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The Power of Keywords in Your Online Profile

Somewhere out there is a hiring manager or recruiter looking for someone to fill a position for which you’re the perfect fit. They go online and research and research to no avail. You’re there, but miss each other because your … Continue reading

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3 Tips to Manage Your Social Media Networks

Social media is everywhere we turn. We have access to all of these wonderful tools that help us communicate and share ideas. So many companies and industries are adopting social media as a means to communicate and brand. But, managing … Continue reading

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Gen Y & the Dangers of Social Media Overload

Technology today has made keeping up with the world and your industry instant. Reporters are constantly tweeting new stories, your colleagues and competitors are blogging, and now, you’re also blogging, tweeting, posting, tumbling…we could go on. Social media is here … Continue reading

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3 Steps to Social Media Job Networking

Social media has made networking easy. You can network pretty much anywhere you are. With the advent of smart phone and social media creating apps for said phones, you can literally network 24 hours a day. Networking: Builds your network … Continue reading

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Gen Y: How They Market Themselves & Appeal to Employers

No doubt about it, Gen Y is changing the workforce and how work is getting done. Gen Y wants something beyond an all-consuming career. They want true work-life balance and fulfillment. Some call it being lazy; others call it working … Continue reading

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What Employers Are Looking For Online

In the interview process, people usually tell you what you want to hear. But on social networks, you get a true picture of what people are really like. With employers and recruiters using the Internet to research their potential candidates, … Continue reading

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Employer Secrets to Accessing You Online

Recruiting has never been an easy job. There are limited positions to fill and tons of people who want to fill them. That’s why employers are using social media platforms for research and insight — and even creating new mediums … Continue reading

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How to Give Your Facebook a Professional Edge

It may be a new notion, but professional Facebook profiles are popping up like crazy. Having a public profile with just the right information and pictures can make a huge impact on your job search. With more and more young … Continue reading

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Know Your Privacy Settings

Facebook is an everyday part of life for most folks. Most people check it every morning like they check their e-mail or even get their cup of coffee. They’re starting to use Facebook as a platform to create connections and … Continue reading

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Using Social Media to Your Job Search Advantage

Traditional resumes aren’t obsolete, but they’re definitely being put to use in a different way these days. Creating a resume and cover letter, sending them out in mass, and praying you receive a call from a hiring manager (“spray and … Continue reading

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