How Do Recruiters Use LinkedIn, Twitter Facebook

How Do Recruiters Use LinkedIn, Twitter Facebook Social media has made it easier for recruiters to build and nurture connections, ultimately increasing the efficiency with which a recruiter can source quality candidates. However, current social media usage by recruiters varies greatly. Take a look at the differences in how recruiters use the Top 3 social networking sites and which ones are most effective for reaching candidates, courtesy of Bullhorn Reach. No prizes for guessing that LinkedIn is the most frequently used network by recruiters, with Twitter being close second and Facebook not far behind. According to this report by Bullhorn, they expect  increased social engagement from recruiters. The report evaluates the current social network activity among recruiters and suggests several interesting insights. First, the findings suggest that recruiters are connected to all three social networks, but are using LinkedIn and Twitter much more than Facebook to recruit talent. While they  found that LinkedIn is driving the most views and applications per job posted on the “big three” social networks, the analysis shows that Twitter followers are much more likely to apply for a job than connections on LinkedIn or friends on Facebook. Overall, Twitter and Facebook appear to be highly under-utilized networks for recruiting, but we expect that behavior to change during 2012. More on social recruiting at Social Media in Recruitment How Far is Too Far?

Advanced Resume Writing Workshop - How to Find the Right One

Advanced Resume Writing Workshop - How to Find the Right OneThere are hundreds of advanced resume writing workshops that you can attend, as well as hundreds of books and e-books that say you need to spend a lot of money to be an effective professional. This article will show you how to find the right workshop for your needs, and also help you understand what kind of advanced resume writing workshops actually do exist.The first thing you want to look for is a workshop that is about what you are looking for. If you are seeking a workshop on writing a customized resume to get you started with your career in the corporate world, chances are you will not be involved in sales. Therefore, it is best to look for workshops that focus on helping you meet the needs of executives in the company. You may end up needing customized resume writing in the future, so a workshop that focuses on basic information and resume development techniques will be most helpful to you.Next, you should do some rese arch on the type of resume writing workshops that are available. The internet is filled with many such workshops, and you should find something that works for you. Once you have found a workshop that you like, be sure to ask the instructor or facilitator for a sample of the type of curriculum they use.If you do not have an instructor, the best thing to do is contact the curriculum's organizers. They will most likely be able to provide you with a sample of the curriculum and even some instructors. Take a look at the sample curriculum, and you will see that it is not just a one-day seminar on resume writing techniques. It will help you learn more than one technique.For example, when an instructor talk about resume development, it means they are helping you understand how to implement the various techniques in a resume effectively. They are also showing you how to go about developing your resume using other methods. In fact, if you are getting more than one day out of the workshop, it is probably a good workshop for you.On the other hand, if you just want to know how to write a resume that will stand out and get you the job, then you should have an open mind and a willingness to try many different methods. One thing to remember is that some people will tell you that there is one method that works best for all jobs, but that is not true. What works for your job may not work for your dream job.Resume writing is a very specialized field, and one cannot expect to create a perfect resume by trying to do it on your own. You should never let your ego get in the way of being professional. If you do this, you will find that your resume will turn out poorly, or you will end up hurting your career before you even begin.A good resume should stand out from all the others in your company. By attending an advanced resume writing workshop, you will be able to get the advice you need in order to write the perfect resume. In fact, if you already have a resume, or a great resume, y ou can even bring it to the workshop and see if they can improve it.

Your Network Should Be a Community Marla Gottschalk

Your Network Should Be a Community Marla Gottschalk If you want to understand the difference between a network and a community, ask your Facebook friends to help paint your house. Henry Minztberg I have spent the last ten years working remotely. Ive been fortunate as interest in writing about work life has provided the opportunity to connect with many. On the surface of things, you might think this would solve every network-related possibly encountered. Yet, this would be a false assumption. When it comes time to get through the tough times â€" who might be willing to offer feedback? Who has the time? Sadly, my living-large network begins to show signs of distress. You may have felt this as well. Weve all heard the advice that a network is vital to work and career. Yet for most of us, the potential members of that network â€" and what they should bring to us is unclear. We all seem to have (at the bare minimum), a loosely connected group of we might label as a network. That network may alert you to important developments in your line of work, events or job opportunities relevant to your path. But, what if that network isnt supplying what you need? I believe the difference lies in the notion of a network vs. a community. In the opening pages of Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of a small town in Pennsylvania which on the face of things, had defied all medical odds. The presence of heart disease was nearly absent in its population under the age of 65 â€" something quite unusual â€" and no one was able to explain this peculiarity. Examining diet, exercise and genetics of Rosetans offered no clues. They smoked heavily and ingested a fat laden diet. Family members living in other areas did not enjoy the same health outcomes. What was going on? The identified explanation was surprising, even shocking. However, in retrospect it is an element that should have been in the forefront all along. It was the protective environment â€" which influenced health and well being. It was the very culture of Roseto itself. The built community that supported its residents, that made all the difference. In light of this, you may need to re-evaluate that network, disassemble and include needed aspects of a community that will help you thrive. You see a network â€" is not a community. There are conditions that might alert you that your network is falling short. Here are a just few: A lack of sensed commitment to your well-being. Social media might facilitate large career-focused networks. However, large networks do not guarantee a group of individuals that support you. While networks should be mutually beneficial, if the focus is exclusively transactional â€" an important quality is lost. Ideas are no longer central. There should be opportunities to not only learn new things, but the opportunity to present and evaluate your own ideas. If the latter element is missing, you are essentially standing still. A weak safety net. Communities should offer a sense of psychologically safety. If safety isnt present, it isnt likely youll share the problems or challenges that make or break a career path. A lack of honest feedback. None of us would find it easy to grow, without feedback or advice. Functioning in an echo chamber â€" with only our own thoughts and opinions â€" isnt wont suffice. The belief criterion is not met. It is imperative that you surround yourself with those that you feel truly feel believe in you. If you sense this is missing, consider altering your line-up. If not, you may hear their lack of confidence reflected in your own thoughts. Look to your network to also serve as a community of advocates. As human beings we need this. It is not an unreasonable request. Dr. Marla Gottschalk is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist. She is a charter member of the LinkedIn Influencer Program. Her thoughts on work life have appeared in various outlets including Talent Zoo, Forbes, Quartz and The Huffington Post.

Build Your Personal Brand on Twitter - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Build Your Personal Brand on Twitter - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Social media is now the driving force of customer acquisition for brands.   This is where we now see feedback and sales taking place. Twitter is still at the top of the social networks for engagement, and there are several ways you can use to build more trust and provide a meaningful information. You can quickly build a strong presence on Twitter in as little as fifteen minutes a day. This involves target market research, planning, and social media management. Use these steps to get started: Learn where the engagement is Find the right people to follow for your niche through Twitter Advanced Search. Use quotes or keywords with hashtags to narrow your results. This free feature will also help you discover conversations about your brand and what their likes and dislikes are based on their tweets and replies. Use Twitter Lists to your advantage Want to be in the know about the activity of your competition? Twitter Lists can help you find the top users your audience is following. Use this little known feature to follow other lists, and add your own to build a stronger network. Be the answer People are always searching for trusted answers from brands they follow. Twitter makes it easy to become that source of information through helpful content, chats, and even live chats on places like Periscope to help you build more brand visibility. Actively engage your community Use retweets, and offer positive feedback to your network. Ask them questions, and be quick to respond to customer service issues. The more helpful and accessible your brand is, the better response you will have to your content. Keep in the mind that more people are using their mobile devices to communicate, and so direct messages are becoming more important than ever to maintain a business online. Your personal brand can still benefit by including Twitter in the marketing mix. By engaging on a regular basis with a focused and people-centered approach you will build a network of trust, which can bring more subscribers to your website for more leads and sales.

Writing School Projects For Your Resume

Writing School Projects For Your ResumeThere are times when writing school projects for your resume needs to be avoided. This is because you may find that they are too difficult or complex to write.First of all, don't think you can avoid them because they will be written by a resume writer and the writer needs to get your thoughts down. They will need to be more succinct and down-to-earth than your own opinions. However, there are ways you can add a bit of character to your resume writing without actually having to rewrite it.The first thing you want to learn is that style is a great way to increase your resume. This is an old standby but is still true today. Choose a style that you find interesting or at least fits well with the rest of your resume. A resume styles guide that you can use for inspiration on what style you should be using is available online.Some of the things you should avoid while writing school projects for your resume include negatives. Negatives are not necessari ly bad, but they should not be listed because they just take up space on your resume. Plus, negative facts can make you look stupid. If you need to have negatives are listed, it should be in bold, even if it is just to inform the reader that they have not been confirmed.If you are trying to figure out how to break down a career objective you should write in two sections, one column per career objective. In addition, when breaking down your career objective, instead of putting it in the first column, place it in the second one to make it easier to read.You should also write all of your career objective under three main 'project'academic' topics. You may want to consider the essay topics guide if you are unsure how to format your career objective. And as a word of advice, try not to put your personal experiences in there.When you write writing school projects for your resume you will also want to write the details of the project in there. Remember that these are for the potential empl oyer to read so it needs to be short and concise. Also, your personal information is there to be read so you want to be sure to use it.Another final tip that you can do is write your education level and degrees in there. If you are trying to get a higher paying job, you will want to make sure that you list your graduate degrees.

Executive Job Search Top Mistake #2 of 6 Follow-Up is Missing in Action

Executive Job Search Top Mistake #2 of 6 â€" Follow-Up is Missing in Action Executive Job Search Top Mistake #2 of 6 â€" Follow-Up is Missing in Action Executive job-seekers, in the spirit of helping you get a job you want even quicker, let’s hit the major mistakes head-on. On the positive side, there are so many job search tips available to you, both on my site and many others. However, sometimes, seeing yourself in the mirror of major barriers can help you more. Executives, while you may be doing well in the departments of submitting resumes, networking, and interviewing, your skills in one of the most important aspects of the job search: “Follow Up” are abominable. Yes, most often completely missing or weak, at best. Here are some examples of today’s state of the art of executive follow up during the job search: Following a one-on-one networking meeting, when you ask for names of contacts, there was no thank you e-mail or note whatsoever. That’s called “using”, not networking. Last night, you attended an evening network event whereby you exchanged cards with Sally and you, the job-seeker, committed to sending her your credentials and a cover letter outlining what you are looking for. That event was two weeks ago. As a strong “lead” for you, Sally has gone cold. After Frank helped you secure an interview, Frank never heard how the interview went. Months later, Frank spoke to his contact at the interviewing company and he learned you were hired. Bad form. There are so many more examples, but more helpful might be to share the three main actions you must assure you complete every day during your job search and months following: Daily Follow Up. First thing on your list of actions for your job search. Think about who helped you the day before and thank them. Regardless if it was an introduction to another person, a lead for a position posting, or just an idea. Send them a thank you. Then, put a meeting in your calendar for one month from today and three months from today. Give them an update and thank them. Major Milestone Follow Up. Did you have an interview today? Phone discussion with an HR person? Informational meeting or encouraging note from a job prospect? Then stop, and follow up with every person who helped you with that particular opportunity, all the way back to someone who introduced you to someone, no matter how remote. Thank them and commit to letting them know how the next step goes, too. Hired! Depending on the level of support, it is very appropriate to send a plant, flowers, gift certificate, gift basket or something to show a significant level of appreciation. Naturally, the gift value should be commensurate with the size of the position and level of support they gave you. Executives, Cut the Crap, Get a Job! You need to have much better form along your executive job search journey. Be gracious, offer help back to them and stay in touch for years ahead to build genuine, two-way relationships. Good luck!

Your Career Isnt a Predictable Path

Your Career Isnt a Predictable Path Todays career path isnt predictable. It is as free-flowing as you want it to be. Theres been a shift in how a career actually plays out. It used to be your career was very predictable- you would start with a company and grow internally, rising up the proverbial ladder.   Those days are gone, for better or worse. Know This The career path you start out on, is not the one youll end up on. Seldom does it have anything to do with your choices, but circumstances that force you in a new direction. That could be job dissatisfaction, a merger, changes in the industry you work in or a myriad of other factors. Lets say you are a new college graduate and land a dream job fresh out of college (which, by the way, is getting harder to do!). Now, flash forward two or three years, and you find yourself disillusioned with the work you are doing. Despite your efforts to move internally, you determine that the best solution is to leave for a different type of job that sounds challenging, will use your existing skills and offers the opportunity to learn more. Or maybe youre a seasoned employee whos five years from retirement and find yourself without a job due to downsizing. After the shock and trauma wear off, you are ready to find something you really enjoy doing in your bridge to retirement job where you can use some of your favorite talents. The secret to your career success is re-invention or morphing which I wrote about this week. But there are other important ingredients that will enable you to succeed as you morph. Never Let Yourself Feel Entitled Youve paid your dues, either by completing an advanced degree or working in your field for a while. But neither of these scenarios entitle you to anything. It sounds unfair, but what happens when you feel entitled? Do you ease up, lose your competitive advantage, or expect certain perks, responsibilities or treatment? What if you didnt feel entitled? What if you felt like you had to prove yourself every day? Altering your entitlement attitude keeps you fresh and keeps you learning. And dont forget how your manager or co-workers perceive you if you act superior and entitled. Neither a degree or seniority entitles you to special treatment or responsibilities. What matters most is how you perform day in and day out. What is the value you add every day? How do you help solve problems without making others feel inferior or stupid? How do you make a difference without alienating your colleagues? And remember, your historical knowledge is only valuable if it helps solve a current problem. It is not to be flaunted nor is your historical experience always relevant to others. Pay Based on Performance Where did all the good-paying jobs go? That is the million-dollar question. Should a salary be based on seniority? In other words, should every worker with 15 plus years experience make more than someone with two to three years of experience? The answer from the companys perspective isonly if they solve problems worth more money. And this becomes difficult to evaluate. The good-paying jobs may not come back due to our global economy, so prepare and adjust accordingly. One thing is for sure. If there are hundreds or thousands of people who solve the same problems the same way you do, you will be worth a lot less. This is a basic principle of supply and demand- the scarcer the resource, the more it is worth. So what can you do? Stay on the cutting edge. Teach yourself new skills that will differentiate you from others with the same basic role. Market and promote your unique way of solving problems and the outcomes. Stay Hungry The best way to keep yourself in demand is to stay hungry (I LOVE this commencement speech by Steve Jobs!).   Learn new things, take on new challenges, and build new relationships. In order for you to continue to feel the fire in your belly, you have to love the work you do. When you feel excited about your work, there is little that gets in your way. And you cant do it (whatever you want to do) without supporters, allies and connections, so please, start building them now! When you work hard and build a reputation as someone who solves problems, fun things start to happen. You are building your reputation! Right or wrong. Fair or unfair. Theres a new career playbook and youre going to need to learn about it. I hope this helps provide you with a new perspective on your career path options.