Want a Job? Give Me All Your Passwords!
Scenic as it is, I’ve never wanted to live in Montana. I’ve got my reasons, but city officials in Bozeman, Montana just gave me one more very good reason to stay away. They are requiring that job applicants for positions including fire and police not only give the usual biographical and employment information, but also [...]
Future of Work: Your Facebook Friends are Worth More Than $145,000
I know you like your Facebook friends, but a new marketing trend may make you love (or hate) them. Marketing and advertising firms, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, IBM and Facebook are all trying to put a value on your relationships. Suits and geeks from Madison Avenue to Silicon Valley are trying to figure out how much [...]
Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn Job Search Strategies
There have been a lot of articles written lately about the growth of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, and on how thousands are using it to find jobs and business opportunities. I’ve spoken to quite a few folks to learn more about their strategies, but I’m dying to know more. I would love it if you [...]
Tweets and Links Killed the Monster, but Social Networks Rule the Day
Over the last month, I’ve been conducting a bit of informal research, speaking with a few friends (12 in all) about their job searches–what tools they’re using, how many resumes they’re sending/giving out, whether they’re getting interviews, how they’re landing their interviews. I’ve found some interesting bits. 2 out of 3 of my friends have [...]
Career Profile: Social Media Strategist
Job Title: Social Media Strategist AKA: Social Media Specialist, Interactive Media Specialist, Manager of Digital Strategy What is a social media strategist? A social media strategist is a person who advises companies on how to market their products/services using social media (blogs, Internet videos, social networks, forums and other interactive media). What do social media [...]
Finally, A Use for Your Facebook Friends
JobGenie, an Australian company, has just opened beta on its new social recruiting website, 2Vouch. The site promises a way to monetize your Facebook (and other) friends. Employers post job specs and you play headhunter-matchmaker by referring your qualified friends. For your troubles you’ll receive $1,400-$2,800. It’s not a brand new idea; a U.S. company [...]
Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Get Back Into the Candidate Pool
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the candidate pool, someone invents something else to ferret out way more information than is necessary to decide if you’re the right fit for that “wow-I-think-I-could-pan-handle-and-make-more-than-this” job. Fetch Technologies recently announced a new product called Fetch Footprint. The product is designed to access candidate [...]
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