?? How To Actually Job Search on LinkedIn in Secret

?? How To Actually Job Search on LinkedIn in Secret 463 It would suck to lose your current job before finding a new job. Photo by Kristina Flour This is a guest post by Chris Perry. There is a lot of great advice out there for job seekers on how to use LinkedIn to build their personal brands and find new career opportunities. Some of these tips include maintaining a 100% complete LinkedIn profile, building your network of connections, getting recommendations, sharing valuable and relevant content to enhance your personal brand, contributing to industry-specific and job search LinkedIn groups, following companies, applying for opportunities via LinkedIn Jobs, and more. However, I am often asked “can my company see my job search on LinkedIn? If so, how can professionals who are currently employed can leverage LinkedIn effectively, yet discreetly, without compromising their current job security?”eval The following 5 critical steps ensure your LinkedIn job search efforts are successful, yet go undetected by your current employer. Here's how to look for a job on LinkedIn while still being employed.eval Have you ever looked for and found a new job while still employed? Yes No View Results 1) Manage your feed carefully Whether you’re already active on LinkedIn with a 100% complete profile or you’re just getting started, the first thing to do is to hide your job seeking from your connections by changing your privacy settings so that your activity is not automatically broadcast to your network in the activity feed. In other words, this is how to keep your current employer from finding out about updates to your LinkedIn account: Once signed in to your account, click on your name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click on “Settings Privacy” in the dropdown menu. Choose “Privacy”, to the right of “Account” in the middle of the screen. Scroll down to the section titled “How others see your LinkedIn activity”. Set “Sharing profile edits” to “No”. This prevents people from seeing “when you change your profile, make recommendations, or follow companies.” Note: This doesn’t hurt your overall visibility on LinkedIn, but just helps make your activity related to job searching more discreet to help protect you and your current job. 2) Don’t openly advertise your job search DO NOT post any LinkedIn status updates that would imply that you are dissatisfied with your current job and/or looking for a new job opportunity. DO post status updates that demonstrate your expertise and interests and that support your personal brand. DO NOT include language anywhere in your profile implying that you are dissatisfied with your current job and/or looking for a new job opportunity. DO leverage your profile as a selling document for you and your personal brand by including your accomplishments, skills and more. DO NOT post anything openly related to your job search in LinkedIn Groups, especially job search-oriented LinkedIn Groups. This doesn’t mean you can’t participate in these places. It just means you should focus your participation and contributions on building your personal brand in your area of expertise and should message people of interest directly and thus, discreetly. DO NOT show all of your groups on your profile. When joining LinkedIn groups related to job search or any groups you don’t want people from your current employer to see, go immediately to the group after joining, click on the gear wheel Settings icon and then un-check “Display the group logo” so that it no longer appears on your profile. DO NOT ask your current manager or colleagues for LinkedIn recommendations. You can ask previous managers and colleagues, but just be careful when they also work for the same employer. You can always say, “I just wanted to ask you for your feedback before too much time had passed since we had worked together.” 3) Be strategically visible While you don’t want current co-workers to see your job search activity, you do want potential employers, recruiters and hiring managers to be able to find you, see your profile and consider you for new jobs. Therefore, you will first want to ensure your public profile is fully visible in LinkedIn and search engine results. Here’s how: Once signed in to your account, click on your name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click on “Settings Privacy” in the dropdown menu. Choose “Privacy”, to the right of “Account” in the middle of the screen. Under “How others see your profile and network information”, click “Edit your public profile”. In sidebar of the Public profile settings page, under Edit Visibility, set “Your profile's public visibility” to On and choose Public for your Profile Photo. Second, because other LinkedIn users can see who has viewed their profile, and if your boss keeps looking at your LinkedIn profile, you need to consider how you show up here depending on whose profiles you are viewing. If you’re viewing your current co-workers’ profiles to see how they look, you might want to make yourself show up anonymous; however, if you are looking up recruiters or managers at target companies, you may want to make yourself show up with full information to prompt them to look at your profile. Either way, here’s how: Once signed in to your account, click on your name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click on “Settings Privacy” in the dropdown