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Using LinkedIn Groups To Expand Your Professional Network by Tai Goodwin - Feb, 2010 So you’ve uploaded your picture, filled in your work history and added a few people to your LinkedIn network. Now what? You’ve heard stories of how people are using social networking platforms to build wider networks but how exactly does that happen? How can you gain exposure, expand your network, and find opportunities to grow your career? Joining and contributing to LinkedIn groups is a great way to enhance your network. ... |
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Network by Volunteering by Brad Karsh - Feb, 2010 One key networking option is often overlooked: Volunteering. Volunteering isn’t likely to get you a job directly, but it’s a low risk way to expand your network, showcase your skills, and gain some solid experience. Imagine spending 2 or 3 days a month volunteering. It’s not a huge commitment, and it doesn’t matter where you do it. You can volunteer at your favorite charity or nonprofit, or you could volunteer at a priva... |
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The Job Application Process and How To Break through! by Harry Urschel - Feb, 2010 In this job market, it seems many job seekers have moved to Egypt...to the State of De-Nile! They believe they can simply apply to job after job online, and through that process they will get a job. Although most of them instinctively know what the reality of that process is in today’s market, few change how they pursue that new position. Hopefully, by making today’s reality clear in this article, in black & white, some job... |
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The Job Seeker of the Future by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Feb, 2010 What will it take to secure a job in the future? As the world advances and becomes more information-rich, environment and health conscious, and technology savvy, the job market quickly adapts– are you? Let’s assess. Please consider the following: Is your digital ‘self’ strong enough to leverage an interview over other candidates who are job searching online? Are you ready to shape a strong career built on a series of short-... |
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Conquer Fear Of Mistakes To Make Career Progress by Ramon Greenwood - Feb, 2010 People losing their jobs; survivors being asked to take on more duties, often with fewer resources; businesses going bankrupt; mortgages being called. These conditions translate in to more tension and apprehension in the workplace. "People are feeling anxious, so they're being short-tempered, passive and unproductive," says Martin Yate, a career adviser at GoSavant.com In this environment people tend to hunker down. T... |
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New Job? How to Make a Resounding Impact in Your First 90 Days by Andy Robinson - Jan, 2010 Time to "Hit the Ground Running!" Your first 90 days in a new position (whether at a new company or not) is the period under which you're under close observation -- some consider it the "probationary period" -- the period where you've got to quickly prove your worth and value to your new employer. Perceptions are "cemented" during that time period -- good or bad. So...it's important that you take conscious control over how... |
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Are Your Job Hopping Days Haunting You? by Kris Plantrich - Jan, 2010 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Meandering Work History Each individual is different of course, but those with a history of job hopping might find resistance by hiring managers looking for candidates that will remain loyal to their company as the economy works to recover. I recently encountered such a client who was concerned with his resume and interview options because of the wide range of jobs he has had over the past... |
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Top Five Reasons Why Your Resume Sucks by Debra Wheatman - Jan, 2010 You have sent out hundreds and hundreds of résumés with barely a response. You reason that it’s the economy and some other factors that you are simply not aware of. How can this be? No response whatsoever? You have accomplished a lot; you were well liked in your last role and did a number of things for the company that even resulted in a promotion. So what’s going on? I will tell you. It has nothing to do with you. It’s your R... |
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Do You Want Employers To Want You? by Bob Roth - Jan, 2010 College students who want to land a good job with a respected employer will need to find one or more ways to make employers want them. Since most employers hire only a few new employees each year, the competition for those good jobs is stiff. Here are a some tips that will help those students who are willing to plan ahead and do the serious work that is required. Excel in Something Employers always want to learn about ... |
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No Test Beats an Acid Test - Our Careers Need ‘Em by Dawn Lennon - Jan, 2010 Don’t you just hate tests? I didn’t like them in school and still don’t. At work there’s nothing worse then a training program with a test at the end. Takes all the fun out of it. Oddly enough, I’ve never hated any of my careers even though they were loaded with tests. Not the textbook type but the real life ones that come with consequences that can make or break you. Real-time career “tests” teach us things we need to d... |
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