What Your Company Should Know Before Hiring A Social Media Analyst | Brand-Yourself.com Blog

For most companies, social media is still an emerging platform.  Yes, many brands are visible, however, while some brands are faster to the social media market than others, everyone recognizes the importance of having a presence on at least a few social media sites.  But who will run such a campaign?

Marketing (or Public Relations) is typically the group that makes the most sense to manage such a role within an organization.  After all, Marketing has all sorts of tools, technologies and propaganda to be in a position to effectively disseminate the content.

As a company explores the idea of either hiring a new employee to manage the activity or moving an internal employee into this role, there are a few key criteria that must be addressed when identifying the right candidate.

How to Make Your Resume Sell | Career Rocketeer - Career Search and Personal Branding Blog

The most problematic part of a resume for people seems to be crafting their accomplishments. The confusion between an accomplishment and a responsibility is the difference between generating excitement by selling what you can do, and making a bland statement that elicits the question “So what?” It’s the difference between being invited in for an interview….and getting no response at all.

3 Ways To Demonstrate Leadership While Finding A Job | Tim's Strategy

The following is a summary of my presentation this morning at AASE (American Association of Senior Executives) here in Irvine, California.  A great group!  If you were there this AM or have thoughts on this topic, please share in the comments below.

Here’s an interesting question:

If you were a leader in your former company, why are you playing such a passive role in your job search?

Is the Recovery a Sham? What the Unemployment Rate Means to You - Careers Articles

Not only did the unemployment rate hold at 9.5 percent, but last week the number of initial unemployment claims climbed to 479,000 -- that's 19,000 more than the week before. 131,000 jobs were lost in July, and private employers added only 71,000 jobs in July--that's 12,000 less than they added in June, and fewer than the 90,000 experts predicted. These numbers leave us scratching our heads and wondering whatever happened to the recovery? Were reports that the recession is over just a ploy to boost our morale? Could this be a case of one step forward, two steps back, or is it a sign of the dreaded double-dip recession?

Career Development: The Positive in the Negative - Career blog - Position Ignition - taking you to the next step in your career

We are all, endlessly, urged to ‘be positive’. And yet, for many of us, life is tough. We may not have any work, or hate what we do, there may be financial strains, which stress our relationships. In short, you may be suffering at the moment.

That was certainly true for Laura. A talented woman in her early fifties, she’d long made a good living as an independent consultant. But her work was getting harder and harder. Budgets were being cut, clients were becoming more demanding, there was increasing competition.

Her answer? To look on the bright side. To tell herself that this was fine. To celebrate her many successes.

6 Great Executive Resume Writing Tips » Blog | Great Resumes Fast

Guest Post By: Heather Eager

It’s easier said than done to create a great resume when you’re under pressure to get it done. If you’ve had a long career and you’ve worked your way up over many years, this is definitely the case, as it’s difficult to provide a sense of focus to your resume.

But, of course, ultimately there’s no excuse for having a subpar executive resume. Whether you’re stuck somewhere or just tuning up your executive resume, here are some tips to help you get the most out of the time you spend writing and perfecting it.

Are Job Fairs a Good Use of Your Job Search Time? » Blog | Great Resumes Fast

When you’re out of work, you suddenly find many friends and family who are willing to share their ideas with you about how to get a job.  In their attempts to be helpful, people who care about you will often pass on every single tip or nugget they hear about a job opportunity—leaving it up to you to sift through the information in order to find something you can actually use.

In many areas of the U.S., the issue is not a lack of available jobs, but a lack of time for you as the job seeker to complete a thorough application for each position that interests you.  Therefore, you have to be strategic in how you use your time during your job search.  Job fairs, in particular, can be a waste of time if you don’t do your homework before you decide to attend.