Topic:
Networking
With all the extra hustle and bustle associated with the holiday season, it can be particularly tough to set aside time to focus on your job search. However, the holidays can actually be a great time to re-energize your job search for several reasons. First of all, you’ll have much more contact with your network…
I write often about the need to surround yourself with positive, supportive people during a stressful period of job transition. Connecting with family and friends regularly lifts your spirits and reminds your network to keep an eye out for you. It can also provide you with important insider information about the job market in your…
Remember the infamous scene in Jerry McGuire where Tom Cruise is standing in a locker room, begging Cuba Gooding Jr. to stop shooting his own career in the foot? You know the line: “Help me help you!” Many of us have family and friends who don’t really understand what we do for a living. I…
Twitter is no longer just updating your network about your tasty breakfast or what café you just walked into. The rapidly growing social network has become a place where people share interesting news and connect with industry insiders. And yes, that includes recruiters. Still not convinced? Here are some ways Twitter can help you land…