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Social Media | How they can helph College Students in Job Search
“A groundbreaking survey from the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University found that recent college graduates, like many others across the United States, are struggling in today’s job market. Only a little over half of recent college graduates are working in full-time jobs. Additionally, half are working in jobs that do not … Continue reading
Tips: Entry-Level Resume in Recession
The Savvy Intern by YouTern: If you’re applying for a job at the entry level, you may be taking your first stab at writing a resume, which is always exciting. But the writing process gets even more exciting (and a bit more challenging) if you’re writing yours during a tough economic period. Competition is usually a … Continue reading
Apple | Hiring automotive professionals in China for the ‘iCar’
Apple’s Hiring Automotive Engineers, Is An ‘iCar’ Infotainment System Coming? Apple is once again proving they’re still the company Steve Jobs built. After years of saying “meh” to working with automakers on tighter integration of Apple products into automotive infotainment systems, there’s evidence Apple is now hiring people to build a system for them that’ll … Continue reading
Smart Social Media Helps Jobs Find You | More Than 15% of Workers Get Hired Through Social Networks
Smart Social Media Helps Jobs Find You – George Anders – Harvard Business Review How does a customer-service expert in Seattle catch the attention of a hot San Francisco startup in San Francisco, 700 miles away? The answer these days is likely to involve networking and brand-building on social media’s “fun” sites — even the … Continue reading
Following Up After an Interview with Social Media? | CAREEREALISM
Everyone has their own personal social media policy. One friend of mine told me that he was a “Facebook prude and a LinkedIn whore.” In contrast, I’ve met people who won’t even consider accepting a LinkedIn invitation until they had at least a 15 minute conversation. Many LinkedIn trainers tell people how to run their … Continue reading
Be on lookout for the unadvertised job opportunities – USATODAY.com
Job hunters hold up signs in bleachers and post notices on their T-shirts. Why not a bar? But I do know of hundreds of job hunters who sit down at their desks and computers every day and call up, email or send LinkedIn messages to people and say, “Hey I’m looking for a job. Do … Continue reading
How National Public Radio Uses Social Media to Recruit [Video Interview] | The Undercover Recruiter
We recently had a chat with Lars Schmidt who is the Director of Talent Acquisition at NPR (that’s National Public Radio), based in Washington, DC. In these changing times for recruiting, Lars, who is the founder of @NPRJobs and #pubjobs, believes in proactively driving social recruiting strategies. In this interview, Jorgen Sundberg, founder of Link Humans, found … Continue reading
Starting Your Career: Use Social Media for Job Interview Prep | CareerBliss.com
A few days before the interview, you should get copies of your resume together and start thinking about responses to common interview questions and questions of your own to ask the prospective employer. As you prepare for the big meeting, don’t overlook social media. These days, employers spend a lot of time looking at your social … Continue reading
Upload Profile Pictures Add Personal Skills Get Job Interview
Keyword searching is old fashioned. A résumé usually does not fully reflect who you are. Often, what employers read isn’t what they get. If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a well-designed profile + video worth? To land a great job, or to recruit the best talent, you need to get … Continue reading
How To Identify Innovative New Hires | Inc.com
Many of the resumes that cross my desk are white pieces of paper that list education, experiences, and skills. Since they’re typically from traditionally-minded people who prefer not to call attention to themselves, I don’t expect anything else. Some people who are more expressive also include links to websites, where they post videos or slide … Continue reading
Extreme Interviewing: More Companies Conducting Non-Traditional Job Interviews | Moneyland | TIME.com
A recent Los Angeles Times story explores the trend it refers to as “extreme interviewing,” in which candidates are subjected to shenanigans that wouldn’t seem out of place on a reality TV program like “The Apprentice” or “Survivor.” College students applying for an internship with one company were asked to make the case why they … Continue reading
Women Less Likely to Seek Help Job Hunting | Fox Business
Men may not stop to ask for directions when lost, but they will ask for help when it comes to finding a job. According to a survey of more than 2,000 job seekers conducted by DrWoody/TweetMyJOBS, men are significantly more likely than women to reach out to professional connections when trying to land their next … Continue reading
3 Ways To Boost Your Online Job-Hunting Bait – The Consumerist
A LinkedIn Blog post suggests ways to improve your bait for prospective employers. The advice is geared toward boosting your presence on LinkedIn, but much of it applies to portfolio sites and online resumes as well: Summarize yourself. Say what you’re capable of. Make your previous jobs sound awesome. Read More @ 3 Ways To Boost … Continue reading
4 résumé additions to boost job-hunting success – Money – TODAY.com
You sit down to craft your résumé, write that first draft — and it still feels empty. When you’ve had only one job or just a handful of college internships, how are you supposed to show off your personality and set yourself apart? Here’s a hint: Start by looking beyond the positions you’ve held and … Continue reading
The Recruiters Lounge » Headhunter’s Lament: Why Don’t Job Seekers Use LinkedIn Correctly?
Maybe you’ve heard before that employment recruiters use LinkedIn in the same way that web surfers use Google: to search for the information they need. In the case of recruiters, what is needed are candidates that match the profile being sought. I am one such recruiter. Sounds simple, right? Well in reality this is fraught … Continue reading
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