Organize Your Job Search in 6 Easy Steps 1. Know what you want. Before starting your journey, you should have an idea of where you’d like to go. 2. Set specific goals and parameters. While your ultimate goal is to find employment, setting milestones along the way gives you something to work towards. 3. Create meaningful lists. It’s amazing how much a simple spreadsheet can help keep you organized. 4. Track your activity. Stay organized and keep track of relevant information. 5. Organize your physical and digital job search workspace. Most people operate better when their physical space is neat and tidy. 6. Don’t spend too much– or too little– time on one thing. You success may depend upon your good time management skills. For more information, please visit: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2014/03/31/job-seekers-8-tips-to-negotiate-your-starting-salary/? ss=forbeswoman 7 Ways to Use Social Media to Land a Job 1. Create relevant profiles. Build compelling, professional profiles for yourself that include your job history, go- ing back no more than 15 to 20 years. LinkedIn is an obvious place for such a profile, but Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, among others, are also sites where you can include this kind of information, Schepp says. These profiles should demonstrate not only what you've accomplished, but where your strengths are and what you can offer future employers. 2. Network. Connect with others in your industry. LinkedIn's Groups are an excellent place to do this, Schepp says. Search the directory to find Groups in your industry, join those that appear especially active and vibrant, and then introduce yourself to the other members. Build your social capital by becoming known as a source for provocative content. 3. Be Engaged. Schepp recommends that you follow companies in your field on LinkedIn and Twitter so you're automatically notified about new hires, product developments, and other news. “Like” companies you’re inter- ested in and join the conversation about industry trends on Facebook. This is a great way to demonstrate your expertise and value to a potential employer, he says. 4. Be known as a resource. Help out others by answering questions, making introductions, and linking to pro- vocative content, Schepp says. It's very apparent if you have a one-sided "what's in it for me?" mentality. People know to expect that sort of thing from you--but if you regularly answer questions on LinkedIn and provide links to great content on Facebook and Twitter, you are again building that social capital. As a guide, try to give four times for every time you take. 5. Don’t ask for a job. Keep your name in front of people in a position to help your career. And no, even though you're hidden behind a screen, you still shouldn't ask people outright for a job. Make connections with the right people and let them see you are an intelligent, qualified candidate by updating your statuses several times a week, providing content to the groups you join, and tweeting about that interesting article you just read, Schepp sug- gests. 6. Search for jobs. Turn over those virtual rocks to find job postings, Schepp says. Most people know about sites like Simply Hired, CareerBuilder, Monster or Indeed. They provide access to millions of job postings and are used by a proportionate number of job seekers. Improve the odds in your favor by looking for jobs on compa- ny Twitter feeds, on their Facebook pages, and in LinkedIn Groups. 7. Make a plan. It's also important to have a game plan in mind when you set out to use these sites as part of a job search. In other words, plan on working on your profile one day, joining groups another, or following com- panies a third. The point is not to try and do too many disparate tasks all day, every day. You'll waste too much me and not do anything as well as you could have if you were more organized and disciplined, Schepp says. For more information, please visit: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ehmek/7-ways-to-use-social-media-to-land-a-job/
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Organize Your Job Search in 6 Easy Steps
1. Know what you want. Before starting your journey, you should have an idea of where you’d like to go.
2. Set specific goals and parameters. While your ultimate goal is to find employment, setting milestones along
the way gives you something to work towards.
3. Create meaningful lists. It’s amazing how much a simple spreadsheet can help keep you organized.
4. Track your activity. Stay organized and keep track of relevant information.
5. Organize your physical and digital job search workspace. Most people operate better when their physical
space is neat and tidy.
6. Don’t spend too much– or too little– time on one thing. You success may depend upon your good time
management skills.
For more information, please visit: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2014/03/31/job-seekers-8-tips-to-negotiate-your-starting-salary/?
ss=forbeswoman
7 Ways to Use Social Media to Land a Job
1. Create relevant profiles. Build compelling, professional profiles for yourself that include your job history, go-
ing back no more than 15 to 20 years. LinkedIn is an obvious place for such a profile, but Facebook, Twitter,
and Google+, among others, are also sites where you can include this kind of information, Schepp says. These
profiles should demonstrate not only what you've accomplished, but where your strengths are and what you can
offer future employers.
2. Network. Connect with others in your industry. LinkedIn's Groups are an excellent place to do this, Schepp
says. Search the directory to find Groups in your industry, join those that appear especially active and vibrant,
and then introduce yourself to the other members. Build your social capital by becoming known as a source for
provocative content.
3. Be Engaged. Schepp recommends that you follow companies in your field on LinkedIn and Twitter so you're
automatically notified about new hires, product developments, and other news. “Like” companies you’re inter-
ested in and join the conversation about industry trends on Facebook. This is a great way to demonstrate your
expertise and value to a potential employer, he says.
4. Be known as a resource. Help out others by answering questions, making introductions, and linking to pro-
vocative content, Schepp says. It's very apparent if you have a one-sided "what's in it for me?" mentality. People
know to expect that sort of thing from you--but if you regularly answer questions on LinkedIn and provide links
to great content on Facebook and Twitter, you are again building that social capital. As a guide, try to give four
times for every time you take.
5. Don’t ask for a job. Keep your name in front of people in a position to help your career. And no, even though
you're hidden behind a screen, you still shouldn't ask people outright for a job. Make connections with the right
people and let them see you are an intelligent, qualified candidate by updating your statuses several times a week,
providing content to the groups you join, and tweeting about that interesting article you just read, Schepp sug-
gests.
6. Search for jobs. Turn over those virtual rocks to find job postings, Schepp says. Most people know about sites
like Simply Hired, CareerBuilder, Monster or Indeed. They provide access to millions of job postings and are
used by a proportionate number of job seekers. Improve the odds in your favor by looking for jobs on compa-
ny Twitter feeds, on their Facebook pages, and in LinkedIn Groups.
7. Make a plan. It's also important to have a game plan in mind when you set out to use these sites as part of a
job search. In other words, plan on working on your profile one day, joining groups another, or following com-
panies a third. The point is not to try and do too many disparate tasks all day, every day. You'll waste too much
time and not do anything as well as you could have if you were more organized and disciplined, Schepp
says.For more information, please visit: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ehmek/7-ways-to-use-social-media-to-land-a-job/
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