Archives for July, 2010

I’m Unemployed…What Should I Blog About?

Whenever I speak about social media and the job search to those that are unemployed, I always have a few attendees who “see the light” and get excited about blogging.  They see the advantages of blogging to start sharing information through social media and establishing their personal brand as part of their job search strategy. [...]

Jobseeker in 2010? Why LinkedIn for Your Job Search will Become the New Monster.

It’s no surprise that jobseekers flocked to LinkedIn with this past recession after realizing that most recruiters were already heavy LinkedIn users and were using the social networking platform to find new talent.  So many jobseekers are utilizing LinkedIn that some are calling it less of a professional networking site and more of a jobseeker’s [...]

Your LinkedIn Profile Name – Active Job Seeker. The Right Strategy for the Unemployed?

LinkedIn continues to be flooded by the unemployed and executive job seekers.  This is not a new phenomenon, as everyone knows that all of the headhunters and recruiters are active on LinkedIn: establishing an intelligent LinkedIn presence with a consistent brand is free and invaluable career insurance that you can never have enough of.  I’d [...]

3 Social Networking Tips for the Unemployed (Part 2) – Leverage LinkedIn & Connect

In Part 1 of 3 Social Networking Tips for the Unemployed, I mentioned how it is never too late to Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty and explained the attitude that will help you network while looking for your next job.  This is important in interfacing with the physical network that you already have.  In [...]

3 Social Networking Tips for the Unemployed (Part 1) – Pay It Forward

At most social networking events I attend, I am struck by the growing numbers of those that are in transition that are showing up looking to meet new people that will hopefully lead them to their next job.  As I tell people, you will not find your next job at a networking event.  But with [...]