October 31, 2011 – 7:02 am
Tweet Twitter can be a powerful and useful tool during your job search. With the recent social media recruiting trend showing that 45% of companies use Twitter to find talent in 2011, it shouldn’t be overlooked. Reaching 100 million active users this September, Twitter gives you a channel to make connections with people and companies [...]
October 27, 2011 – 7:34 am
Tweet A positive mindset is critical to job search success. Optimism and confidence come through in every job search related communication and interaction, from networking to cover letters to interviewing. The winning combination is optimism coupled with action.
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Posted in Complete Index, Mindset, Personal support, Strategic advice, Strategy
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Tagged employment, find a job, get a job, how to find a job, job search mindset, job search strategy, job searching, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, need a job, unemployment
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October 24, 2011 – 7:00 am
Tweet As the Fall Career Fairs approach, it is time to think about how to maximize your experience at these fairs. In today’s competitive job market, you want to stand out and be remembered by the recruiters. Having attended a few school fairs myself, I have learned from experience what a huge difference good preparation [...]
October 20, 2011 – 7:03 am
Tweet Job boards may soon become a thing of the past. According to a recent report published by The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), only a third of companies used social media to locate passive candidates in 2008, compared to 56% in 2011. In addition, 63% recruiters have successfully hired candidates via social media. [...]
By James Peterson, Content and Social Media
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Posted in Complete Index, Facebook, LinkedIn, Online presence, Other, Recruiters, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter
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Tagged job networking, job search strategy, Networking, Social Media, social media networking
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October 17, 2011 – 7:17 am
Tweet After looking at what you can demonstrate about yourself to increase your chances of landing jobs in small companies , let’s see where you can find some of these openings. Unlike large firms, small companies and start-ups do not always have formal job listings. There is no substitute for networking and it becomes all [...]
October 11, 2011 – 7:32 am
Tweet As the economy slowly recovers, companies are adding temps rather than full time employees, while they wait for things to stabilize. A Wall Street Journal article hints this may be a long term trend. Job seekers should be very open to temp or contract work and make the most of it, viewing it as [...]
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Posted in Complete Index, Job trends, News reports, Strategic advice
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Tagged contract work, contractor, employment, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, temp work, Temporary work, unemployed
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October 7, 2011 – 10:29 am
Tweet What can you do to make sure your resume is noticed by hiring managers and recruiters? Five ways to make your resume stand out in this short video by Jobfully’s Carrie Krueger.
October 6, 2011 – 6:54 am
Tweet For job seekers, every communication counts. Recruiters and hiring managers are measuring you every time you interact and small details matter. Today, some tips on making each communication shine.
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Posted in Communication Skills, Complete Index, Marketing Yourself, Preparation
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Tagged communication, employment, job seekers, Managing Your Job search, professional communication, unemployed
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October 4, 2011 – 7:47 am
Tweet On a episode of “America’s Got Talent”, a contestant was asked “Why should America vote for you?” The contestant tearfully replied something along the lines of “Because I want it so much, it would mean so much to me.” While this answer works for a TV talent show, it is NOT the response you [...]
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Posted in Challenging Questions, Complete Index, Interviewing
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Tagged employment unemployment, interview, interview question, interview strategy, interviewing, job interview, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, preparing for interviews
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