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7 Different Ways You Can Be Job Searching Today
April 03, 2013 by William Frierson
Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, President/CEO of Great Resumes Fast
So you have this great, marketable resume that showcases your potential as an employee. You’re ready to launch your job search and start using your new resume as vigorously as possible. But where do you start and what do you do? I recommend starting with reading one of my most recent articles: I Have A Great Resume, Now What Do I Do With It? It shares advice on how to start social, professional, and in-person networking to jumpstart your job search. But what else can you do besides jumping on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter and networking with people in person? Continue Reading
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Recruiters: 5 Mistakes You’re Making on Your Job Postings
April 01, 2013 by William FriersonRecruiters, if you want more applicants applying for your open positions, avoid the five mistakes mentioned in the following post.
Times are tough for recruiters these days. You’re overworked, underpaid, and (worst of all) you’re left with the impossible task of trying to find candidates who don’t seem to exist. Put the whole overworked, underpaid thing to one side for a moment. Focus on the candidates. The job market is full of them. In fact, it’s
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Tweeting your way to a job: How social media is changing career searches
March 18, 2013 by William Frierson
Orange speech bubble with the words social media. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.
Once upon a time, job searches centered on resumes, cover letters and networking phone calls. Oh, how times have changed.
While it is not quite time to retire the traditional resume yet, today’s job seekers may be better off trolling social media sites for leads, rather than spending time brushing up their objective statements. Surveys show that hiring managers and recruiters are increasingly turning to social media sites to find their next superstar employees. Continue Reading
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Why Recruiters May Want Active Candidates More Than Passive Candidates
January 07, 2013 by William Frierson
Are you an active job seeker or a passive job seeker? If you are the latter, then you probably are not the most attractive candidate to an employer. Learn why in the following post.In professional recruiting circles, a lot of attention is paid to so-called passive candidates. In theory, these are people who only get jobs when recruiters reach out and ask them. Happily employed and fully engaged in their current job, they are supposedly prized precisely because they aren’t looking.
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Why Recruiters May Want Active Candidates More Than Passive Candidates
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6 Ways to Use Facebook Advertising for Recruiting
by William FriersonEmployers who use social media for advertising may be interested in the following post, which shares ways to recruit with Facebook.Facebook, like recruiting, seems to be ever evolving. While many are up in arms over the changing page and fan terms, a new “custom audience” feature can be used for social recruiting in entirely new ways.
Essentially, custom audience campaigns are highly targeted campaigns that go out to laser focused candidates and prospects. Since marketers and recruiters follow very similar guidelines when reaching out to their audiences, here are 6 ways you can use the new feature in your social recruiting strategies:
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What Are Recruiter Referral Fees?
January 03, 2013 by William Frierson
Beth Cliff,
IT Engineering Recruitment Manager at Redfish TechnologyDid you ever get a message from a recruiter in your voice mail that goes something like:
“Hi [your name]. This is Beth Cliff from Redfish Technology, nationwide IT recruiters. I am working with the VP of Engineering for a Network Security company who is looking to add a key member to his team. They are a privately held, well-established leader in network security with clients in the government, military, and commercial enterprises. This is an immediate need for an experienced professional, and offers a competitive base salary, excellent benefits, and bonus. If this is not right for you at this time, perhaps you know a colleague or friend who would be a good fit. I’d appreciate the referral if so. Either way, please give me a call back to discuss the details. Thanks!”So what is this referral? And why are you getting this message? Continue Reading
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Social Recruiting Survey Says… Get on Social Media and Get Found!
December 17, 2012 by William FriersonA recent survey says both recruiters and job seekers can benefit from using social media. Learn more in the following post.In an earlier article, Social Media a Powerful Tool for Your Job Search, I wrote about the reasons you should be leveraging social media in your job search – to get noticed, build connections, and find opportunities. But possibly the number one reason to use social media is because recruiters are using it to find their candidates.
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4 More Ways To Future Proof Your HR Career
by William FriersonHuman resource professionals who want to manage their careers may value the following post, which offers tips to secure their jobs in the future.In my recent article: 4 Easy Ways To Future Proof Your HR Career, I outlined how the HR landscape was set to change and that HR professionals needed to, amongst other things, become Career Agile and Technology Fluent as these are and will be two crucial personal differentiators in the HR candidate marketplace.
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4 Reasons Why Recruiters Want Your Resume in Word Format
December 11, 2012 by William FriersonJob seekers, a quality resume won’t do you any good unless it is received by a recruiter or an employer in the right format. The following post lists four reasons why the Word format should be used when submitting your resume.Since Microsoft Office 2007 allows candidates the option to save files as PDF versions, I have noticed an increasing number of resumes in .PDF format. I’ve also noticed resumes that are scanned copies of a paper resume, often resulting in a .JPG or .PNG image file. Below are four key reasons to always send your resume as a Word document (.doc) to ensure you don’t unintentionally hinder your job search:
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5 Ways To Waste Your LinkedIn Account
December 10, 2012 by William FriersonIf you are using LinkedIn for your job search or recruiting, there are certain mistakes to avoid. The following post identifies ways which make your account ineffective.The job is yours through LinkedIn – if you know to snag it
By now, most people know that LinkedIn is the world’s most popular professional networking site. Yes, I have drunk the Kool-Aid and am a big fan.
However, while LinkedIn has many useful capabilities, many people do not use it properly. This ranges from not having an account/profile at all or overusing it. If LinkedIn is not appropriately utilized it will be ineffective or even counterproductive. Also, given the fact that recruiters will often check out your LinkedIn profile, it is critical to have a positive LinkedIn presence.
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