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Your eyes are the window to your soul and Google is a CT scan of your resume.

May 20, 2009

I know what you’re thinking. But Facebook / MySpace [or "SpacePage" if you're talking to my grandmother] is just for fun! What’s wrong with posting pictures of my birthday / bachelor / bachelorette  / divorce party? It’s not like I’ve posted them on LinkedIn or include them when I submit my resume… You might as [...]

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Interview with Lindsay Olson: How do you use Twitter in your recruiting efforts?

May 14, 2009

With all of the publicity Twitter is getting these days it’s no wonder I’m getting so many questions from job seekers asking how they can use it effectively in their job search as well as how recruiters use it to find candidates.

I’ve decided to interview several recruiters who are avid users of Twitter and ask them what advice they have for job seekers. This week I talked to Lindsay Olson.

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75 reasons you didn’t get the job

May 9, 2009

Wondering why you didn’t get the job? It was probably because: You’re not qualified. You’re overqualified. You’re qualified but someone else was more qualified or a better fit. You wore too much cologne / perfume. You smelled bad. You wore too much makeup. You were overdressed. You were underdressed. The job was filled internally. The [...]

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Do you keep your employees in cages or are they allowed to interact with the public?

May 9, 2009

Social media is a dynamic communication and branding tool, and companies should be proactive in coaching their employees as to how to use it. Managed well it can be a fantastic vehicle for promoting your company in positive and genuine way. Zappos has embraced social media in a bold way and incorporates Twitter into its corporate culture. Comcast is an excellent example of a company that is utilizing social media to deliver customer service in a whole new way, and to turn disgruntled customers in to raving fans.

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