networking Tools E-Book
Career Solvers is pleased to announce the 2011 updated version of our Online Identity & Networking Tools e-Book with more than 70 links and explanations of the hottest tools for business networking, social networking, online identity, blogging, microblogging, personal branding, social bookmarkin...
Become Digitally Distinct With Vizibility.com
According to surveys done by CareerBuilder, Job Vite, and Execunet, over 50 percent of recruiters and hiring managers conduct online research on job seekers, before ever calling them in for an interview. Yet it can be challenging to be found online, especially if you share your name with dozens of p...
Your Digital Dirt May Have Just Gotten Messier
I've been writing about employers who Google candidates prior to interviewing them or hiring them for some time, but the stakes on using information found online to make a hiring decision just got higher. AOL recently reported that the Federal Trade Commission recently granted background check comp...
It’s 2010…Do You Know Where Your Digital Footprint Is?
I'm headed out to Dallas to present a hands-on workshop on social media strategies for job seekers to my colleagues at this year's National Resume Writers' Association Conference. Resumes are an important marketing tool, but I believe that a resume is naked without a corresponding social media stra...
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...
Job Seekers: You Are Fooling Yourself If…
In honor of April Fool’s day, the Career Collective is tackling a few important and timely questions: How are you fooling yourself about your career /job search? What can you do about it, and how to avoid being tricked by common job search blunders. I come in contact with people every day w...