All Posts Tagged With: "job search"
Why should I connect with you on LinkedIn?
Would you walk up to a person and immediately ask them for their business card? You probably would not do this. So, why would you send an invitation on LinkedIn to connect with someone without an introduction? And, yet, people do this everyday.
If you want to connect with someone, let them know how you know [...]
Most Common Mistake on LinkedIn Profile
Do you have a blog or website that you list on your LinkedIn Profile? If you are like most of the profiles on LinkedIn, you are missing an opportunity to promote it. Most people are not aware of this.
Here is the area on LinkedIn to complete:
When you click on the link, you have a dropdown [...]
Attitude is Everything!
It’s the New Year and we are surrounded by resolutions we should be making and new habits we should be adopting. I have a wish list of behaviors that I would like to see more of and especially among job seekers. Having a great attitude will take you a long way in life and for [...]
3Feb2010 | Terri Bishop | 0 comments | Continued
Top 5 Twitter Mistakes made by Job Hunters
Twitter is an excellent tool for connecting with people you might not ordinarily get to. Since you can follow anyone, it is more open than LinkedIn or Facebook. It is a powerful tool for building relationships if used CORRECTLY.
When you follow someone, they get a message telling them that your Twitter id is following them. [...]
Are you lying on your resume/LinkedIn profile?
I’m sure your first response to this question is ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! We have been taught that your resume represents you in your career history and your integrity. A lot of your job information can be verified, so DO NOT LIE!
Guess what? A lot of job seekers are lying. *Gasp*
If you have not updated your job history [...]
10 Things Job Seekers should do while things are slow
The job search slows down at the end of the year, but this is a great time to do some cleanup work on some of your job search tools. Get everything spruced up and ready to go when the new year starts.
1. Is your LinkedIn profile completely filled out? If not, get on it!
2. When [...]
Hire Austin is on Facebook
Join our Hire Austin Facebook Fan Page! Are you using Facebook for job search? Are you a recruiter using Facebook to find candidates. Share your stories with other fans.
I don’t hear much about Facebook in the job search process like I hear about LinkedIn and Twitter. I will be looking for information on how people are using [...]
Best Kept Secret of LinkedIn Groups
Are you a member of any LinkedIn Groups? If not, you should take advantage of this LinkedIn feature. Why? One of the best features of Groups is you can directly contact ANY member in the group. You do not have to be connected to them.
If you are looking for contacts in your industry, join a [...]
Want to make your LinkedIn Headline Stand Out?
Your headline is the text that appears underneath your name in LinkedIn. This is the area where you need to SELL yourself and entice the recruiter to read your profile. This area shows up in the search results. The recruiter has typed in some keywords looking for candidates. They get hundreds of results back. You [...]
14Dec2009 | Terri Bishop | 1 comment | Continued
Are You Unemployed Game Show?
This video is funny and true. I always wonder how the Department of Labor gets their statistics. They always reference the people who gave up looking for work. Who gives up?? We don’t have a choice, we have to keep looking if we want to eat and pay rent.
9Dec2009 | Terri Bishop | 0 comments | Continued
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