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The Real Way to Get a Job Using Social Media Revealed

December 8, 2008 by Daniel Schawbel
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The question everyone is asking right now, after hearing about the 1.9 million layoffs in the past year figure, is “how do I get a job”? This is the wrong question to ask yourself because it forces you to apply to positions that aren't the best-fit for your personality, passions and possibly, expertise. You have to think... [read more]

Guest Post: 5 Ways to Stand Out and Get Your Dream Job or Succeed in the One You Have

January 7, 2008 by Daniel Schawbel
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I'm pleased to include this guest post by Brandon Henak.  He is also a gen-y activist and rolemodel for younger individuals embarking in their careers.  Brandon is completing his third rotation in the Information Management Leadership Program at General Electric out of Milwaukee, WI.  He blogs his latest experiences and... [read more]

Guest Post: 13 Important Drivers to Developing Your Personal Brand

January 5, 2008 by Daniel Schawbel
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I would like to thank Jason Jacobsohn for contributing this guest post, as I'm away on vacation. His work also appears in Personal Branding Magazine and has great networking advice to share on his blog. Jason is a seasoned networker who believes in relationship building as a key component to business success. He enjoys helping others... [read more]

Job Board Update: 18 Open Jobs

December 20, 2007 by Jake McKee
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                  Couple new jobs this week! Maybe a better start to your 2008 lies in this collection of positions? Online Community Organizer  (anywhere)Community Development Associate (Wikia, Inc. San Mateo, CA)  (San Mateo, CA)Fast-Growing, Kids Website Seeks Community... [read more]

Job hunting and speed dating

December 20, 2007 by Angelo Fernando
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A WIRED story about the web 2.0 speed dating sites reminded me about the value of instant, real time feedback in another type of courtship: Job hunting. Unlike the old days of waiting for the newspaper to land on your doorstep, faxing your resume to the “black hole” and waiting a week or so for a recruiter to call, we are... [read more]

10th Anniversary of Personal Branding - Global Telesummit - This Thursday

November 5, 2007 by Daniel Schawbel
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The personal brand has not been guessed for Brand Autopsy #5. Take a stab at it! Personal branding has come a long way since 1997, when Tom Peter's wrote “A Brand Called You.” In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Personal Branding there will be a global telesummit (dial-in conference) with speakers in various fields... [read more]

My Day Job

October 31, 2007 by Lee White
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They announced our 3rd quarter results last week . Things are not going in the right direction. Headcount reductions are happening. Does this mean that I will be a free agent by the end of the year…who knows? But being the good boy scout that I am, my motto is be prepared. So if you, or someone you know, is looking for an... [read more]

The Importance of Blowing Your Own Trumpet

October 28, 2007 by Nancy Williams
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I had just finished reading Caroline Middlebrook's fantastic tutorial on using StumbleUpon to network online and I headed across to that site to give it a go. After browsing around the users for a little while, I came to a realisation which sort of bothered me. A lot of people were actually stumbling upon…themselves. At first I... [read more]

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