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The Future of Networking is in the Palm of Your Hand

Published on May 18, 2012 By David

Did you know that, on average, people spend more time using Facebook and Twitter on their mobile phone than they do on computers/laptops? As this article and report point out, it’s true. Now, we’ve looked at how Twitter and Facebook can play into your networking approach before. But as I’ve pointed out, Linkedin is still [...]

Linkedin Is Still The Promised Land For Recruiters

Published on April 4, 2012 By David

Not too long ago we looked at why Facebook is relevant to hiring managers and recruiters. And while it’s still important to maintain your presence on Facebook (and Twitter, too), a recent survey by Bullhorn, Inc. makes it very clear that Linkedin is where recruiters expect to find the most success in finding the right [...]

Scary Social Media Stat For Job Seekers

Published on March 26, 2012 By David

Maybe it’s a rant you blogged in the heat of the moment after a rough day with clients. Or it could be that picture you tweeted in which you had a cocktail in each hand and a reference to drinking too much (in 148 characters or less, of course). Possibly it’s posting a controversial comment [...]

The Experts Are Betting on LinkedIn

Published on March 21, 2012 By David

As THE professional social network, LinkedIn continues to surge with new members and opportunities. And while it’s expected that copycat sites will keep popping up to try and capitalize on LinkedIn’s career social networking model, the experts at Goldman Sachs are predicting only more success for LinkedIn. Per this Business Insider article, Goldman Sachs has [...]

What Does YOUR Facebook Profile Tell Potential Employers?

Published on February 21, 2012 By David

“Ya, ya, ya David, I know. You should never post anything on Facebook that you wouldn’t want your boss seeing. Tell me something I don’t know!” I’m sure this was the response more than one of you had. But here’s the thing: it’s not just about WHAT you’re posting to Facebook that could be a [...]

Why Companies Are Using Facebook to Recruit

Published on February 7, 2012 By David

We’ve talked a lot about how LinkedIn and other social media tools are essential for HR reps and job seekers alike. But what about Facebook? While primarily considered a “social” tool, Facebook is quickly becoming a source of talent pool community activation. But don’t just take my word for it. Check out the below infographic [...]

How Your Social Media Comments Could Sink Your Career

Published on January 10, 2012 By David

No one is always happy in their job all the time, nor should they pretend to be. Whether it’s a bad boss or just a bad day, it’s understandable that you’re going to have some negative things to say about your career at times, even if you’re in a career you love. The key is [...]

10 Twitter Tools For Better Networking

Published on December 18, 2011 By David

A few posts ago, I talked about how social media is a TOOL in networking, but relationship building is the key (jump to the post here). But within the tool of social media, there are a number of other tools to help you utilize things like Twitter or Linkedin for the end goal of better [...]

Social Media is the Tool, Relationship Building is the Key

Published on December 9, 2011 By David

I recently read this great blog post about social media measurement by social guru Chris Brogan. He makes some very good points about how social media channels like Twitter are great tools that assist relationship building. Brogan’s post got me thinking: even though his message focused on business, it also relates to job seekers today. [...]

Linkedin Boot Camp For Visual Learners

Published on November 22, 2011 By David

We’ve talked about Linkedin a lot here, and for good reason – it’s the way to network now and for the foreseeable future. But if you’re still wanting to fully understand the what’s, why’s and how’s, here’s a great infographic (I can’t go TOO long without posting a good infographic!). Any surprises here for you [...]