menu. Choose “Privacy”, to the right of “Account” in the middle of the screen. Under “How others see your LinkedIn activity”, click “Profile viewing options”. Select “Your name and headline” to be fully represented or select Private mode to be totally anonymous. Should you use the Open Candidates feature? In 2006, LinkedIn added the Open Candidates toggle in your Career Interests dashboard, which allows to you to signal to recruiters outside of your company that you're open to discussing new jobs regardless of your current job status. However,the feature is far from perfect for confidential job seekers. LinkedIn “can’t guarantee complete privacy” and all it would take to get around it would be a company recruiter asking a recruiter friend to look at your profile. If you're trying to keep your job search truly secret, don't enable the Open Candidates toggle. 4) Be conveniently accessible In addition to being found and seen by the right career stakeholders, you will want to make it easy for them to reach out to you. First, you will want to ensure you modify your contact settings to make it easier for people to find you and to see what types of contact you would welcome. Here’s how: Once signed in to your account, click on your name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click on “Settings Privacy” in the dropdown menu. Choose “Communications”, to the right of “Ads” in the middle of the screen. Click “Messages from members and partners”, set to Yes the toggle to “Allow others to send you InMail?” Note: Some professionals further increase their accessibility by including their email address and/or phone number in their profile. You can do this by either simply including them in your profile summary, or by choosing “Everyone on LinkedIn” in the “Who can see your email address” Privacy setting. Second, don’t forget to allow your fellow group members the opportunity to send you direct messages about new opportunities. Go to the group’s page, click on the gearwheel Settings icon tab and make sure that Member Messages is checked off. Lastly, as mentioned above, if you choose to pay for one of the several types of premium LinkedIn packages, you can leverage Open Profile, a premium feature that allows “allows other LinkedIn members to message you at no cost,” without an introduction or InMail, once you've enabled the option to show your premium membership on your profile. 5) Never job search at work Again, while this may seem obvious, doing or talking about your job search at work can quickly compromise your current employment. Many employers are monitoring more than you think, including your email, your voicemail and your internet activity. Here are a few more things to consider: DO NOT tell anyone at workâ€"even closer work friendsâ€"that you are seeking employment elsewhere. They can be the first ones you tell when you submit your resignation, but until then, you don’t know how far news like this might spread, so keep it to yourself. DO NOT do anything related to your job search at work. Not even on your lunch break. Period. DO NOT include your work contact information in your LinkedIn profile. You should make your contact information available to increase your accessibility, but it should be your personal email address and personal phone number to avoid receiving anything at work you don’t want anyone to see or hear. DO NOT make your work email address the primary address on your LinkedIn account. If you do, messages and job opportunities sent via LinkedIn will end up in your inbox at work. Choose a personal email address (Jacob: or your job search email address) as your primary account email address to avoid mixing work with your job search activity. Ultimately, there are many ways to launch a thorough and successful job search on LinkedIn without compromising your current employment. However, it is imperative that you follow all of these steps, as neglecting just one of them could result in content being seen by the wrong eyes. A little extra caution and attention to detail will ensure your career success. What others are saying How to Use LinkedIn for a Stealth Job Search 10 tips for job hunting while you’re still employed 10 Tips on Effectively Looking for a Job While Employed How to Keep Your Boss From Noticing You Are Updating Your LinkedIn Profile Question of the article Are you using LinkedIn as part of your job search? If so, how? Tell us in the comments. READ NEXT: Reader Question: Job Searching at Work? Bonus: 5 Ways to Make Jobs Come to You on LinkedIn Franklin's video is about legal jobs, but his tips apply to any profession: About the author Chris Perry, MBA, is a Gen Y brand and marketing generator, brand marketing manager, career search and personal branding expert, professional speaker, entrepreneur and brand consultant. Chris is the founder of Career Rocketeer, the Career Search and Personal Branding Network, MBA Highway, the MBA Job Search and Career Network and multiple other ventures. This article was part of the Over $6000 in Prizes: It’s The 6th Annual JobMob Guest Blogging Contest, which was made possible thanks in large part to sponsors: WebHostingBuzz is a reliable web hosting company with the servers hosted at multiple US and Europe locations and over 30,000 happy customers worldwide. Rabbi Issamar Ginzberg is a keynote marketing speaker, marketing strategist, and the secret weapon for many successful entrepreneurs.

