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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

How to Invite Contacts to Join BeKnown



The Monster Blog


Posted: 05 Jul 2011 03:17 PM PDT
 Maintaining a professional network means staying in touch and engaged with your contacts. You never want to find yourself in the position of needing a favor from someone you've lost touch with (and who hasn't thought about you) for two years.
New social-networking platforms make staying engaged simple: a few minutes a day is all it takes to let people know what you're up to in your career and, just as important, find out what they're up to. This small investment allows you to share relevant information with individual contacts, be a connector, and stay on top of developments in your field, your industry, and your professional community.
Monster created its BeKnown Facebook app to make managing your professional network even easier. BeKnown leverages your social network on Facebook but allows you to separate professional contacts from friends -- it brings together the world's largest social network and the world's largest online career resource, so your entire network can work even harder to grow your career.
Among the first steps to using BeKnown is inviting your contacts to join you there. In BeKnown, you can click on the Network tab and then on the Invite Friends button. You'll see there that you can invite contacts from your Twitter account, your Gmail address book, and your Yahoo! Mail address book -- just click on one of the icons and follow the instructions to grant BeKnown access to those accounts (no one will be contacted without your permission -- you choose the contacts you want to invite).
To invite contacts from a platform or program that doesn't allow access to contacts, you first need to export those contacts as a CSV file. Here are the simple steps:
1. Export your connections as a CSV file. In LinkedIn, for example, go to the address-book export page, choose Microsoft Outlook (.CSV file) from the Export drop-down menu, enter the security code, and click on Export. This creates a new CSV file containing all your contacts' information.
Similarly, Microsoft Outlook and other programs let you export contacts to a CSV file. 
2. Import those connections into your Gmail or Yahoo! Mail account. (If you don't have one, you can create one for free.)
    In Gmail, you click on Contacts, choose Import from the More Actions drop-down menu, click on Browse or Choose File, and then choose the CSV file you created in the first step. Finish by clicking on Import
    In Yahoo! Mail, you can click on Contacts, click on the Import Contacts button, and choose Others from the Source menu. Then select "A desktop email program" -- this will allow you to choose your CSV file.  
    3. Access the contacts from BeKnown. Now that you've added contacts to Gmail or Yahoo! mail, you can follow the simple instructions in BeKnown for inviting those contacts.
      (If you receive an error message during upload, you may need to reformat your CSV file -- to get more information on CSV files, visit this Google page).
      Want to learn more about BeKnown? Watch our "Welcome to BeKnown" video, and visit BeKnown on Facebook today.



      The Work Buzz's Latest News: Companies hiring this week



      The Work Buzz's Latest News: Companies hiring this week


      Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:45 PM PDT
      The reason we put out a list of companies that are hiring each week is to simplify your job search. We figure pointing you to available positions is as close as we can come to actually applying for you. (If we could just hand out job offers, we'd gladly do it. Alas, that's not happening, either.)
      Another little known tool at your disposable is something called a Talent Network. See, companies don't always have job openings that are perfect for you — at least not at the exact moment you're looking. That doesn't mean they won't eventually. You can submit your contact information and even a résumé to a company and let them keep it on file so that when they post openings that are right for you, you've already shown interest in the company and will be notified of relevant opportunities. For example, if you're currently employed and are only interested in leaving your job when or if the right job comes along, this option is perfect.
      Why?
      Good organizations are serious about hiring qualified people. It takes a lot of time, energy and money to hire a new person. No employer is happy to hire just anyone if they're serious about running a good business, and good businesses are where you want to work. Many companies have begun using this type of hiring process because it means they're getting people who want to work for them and whom they already know qualify for their positions. There's no last-minute scrambling to find a good worker when the position is suddenly available because employers already have a pipeline of qualified talent waiting.
      And that means your job search is less frantic, too. Plus, if you decide to join a Talent Network, you have the opportunity to receive alerts when new opportunities that match your interest become available. Plus, you can get communications from the organization including newsletters, information about hiring events and information about what it's like to work there.
      This week, to give your search another boost, we're highlighting companies that are not only hiring right now but also use a Talent Network to stay connected to interested, qualified job seekers. (If you want to join their Talent Network, look for the "Join" button in the top right-hand of each company's page, linked below.) While these companies are all in the health-care industry, their jobs run the gamut from medical to IT to clerical — another reminder that your skills and expertise are valuable in a variety of industries.
      Here are a few companies hiring this week (and in the future):
      Concentra
      Sample job titles: Physician, accounts payable representative, bilingual front office medical assistant
      Extendicare
      Sample job titles: Accounts payable processor, software engineer, network engineer
      Greystone Healthcare Management
      Sample job titles: Registered nurse, dietary aide, maintenance assistant
      HealthSouth
      Sample job titles: Regional director of marketing, rehabilitation technician, pharmacy intern
      InteliStaf Travel
      Sample job titles: Travel nurse case manager, registered nurse
      ProStep
      Sample job titles: Occupational therapist (certified), physical therapist, speech language pathologist and therapy management
      Sunrise Senior Living
      Sample job titles: Care manager, certified nursing assistant, reminiscence manager
      WellPoint
      Sample job titles: Web user experience architect, regulatory compliance manager, research analyst

