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Category: Use of Internet


LinkedIn Job Search Strategies to Help You Get Your Foot in THAT Door!

- January 31, 2012

Whatever your reasons are, you will find that social media sites are a great resources for you to put to use, and when you apply the right strategies to your employment of them, you will find that it is far easier for you to find a great new job to work in. Many people will begin using social media sites in their...

Generation Y's career Facebook fumble

- January 24, 2012

A poll by the Society for Human Resource Management to be released later this week found that “39 percent of surveyed employers monitor the social media activities of employees while they are using company-owned computers or handheld devices,” said...

How to hunt for a job using social media

- January 21, 2012

Companies often have HR specific handles that are used to announce job openings. • Use TwitJobSearch: a job search engine for Twitter that aggregates job listings and posts on Twitter. • Set up Google Alerts to help you monitor job leads that never...

Local man's job search hurt by scam

- January 5, 2012

... "another group will come along, and connected with the first group and say, ´we want to help you, we know you´ve been victimized, we want to help you get your money back.´" Now Sharp is back to looking for a job but with a healthy dose of cynicism...

Unconventional job search with 3 methods

- January 4, 2012

Staying on top of the latest job-seeking trends can be overwhelming. To help you navigate your way through apps and alerts, here are the basics on three new techniques to help you find the right job. HEAR ABOUT JOBS. Job Search Television...

5 Smart Tips to Find a Job through Facebook

- January 4, 2012

Finding a job through social networking sites like Face book, Twitter, Linkedin is a great idea. Online college students prefer to use Face book for job search as it...

5 Steps To Prep Your Facebook Profile For A Job Search

- January 3, 2012

Is your Facebook profile is ready for your job search? Take a look at the section of your profile that describes you, and make sure all inappropriate language has been deleted. Also, make sure all of your...

How to Simplify the Resume Sharing Process

- December 30, 2011

If you are already in a job and simply want to share your resume with your peers, then career websites wouldn´t be the best option for you. While the options listed above are useful, sometimes it´s hard to keep them up-to-date and easily accessible...

4 Tips for Landing a Job in Social Media

- December 28, 2011

That´s why having an internship where you gain these tangible skills is essential. Brisson says that when reviewing a resume, she starts by asking, “How did the social media community grow during their tenure at their previous jobs or organizations...

How-To: Stay Invisible When You're Browsing LinkedIn

- December 27, 2011

Although there are both perks and drawbacks of being visible, sometimes you just want your privacy. Here´s how to make yourself invisible on LinkedIn...

7 Important Things to Know About Job Hunting Online

- December 18, 2011

Are you looking for a job? You´d better get your "digital brand" in order. That´s the advice of Colleen Aylward, a recruitment strategy expert, who says that your online presence is your most important job search tool...

Job seekers turning to Facebook

Metro Magic - December 9, 2011

But a new research report from Jobvite says that the opposite is true: 48 percent of job seekers have used Facebook in their job search, while only 26 percent have used LinkedIn. Job seekers are receiving more referrals and have filled out their...

Social networks, blogs supplement classifieds in today’s job hunt

Living Lake Country - December 8, 2011

In today´s job market, technology and networking are more than buzz words, they have become two key components in the hunt for employment. Murphy said even those familiar with online job hunting will notice...

Mobile Apps Now the Job Search Tool of Choice for Professionals

CMS Wire - December 6, 2011

But the next time you see your boss, colleague or employee fiddling with his or her smartphone, you might not help wonder whether that person is currenty looking for better job opportunities via mobile. Job search and mobile devices...

Open Innovation for Heroes – Introducing the Veterans Job Bank

Whitehouse.gov - November 23, 2011

Today, the Obama Administration launched the Veterans Job Bank, a new search tool designed to help connect veterans with employers. The Job Bank works by bringing jobs listings directly to veterans—instead of the other way around—via a search widget...