There is no quick fix or an easy way for an international graduate to get a job in the UK University of Manchester Careers Blog

There is no quick fix or an easy way for an international graduate to get a job in the UK University of Manchester Careers Blog I get asked on a regular basis how as an international student/graduate is the easiest way to find a job in the UK? The answer is there isnt an easy way to find a job in the UK as a UK graduate or an international graduate. The situation is not helped by the fact employers on most job posts indicate you must be eligible to work in the UK at the bottom of the job description. This can be very frustrating for international graduates as they have paid large sums of money to study in the UK with the hope of a career after. As it stands the visa regulations in the UK are very strict and are expected to be even more restricted in the coming months. But what can you do if there is no easy fix or search engine to help you. Here are a few pointers to help you as an international student/graduate looking for work in the UK or in fact anywhere. 1. Use job search engines like  www.prospects.ac.uk  , LinkedIn, University Careers Services vacancy database CareersLink http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/careerslink/,  www.indeed.co.uk  to help you find those graduate jobs and schemes.  From this job search you need to do two things. Firstly ensure that the employers you have listed are on the employer sponsor registerhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers. Secondly start to compile a spreadsheet of organisations who are hiring graduates in your field. 2.  Once you have your list of employers start to search for alumni in those companies. You can do this through LinkedIn and the My Network tab on the tool bar. Hover over the My Network tab and a drop down menu will appear. Select the option Find Alumni and if your details on your profile are up to date your current University should appear. This tool is fantastic and allows you to find alumni via their location, company, expertise, what they studied and what the are good at. You can then start to find alumni in the organisations/sector you are interested in and that are possibly hiring.  But be careful never, ever connect with alum and ask for a job!!!  This is your opportunity to showcase your talent and connect with the  individual  to build a  professional  relationship that may in the future benefit you. 3. Attend employer events, workshops, skills sessions, fairs and networking opportunities. Ask for business cards so that you can get the company representatives name to connect with later via LinkedIn or to mention in a job application. Attending these events and getting an opportunity to showcase your commercial awareness to a potential recruiter can be key to getting that graduate job in the UK. 4. Keep up to date with your home market.  Everyone needs a plan B! Understand how important is international work experience at the start of your career? Would getting experience in your home country in your field of interest building your knowledge, skills, expertise and network benefit you more initially then in 4 or 5 years time look at developing an international career and utilising the global network you have built for yourself. Employers in your home country value your overseas education and experiences whether extracurricular or work focused when they are looking to hire. Having a year in another country post graduation although difficult to get how beneficial overall would it be? Understand your market and what employers are looking for.   Finally  I get asked all the time do international students get jobs and visa sponsorship in the UK after graduation?  The answer is yes  they do, but this is  critical  to understand, those students that succeed dont say they havent the time to apply for all these jobs or research these companies. They dont tell me they are too busy to attend employer events or that London is too far to travel for a networking event. They dont turn up to fairs unprepared and not know everything they need to know about the employers they are interested in, because if they did they wouldnt get jobs in the UK. Follow their lead, make time for researching jobs, build that resilience when companies turn you down, keep going and maybe you will get that job offer! Good luck! All International International-highlighted Make The Most of Manchester international students job hunting visas

