Posts by dean

Job Seeker’s Twitter Tips: It’s All in the “Conversational Search”

Posted by on Mar 7, 2009 in twitter | 0 comments

The new buzzword in the world of search, and a concept being posited as the downfall of Google, is “conversational search.” The idea being that searching within Twitter, Linkedin, or other social media network search engines is a more robust and valuable search strategy than utilizing Google search. The thought is that the search results on Twitter could lead the searcher to conversation(s) that provide more targeted...

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10 New Year’s Career Resolutions For Job Seekers

Posted by on Dec 31, 2008 in employment | 4 comments

The Web 2.0 Revolution, blogging, and social media tools like Linkedin and Twitter allow all of us to become our own marketing machine, brand identity, and valuable resource. The following are 10 New Year’s Resolutions and steps any job seeker can take to begin to differentiate themselves and stand apart from the rest of their competition. 10 New Year’s Career Resolutions for Job Seekers 1. Direction: You can not begin a job...

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Job Seeker’s #1 Mistake in Finding a Job: Ignoring Step 1

Posted by on Dec 18, 2008 in employment | 0 comments

What do you want to be when you grow up? That is a question that I asked myself many times–in my adulthood. Throughout my adult worklife, I held onto the notion that I understood the focus and direction in my business development career. I thought I understood my sales career path,  I thought I was following the correct course of action, and yet I felt unsettled. What was wrong with me? Nothing was wrong with me but something was...

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America’s “Underemployment Report”: Job Seeker’s 5 Steps to Stand Apart

Posted by on Dec 8, 2008 in employment | 0 comments

“It’s a huge disservice to the economy, in that it means there are highly productive, hardworking people who are not maximizing their potential,” —Heidi Shierholz, a labor market economist for the Economic Policy Institute. What Ms. Shierholz addresses is the growing problem within the employment market that often gets ignored: underemployment. According to the WashingtonPost.com’s article citing Bureau of Labor...

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Jobseeker’s First Blog Article Template

Posted by on Dec 5, 2008 in employment | 2 comments

“Your blog is your living resume. It shows how you think. It shows how you write. It shows what’s important to you. . . Mentor us through your blog. We employers love hiring mentors–they raise everyone’s performance.” Kevin Merritt as told to Linkedin Social Media Strategist Mario Sundar Blogging and Web 2.0 social media tools, like Linkedin.com , are fast becoming the most effective strategies to actively...

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