      4 Tips for Staying Encouraged During a Long Job Search | Career Rocketeer


      4 Tips for Staying Encouraged During a Long Job Search | Career Rocketeer

      Link to Career Rocketeer

      Posted: 05 Jul 2011 03:30 AM PDT
      Stay Motivated Job SearchAnyone who has ever conducted a job search knows that patience is important as it could take weeks or months to complete.  But in this tough economy where the average job search is said to be a whopping 10 months, patience is far more than a virtue—it is a must!
      As a job seeker, you have to do everything in your power to stay encouraged while on the hunt to avoid losing belief in your talents as a professional.  Here are four great ways to do just that:
      1. Feel Good About Your Resume
      It’s extremely important that you feel you’re submitting quality resumes each and every time you apply for a job.  If you don’t feel your resume is up to par, you need to make adjustments—and quickly.  Make sure that each resume is appropriately tailored to each position to prove that you’re right for the job.  If you know you’re giving each submission your all, you can feel better about the effort you’re making.
      2. Find a Mentor
      We all know that networking is important in any job search.  But sometimes, it’s a good idea to dig deeper and find a person in your field that you trust to act as a confidant and mentor.
      This person could be a former coworker, professor, friend, or family member whom you trust and who possesses a wealth of knowledge regarding methods that could help you get your foot in the doors of companies when it seems no one is hiring.  They could also help keep you abreast of job opportunities and encourage you along the way.
      3. Don’t Job Seek 24/7
      The Internet makes it possible for you to search and apply for jobs day and night if you so choose.  But taking this route can leave you exhausted and feeling discouraged, especially if you’re not getting the offers you want.  So make sure you’re taking breaks in your search—and enjoying your life when you’re not searching.
      Take a long walk, cook a fun meal, get some exercise, or even volunteer in the spare time you create.  When you return to your search, you’re sure to feel refreshed and ready to start again.
      4. Find Stories of Success
      Another idea is to search for people who have been in your position and now have the jobs they wanted.  There are bound to be stories online of people who were laid off, and after a long search, now have the opportunities they had most hoped for.  Feel encouraged by the lessons they learned and what you can learn from your circumstances.  Then know that your great job will come—just as theirs did.
      It may seem impossible to stay encouraged if you’ve been looking for a job for months—or even years—with no luck.  But if you keep a positive attitude and believe this challenging time will soon come to an end, before you know it, you will be shaking the hands of a hiring manager who is now your new boss.

      Author:
      Jessica Holbrook Hernandez is an expert resume writer, career and personal branding strategist, author, speaker and President/CEO of Great Resumes Fast. She creates high-impact, best-in-class resumes and cover letters that transform job searches into interviews and ultimately job offers. For more information about professional resume writing or to read more career and job search related articles visit http://www.greatresumesfast.com or call 1.800.991.5187.


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      3 Ways to Build Rapport and Ace the Interview


      3 Ways to Build Rapport and Ace the Interview

      Link to CAREEREALISM.com

      Posted: 05 Jul 2011 11:00 PM PDT
      While your skills and experience are important elements to securing a job offer during an interview, just as vital is your ability to build rapport.

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      Posted: 05 Jul 2011 09:30 PM PDT
      A recent study revealed "being nosy" can be a turn-on. The more curious people are during a conversation, the more positive the outcome.

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