5 Signs of Great FeedbackAnd How to Give More Â

5 Signs of Great Feedbackâ€"And How to Give More   Employees consistently report that they want more feedback. This continues to be an issue in 2018, according to a new study from Reflektive, which found that 94 percent of employees would like to receive feedback in real time. Another 74 percent agreed that they’d be more effective if they were privy to frequent feedback. If you’re thinking, “Well, we make feedback a part of our annual reviews,” think again. The same study found that more than half of employees, 62 percent, feel their annual review feedback is incomplete. It’s clear that most organizations not only need to make feedback a priority, but that the feedback given needs to be more complete to be effective. If your organization is struggling through a feedback drought, keep reading to learn the signs of great feedback and how to give better feedback more often.  Sign #1: It’s Balanced  The reason many businesses struggle with feedback, between employees or from leaders to employees, is because it’s seen as negative. Francis Briers explains this in Feedback: How Teams Learn, Fast: “In most organizations, ‘feedback’ is the same as “complaint’ because it has come to mean me telling you I am not happy about something you have done. Is it any wonder that so many of us feel uncomfortable delivering it and feel an inner groan when someone says they have some for us?” That’s where the balance between appreciative (positive) and formative (constructive) comes into play. This is important in two ways. First, it reframes the idea of feedback to being something that helps us improve and know when we’ve done well. Secondly, Briers explains, “Feedback is like a bank account. Every time I give you formative feedback, I draw on our relational capital. Every time I give you appreciative feedback, I invest in our relationship. It is not quite that transactional, of course, but it is a fair metaphor.” Give More Feedback: Use this balanced approach to give more feedback. Every time someone has feedback, they have to share something that’s both appreciative and formative. In this way, they’re not only being balanced, but providing two insights instead of just one.  Sign #2: It’s Focused on the Future  Good feedback is meant to help someone improve, therefore, it should be focused on the future. “Effective feedback understands that you can’t change any event that has already happened. Instead, you need to be focused solely on the future and how you can help someone change course to get closer to their end goal,” says Jory MacKay, in 7 Essential Qualities of Effective Feedback. Give More Feedback: Use quarterly company meetings as an opportunity to give feedback. During this time, employees are already thinking about the future of the company, which makes it a good time to reinforce that idea. Use the week leading up the meeting as a time for feedback. You can use a tool to facilitate this, or simply rely on team leads to make sure everyone is participating. Sign #3: It’s Descriptive and Specific It’s easy to look at feedback as a complaint when there’s little information offered. “By describing one’s own reaction, it leaves the individual free to use it or to use it as he or she sees fit. By avoiding evaluative language, it reduces the need for the individual receiving feedback to react defensively,” suggests Arts FWD, a publication for arts leaders. In addition to being descriptive, feedback should be specific. This requires the feedback giver to formulate their insights with greater clarity, which allows the person receiving to derive more value. For example, rather than saying, “That newsletter was not on brand and that’s bad,” the person might say, “I was caught off guard when I saw that the newsletter was missing our brand colors and the logo was in a different place. It’s important that we maintain consistency in all marketing materials, including the newsletter.” The latter is both descriptive and specific. Give More Feedback: Create an automated email that sends a tempaled feedback form to everyone in the company on Friday mornings. Before EOD, the form needs to be filled out and given to a co-worker or manager within the organization. The template encourages everyone to use this format while giving feedback on a weekly basis.  Sign #4: It’s Personalized  Personalized feedback is more effective because it resonates better with the receiving person. This is especially important for managers, whose job it is to develop employees. While it may seem like all feedback is “personalized,” Glassdoor shares two ways in which leaders can tailor their feedback even more effectively: Ask about motivations and goals in 1-on-1 meetings, allowing you to link positive feedback with the unique passions of that individual. Without this, you may not have a solid foundation to work from when “something praise-worthy happens.” Lead with a question before giving the feedback. Glassdoor gives the example of asking, “What do you think went best in the meeting you just facilitated?” You can then tailor the praise based on the answer. Sticking the same example, the leader might say, “I agreeâ€"I love how we all walked away with clear action items that will help move the project forward more quickly” Give More Feedback: Build feedback into weekly or monthly 1-on-1 meetings, which can often feel more like a status update than a conversation. Use this time to ask the right questions and then provide feedback.  Sign #5: It’s Actionable and Private  Feedback isn’t helpful if you simply tell someone what they did wrongâ€"even if you tell someone what they did right. The key is making it actionable: How can that personal avoid this issue in the future? How do you see that same successful idea replaying again in the future? The best way to to do this is to prepare ahead of time. If someone says something poorly in a meeting, don’t use that chance to jump in with feedback. Think first about what happened and how it could have been improved before sharing your thoughts. Amanda Augustine, in 6 Tips for Giving Feedback in the Workplace, warns not to wait too long, however: “Feedback is best given shortly after you’ve observed the behavior or event. Do not wait a month after a bad incident to broach the subject with your colleague. If the issue is rather small, perhaps it can wait until your weekly one-on-one. However, if the incident was more severe, address it as soon as possible.” Give More Feedback: Make an company-wide rule to wait no more than three days to give necessary feedback, positive or negative. When this is built into the culture of your company, it’s more likely to become the norm among employees.  Give Better Feedback! Use these ideas to give better feedback and encourage your employees to do the same. When you can find a balance, keep it specific and actionable, and stay focused on the future, everyone benefits.

