Tag Archives: Social Media

Can an Interviewer Ask for Your Facebook Password?

by on Mar. 21, 2012 in Applying for jobs, Interviews, Social Media

Photo:  birgerking I recently saw this article from The Atlantic, and this AP story (currently with over 800 comments) that both talk about the rising prevalence of interviewers asking candidates for their Facebook passwords. Not user IDs or handles – their passwords. I’m really worked up about this because I think it’s not only inappropriate [...]

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Does Social Media Hurt Our Decision Making?

by on Dec. 16, 2011 in Thinking Differently

Photo:  Buzz Bishop Earlier this year I wrote about how, despite being dreadfully late to the game, I am a huge social media fan and consumer. Despite several instincts to the contrary, I really do see phenomenal value in sharing ideas instantly across many different media (yes, even the trivial stuff). But today I read [...]

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Are You a Consumer or Contributor?

by on Dec. 05, 2011 in Networking, Social Media

Photo:  Casey Hussein Bisson One of my favorite podcasts – if that’s even the correct term – is the Random Show with Kevin Rose and Tim Ferris. Kevin Rose is founder and former CEO of Digg.com, while Tim Ferris is known for the wildly and increasingly popular 4-Hour series (4-Hour Body, 4-Hour Workweek, and the [...]

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Get the Inside Track on Social Recruiting

by on Oct. 21, 2011 in Applying for jobs, Social Media

Photo:  Daryl Williams What’s a company like Zappos most known for? Hands-down the answer has to be customer service. They’ve built their reputation on easy, friendly, and downright enjoyable customer service. Want to buy something from Zappos? Not only is shipping free, but so is return shipping. Got a problem with your order? You’ll not [...]

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Positive Social Media Example

by on Oct. 12, 2011 in Social Media

Photo:  Michael Johnson With so many people claiming to be social media experts, and even more companies wanting to be active in the social space (even when they don’t know why or what that means), it’s refreshing to find a company who does it right. Here’s a story where standard policies almost ruin a customer [...]

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How Sports Can Get You a Job

by on Jun. 17, 2011 in Getting a job, Hustling, Networking

Photo:  San Francisco Foghorn Most job seekers are looking for any angle they can get to land a job or even generate leads. They’ve heard all the common advice – stuff that’s actually correct but usually too vague to help. “You need to network” is definitely true, but most people hear that, shake their head [...]

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Get a Job the New-Fashioned Way

by on Dec. 21, 2010 in Applying for jobs, New Networking

Photo: Håkan Dahlström Today I tried out Network Roulette on Brazen Careerist. For those unfamiliar, Brazen Careerist is a social network for Gen Ys to create and expand their professional network (and one of our favorites). Network Roulette is like speed dating for networking –

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Network Your Applications – New Feature on ApplyMate.com

by on Oct. 15, 2010 in Applying for jobs, Getting a job, Getting more, Networking, News

Photo: James Cridland Leverage the crowd to boost your applications Now you can crowdsource your applications by sharing (if you choose) where you recently applied. Once you track an application on ApplyMate.com, you can click to send a Tweet or Facebook message that says “I just applied to XYZ company. Do you know anyone who [...]

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5 Secrets to Getting a Job Offer Every Week

by on Oct. 12, 2010 in Getting a job, Getting more

These 5 secrets from an industry expert in the Web Development field are tried and tested true steps to take in order to transform yourself to that highly coveted asset.

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Being a Stalker Has its Perks

by on Sep. 09, 2010 in Getting a job, Networking, New Networking

(Photo: Wanda G) So – you’re on the hunt for a new job.  Maybe you’re starting a new career, maybe you’re just getting your career started.  Maybe you’re new to the job search, maybe you’ve been at it for a while.  Either way, you need to be an informed searcher. 

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