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5 Ways Your Online Lifestyle Can Ruin A Career Opportunity
January 04, 2013 by William Frierson
If you are a job seeker who uses social media, be very careful about your perception online. The following post examines ways that employers might view you negatively based on your social media profiles.Many people want to keep their “work lives” and their “personal lives” separate. However, with social media it has become more and more difficult to keep the two worlds from colliding. Today’s employers will look through social profiles in order to help them decide who would be a good candidate for a job position. The amount of information your publish on social media sites makes it easy for potential employers to have access to your personal life, which could turn out to be bad for you if they happen to spot some things that will turn them off, and ruin your opportunity to get the job.
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What Makes You Valuable
December 21, 2012 by William FriersonA good reputation is a valuable asset to have in your career. Learn how you can develop one in the following post.You are only as valuable as your last sale. You are only as valuable as your Rolodex.
Have you heard these lines before? Do you believe them? Do you live by them?
I hope you’ve heard of them, but I hope you haven’t based your career on them.
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The Top Two Social Media Mistakes to Avoid
December 20, 2012 by William FriersonWhile social media can be an asset for people, it can also be a liability. The following post suggests two mistakes you should stay clear of during this form of online interaction.Everyone makes mistakes and everyone knows this. The problem is that some mistakes are a bigger problem than others. Never before has this been an issue the way it is now. Today, a social media mistake can be blasted around the world in a nanosecond. That’s why it is so important to simply avoid certain mistakes, no matter what.
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Recent Grads: 10 tips to improve your job search (Part 2)
December 06, 2012 by William FriersonFinding a job requires having a plan. The following post offers more tips for recent college graduates who need to establish an effective job search.Do you have a clear goal for your job search plan? Do you have processes set up to support you throughout? In my last post we talked about the first five suggestions I have for improving your job search. They were: 1. Set a goal. 2. Create a structured workspace. 3. Create your personal profiles. 4.
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Recent Grads: 10 tips to improve your job search (Part 1)
by William FriersonFinding a job requires having a plan. The following post is for recent college graduates who need some tips to establish an effective job search.Do you have a clear goal for your job search plan? Do you have processes set up to support you throughout? I’m often surprised when I speak with recent grads in the job search. Though anxious to become employed, they often do not have clearly set goals about that search. As well, they often don’t
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“Integrators” Get Ahead: Skillfully blending your online personal image and professional life
December 04, 2012 by William FriersonSocial media can play a positive role in both enhancing your image personally and professionally. In the following post, learn some tips that can help you achieve this goal.You’ve surely heard the ominous and endless warnings about how reckless social media activity can jeopardize your job or throw a wrench into your career search. And, indeed, unflattering pictures from a late-night binge, profanity laced-tirades and off-color jokes can earn you a pink slip or rejection letter.
Yet more social media researchers and experts are beginning to emphasize the upside of a savvy and well-managed online image that complements your professional life, potentially strengthening your value as an employee and your marketability as a job candidate.
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“Integrators” Get Ahead: Skillfully blending your online personal image and professional life
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Are You Your Last Name?
December 03, 2012 by William FriersonWhat is in a name? While you may not go as far as what one person does in the following post, remember that change can sometimes be a good thing.There is a man selling his last name. He’s ready and willing to take whatever last name YOU assign to him, for the right price. The bidding starts at buymylastname.com.
This isn’t so strange if you know the man, Jason Sadler (or whatever you or any other winning bidder chooses for him to use through 2013). He’s already had three last names, as his mother apparently married, remarried, and remarried again until this year’s divorce. There might be some other circumstances, but at least a couple of marriages and divorces seem evident.
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Benefits of Working for Uncle Sam
November 26, 2012 by William FriersonHave you ever thought about working for the federal government? There are many benefits, as mentioned in the following post.- Job Security – In this uncertain economy, job security is a valuable commodity. You have a much higher risk of being termined within the private sector.
- Good Salary – Federal employees receive competitive salaries.
- Health Insurance – Several health insurance plans to choose from – and Uncle Sam pays about 70% of the premium. Take this into retirement with you too!
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Is your social media strategy focused on the channels that matter?
November 21, 2012 by William FriersonWith so many young people involved with social media today, it may be wise for college recruiters to use the method for attracting prospective students to their schools. The following post offers recruiters information on how they can benefit from recruiting with social media.
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The graphic above shows the percentage of prospective students who are currently using each of the seven most popular social media sites, based on a national poll of 2,000 college-bound high school students conducted in the spring of 2012. The 2012 E-Recruiting Practices Report from Noel-Levitz compares these numbers to the social media practices that campuses report using, revealing some significant differences. (For more information on the use of social media by prospective college students, download the 2012 E-Expectations Report.)
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Is your social media strategy focused on the channels that matter?
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5 Tips For Finding Your Job Search Mentor
by William FriersonThere is no shame in needing some guidance during your career. If you’re looking for a mentor in your job search, the following post offers some helpful tips.We’re often faced with many questions during the search for a job. Where do I look? Is my resume up to par? How do I prepare for a phone interview? And the biggest question of all — who do I confide in for help during my search? Having a strong
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