Age discrimination, unfortunately, is a fact of life for experienced job seekers. However, there is more you can do to make yourself seem modern, relevant, and qualified for the jobs you want than simply dying your hair or updating your wardrobe.
Painless ways to control your online reputation
Many job-seekers underestimate how important it is to have an online presence—a digital footprint to help convince potential hiring managers that they are right for the job. Yesterday’s post about Jobvite’s recent survey should convince you: there is no question a person’s online reputation makes a big difference for job-search success.
Is social networking important for job seekers? Jobvite’s survey says yes
It’s important for job seekers to understand how job search — including how employers source and hire candidates — has changed and continues to change. Jobvite‘s Social Recruiting Survey for 2012 polled more than 1,000 human resources and recruitment professionals and asked about their intentions regarding social recruiting activities.
Need a little job search insurance?
You have a job, so you’re not really worried about your digital footprint. You received so many invitations to join LinkedIn, you finally built yourself a profile. Now, if you could only remember your password! People keep talking about social networking and personal branding, but you are too busy to keep up with all of […]
New requirements for a complete LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn’s blog recently reported on new guidelines to achieve a complete profile.Â