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Our guest host, Crystal Miller is one of my favorite people to follow on Twitter.  Over the past two years, we’ve become dear friends.  What social networks can do is not just build community, and your contact network, it can bring you closer to people of like mind.  That is why I am particularly proud [...]

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When I think of Amanda Hite I not only think of her Twitter handle @SexyThinker, I think of inspiration, dynamism, a charitable philanthropic spirit, and a full throttle social media talent.  To say she is an expert is an understatement.  She’s a world-renown speaker, and knows how to turn a ho-hum social media community into [...]

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Need inspiration? Let me introduce you to Dr. Daniel Crosby, also known as @incblot on Twitter Twitter, it’s where I meet virtually everyone. Daniel stands out in a crowd. His Ted talk will make you think, it will move you to action, I know it did me. Here’s what Daniel has to say about his [...]

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It is our pleasure to welcome the great folks at Branch Out as our host of HireFriday’s #HFChat.  You’ll be greeted by Alison Hillman from Branch Out. We’ll be discussing innovative ways to use Facebook, and Mobile Apps to land your next job.  Here’s our for tomorrow’s chat:   1)  How are you using Facebook [...]

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Nothing makes me feel better than pictures of puppies.  I thought this would cheer you up, and brighten your day:          

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Share with all the job seekers you know. Now YOU have no excuses for not being there!!!

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“Now, do you have any questions?” Every job interview, if the job seeker is lucky enough to get to this stage, is critical.  What controls whether or not you get an offer?  The résumé gets you in the door, but whether you leave as a job seeker or an employee depends on how you conduct [...]

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Join me @BrazenCareerist’s #socialrecruiting Bootcamp. Connect, engage and hire top talent #brazenrecruiting   Join me, Nando Rodriguez, Senior Social Media/Digitial Influence Recruiter at Ogilvy & Mather, Jennifer Hasche, Technical Recruiter at Intuit For Brazen Career’s Social Recruiting Bootcamp. Our web conference: “Finding Top Talent on Facebook and Twitter,” is at 2:30pm EST (also recorded)  November 15, 2011, [...]

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Your Social Network Should Not Be Your Inner Dialogue   Last year I wrote a post where I made a bold statement to job seekers.  It was simply this: begin each status update with the salutation, “Dear Employer.”  Yes, people have not been hired, passed over for a promotion, or fired because of something they [...]

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Phone Screening Interviews. Like them, or hate them, you’ve got to score well on the phone screening interview to be invited to the real thing. A face to face interview is ideal, but how many of you take stock in the importance this first step? Job hunting can be hard. It can also be an [...]

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