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I think it’s intriguing to learn about what recruiters talk, and learn, about.  Understanding what they are paying money for and what they are trying to incorporate into their business can help you understand how to better position yourself, whether you are in an active or passive job search. Here’s parts of an agenda (full agenda here) from a recruiter conference… do you see a consistent theme?  Browse through these and then I’ll make a conclusion at the end of the post: Continue Reading »

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“Do you know anyone who’s hiring?” Did that sentence make you cringe just now? If so, it’s OK. That phrase creates the same reaction in nearly every person who hears it. Here are a few reasons why:

1. They do not know anyone who’s hiring.
2. They don’t really know what you do for a living.
3. They have no idea if you could do the job they do know about.
4. They did hear that the fast food chain down the street was hiring, but they figure it’s not the job you want.

And finally, they’re too busy to help, if they could. Continue Reading »

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There’s a discussion I think we need to have that I haven’t seen elsewhere. I’ve been thinking about this for the last year or so, as the job market has gotten worse. The pink elephant seems to be those who are discriminated against for their age – specifically, the older worker (we can talk about age discrimination for younger workers in a separate post). Let’s assume a couple of things:

1. The economy, and the job market, are in the crapper.  Regardless of what strategies and tactics you employ, some of you just won’t find a job. Period.
2. Older people (what’s the age cutoff?  40?  50?  60?  Or is it a matter of wrinkles and gray(ing) hair?) are passed over for jobs for various reasons.

Put these two together and it can be beyond discouraging. Continue Reading »

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You set up your LinkedIn and now you are waiting for someone to contact you, tell you how wonderful they think you are, and that you’re perfect for a job lead they have! (Yeah. Right.) If only it were that simple. Continue Reading »

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I was honored to be invited to serve on a panel for the Voice of Careers webinar series. Mark Stelzner moderated the webinar: Social Media for Job Seekers: A Career Coaches Panel, where I joined fellow coaches, Dawn Bugni and Shahrzad Arasteh to provide advice for job seekers about how to leverage social media for job seeking. Continue Reading »

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10 Ways I Use Twitter to Build My Personal Brand is a post from: Executive Career Brand Twitter is one of my favorite brand communications tools. The strategies I use are ones I advise my c-level executive clients will also work for their job-hunting and career management efforts. Here are 10 ways Twitter helps me communicate and build my personal brand: Continue Reading »

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Daniel writes: I work in the IT field and am wondering how to use social networking sites to find jobs.

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The Career Doctor responds: Continue Reading »

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The following is part 2 of the Top 10 Twitter Tips for Introverts from The Twitter Job Search Guide by Susan Britton Whitcomb, et al.: Continue Reading »

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This afternoon, I'll be talking live with Maggie Mistal, host of the Making a Living Radio Show on the Martha Stewart Living Radio Channel on XM/Sirius radio. Our topic: Strategies for finding a job via Twitter and the Twitter Job Search Guide. We'll be on air from 4 to 5 pm and will answer questions. If you have a question on that or any other career topic, call in live: 866-675-6675. Want to learn more about how you can find a job via Twitter? Here are five simple resources and strategies: Continue Reading »

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The Twitter Job Search Guide by Susan Britton Whitcomb, et al., shares tips on how introverts can use Twitter for their job search. Below are five of the ten tips: Continue Reading »

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