4 Ways to Use Social Networking to Find a Job | Career Rocketeer

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4 Ways to Use Social Networking to Find a Job Posted: 26 Aug 2011 03:30 AM PDT Social networking has given us a lot in a short period of time—from allowing us to connect with people on the other side of the world to announcing company news quickly and easily. However, one of its biggest benefits may just be the ease at which we look and find jobs. Beyond just looking for a listing, here are four ways you can make your search more effective: Build your network. This is probably one of the biggest benefits of social networking. Take advantage of the ease of making connections (and grow your network) by doing the following: Friending and following those you share interests with Participating in meetups and Twitter chats Sending personalized invite messages on LinkedIn Answering questions on Quora and LinkedIn Engaging in discussions on Facebook pages The more you do, the better your network (and probably your job search) will be, which can help get your foot the door at organizations you'd like to work at. Use search features. Social networking is designed to make our lives easier. Take this concept and apply it to searching for a job through popular platforms. For example, if you were using Twitter, you could search for a job using industry hashtags, or look for jobs through your favorite company pages on LinkedIn. Whatever method you decide to use, make sure your platforms reflect the kind of candidate you are. For example, it doesn't do you much good to apply for a job through LinkedIn if your profile isn't complete. Be sure your online image reflects your offline one. Connect with influencers. Social networking allows us to connect with those who we wouldn't normally have the chance to, like high ranking executives, human resources professionals, investors, etc. As a job seeker, you now have the opportunity to network with these professionals by using social platforms. Say you want to work for Company X. No matter how much following-up you do, you just can't get in. So, you decide to tweet Company X, as well as connecting with the organization and members of the company you've met on LinkedIn. Suddenly, people are a lot more responsive. Why? It could be because the avenue of communication is a whole lot easier to manage.  Therefore, it may be a good idea to connect and follow-up with those that work at the company you're targeting. Easily show off your skills. You know you're a good candidate. However, how can an employer know this information? If you use social networking to your advantage, you can actually show off your skills easily and effectively. By completing your profiles, participating in groups and chats, and engaging in conversations across networks, you show that you not only understand social networking, but can also keep up with its changing nature. If you show off your skills and actually help others by providing value, you may find a backwards way into your dream organization. All you have to do is actually be present. Have you used social networking to find a job? How? Guest Expert: James Alexander is Vizibility's founder and CEO. He's the guy with two first names. If you 'Googled' his name in 2009, you would never have found him. Now, he ranks within the first few results of a Google search. Find James in Google at vizibility.com/james.

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blogging4jobs: The Universal Code – Golden Rules, part 2

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The Universal Code – Golden Rules, part 2 Posted: 26 Aug 2011 04:32 AM PDT There is a code that has lived on in time, as long as man has had conscious thoughts and passed them on or written them down.  It is called the universal code – it covers basic ethics – it isn’t an abundance of good – actual “doing” good – but more of “not doing” bad or evil -> as some might call it.  It’s an internal, unwritten guide that tells us to not kick someone with a broken leg or push an old lady down, that taking a life is wrong and so is stealing someone’s land, that parents should care for their children.  Pretty basic stuff. Almost everyone knows The Golden Rule: Treat others the way you would like to be treated. Speak to others the way you would like to be spoken to. Conduct business the way you would like others to conduct business. Provide a service or product with the same integrity as you would like others to provide to you. Serve others the way you would like to be served. Kindness and uprightness go a long way. These Rules of Engagement continue but with a bodily twist…  the bonus for living these rules is the gold – either in your bank account or in your heart… Elbow out the competition. Take the lead from those around you. Be the best in your office; second isn’t good enough. Not everyone gets to work in a bullpen-type setting with ringing bells and whoops for finding the golden client/customer/candidate or closing a a big sale. If you are a lone ranger, make yourself your own competition; each week top yourself.  Make your service the best it can be and those you serve will take notice. Keep your foot in the door. Stay current of new trends and technologies. While the tricks that got you here are still extremely valuable, don’t be that old dog. Try new things that make sense for you and your organization.  Most industries are changing rapidly, every day. Don’t get left out in the cold. Stay on top of your game. Never stop learning. Never stop reading. Never stop practicing. Failure is eminent the moment you stop learning. If growth and development are imperative to a company’s survival, why would the human mind and body be any different? “All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.” ~Calvin Coolidge Lend a hand. Serve when you can. Be charitably-minded. Know that what you have to give may be a benefit or detriment to a client, supervisor, customer, candidate, co-worker. Be of benefit - really, what’s the worse thing that can happen? Keep your ear to the ground. Know who your competition is and what they accomplishing. Your drive to success can only be faster and better if you are trailing someone better or have someone nipping at your heels. Listen to what is said and watch what is done by those around, especially if they are one of the Three C’s: your Competitors, Clients, or Customers. Take a knee. Face each day with appreciation. Gratitude cannot help but bring to surface positive thoughts and redeemable actions. When was the last time you performed a redeemable action?  Offer respect to those with whom you surround yourself.  As much as we would like to believe that this is a game, it is not. It is not Empire Avenue or the Sims or Bejewelled or even Foursquare.   It is life, it is your life. Life and business blend together almost imperceptibly these days. That gap is all but gone.  Make it count. This Golden Rule thing? It’s been around for a while. It must have a little merit. “One should treat all beings as he himself would be treated.” ~Agamas, circa 500 BC Golden Rules, part 1 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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UndercoverLawyer: New Video: The One Real Key To Getting Unemployment Benefits

