Welcome back for the second installment of Using Social Media for the Job Search. I’ve shown you how to turn Twitter into your personal job board. Now, I’ll share a few tips on how to add Facebook to your job hunting arsenal. According to Google Ad Planner, Facebook is the second most visited website in the …
Tweet Your Way to Your Dream Job!
By now, I’m sure we’ve all heard about the power of Twitter. It’s the preferred method of millions of socially-connected people to keep up with their favorite friends, celebrities and politicians. Sure, you understand how to post links and update your friends with short messages, but did you also know that Twitter can be used …
Career Death… By a Resume?
Can a resume kill your chances of getting the job you are dying for? You bet! Your resume is one of your most effective weapons on your path to nail your dream position: it can serve its “master” and help you get noticed or it can make your profile get buried under a pile of competitor …
IT Contracting: Is it Right for You?
The debate over working as a contractor versus a permanent employee is a classic one. Some benefits of working as a salaried permanent staff member are well known (such as security and an extensive benefits package). However, contract work also has its benefits and its drawbacks. If you’ve been contemplating a break from your 9-5 …
Impress Your Recruiter!
</p Sometimes, jobs with the hottest companies can only be obtained by working with a recruiter. Recruiters have inside knowledge about the freshest jobs in the market. Since they work closely with many local hiring managers, they are often the first to be notified about open positions. If you want to score a spot on …
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