I was surprised to learn where the bulk of my blog readers came from.. This was a fun thing to learn from Lijit.com , a website where curiosity brings leads, and links, and interest. Today let's share stories and tools for social networking for jobs! The 3 keys to creating a generous rainshower of opportunity exists from:
* Articulating Intent to Accept the Desired Goal.
* Becoming a willing student and teacher.
* Remember PEOPLE are key to meaningful opportunity!
- LinkedIn for the hottest opportunities! Linking in creates options by creating an open format for bringing people who want to hire in touch with people who's profile makes them hire-able. What have you done for your resume to make you hireable? HINTS: Your profile should be complete, searchable, with some friends connected--oh and connected to your regular email, not a null email account. For better results, GIVE what you would like to receive. Endorse those you appreciate, and believe it or not THAT brings people to view you as a good supporting team member or leader who values and recognizes their partnerships.
- Will Blog For Work! How do you keep your skills sharp, keep connected to your industry, and create interest in your profile? Blog about the interesting news in your industry, ask questions, refine your talents.. Read about the Web Designer who Blogged and got the job... Now this should not be viewed as if job seekers blog-it, hiring managers will come a-knockin', but it becomes part of that package that creates options, particularly if your resume has great readership-- because then you are an industry leader, who shares, and brings the value to the trade you represent. THAT is what gets jobs! HINTS: Your blog should be interesting to those in the industry. For better results GIVE links to leaders you admire and value. When you participate in a community of sharing good ideas, and caring to appreciate and recommend other like minds, you open the door to opportunity. Read Seth Godin's genius hints and How To's! Create and cultivate community! Join MyBlogLog communities of bloggers with common interest. Twitter about your job search, ask about companies of interest, share helpful links that inspire you.
- "Ricki Don't Loose that Number". Sometimes we are just looking for a few good people who can vouch for our credibility, our experience and our suitability. Relationships matter, when you need them and when you don't. The time you invest in relationships now, can make sure you stay in touch with those you choose to. Social Networking is a means to reconnect and stay connected.. Use the search engines of your social networking to determine which are most supported by your friends-- I recommend LinkedIn and Plaxo first and foremost leaders in social networking BEST equipped to helping you manage YOUR existing network and keeping in touch naturally. Open Platform Networking is very important and not to be underestimated- Facebook is a popular option right now, and growing like crazy, but if open networking appeals to you, support those open networks that realize they are facilitating YOUR network and not the other way around. HINT: Use Plaxo to Sync your contacts-- bringing it all together- Outlook, Plaxo Address Book, LinkedIn and other contacts-- and making it useable is worth more than casual fun, it is YOUR competitive advantage! USE your LinkedIn Functionality to ask questions, create introductions, and showcase your hard earned endorsements-- others can speak volumes in your favor.
Linking In 2 Helping Friends in Business:
- LinkedIn2 Helping Friends Business Networking: http://arunaurl.com/19aj
- LinkedIn2 Helping Friends Jobs Networking: http://arunaurl.com/19ak
- Recruiting Professionals Network: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/40757/1C84D65718D7
- LI2Helping Friends Plaxo Business Net: http://arunaurl.com/19al
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When I went to Blog World Expo recently, It seemed to me that the people that kept at blogging and established an online reputation had great success in attracting book deals and consulting jobs in addition to regular employment. I agree what Scott Allen had said to me at BWE that there is no shortage of opportunities just picking the ones that have the greatest effect per unit of effort.
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