Posts Tagged ‘social media’

Career Tips: Shorten Your Unemployment by 90 Days

February 14th, 2010

Most senior executives have never faced the prospect of prolonged unemployment. Add to that a hyper-competitive job market and the realities of not generating income for the foreseeable future, and we all tend to get overwhelmed.

So….you’re in transition, now what? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a concise, easy-to-read guide that could get you started off on the right foot and maybe even shorten your path back to steady income?  Good news! Such a guide has been presented by Andy Robinson and CAREEREALISM, and is available for FREE as an e-book entitled:

I’m In Transition, Now What? 12 Ways to Shorten Your Unemployment by 90 Days.”

This e-book  is comprised of 12 powerful ways to shorten your transition by 90 days. It’s chock-full of useful tips on networking, resume writing, interviewing, social media, and much more from career experts across the country.  They intend this e-book to be a living document, meaning new chapters will be added based on reader feedback.

You can access the e-book by clicking here and entering your e-mail address.

About Andy Robinson

Andy Robinson is an Executive Career Coach, Career Success Radio Show Host, Personal Branding Strategist, Consultant, Speaker. He is a 15 year executive coaching veteran and work with coaching clients nationwide.  Previous experience includes over 10 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers as a consulting director and human resources specialist. Connect with Andy on LinkedIn: www.AndyOnLinkedIn.com, Twitter: www.AndyOnTwitter.com or visit his Blog Site at: www.AndyRobinsonCoach.com.

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Twitter: 30 Tweet Ideas

February 5th, 2010

By Jackie Simmonds, Blog Editor

Jackie SimmondsSo you have bought into the social media thing; your profile is polished and up on LinkedIn, your Facebook page has been appropriately tweaked, and you are moving on to Twitter.  And then you draw a blank.  What on earth can you tweet about several times a day that will interest your followers, gain you new followers, and show that you are a thought leader?

Newbie twitter block is a common occurrence when you are first starting out.  You haven’t found your rhythm yet and it shows!  Don’t worry, when writers block strikes turn to an article that Heather Buckley wrote offering 30 tweeting ideas guaranteed to get the keys moving again.

1. Write helpful Tweets

At least half of your tweets should be an answer, a response, or some kind of communication or dialogue. Remember it’s about relationships.

2. Create a tweet when you upload a new blog post

Let everyone know what you are writing about, and make the tag line snappy. Next time you are wondering which links to click on in twitter ask yourself why you chose them, make a note then use the same technique.

3. Tweet other peoples blog posts

Every time you read something you think is interesting, useful or fascinating – tweet it.

4. Show you care

Often people let you know if they are having a bad day, say something supportive or cheering.

5. Be interesting

What do people want to read about? Look back over your tweets and make a note of the ones that got attention. to do this go to Topsy and type in your twitter name to find your most re-tweeted tweets. Alternatively type in another user  name and learn from their successes.

» Read more: Twitter: 30 Tweet Ideas

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NEJS Show 13 – The Social Media

October 24th, 2009

Today’s show features Jayna Dinsmore, Social Media Integrator at NEJS and Brian Cavoli, Director, Marketing Social Media, JCSI discussing how to use social media in your job search.  Social media gives you the best opportunity to show case your knowledge to employers.  Make sure you are using social media best practices in your personal branding efforts.

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It’s a brave (and scary) new world for job seekers of today

October 7th, 2009

By Ajita Perera, The New England Job Show Host

mailAs scary as this prediction may sound it is what social media and branding experts are telling us, indeed warning us to prepare for. The paper resume and cover letter will very soon become irrelevant as the job search process becomes totally web based.

Dan Schawbel Author of Me.2 recently conducted a webinar on Managing Your Personal Brand During Tough Times, hosted by Get Back to Work Faster who offer highly relevant and excellent webinars designed for the jobseeker.

Read The Complete Article

About Ajita Perera

You can see Ajita on the New England Job Show where she serves as the show host.  Ajita also wrtites a column for examiner.com

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5 Ways To Use Twitter For Your Job Search

September 29th, 2009

by Marci Reynolds, CEO of J2B Marketing

Online Branding, Social Media & SEO Expert

There are many ways that using Twitter can help job seekers with their job search strategy and online branding.  I will cover five in today’s blog post.

It’s Not Just A LinkedIn World

I recently surveyed job seekers in the Massachusetts area about their online presence and found that while most job seekers had set up a LinkedIn profile, very few were using Twitter.

As you probably know, Twitter is one of the most popular, social networking websites on the internet and more than 20 million people visit Twitter every month.

These visitors include hiring managers, human resources staffers and recruiters that work for the companies that you want to work for. So, I recommend that every Job Seeker uses Twitter. Here are some specifics..

1) Using Twitter can expand and reinforce your online brand

By writing a compelling, keyword rich profile AND publishing high quality, targeted Tweets you will promote and demonstrate your skills, abilities, knowledge… and differentiate yourself from the competition. (FYI- Here’s more info on a Tweet Content Strategy for your job search.) » Read more: 5 Ways To Use Twitter For Your Job Search

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