Comments on: How can a job seeker stand out? https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/ Social media speaker, social media consultant, job search coach Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:20:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: morren https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/#comment-667 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:20:15 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3021#comment-667 Miriam,

Excellent and valuable tips & useful information for job seekers. Thank you so much……..

]]> By: Michael Levine https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/#comment-666 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:51:37 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3021#comment-666 Sage advice!
These days, job seekers need all the help they can get to rise above the crowd and get noticed first by prospective employers.
Toward this end, I thought I’d share with you a new, free tool I’ve created and launched to help job seekers: http://www.preverify.com
PreVerify is a free tool with which job seekers can conduct their own accurate and professional employment verifications. Following the quick and simple registration process, simply send your PreVerify request to your former and current employers to complete online at a time that is convenient for them to do so. No more interruptive phone calls, just an employment verification that can be used over and over again, forever.
Rather than crowd this email with a bunch of words, attached are two recent articles that talk about PreVerify:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2645354.htm
http://www.killerstartups.com/Web-App-Tools/preverify-com-preverifying-employment-histories
Please feel free to View My PreVerify Profile: http://www.preverify.com/profile/michael-levine/1

]]> By: Hayley Hudson https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/#comment-665 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:35:24 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3021#comment-665 This is an excellent, informative blog post! We plan to share it with our Career & Job Seeker Tweeps.

Best,

Hayley Hudson
J2B Marketing
@j2bmarketing
.-= Hayley Hudson´s last blog ..5 LinkedIn Profile Branding Mistakes To Avoid =-.

]]> By: Laurie Berenson https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/#comment-664 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:52:57 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3021#comment-664 Valuable tips, Miriam! I particularly think it’s important to remind jobseekers to follow up during their networking efforts. It’s so easy for things to slip between the cracks.

]]> By: Rosalind Joffe https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/#comment-663 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:20:26 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3021#comment-663 Your points are action oriented and if I were looking for a job, I’d use this list. Love the stand out, create your shape focus!

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/#comment-662 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:54:00 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3021#comment-662 In reply to Barbara Safani.

Barbara – Isn’t it amazing how the Internet offers so much opportunity for job seekers to define themselves? Thanks so much for your thoughts!

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/#comment-661 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:51:00 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3021#comment-661 In reply to Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter.

Jacqui – Yes – the “magic wand” that every job seeker wants yet alludes us all. In fact, I often wonder how useful it would be if there were one “right” approach to the job hunt. Thanks so much, and ditto regarding the collaboration!

]]> By: Barbara Safani https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/#comment-660 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:56:10 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3021#comment-660 Miriam,

Great points! I would add that creating a strong online identity through sites like Google, Zoom Info, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook can also help you break out of the mold.

]]> By: Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/#comment-659 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:50:26 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3021#comment-659 Miriam,

Excellent post with many great points, tips and references for job seekers! One of many points I loved is that there is ‘no holy grail.’ Too often, people (particularly at the outset of their search) hunt for that secret weapon, that perfect solution, that perfectly designed resume with the font that won’t offend, buzzwords that everyone will gravitate toward and design that is guaranteed to win them the interview and job.

Instead, as you say, job seekers should create their own shape through a series of steps that tie to their unique personality and career differentiators. We ALL have unique traits. Then, understanding the target audience’s needs, listening (good point) and engaging others is imperative to propelling job search traction … and results!

Well put, Miriam!

And, like you said over at my blog, I am so delighted we are partnering to create and manage this Career Collective initiative. What exciting opportunities await!

Jacqui

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter https://www.keppiecareers.com/how-can-a-job-seeker-stand-out/#comment-658 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:05:01 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3021#comment-658 In reply to Gayle Howard.

Gayle – Thanks so much! It’s so nice of you to stop by. I think that jobseekers don’t realize that it is not SO difficult to break out of the mold. It takes effort, but it is not impossible! I’m so glad that you are participating in the Career Collective and look forward to many shared ideas!

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