Your business card is an important part of you and your company’s brand. It’s an essential part of the business networking process. A good business card can say a great deal about you above and beyond the basic website and contact information. Done correctly a business card can to elevate your status [...]
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
I would like to begin by thanking my lucky stars that, in this economy, I have had the good fortune of being gainfully employed for the past two years since graduating college. But, as I start a new chapter in my life, one that I hope turns out to be about a fabulous new career [...]
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Keywords should be an extremely important component of both your online social media profiles as well as your resume. These keywords can be a difference maker in getting your resume front and center and in front of a recruiter. I had the pleasure of having Jennifer Scott, the President of Hire Effect on my job [...]
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Last week marked the two-month anniversary of my arrival to Oklahoma. After being in California six months, missing home and nowhere to use my degree in communication, it seemed best to go back to the 405. Leaving California with just a pocket full of money, no job, and nowhere to live, I certainly had my work [...]
Thursday, April 9, 2009
The job search is all about a little luck in finding that right opportunity. It’s challenging in these current economic times to keep your name at the forefront of a hiring manager and recruiters mind. Creative and out of the box thinking with a few inexpensive ideas can go a long way. Marketing Materials Box. Leave [...]
Monday, March 30, 2009
With the increased competitiveness in the job market, job seekers need to take advantage of every opportunity to follow a job lead and make a good first impression. One of the easiest ways to engage recruiters and hiring managers is through the group function of LinkedIn. Group Keyword Search. Use the search keyword search function to [...]
Friday, March 6, 2009
It’s no secret that the job market is flooded with qualified professionals who are eager to work. Earlier today I received an interesting email from a first level LinkedIn contact who is currently in the job search. Receiving an email like this is not unusual given my profession, however, this particular communication caught my attention. [...]
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Do a search on this blog and you will see that I am a huge fan of LinkedIn in using the tool as part of your job search, (LinkedIn Experiment. 10/08.). As of recent, LinkedIn has changed some of their policies and procedures possibly limiting the depth of network a LinkedIn member may have when [...]
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
So it’s been roughly two weeks since I began my LinkedIn Experiment. Not really scientific but the point is to prove the power of LinkedIn. I had 317 contacts at the time when this journey first began. My contact now has now grown to 735 at last count, yes 735. My network is now over [...]
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Check out this great slide show LinkedIn. Happy Hunting! Jessica Linkedin View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: linkedin kawasaki)
Friday, October 24, 2008
It’s been a little over 48 hours since my LinkedIn Experiment began. My current contact count is now at 432. My contact count has increased over 100 in just two days. I’ve also had 2 group invites as a result of my experiment. Additionally, yesterday I got a call from a headhunter inquiring as to [...]
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
So it’s been 24 hours since I first downloaded the contacts and added Toplinked.com to my profile headline as directed by the Toplinked website. As of 8:00 pm, I have 98 contacts more than I did yesterday. I’ve also been invited to two separate LinkedIn groups as well. Groups are great. They increase your exposure [...]
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
If you have read my blog, you will know that I am a huge fan of LinkedIn! In my opinion, it’s the most powerful networking tool someone can have in their online networking toolkit. To prove my point, I have embarked upon a little experiment. I have been a member of many LinkedIn groups since joining [...]
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Please join me at the OKC Employer Council next Tuesday, September 9th! I will be one of the expert panelist discussing the topic LinkedIn or Locked Out: The Dangers & Delights of Social Networking. Thanks for your support!! Cheers! Jessica *********************************************** Join the OKC Employer Metro Council for A Panel Discussion See Attached Program for Topics and Speakers “Linked In or [...]
Thursday, June 12, 2008
I am a huge proponent of LinkedIn and all its glory! This site is a great way for recruiters to connect with other opening networkers, contacts, and candidates that are not otherwise posting their resumes on major job boards like Monster and CareerBuilder for all to see. So, why not take the approach of a recruiter. [...]
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