Job Application Response Rates the Candidate Experience

Job Application Response Rates the Candidate Experience Earlier this year, my partner and I relocated from Queensland to the nations capital for family reasons and a job I was left to look for employment (mainly in general administration, records management and finance/accounts related roles: I have some experience in all these roles). Eventually, I took on any job going, from casual cleaning to non-ongoing temp roles in public and private sectors here in Canberra. However, it is not my career trajectory that I want to talk about but the job search process more generally and the response rates from prospective employers more specifically. I kept some record of my efforts in responding to job advertisements online. The main employment search engines used were Seek.com.au and MyCareer.com.au. and, of course, I trawled through other sites as well such as Gumtree.com.au and Australian JobSearch. The following is a small sample of my job search efforts and response rates from prospective employers, and Ive got to say, from the outset, its fairly dismal. I realise that prospective employers are busy minding their own business but I also must say that job seekers are people too applying for roles is not an easy thing! Results: Of more than 92 job applications submitted online over a 2 month period (through job search sites such as Seek, the employers own website or by email) there was an 82 percent no response rate. This does not include other job search methods such as a series of cold call emails to employers of interest and phone calls made. Of the 92 applications over a 2 month period (which averages about 11-12 per week), I received notifications that I was unfortunately unsuccessful for or that the job has been withdrawn on 16.  A further analysis of these figures was conducted and the breakdown was as follows of the 16 responses: Five were received in the same day as the application was made. Five were received within a week of the application submission. Five more notifications were received between a week and a month after the application was made. One response was received after a month. (Of course, these results do not mention the automated confirmations I received when applications were made using the Seek or MyCareer sites or prospective employers own sites) Some of the job advertisements did state that because of the number of applications expected, only the successful applicants will be contacted. I did not necessarily take note of this disclaimer in my analysis of response rates. Maybe it was a higher number than I thought,  but I would expect it to be less than half the ads which would contain this disclaimer. Also, most of these applications went to recruitment agencies first I have been told that some of these agencies use computer programs to run job applications through which might explain why I got a few responses in the same day? You would think that if your job was dealing with job applicants that part of your role would be to respond to them? I realise that they are not your direct paying clients, however they are a stakeholder in the process and should be treated as such. Conclusions: Responses are like feedback for the applicant   if we dont get some form of response then were left hanging/wondering. Some recruiters would say to follow up if youre really keen. However, some recruiters/prospective employers get annoyed by applicants calling to check progress. Some small firms do not have the manpower to handle this possible influx of calls so I would say to prospective employers/recruiters out there, wouldnt it be easier to automate your responses and give the applicants some form of closure? For firms/businesses and government departments that advertise for applicants with good communication skills, surely good communication is a two-way street?  Surely, giving the applicant an update, even if an automated response is better than leaving someone hanging. I dont mind the unfortunately you were unsuccessful letters/emails of course I would rather the response be positive but at least its something. Job applications are not an easy thing to do and lack of response to one who put in the effort might be considered not caring.  Do you really want your business seen as non caring even if it is only to a job seeker?? Author: Guy Gray is author of www.ravensrationale.com.

