Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Use tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter regularly to keep in touch with professional contacts. Use a standard resume template. Sending your resume and cover letter on high-quality paper via the post office may seem outdated, but people receive so little mail today that your hard-copy materials could pay off.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 20, 2011

With a focus on finding and living your life’s purpose, this book covers every conceivable job search topic including networking, research, resume and cover letter creation, successful interview techniques and so much more. Share this on Facebook. What new insights are offered in the latest edition of the book.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

While it can pay off to be active on other social networking sites such as Twitter or Facebook, LinkedIn is still a place where most recruiters will go to check out your professional profile. Your LinkedIn profile or resume should note experience working remotely or independently on projects. An early indicator is your resume.

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On The Job

AUGUST 10, 2009

If you dont think so, read this column I wrote for Gannett, and you may just change your mind: Maybe you put countless hours into carefully crafting a resume and cover letter. They take out their laptops and check out Facebook. Use LinkedIn or Plaxo for your professional resume, accomplishments and business networking.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

I asked for more details and then sent in my resume." Within about 10 minutes of posting the job on Twitter and Facebook , responses from interested job seekers were arriving, which "was so remarkable and so wonderful," he says. They learned a lot about me from my blog — much more than they would with just a resume.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 2, 2012

Lastly, if you’re considering making a career change in the near future, take a moment to learn about my coaching programs and career transition services (including help with resumes , cover letters , interview prep , and job search ). Share this on Facebook. Photo Credit: kern.justin (Flickr). Share this on del.icio.us.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 7, 2010

So she revamped her efforts, networking in person several times a week, joining Facebook and LinkedIn to make more connections and letting everyone know she was looking for work. She says she learned of the job through a former colleague on Facebook. I suggested in my cover letter some ideas to pique the employer's interest," she says.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

1) We changed everything (resume, cover letters, online profiles, etc.) People will typically Google what is on the resume. It's all well and fine believing that your Facebook profile can only be viewed by your friends, but what's to stop one of those friends from copying what you write and posting it elsewhere?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 13, 2011

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. A friend of mine got her job via a Facebook status update when she ranted "I need a job!" It is a site and free service to tweet out your full resume.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). The kind lady asked me what I did for work so I gave her my resume. She gave me her business card.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

When I started out, no one really had a website/blog/Twitter/Facebook/MySpace so I just opened up the YellowPages and called every single one. Once you find out their email or fax number, they will ask you to submit your cover letter and resume. If you have written letters of recommendation give the temp agency copies.

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