Globe and Mail
When undertaking a job search it is important to be leveraging job boards, connecting with recruiters and doing all the traditional job search techniques. Using job boards is good from two perspectives: they are a direct line to opportunities and they ...
Thursday, December 22, 2011
2012 Job Market: 5 Tips for Using Social Media to Find a New Job
Forbes
Find a few names or authors you want to follow (I am on LinkedIn, by the way) whose opinion you liked or you see as a good connection point for you. Now that you have your network, start to leverage it. First, don't just say “hi, looking for a job, ...
Find a few names or authors you want to follow (I am on LinkedIn, by the way) whose opinion you liked or you see as a good connection point for you. Now that you have your network, start to leverage it. First, don't just say “hi, looking for a job, ...
Today, if you're not LinkedIn – you're nowhere at all
Times Herald-Record
More than 2 million people sign up on LinkedIn each month, and now a decidedly upward trend of hiring managers and recruiters are using LinkedIn to search for job candidates. Unlike other social networks, the majority of LinkedIn members are actually ...
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More than 2 million people sign up on LinkedIn each month, and now a decidedly upward trend of hiring managers and recruiters are using LinkedIn to search for job candidates. Unlike other social networks, the majority of LinkedIn members are actually ...
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Monday, December 19, 2011
How to work with a recruiter on LinkedIn
CBS News
But if you want to keep the recruiters off your LinkedIn page (or if the contact wouldn't be with Jane Doe, Recruiter, but ACME's Recruiting Department), you can send a personal message through LinkedIn and mention that your job search is not public. ...
But if you want to keep the recruiters off your LinkedIn page (or if the contact wouldn't be with Jane Doe, Recruiter, but ACME's Recruiting Department), you can send a personal message through LinkedIn and mention that your job search is not public. ...
Social media transforms the job search, recruitment landscape
Long Island Business NewsMore interesting still, the demographics of job hunters on social media websites change from Facebook to Twitter to LinkedIn. For example: 54 percent of job seekers on LinkedIn earn more than $75000 per year, compared to 48 percent on Twitter and only ...See all stories on this topic »
Grow Monmouth Initiative Showing ResultsAtlantic
Highlands HeraldIn other news, the Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) received a $180000 National Emergency Grant to help municipalities and other public entities hire new employees to help mop up from Hurricane Irene. In fact, Spring Lake will be using ...
Thursday, December 15, 2011
How I Got the Job | Dave Skalick, 52
Kansas City StarWhat helped the most in the job search? What didn't work? What worked is networking—especially within job clubs and other groups, such as the Internet Marketing & Social Media of Kansas City (IMSMKC) group I attended. The job club at Johnson
More Companies Recruit Via Social Networks
InformationWeekLinkedIn, Facebook, and similar networks can help companies engage with active job seekers, plus hidden gems who may not be hunting. It's hard to overstate the importance of finding just the right talent for your organization. ...
OfficeTeam Reveals Mistakes That Could Derail Your Job Search
MarketWatch (press release)"If certain tactics aren't working, job seekers need to switch gears and try new ideas." Don't Try This Instead Network solely when you're looking for a job Use tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter regularly to keep in touch with professional ...
Job seekers choose Facebook as 'friendly' networking toolGlobe
and MailWhile LinkedIn is often the first website people think of when job searching, many are having better luck on Facebook, a recent Jobvite survey reports. Jobvite found that while 48 per cent of job seekers have used Facebook in their job search, ...
Monday, December 12, 2011
Claudia Buck: Holidays are often best time to land a job
Sacramento Bee
By Claudia Buck For weary job seekers, the holidays can seem like the perfect time to pull up the covers and retreat until January. But that's exactly the wrong attitude, say career counselors and job search experts. Contrary to what many assume, ...
By Claudia Buck For weary job seekers, the holidays can seem like the perfect time to pull up the covers and retreat until January. But that's exactly the wrong attitude, say career counselors and job search experts. Contrary to what many assume, ...
Tips for finding the job that makes you happy
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
Research careers that seem to fit. Read, search online, and talk with several people who do work similar to what you are considering. Keep whittling down the possibilities until you can decide on one specific career. Conduct a smart job search.
Research careers that seem to fit. Read, search online, and talk with several people who do work similar to what you are considering. Keep whittling down the possibilities until you can decide on one specific career. Conduct a smart job search.
County offers veterans ID cards
NorthJersey.com (press release)
The Passaic County Clerk's office and Department of Veterans' Affairs are pleased to announce the December schedule for veterans' identification cards. The Clerk's office and Veterans' Affairs have partnered to provide Passaic County veterans with a ...
The Passaic County Clerk's office and Department of Veterans' Affairs are pleased to announce the December schedule for veterans' identification cards. The Clerk's office and Veterans' Affairs have partnered to provide Passaic County veterans with a ...
50 Happiest Companies In America
Forbes
Interestingly, among those financial companies that made the CarrerBliss list American Express, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Duetsche Bank and Merrill's parent company Bank of America were also recently named among the best companies to work for ...
Interestingly, among those financial companies that made the CarrerBliss list American Express, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Duetsche Bank and Merrill's parent company Bank of America were also recently named among the best companies to work for ...
Getting hired when you're over 50
Fortune
They also wrote a book, Fired at 50: How to Overcome the Greatest Executive Job Search Challenge. They offer four tips on making sure your job hunt does not, in fact, last "forever" (even if it seems that way): 1. Preempt the age issue. ...
They also wrote a book, Fired at 50: How to Overcome the Greatest Executive Job Search Challenge. They offer four tips on making sure your job hunt does not, in fact, last "forever" (even if it seems that way): 1. Preempt the age issue. ...
3 LinkedIn Profile Settings You Probably Don't Know About But Should
International Business Times (blog)
Translation: If you want to land a job, understand how recruiters do their jobs. Then adjust your job search strategy so that you pop up on their radar. The shift here is that LinkedIn's own search capabilities are being used less as more advanced ...
Translation: If you want to land a job, understand how recruiters do their jobs. Then adjust your job search strategy so that you pop up on their radar. The shift here is that LinkedIn's own search capabilities are being used less as more advanced ...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
How to Brand Yourself for the Job Hunt
U.S. News & World Report (blog)
Public speaking is a great way to show off your expertise, as well as to help you meet great contacts that might come in handy during your job search. 4. Write a book. Not everyone wants to be an author, but having a book under your name is an ...
Public speaking is a great way to show off your expertise, as well as to help you meet great contacts that might come in handy during your job search. 4. Write a book. Not everyone wants to be an author, but having a book under your name is an ...
Stay Motivated During Your Job Search
The Virginian-Pilot
Perhaps you have been out of work for several months, one year, or even longer. It is easy to become depressed and lose the motivation to continue in your job search. Try these tips to help you stay motivated. Keep a to-do list. ...
Perhaps you have been out of work for several months, one year, or even longer. It is easy to become depressed and lose the motivation to continue in your job search. Try these tips to help you stay motivated. Keep a to-do list. ...
Monday, December 5, 2011
8 Job-Related Smartphone Apps - Careers Articles
So what about using your phone to look for a job? We've told you about the importance of building a strong online presence to help your job search by using ...
Can Facebook Help Your Job Search? | Career Advice - Ask a ...
The answer is absolutely. See this Infographic on how Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin can help you with your job search efforts.
Federal grant paying for storm cleanup in Passaic County
NorthJersey.com
Charles Featherson, Passaic County Workforce Investment Board director, said that the county already hired 54 workers with funds the county Freeholder board ...
Charles Featherson, Passaic County Workforce Investment Board director, said that the county already hired 54 workers with funds the county Freeholder board ...
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