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New Video: The One Real Key To Getting Unemployment Benefits Posted: 25 Aug 2011 08:56 PM PDT This video explains the one true key to making sure that you get unemployment benefits. If you applied for unemployment benefits and you were turned down, then this is the key concept that you must understand. It simply is not true that if you get fired you WILL get unemployment. Another myth is that if [...] Related posts: Learn How To File an Unemployment Claim Steps Toward Workplace Civility Law & Could You Qualify for Disability Benefits?

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JobMonkey Week in Review - August 26, 2011

JobMonkey never rests! What did you miss last week? Here's a look at last week's hottest and coolest job postings, articles, and job search advice. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. August 26, 2011 Cool Jobs Update At JobMonkey our mission is to bring you "the Coolest Jobs on Earth." We work on that mission every day! The simple purpose of this weekly newsletter is to shine a light on some of the awesome jobs and content posted on JobMonkey during the week. Check it out! From the Job Center Dozens of cool jobs are posted in the JobMonkey Job Center every single week. Here's a sampling of some the best: SWEET JOB OF THE WEEK! 2011 Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular - Part Time Opportunities, Madison Square Garden Co., New York, NY * Foreign Trainer, Disney English, Cities in China * Online Marketing Director, Atari, Los Angeles, CA * Onboard Photographer, Norwegian Cruise Line, Cruise Ship * Technical Writer, Disney Interactive Media, Palo Alto, CA * Massage Therapist, Disney, Kapolei, HI * Online Trafficker, Penton Media, Overland Park, KS * Museum Curator - Photography, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC * Limo Driver, Station Casinos, Las Vegas, NV Find More of the Latest Job Openings Here Do you have a FREE job center account yet? If not, then swing on over - it only takes a couple of minutes. With an account you can create a profile, post resumes, create job alerts, and easily apply for jobs. Cool Stuff from the Blog You never know what's going to show up on the blog. But we can tell you this: there's new material every week! See what our staff writers Allison and professional career counselor, Amy, had to share last week: Working in Emergency Management - Communities around the world deal with hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, blizzards, and more, and workers are needed in emergency management to help keep everyone as safe as possible. Here are some of the job opportunities in this field... It's Time To Leave That Job You Hate - Of the many things that separate humans from animals, one of the most puzzling is our habit of staying in bad situations when we have the power to leave them... Job Search Tip "Look for Jobs on Facebook" Company recruiters are using Facebook to find talent? Yup. It appears to be a growing trend. According to an article in Forbes, companies are beginning to use Facebook because the social network boasts 750 million users (translated: potential employees). It's very expensive to advertise job openings on paid websites or in newspapers. More and more employers are realizing they can reach millions of people free of charge by advertising positions on their Facebook pages. Don't forget that if you are planning to apply for jobs via Facebook (or LinkedIn for that matter), your own profile page must be up to snuff! Ripped from the Headlines We thought this article was worth sharing! Halliburton Brings Job Fair To San Antonio - Oil drilling at the Eagle Ford Shale formation in South Texas is booming and San Antonio may soon reap some of the benefits. Halliburton is scouting locations in the area for a new facility that could bring several hundred high paying jobs... From WorkingAbroadMagazine We thought this article from our content partner, WorkingAbroadMagazine, was worth sharing! What To Do About Visa Problems Abroad - It's a conundrum that faces many people who live, work, or volunteer overseas. You have all of these great opportunities to travel right at your fingertips, but you must attend to Visa issues first... CONNECT WITH US Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Read JobMonkey Blog Forward to a Friend CONTACT US JobMonkey, Inc. 2133 Third Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 Add us to your address book SHARE THIS EMAIL  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | Read our Blog | Forward to a Friend  Copyright © 2011 JobMonkey, Inc., All rights reserved. You received this email because you created a JobMonkey account or opted in to the newsletter. Our mailing address is: JobMonkey, Inc. 2133 Third Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser