Social Media Networking & Tools
The secret to successful social media job search networking
Job seekers often ask me how social media job search works. Since I guide job seekers with my comprehensive LinkedIn training, the question is whether you can use other social media platforms for job search too. What makes for successful social media job search? Though LinkedIn has a job board, when you leverage social media…
Read MoreWhy I backed off Facebook to improve my mental health
Does your mental health matter? I am very sensitive to the impact that mental health and attitude have on careers, job search, and overall functionality. I was an early adopter of social media, at least before most of my generation. In the past, I was passionate about encouraging people to use social media in their…
Read MoreHow to avoid negative activities polarizing your job search
While polar bears are fascinating, polarizing your job search with negative activities is generally a really bad idea. I had a fascinating conversation with a client today about her concerns about online presence. I was coaching her on successful LinkedIn strategies and she shared her concerns about using social media in her job search. As…
Read MoreThe dangers of speaking your mind on social media
When I coach clients on social media as part of strategic job search, we talk about the dangers of speaking your mind on social media. I often illustrate my point by sharing how we evolved from talking to our neighbors over the fence to talking on Facebook. While in days past, we talked to one…
Read MoreDo you need a better email for your job search?
Today’s job seeker needs a good handle on technology but often they also need a better email to give the right first impression. Is there a better email? Headlines last week talked about Yahoo’s emails being hacked in 2014 and the 500 million users affected. Additionally, in 2013 they believe another 1 billion users were impacted…
Read MoreHow to disagree with grace and sustain friendships
Disagree with grace seems like a contradiction. Regular readers may start seeing a theme. I find that many people find it okay to voice their disagreements in public loudly and nastily. Most of these people either don’t care if they offend people or they are oblivious. I can tell you that if I were in…
Read MoreIs your online identity ready to be examined?
Do you think your online identity could take the scrutiny of a political campaign? How about your online identity affecting your job search? Listening to the political mess the United States is experiencing with two candidates who didn’t pass any litmus tests is a clue to how important your online identity and past is to…
Read More4 ways to make sure you are not misunderstood
Misunderstood? You thought you spoke or wrote clearly what you meant. You meant good but it didn’t get interpreted that way. It was bad enough when we just had to worry about talking over the fence to our neighbor or on the dial phone in the kitchen. Today you can be create misunderstandings on a…
Read MoreWhy I need to be the author of my own blog content
In recent weeks, at least two people asked who writes my blog content. Until they asked, I assumed everyone knew I write everything on my site. I truly believe that my voice has to be the one on my blog. I get requests frequently from people who would like to supply content here. I generally hit…
Read MoreHow to be successful in social media
Often I am asked the secret to success in social media and I think it boils down to one thing. Be Authentic! Be Genuine The key to social media is being authentic People read books and articles on how to be successful on social media looking for something magical. But there are two things that…
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