All Posts Tagged With: "online job hunt"
A Great Resource for Austin Job Hunters
One of the ways to keep up with all the new companies relocating here or starting here in Austin is to subscribe to blogs or email newsletters. One blog that I encourage you to read is http://austinnovation.wordpress.com/ written by John Egan. He keeps us informed of new and exciting companies in Austin and usually includes [...]
1Sep2010 | Terri Bishop | View Comments | Continued
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 | View Comments | Continued
Is your LinkedIn Profile working for you?
Most job seekers have heard or been told they should be on LinkedIn, but are not aware of how it can help you sell yourself. You should put some effort into your profile besides simply filling in the blanks. It should not be a regurgitation of your resume. It is a tool for you to [...]
6Dec2009 | Terri Bishop | View Comments | Continued
How to set up a RSS feed for Craigslist
If you are like most of us job seekers, you read the job postings on Craigslist on a regular basis. Some people tell me they check it several times a day to see new postings as soon as they appear. There’s a better and easier way to check for new postings. You can set up a [...]
15Oct2009 | Terri Bishop | View Comments | Continued
How are you using Twitter in your job search?
Twitter is like the Wild Wild West as a new technology, but there are job postings and connections being made from it. Below are still of the things I am doing. Write and share what you have tried and whether you have seen results. We can all benefit with information on how to use this [...]
2Sep2009 | Terri Bishop | View Comments | Continued
I'm going to try it. 
This position is no longer Austin based. Candidates local to the Chicago area may send resumes to recruitingmgr@libredigital.com. 
This position has been filled. thanks 
Event now closed. 
Another thing that I didn't mention is you have the option to click the "I don't know this person" when ...