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Posted: 05 Sep 2011 07:47 AM PDT
 Today started like any other day. I woke up and thought I would catch up on some of the blogs from my RSS Feeds before my daughter woke up and started her day. Imagine my surprise when I began reading Brass Tack Thinking written by Amber Naslund. Her blog which is one of my favorites took me back. Popular social media personality and online marketing strategist, Trey Pennington committed suicide yesterday. Although, I have never met Trey personally, we have chatted on social media. In 2008, he was one of the first Twitter users I tweeted with. He made my day with his personal and unique style. This casual and approachable style, influenced me in my own personal voice and strategy on social media. Although we are transparent in the conversations and statuses we post online, readers don’t often see the full picture of who the user truly is. Individuals control the message, content shared, and amount of personal information. Those of us who use social media as a business tool are very selective in the messages, mentions, and posts we submit. Like me, Trey made a living promoting marketing online as a consultant and a keynote speaker. No matter how successful or famous we are, we are not bulletproof. As humans we all face adversity in many different forms like disease, tragedy, and life. Some we are handed from birth, biological, or others based on choices made in a blink of an eye. Last October, my cousin made a decision that like Trey has forever changed me and my family’s life by committing suicide. And even though he has been removed from this earth, I still see him everywhere. My cousin like Trey carefully thought through his decision. Just 24 hours before Trey made the decision to end his life, he became an organ donar, a decision which he posted on his Facebook profile. Even in his final moments, Trey was fighting his disease continuing to think of others. It’s moments like these we find the strength and comfort in others where we are inclined to share, show and discuss our successes, adversity, and weakness. Trey, you’ve made an impact on lives through your presence both offline and on. Because we are not bulletproof. We’re human beings, and no matter how much money, social media celebrity, or success one has throughout their life, we’re not bulletproof. We’re facing life choices, decisions, and adversity every single day. My heart goes out to Trey’s family and friends. Although I have never met you, you are in my thoughts and heart. Photo Credit I Love Bricks.  |
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Posted: 05 Sep 2011 04:35 AM PDT
 Last week, when I addressed character and ethics in hiring, as well as senior management, I received some feedback asking for ideas of how to get your resume / application noticed. Friday, I posted six ideas – here are six more. I am just coming home from Carmel, CA where I celebrated my 48th birthday! Yep, I am proud to be 48! Tomorrow, I will do a wrap-up… Here we go! 7. When offered a selection of interview time slots, do anything necessary (re-arrange your life if you have to) to take the first interview (phone or face-to-face) time offered – Now is especially the time to show interest in the position. 8. ASK questions, too many candidates are not prepared to ask questions, again, please show your interest in the company where you are interviewing. 9. Do NOT go around the recruiter – this is a bridge-burning tactic and exceedingly undesirable. If the company advertises online and has an online application process, a recrutier will not appreciate a resume being sent to the CEO (neither will the CEO) or a resume and cover letter being hand-delivered or snail-mailed, it is NOW a digital world – paper is out. I cannot tell you how many times I have dismissed a candidate simply because they didn’t work within my parameters of a search. 10. Make sure EVERY online profile testifies to your desirable qualities. Nowadays, most recruiters will Google your name before they even pick up the phone to call you. If you do not have a LinkedIn profile, get one. It is a great place to show these qualities, get recommendations – even from past teachers or colleagues. Be proactive when it comes to your online presence - NOT passive. 11. If at all possible, get a referral from a current employee of the company where you are applying. This is the still BEST way to get into an organization. Sometimes, it really is “who you know”. 12. Simply, be ETHICAL in all you do. Conduct yourself the way you truly think you should. Act according to the dictates of your heart, your own personal standards. Think outside of that box, and act according to the dictates of what YOU would expect if YOU were the senior hiring authority. If you wouldn’t hire you, why should anyone else? It isn’t always easy to know what to do or how to act. I have always followed my gut and it seems to have done all right by me. Perhaps that will work for you.  Rayanne Thorn, @ray_anne is the Marketing Director for the online recruiting software company, Broadbean Technology. She is also a proud mother of four residing in Laguna Beach, California, and a contributor for Blogging4Jobs. Connect with her on LinkedIn. |
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