Last week, I reported on an experiment that Willy Franzen, from One Day, One Job conducted with new college grads who posted ads on Facebook advertising their interest in working in specific industries. The technique is bold, a bit different and did result in some networking opportunities for the 20-somethings who participated. However, the fact […]
Don't Be Desperate…Avoid Unfortunate Job Search Techniques
Photo by FHKE Yahoo!Hotjobs posted the following (allegedly true) stunts job hunters pulled to try to get an interview: Put up posters of himself in your company parking lot. Attached pineapple scratch-and-sniff stickers to his resume. Announced his candidacy with a singing telegram. Sent lottery tickets with her resume. Rented a billboard that you can […]
Thinking of Adding Linkedin Link to Your Resume?
Have you considered adding a hyperlink to your LinkedIn profile on your resume or other job-search correspondence? If so, keep these tips in mind: Make sure your LinkedIn and your resume match up 100%. Sometimes, since it’s “just LinkedIn,” job seekers are not as careful about dates and details as they would be on a […]
Don’t Dread Working a Room – Revise Your Thinking for Career Success
It’s always a good time for a reminder of the importance of extending ourselves in order to meet job success – literally. Jason Jacobsohn at Networking Insight suggested that networkers who dread a room full of strangers change their mindsets to take full advantage of the potentially beneficial contacts before them. He suggests the following […]