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Common Mistakes Job Seekers Make When Using Social Media
Social media is probably one of the most hyped-up technologies today. Companies, as well as individuals seeking positions at those companies, have made some [more…]
Find the Top News Websites for Your Industry
Job seekers need to find the top ten, industry-relevant, news sites and blogs, and then make a habit of reading them daily. The news industry has shifted away from quarterly trade rags to real-time, user-generated [more…]
Job Seekers Can Get News Delivered with RSS Feeds
When searching for a job, you need to use all the online resources available to receive valuable news about your industry, especially if you have targeted companies or locations in your search. [more…]
Job Seekers Can Join Industry Groups on LinkedIn for News
As someone searching for a job, being part of LinkedIn Groups specific to your targeted industry helps you stay informed of topics your targeted hiring managers are concerned with. If you’ve already joined [more…]
Mine Twitter for Real-Time Feedback on Industry Issues
You can use Twitter to uncover current industry trends during your job search because Twitter offers a real-time look at the popular topics and issues. Use the following techniques to get started: [more…]
Follow Companies through Social Networking Sites during Your Job Search
During a job search, the best places for real-time information about a company are its social media sites because news appears instantly on these sites. Although seeing a broad view of the industry is [more…]
Draw Conclusions about a Company’s Needs and Your Job Fit
During your job search, get a clear picture of industry trends and what’s going on with your target company. Turn that research into a clear list of issues you think the company’s hiring manager cares [more…]
Target Companies' New and Former Employees on LinkedIn
LinkedIn can be an extremely powerful tool for finding people with whom you can conduct informational interviews. New and former employees of your target company are particularly useful in providing information [more…]
LinkedIn Alumni Network Offers Job Seekers Info Sources
Your LinkedIn alumni network can be an extremely powerful tool for finding good sources of information about target companies or industry openings. This is a great group of people with whom you can conduct [more…]
Job Seekers Can Use Twitter to Find Info Sources
During your job search, use every type of social media available to you, including Twitter, to find sources of information about your target companies or hiring managers. Finding info sources on Twitter [more…]
How to Ask for an Information Meeting from a Networking Contact
Asking someone from a targeted company or industry whom you've found via social media for an information meeting can be tricky. After you find people who you think can provide you with some insight into [more…]
How to Lead the Discussion in Your Info Interview
During a job search, you want an informational interview with a social media networking contact to be a fun, relaxed experience for you and the person you’re talking to — which means you may not want to [more…]
What Questions Job Seekers Should Ask About Specific Companies
In an advanced job search, your primary focus turns to finding just which company you should work for. You have to ask the right questions during information interviews with your social networking contacts [more…]
How to Thank Your Contacts, Social Media Style
During your job search, always thank someone for his time after a meeting. Showing your appreciation via social media is a great way to add value back to your contact. Consider offering your info source [more…]
How to Get Introduced to Hiring Managers on LinkedIn
The best way to contact a hiring manager via LinkedIn is through a LinkedIn Introduction. These introductions have two parts: a note to the person you’re targeting and a note to whoever’s introducing you [more…]
How to Craft Messages to Hiring Managers on LinkedIn
Carefully write a message to a hiring manager to explore your job fit with an organization after you secure an introduction through a LinkedIn contact. Because you’re not yet sure of your fit with the [more…]
Generating Hiring Managers' Curiosity with Twitter
Twitter is a great tool for generating a hiring manager’s curiosity about you. The short bursts of interesting content directed at your target company can leave people wanting more and with the impression [more…]
How to Follow Up with Hiring Managers the Right Way
If you encounter a non-response or slow response from a hiring manager, be sure to follow up in an appropriate way, without pestering him. Hiring managers may not be able to get back with you right away [more…]
Follow Human Resource’s Rules when Contacting Hiring Managers
Follow the company's human resource department's rule when reaching out to a hiring manager who has a position open that you want to fill. You may find this person unwilling to talk with you until after [more…]
Get an Edge with Social Media when Applying to Well-Known Companies
Social media can provide job seekers with an edge over other applicants when applying to larger, well-known companies. When the barriers to blogging went down along with the economy in 2009, websites like [more…]
How to Use Social Media after You’ve Applied for a Job
After you’ve applied for a job with an organization, you still have some work to do on your social media networks. On Twitter, stop discussing the company or the position; use e-mail to follow up with [more…]
Turn Job Rejection into a Chance to Improve
Ask for feedback and use it to improve your chances at the next job that comes along if your application is rejected. Whether you’re applying to a particular position or just reaching out to hiring managers [more…]
Ways to Stay Up-to-Date with Social Media Changes
As a job seeker, staying up-to-speed with social media and knowing what’s out there can help you find new and creative ways to manage your career. Following are several ways to make sure you aren’t the [more…]
Ten Ways Job Searches Have Evolved in the 21st Century
Some major differences exist between today’s job search and job searches of the past; many are the direct result of increased use of social media. [more…]
Give before Taking on Social Media when Job Searching
Avoid being someone who takes without giving back when networking on social media. You may have people in your social media network who you met once, months or years ago, and then rarely hear from. Then [more…]