Resume Writing For Students With Little Experience

Resume Writing For Students With Little ExperienceHave you ever heard the saying 'Resume writing for students with little experience'? What it means is that a young person trying to break into the job market is applying for jobs without having really developed their skills and knowledge. By the time they are a year or two in the job market, it is too late and they have wasted time and effort as well as providing cover for those who are more experienced in the job market.This sounds like a great way to waste money and time as well as waste your valuable time. It also makes you wonder why you did not make better use of your time and money to develop those skills earlier on. But thankfully you are not alone.After reading this article, you will probably realize that there are a lot of students who will never make it as a graduate or even a second year MBA student with little experience and will end up working as entry level or even lower level staff for top level positions with the best companies in the world. In order to break out from the pack, you need to write a resume that stands out from the rest.A lot of people end up trying to use samples in order to figure out how to do resume writing for students with little experience. There are so many professional types and samples available that it can be tough to know which one to use or which one to trust. This is especially true when you are trying to make sure that your resume gets read and recognized as something special.The best way to have a successful resume is to write it yourself. This means that you will be able to avoid the fact that a lot of professionals are far more experienced than you are and they are likely to have some great tips and insights about how to write your resume that will be both useful and exciting. By looking over a few professional samples before you start writing your own, you will be able to see what the professionals are doing right and wrong.Also, since a resume is the first thing that your prospective employer sees, it is important that you are as creative as possible in order to create a resume that will stand out. It should be unique to you, at least for the most part. A well-designed resume can set you apart from the rest and you want to get the attention of a professional because the last thing you want is to waste time or money by sending a poorly written resume that is not recognized.A resume can also be an opportunity to let your personality shine through and showcase your unique perspective and ideas. This can be very powerful and especially true when you are taking on a larger role that you are just starting out in. This is why people such as professional resume writers that know what they are doing can make a huge difference in your chances of getting a job offer.Even if you think you know what you are doing, creating a successful resume is a skill that you can learn. You will learn that while experience is not everything, it can make a difference in whether or not your resume is read or not. Your resume will come back to you as a valuable resource and an opportunity to show what you can do as well as what you are trying to achieve.

