Even if you’re not in the marketing world, managing your personal brand has become a necessary skill in your job hunt. But how can you wrangle all your various social media profiles into a single cohesive vision of an imminently employable you?
Check out the Social Media Tips for Job Seekers in this handy infographic from CareerSavvy. Continue reading “Social Media Housekeeping for Jobseekers [Infographic]”
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If you are looking for an innovative way to look at your career, you should check out “The Start-Up of You“, written by Reid Hoffman, cofounder and chairman of LinkedIn, and Ben Casnocha.
The premise of the book is to take the insights from the start-up mentality of leading Silicon Valley companies and apply them to your career as noted in this excerpt from the book’s introduction: Continue reading “Think Of Yourself As The Entrepreneur of Your Career”
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If you are looking for an innovative way to look at your career, you should check out the “The Start-Up of You” by LinkedIn co-founder and chairman, Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha. While the book is almost two years old, the career tips and insights are relevant for anyone interested in managing their career. Continue reading “Be The Entrepreneur of Your Own Career”
Are you using social media to your advantage in your job search?
Only 1 out of every 100 candidates are hired without a referral — but ratio improves to 1 in 7 when a candidate has a personal reference. You cannot afford not to leverage those odds in your favor. Reaching out to casual connections, friends of friends and current and former coworkers on Facebook and LinkedIn multiplies your chances of having a meaningful connection to a company at which you’re seeking employment…but be sure to scrub your profiles of questionable content beforehand. Continue reading “Social Media Tips To Make You Stand Out In Your Job Search”
In today’s tough job market, there are usually more than 100 applicants for every position. In addition, studies have shown that recruiters and hiring managers only have about 6 seconds to review and accept or reject a resume.
Today’s career advice comes from Bernie Howroyd, founder and president of AppleOne, and points out the value of persistence and hard work to create your own successes.
Instead of letting their minds lead them into negative territory, successful people treat every challenge as an opportunity to succeed. Framing situations in this manner may require a change in mindset, but the long term results will be more than satisfactory, both personally and professionally.
The Seventh Commitment from Janice Bryant Howroyd’s “The Art of Work” identifies the importance of listening in your career and in your life.
It is very important to understand the value of talking with someone, as opposed to talking at someone. When you do not listen to managers, employees or customers – you run risk of losing those relationships. So, take the time to actively work on your learning skills and you will be rewarded with greater success.
Job interviews can be stressful as you try to understand the motive behind the questions while trying to make sure you get your key points across. Here is a great infographic from Wise Careers with tips for deciphering what the interviewer is really asking. Continue reading “What Your Interviewer Is Really Asking”
The Fourth Commitment from Janice Bryant Howroyd’s “The Art of Work” points out that we are able to accomplish more and create greater value when we work together as a group. Being more than the sum of your parts is about knowing how to place a value on your positive traits.
These days, networking is touted as the most important thing you can do to further you’re career. And for good reason – your contacts give you the VIP treatment, moving your job applications to the top of the pile and providing a ready-made indicator of job satisfaction and company culture. And studies show that jobs you find through your network are jobs you’re more likely to stay happy in. After a year, 46% of workers who were hired through a referral stay in their role, versus 33% hired through other means.[i] Continue reading “Networking Like a Pro When You’re Between Jobs”
