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In this week's Friday Feature - "What Other Experts Are Saying"... How to re-energize your job hunt; are you smarter than a 6-yr old?; and recruiters are finding candidates differently these days.... Read the rest of this entry »

I've decided to launch a regular Friday Feature - "What Other Experts Are Saying" - and this week I'm featuring the topic of Using Social Media for Your Job Search. Check out these articles and videos that I found out there on the world wide web. "How To Write a LinkedIn Invitation to... Read the rest of this entry »

I think Gary O'Neal is a LinkedIn guru. He really knows his stuff and proved it during his presentation to the Austin Career Developers Network on Tuesday. As a recruiter, Gary seems to pretty much live on planet Linkedin. He said that 60% of the hires he's made in the last year or so have started and ended on LinkedIn. As a career strategist, he provides an excellent perspective for job seekers. He helps you see how to leverage this helpful tool so recruiters can find you. When it comes to LinkedIn, here's what Gary says... Read the rest of this entry »

Always....ALWAYS have a backup plan. Whether you are looking for a new career, a new job, or you have a pretty good job right now. ALWAYS have a short-list of companies you'd be proud to work with. There will come a day when you decide to leave your company (or the company decides to leave you). It will be far easier to get a new job if you've been making contact with your target company. Read the rest of this entry »

Great 5 and a 1/2 minute video on how to use social media to get a job. Advice given by a social media expert and a recruiter... with a cute little sock puppet thrown in for fun. I know, it sounds weird, but, hey, it's Friday. Enjoy!... Read the rest of this entry »