Follow Friday is a great part of Twitter. Users post a message and @ the people that they think others should follow. Sometimes people list why these folks are great and sometimes you have to check it out for yourself. Fridays almost always lead to a few (or many) new followers.
I won’t lie, I am [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Web2.0’
Resumes Wrapped in a Shoebox
Posted in Web2.0, job search, unemployment, tagged Communication, layoff, Twitter, unemployment, Web2.0 on June 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I started to feel like my blog was focusing too much on the job hunt and not enough on communication and marketing. Then I realized, job hunting is communication and marketing. You are marketing yourself to potential employers. You look at who your audience is and figure out the best way to communicate with them and appeal to [...]
Are You Forgettable?
Posted in Communication, PR, Web2.0, job search, unemployment, tagged advice, interviews, unemployment, Web2.0 on May 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My inspiration came from this post. The subject tackled there is how to stop being forgettable during a sales pitch. The subject here is not being forgettable during the job search (or after).
I have often felt very forgettable. I’m not sure if it’s my shy, timid demeanor, a physical trait, or something else that I’m missing. I never [...]