Social Media and Job Search/Networking – Where do you start?

By admin, on April 3rd, 2009

Social Media, Social Networking, Web 2.0 – people throw these terms around and talk about how these tools can help you with your job search and improve your professional networks, but where do you start? In the following video, I offer my suggestions for what three sites you should check out if you’re new to using social media for job search. (The video is geared to college students and recent grads, but ANYONE interested in using social media for job search/networking purposes can benefit.)


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Transferable Skills Developed On-Campus: Communication

By admin, on March 25th, 2009

Simon Fraser UniversityMany valuable transferable skills can be gained through common on-campus jobs and activities. This new series of articles, “Transferable Skills Developed On-Campus” highlights some common positions found on many university campuses (not an exhaustive list of campus positions.). Each article will feature a different transferable skill and provide examples of resume phrases that coincide with the campus positions.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Library worker

  • Answered patron questions, referred them to appropriate resources
  • Communicated regularly with supervisor and co-workers to ensure efficient transition between shifts
  • Trained new student staff to on library procedures and on how to use electronic databases


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Around the Web in 7 Days: 3-13-09

By admin, on March 13th, 2009

In this weekly segment, I post 7 career articles that caught my eye over the past week – articles I think are worth your attention.

Job Forecast for College Seniors: Grimmer Than Ever
I start this week’s Web in 7 post with a grim reminder of just how bad the job market is for the Class of 2009. While it may seem like this news is obvious, I’ve encountered several job seekers over the past few weeks who wondered if the market was “really that bad,” so I feel this Time article is still relevant and important to share.

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Are you a passive job seeker? You might be, but don’t realize it!

By admin, on March 10th, 2009


Are you a passive job seeker? Proactive job search strategies are far more effective than passive ones. However, spending a lot of time on your job search doesn’t necessarily mean you are using proactive strategies. If you find yourself constantly having to wait for the employer to make the next move, you’re likely using passive job search strategies. Let’s have a closer look at some strategies that may appear, on the surface, to be proactive, but are in fact passive.

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