From Barbara Safani. Posted under Networking & Online Identity
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From Barbara Safani. Posted under Networking & Online Identity
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From Executive Resume Branding Blog. Posted under Branding & Career Management & Job Search & Online Identity & Social Networking
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From Rosa Elizabeth Vargas. Posted under Online Identity
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From getthejobbook. Posted under Job Search & Online Identity
Having an extensive list of professional contacts is a well-established job search and career management strategy. Moving your contact list online, establishing a visible (searchable) professional profile, and expanding your network are important OIO strategies. The larger and more established networking sites makes this quick and inexpensive. In fact, most are free. Today the best web sites for professionals are LinkedIn and Zoominfo. Facebook and Myspace are also moving toward providing a more professional presence. Once you have registered on these web sites, develop a robust and professional profile. Your online profile is every bit as important as your paper resume, perhaps more so. Also, look for helpful tools that will identify how you are connected to jobs in which you are interested, and how to quickly upload and link to contacts in your contact management software. Continue Reading »
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From getthejobbook. Posted under Job Search & Online Identity
Job hunters – consider these two important re-conceptualizations. First, in today’s hyper-connected world the paradigm has shifted from “who you know” to “who knows you.” Second, finding a job is not “job search” or “career transition,” as in “I am looking for a job” or “I am in transition.” Instead, job search is an ongoing part of a larger career management strategy which includes a strong online presence.
Putting these two concepts together, an effective job search includes an online identity optimization (OIO) strategy which makes it easier for recruiters and hiring managers to find you. The OIO strategy for achieving and maintaining your ideal career includes establishing and growing your online identity. Continue Reading »
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From Executive Resume Branding Blog. Posted under Online Identity
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From getthejobbook. Posted under Job Search & Online Identity
Here are some effective strategies for increasing and improving your OIO:
The first strategy is to own your name. Go to a domain registrar such as GoDaddy.com or Register.com and for less than $10.00 register a domain in your name – www.yourname.com. Note: your name may already be registered, particularly if you have a common name. If this is true in your case, try registering a domain with your middle name or middle initial. Once you have a “yourname” domain, you can build a web site, establish an online career portfolio, or write a blog – all of which are easily searchable by your name. Continue Reading »
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From Executive Resume Branding Blog. Posted under Online Identity
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From Master Resume Writer. Posted under Job Search & Online Identity
mirroring your colleagues’ content, shying away from touches of color, graphics, charts or graphs, avoiding the personal exposure you fear will occur if you sign up for social media accounts such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, VisualCV, Google, ZoomInfo, Fast Company, Brazen Careerist, copying and pasting your resume into your social media profile (though complementary to your resume, your social media profile should NOT be a mini-me resume) … and many more. These are mistakes careerists make when crafting their personal marketability campaign.
Job search communications is about positioning yourself to be seen and heard, not about blending in with the masses. Similarly to how black and white movies popped when film colorization was discovered, career communications campaigns shift from dull to brilliant when compelling techniques are applied. Continue Reading »
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From Miriam Salpeter. Posted under Online Identity & Social Networking
Do you keep track of your online profile? Just as tracking your credit rating is key for learning what people might uncover about your financial history, it’s also important to know what people may find out when they Google your name. Consider tying it all together with a site such as Flavors.me.
Monitoring your name and tracking references should be a part of your routine. Learn more in my Job-Hunt.org article, Monitor and Influence Your Online Presence.
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