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Friday, August 5th, 2011

How Not to do a Video Resume

The interconnectedness of the internet has made it possible for information to spread faster than ever before, for better or for worse. That makes it very easy to root out fakers.

Case in point: Aleksey Vayner.

The Yale student created a “video resume” in 2006 that he sent to the HR department of financial firm UBS. On the tape, Vayner karate-chopped cinderblocks in half, demonstrated his ballroom dancing skills and bench-pressed 495 pounds. Needless to say, it was hilarious, and the video - titled “Impossible Is Nothing” quickly went viral, exposing even more lies in Vayner’s background (including his claim that the Dalai Lama wrote his college recommendation letter). Needless to say, he didn’t get the job.

He has since taken the video down, but here is a funny parody from Michael Cera: (more…)

Posted in Humor, Personal Branding, Social Media, Video | No Comments »

10 Great Networking Tips for a Web 2.0 World

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

If you’re in the midst of a job search, you know that networks are important. Powerful. Essential. Most jobs are found through some kind of networking contact, so bolstering your relationships with all members of your network must be among your first priorities as you pursue your next role.

Effective networking is all about giving. And although the holiday giving season is far behind us, when it comes to your network, giving is a year-long activity.

One of the best gifts you can give to members of your network is help in building their personal brands. When we make others look good, we look good – to them! So consider these free or very low-cost, Web 2.0-focused personal-branding presents. It’s time to demonstrate your personal-brand attribute of generosity and your knowledge of social media.

Here are my Top 10 tips: (more…)

Posted in Job Search, Networking, Personal Branding, Recruiting, Social Media, Specialization | 3 Comments »

How to Network at a Conference

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

For many professionals, how to network at a conference is a daunting prospect. Having an outgoing personality while simultaneously focusing your energy on meeting the right people and making an impression takes a lot of practice. By following proven best practices, you’ll be able to incorporate specific techniques into your repertoire to be truly effective at networking.

In order to stand out among the thousands of attendees at a conference, you’ll need to stay focused on exactly what you’re trying to accomplish.

Here are five key tips of how to network at a conference:
(more…)

Posted in Career, Job Search, Networking, Social Media | 3 Comments »

Beef Up Your Email Signature

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Check your email signature and online presence.

You’re on the hunt for your dream job, you’re making progress, and you’re doing most of it on the Internet…

…But are you taking advantage of your e-mail signature?

If you’re looking for a new job, chances are you’re sending lots of emails – to prospective employers, recruiters, contacts, and acquaintances – and every email you send is a golden opportunity to get yourself noticed.

In addition to providing basic information like your full name, title, and contact information, your email signature is the perfect place to distinguish yourself among the pack of jobseekers and promote your unique attributes.

- Do you have a slogan or tagline that expresses your value to an employer? Make one up.

- Do you have a professional website or online resume and portfolio? Be sure to include the link.

Here is a good example of what your email signature might look like:

John Q. Public
Senior Marketing Manager
“Linking Real Results with Cost-Cutting Marketing Strategies for Upstart Companies”
[email protected]
415-555-5079
www.MyOnlineCareerSpace.com/johnqpublic

The goal here is to make it ridiculously easy for people to learn about you. Often, making this simple change to how you conduct your online job search will boost the # of responses you receive, so don’t be shy…

Use your email signature to sell yourself and you’ll be happy you did! (more…)

Posted in Blog, Job Search, Online Career Space, Social Media | 230 Comments »

Blogging Can Help or Hurt Your Career

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Blogging can help or hurt your career

Blogging has become an impulsive contemporary art for careerists. Should you develop your own blog or shouldn’t you? Will it help or hurt your career?

What’s easy can be fun or dangerous. In a matter of minutes, you can set up your Blogger, WordPress, Typepad or related blog site. And the minute you post? Your words can be accessed by billions of people around the world. No Web designer needs to be hired. No technical guru at x dollars an hour has to listen to and potentially kill your ideas. You own this medium. You have freedom. You can say or cite anything. There’s no waste of time and no need to white-board everyone else’s ideas. (more…)

Posted in Blog, Career, Job Search, Referrals/Testimonials, Social Media | 2 Comments »

10 Ways to Jumpstart Your Job Search Using Facebook

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Facebook has changed dramatically in the past year, and has added significant features to help the job seeker. Please keep in mind, passive job seekers might want to limit some of the more public activities, so their search won’t be apparent to their current employer.

While Facebook started as a social network for kids, it’s grown up on its way to passing 350M members. Facebook’s largest segment is 30+ and there are now more grandparents than students on the world’s largest networking site. Facebook has also surpassed Google as the #1 site to search … for people.

Building a Facebook network can leverage your job search efforts, but only if you build the right network, and learn how to use Facebook as a communication tool.

Here are the 10 most effective ways I’ve found to use Facebook for your job search: (more…)

Posted in Job Search, Social Media | 7 Comments »

Benefits of Online Degree Programs

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

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Benefits of Online Degree Programs

Online degree programs have undergone a startling change in quality in the past ten years. Distance learning used to be comprised of courses via television and cassette and have since upgraded to fully-interactive classrooms on the Internet, to the point where online degree programs have risen from an inferior to a superior method of learning. A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Education found that online degree programs produced graduates with more success than their campus-based degree counterparts.

Some of the benefits of an online degree program versus a campus-based education: (more…)

Posted in Career, Education, Job Search, Social Media | 2 Comments »

50 Tips and Tools to Find Scholarships on Twitter

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

You’re probably aware of the popular social networking tool Twitter. But did you know that it’s great for finding scholarships? It’s true; you can find excellent resources for landing scholarships through this tool, and we’ve highlighted 50 tips and tools that can help you get to them.

Tips

Take this advice when you’re looking for scholarships on Twitter. (more…)

Posted in Career, Education, Social Media | 9 Comments »

Where Are All the Jobs?

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Where Are All the Jobs?

In September 2007 there were approximately 4.7 million jobs listed on job boards.

In September 2008 there were approximately 4.4 million jobs listed on job boards.

In September 2009 there were approximately 3.3 million jobs listed on job boards.

It would be very easy to conclude we are in a jobless recovery. However, that is only part of the answer to the job board listings decline. I believe there are two other core and interrelated reasons, beyond the economy, that are driving the fall in jobs listed on Job Boards. (more…)

Posted in Career, Career Coaching, Job Search, Social Media | 2 Comments »

Four Ways To Gain Support

Monday, December 28th, 2009

‘One of the best ways to persuade others is by listening to them.’

-Dean Rusk, former U.S. Secretary of State

Just Pay Attention To Me sparked a stream of comments. Most focused on how simple it is to talk with other people yet how difficult it continues to seem for many managers. Check out the thoughts and add your own to the mix. (more…)

Posted in Career, Job Search, Networking, Personal Branding, Social Media, Specialization | 1 Comment »

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