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By John Hazard ⋅ November 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Are you tool old for Facebook or Twitter or LinkedIn? No, and it’s one of the worst reasons to eschew social media in your job search, according to Josh Waldman, a social media career consultant and author of the Careerealism blog.
The three excuses that most often keep job seekers from using social networks in their [...]

Can We Meet for Coffee or Lunch?

By John Hazard ⋅ November 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

An informational interview is usually a waste of an executive recruiter’s time, said the anonymous manager and author of the “Ask a Manager” blog.
Most people who ask for an informational interview are usually trying to sneak an actual job interview, or they’re randomly trying to meet with anyone and everyone who might have a job [...]

Are Bigger Facebook and LinkedIn Networks Better Networks?

By John Hazard ⋅ October 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

For all the effort you put into expanding your network on LinkedIn and “friending” colleagues and acquaintances of acquaintances on Facebook, the bigger, broader network may not be helping you or the recruiters trying to find you.
Networking should be about quality, not quantity, wrote Jon Picoult, the founder of Watermark Consulting in Simsbury, Conn., in [...]

Research Job Applications to Make Your Case in a Resume and Job Interview

By Donald Sears ⋅ October 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Research is essential to finding a job, said Rafe Gomez, a radio DJ turned career adviser and author.
Gomez, author of “What’s In It for Me?” a book he wrote while conducting his own job search after his previous employer, CD101.9 in New Jersey, changed format and he was laid off. In an interview with NY1’s [...]

When Your Web Trail and a Recruiter’s Reputation Collide

By Donald Sears ⋅ September 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Recruiters are worried that applicants might ruin their reputations and have turned to social networks to find embarrassing details that might compromise them later.
Recruiters often consider their reputation on the line with every hire, even months into employment, said Kris Dunn, who writes the HR Capitalist blog. He and others usually do their best to [...]

Recruiters Using Social Networks to Build Candidate Pipelines

By Donald Sears ⋅ September 15, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Are social networks worth your time?
It might be easier to answer that question, if you asked recruiters if social networks are worth their time? They are worth a recruiters time, said David Szarzy, an expert on recruiting and founder of the Recruiter Academy. In fact, social networks are a time saver for recruiters building a [...]

Despite Facebook and LinkedIn, “Network” is Still a Verb

By Donald Sears ⋅ September 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The word “network” is both a noun and a verb. It’s something you have and something you do. We seemed to understand that better before the Internet and Facebook and LinkedIn.
In the days before online social networks, networking meant you were actively pursuing connections and adding new contacts. It probably meant you were attending events, [...]

Social-Networking Job-Search Advice: Common Courtesy Applies

By Donald Sears ⋅ July 23, 2009 ⋅ One comment

New to social-networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter?
Well, the same rules apply as in face-to-face networking. Be courteous and respectful of people’s time, and don’t overdo the self-promtion. There’s a line between taking and giving; in networking, think of others before yourself and you will reap the benefits, according to the article “Social Netiquette: [...]

Marc Cenedella: 10 Stories You Must Read for Your Job Search

By John Hazard ⋅ May 4, 2009 ⋅ One comment

You might not even be aware, but TheLadders’ operates its own little news department to keep you abreast of the issues and events that affect your job search and often get ignored by business coverage in the media. A team of three editors and a handful of reporters writes and prepares stories every week that [...]

Pay it Forward: Broadcast Available Jobs

By John Hazard ⋅ April 30, 2009 ⋅ One comment

What can you do to stimulate the economy? Tell people when you hear about a job. Tell your brother-in-law, tell your current and former colleagues, tell your network, tell everyone, said G.L. Hoffman , CEO of Job Dig, a career-advice Web site.
He advocates job seekers (and non-job seekers) use Twitter, Facebook and any means possible [...]

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