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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
What the heck is a tweetup?
A tweetup is an opportunity to meet people that you follow or follow you face to face. Last week I talked about networking in your pajamas (http://www.hireaustin.org/2009/11/networking-in-your-pajamas) and how you could meet people in person that you follow on Twitter. I saw this post on what to do at a TweetUp and thought it would be [...]
19Nov2009 | Terri Bishop | 0 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 | 0 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 | 1 comment | Continued
What do you want to discuss?
As a job searcher and a recruiting sourcer, I get lots of ideas for topics to discuss on this site. Let me know if there is an area that you would be interested in exploring. I have a list of topics that I am going to write about, but am always open to more ideas. Post [...]
26Aug2009 | Terri Bishop | 0 comments | Continued
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