For the third year in a row, I am thrilled to be invited to participate in QuintCareers’ Job Action Day, when many career professionals write about the selected, timely topic. QuintCareers explains, “The theme for Job Action Day 2010 is “Creating Opportunity.” Read about how being a connector can do just that!
Twitter users are more likely to get job interviews
Do you think of Twitter like this badge describes – as a pointless exercise? It may be time to rethink! Have you ever considered the skills you use to leverage Twitter well? It is not rocket science, but it does require key abilities, and not everyone has them.
How to Use Facebook for Your Job Search
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 […]
Networking – Something You Do or Something You ARE?
Earlier today, one of my Twitter friends, life/brand strategist Walter Akana tweeted an intriguing question. He asked: How do you keep your networking skills continually refreshed? My answer: I try to think of networking as a way of BEING instead of something to DO. Another Twitter friend, Megan Fitzgerald, an expat career and entrepreneur coach, […]
It's Never Too Late to Network for Success
Photo by dsevilla Recently, Brazen Careerist blogger Monica O’Brian posted a blog titled, “Need a Job? Forget About Building a Network Now.” I am a big proponent of networking all of the time and agree that it takes consistent effort to nurture and grow a strong network of people who will support your career and […]