Next on #HFChat: How to Prepare and Position for the Interview

February 22, 2012 by Tom Bolt

This week the guest hosts for HFChat are regular HireFriday friends Jon De Young, Recruiter, and Yolanda Stevens, Sr. Human Resources Consultant, who are part of the Tribune multimedia group. They will reflect on aspects of the job search which lead up to the ultimate experience, the interview. Join them this Friday on Twitter at [...]

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9 Tips to Help You Find a Job

February 20, 2012 by Guest Post

By Art Koff These tips were originally written to assist older job seekers find employment, but they apply to job seekers of all ages. Remember that many employers still have hiring freezes in place and that in most cases temp or part-time workers are paid out of a different budget than full-time employees. At this [...]

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#HFChat Transcript for Friday, February 17, 2012

February 18, 2012 by Tom Bolt

Our topic for HFChat this week was led by Kevin Dugan (@prblog) and covered Infographic #Resumes, Digital Media and Your Career. This fascinating topic generated a spirited dialog about the value and usefulness of new digital technologies. The questions centered around: Do Infographic resumes tell a compelling story about you, and your career? How can [...]

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Infographic #Resumes, Digital Media and Your Career

February 16, 2012 by Margo Rose

This Friday, Margo Rose and Tom Bolt will facilitate our chat with guest host, Kevin Dugan.  Kevin Dugan is the Director of Marketing for Empower Media.  I met him on Facebook several years ago.  We connected on Twitter, and later met at Digital Media Events in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Our topic this week:  Do Infographic resumes [...]

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#HFChat Transcript for Friday, February 10, 2012

February 11, 2012 by Tom Bolt

Working with Rayanne Thorn (@Ray_Anne), Marketing Director for Broadbean Technology (@Broadbeaninc), while preparing for Friday’s HFChat on Twitter was a fantastic experience. Cyndy and Margo collectively are connected with tons of key opinion leaders in the recruiting and technology area, but I was only connected with her through Twitter and not really in touch with [...]

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Next on #HFChat – How Mobile Technology Will Change Job Search

February 6, 2012 by Tom Bolt

This week on #HFChat on Twitter we will be discussing one of the hottest topics in the recruiting business and it is vital that those looking for a job today know what is going on. If the terms “mobile recruiting” or “location based technology” are new to you I would urge you not only to [...]

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#HFChat Transcript for Friday, February 3, 2012

February 4, 2012 by Tom Bolt

Many of the HR participants, recruiters and coaches participating in this week’s #HFChat have never participated in a Virtual Career Fair. It was a learning experience for everyone and there was a great deal of new information never discussed in previous chats. This is the transcript for the discussion led by  Brandon Lawson (@B_Law703) and [...]

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Job Seeker Profile – Dimitri Williams

February 3, 2012 by Guest Post

Hi everyone, I’m a first generation college student, who knows the importance of education and hard work.  I have a strong desire to help others, because I know I would not be where I am without someone else’s help.   I have degrees in computer information systems, English and law.   I would love to work in [...]

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How To Really Use The “Apply Button” On LinkedIn

February 3, 2012 by Margo Rose

This guest post by Amos Tayts brings interesting insight into a proactive use of LinkedIn.  The ‘Apply Now” button is only effective if you use a proactive approach for follow up.   The usual – and often correct – assumption is that visibility is credibility.  On LinkedIn this is still true to some extent, but…and [...]

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Job Seeker Profile – Ebony Hillsman

January 31, 2012 by Margo Rose

Ebony Hillsman Communications Specialist in Atlanta. I help people tell their story, creatively, functionally and in deliverable formats to the masses. I aspire to work as the Director of Marketing/Communications for a non-profit organization that helps people improve their lives. I believe that helping an organization find its Voice is a cornerstone in fundraising and [...]

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