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Some Gen Zers Are Including Their Social Media on Resumes—Should You?

Success

Gone are the days when job applicants scrambled to update their privacy settings and delete compromising photos of party nights from their social accounts before a job interview. They are even using social media to create their resumes. So social presence was essential, but it had to be appealing to be beneficial.

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Ghosted After an Interview? Here’s Why Companies Do It

Success

You polish your résumé and obsess over the wording in your cover letter. You send a follow-up email to check in. I am currently being ghosted by three companies who have not responded to my follow-up emails after interviews. I wrote them an email, letting them know I had arrived, and no one was there. Not a soul.

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OfficeTeam Reveals Mistakes That Could Derail Your Job Search

Office Dynamics

Use tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter regularly to keep in touch with professional contacts. Scour local print and online publications and follow company social media feeds to find out which businesses are growing and may be hiring. Follow up via email or by phone within two weeks of submitting your resume.

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3 More Tools for Self-Branding and Job Hunting

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I'm by no means an expert in social media at all. 1) Tweet My Jobs - I know most of us may roll our eyes or not believe that people have found jobs through Twitter or Facebook because it seems so far-fetched and unlikely. This is when social media plays a large role. Hi, @AllyRae! out of frustration.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Your resume & cover letter have done their jobs, and have piqued the employers interest - now your job is to make it as easy as possible for them to decide to offer you the job. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Guest Blogger: David B.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. The point of the email is to check in with that person - ask how they are and ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.