Careers In Marketing - Utilizing Social Networking

Careers In Marketing - Utilizing Social Networking We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. John Wooden During college, social networking sites are mostly about connecting with friends, and deciding what to do on the weekend. After graduation however, the way you use social networking can change into something that helps you find the job of choice. All it takes is a little imagination and a change of attitude about what social networking sites can do for you. If youve recently graduated with a shiny new marketing degree, you know that the job market is pretty tough at the moment. If youre about to graduate, youll learn soon enough that just having a degree in marketing isnt enough to separate you from every other candidate out there. In the real world, you need to make your job connections where you can. Ignoring the power of social networking sites is a mistake that most job seekers cant afford to make. Social networking can be an important tool for finding graduate marketing job prospects. Done correctly, it allows job seekers to interact with companies and their employees in a way that is fully controllable, and potentially able to create a positive impression. Taking charge of your social media accounts and activities can turn your social network into a powerful tool for job searches. Furthermore, social networking presents a strong potential for a serious advantage in job hunting. By engaging job prospects, (as well as the current and former employees of these prospects) through social media, job hunters are able to present qualities that might not be apparent from looking at a resume. This additional information can make a candidate stand out from the rest of the pack. Before you even begin applying for jobs: Social networking offers you the chance to present yourself as you would like to be seen. When employers look at a resume, they often see just groups of facts and figures; the font that you use may get more attention than your entire educational and employment history! On the other hand, social networking profiles paint a picture of you, the person. So before you even begin filling out those applications forms, its a good idea to clean up your social networking profiles first. It is not unheard of for prospective employers to search social networks when considering potential applicants and what they find could have bearing on their decision to employ you or not. Are there any off-color comments or embarrassing pictures that you might not want a prospective employer to be able to see? If there are, delete them, or at least change the privacy settings on your accounts so that only those people in your life who get the joke have access to that particular material. Networking, social style: Social networking sites allow people in various professions to join target groups for the purpose of networking with their peers. As a job seeker, its a good idea for you to join one or two of these groups. Once youve joined a community of your desired peers; be active. The more outspoken you are, the more likely it is that youll be noticed. Answer questions, and dont forget to ask a few of your own. Despite what the experts say, the rules of social networking are still evolving. If you can think of an interesting way to look for job opportunities through social networking, go for it. The only constant in this world, is that social networking is the most intimate way to gain access to people who may be able to help you out, or at least point you in the direction of someone who can. Finding opportunities: Even before you graduate, you can begin building these networks and forging relationships you can reach out to in the future. If your course included a work based placement then take full advantage of it and make acquaintances with marketing departments in companies you come into contact with. The saying it is not what you know, but who you know is never more true when it comes to climbing the career ladder and the more influential people you come into contact with the greater your chances of landing that dream position. Maintaining relationships and developing contacts is vital in a world where it seems everything revolves around social environments. Networking via social media has revolutionized not only the way in which we interact with others on a personal level but also on a professional level. Networks like Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus have changed the way in which we share, read and discover news and information. In many respects social media has changed the way we build and maintain relationships with people important to us, both personally and professionally. The power of social networking on a professional basis and essentially for the purpose of job hunting, comes in the ability to create profiles and reach out to people who are relevant and similar to us. For those looking for marketing graduate jobs, it presents a good opportunity to discover personnel and marketing managers with whom you can connect directly. Joining groups and other networks can also lead you to sources of helpful advice and tips as well as finding more acquaintances. Remember though, your profile is your sales page, showcasing everything you have to offer so if you get this right then you have a powerful platform with which to get their attention and hopefully initiate further contact. Additional Resources 5 Tips for Using Social Media When Job Hunting The adoption of social media means graduates will have a powerful tool at their fingertips with which to engage and connect. Showcasing your potential, qualifications and personality through your profile pages can help to set you apart from competitors and give you the edge when it comes to landing job opportunities. Book Corner [easyazon_link asin=B00IU1SAW6 locale=US new_window=default nofollow=default tag=caree07-20 add_to_cart=default cloaking=default localization=default popups=default]Network for a Job: The PeopleHirePeople process to build a job-specific network[/easyazon_link] Bio: Sabrina Grymen is interested in the digital world, enjoys blogging on careers advice, networking and social media. This is a Guest post. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ Job Search job title, keywords, company, location jobs by //

Harried Holiday Blues

Harried Holiday Blues As we head into the final hours before  Christmas, heres where Im at: The cookies are baked, the presents mostly wrapped, and Im off to Wegmans to stock up. But I cant stop thinking  about family and friends Ive lost the ones who wont be there to open gifts, share a laugh or send a Christmas card to. I think about the legacy they left. I think about what the world will be like without the ones I love now. Be present while opening presents! Savor the family, food and fun (ok, not always fun, but together-time). Reach out and say hello, cheers or some other message you need them to hear! Sing, dance or play an instrument! Lose yourself in the moment! This is a busy time of year for many. It is also a time of year when many suffer the blues.  But before you know it, it will all be over and well  be celebrating the new year. Crazy how fast time zips by. I also worry about what the future holds. I get nervous about our political system, fracking, violence in schools, and the hurting middle-class. And yet I know, worrying isnt the answer. The solution isnt easy, but I want to help make a difference in the world. I dont want my life to fly by without leaving a mark. I may not be able to save the world, but I can do my part. I have to. And this is what I hope youll think about too. Can you make a difference? Start small and local if you doubt it. Join a club, group or committee. Help a neighbor. Assist a stranger. Say hello. Smile. Any of these can get the wheel in motion. As for the bigger worries and challenges we face as a nation and as a world that will come in time. Small steps. Before signing off for a few days, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas! Be on the look out for the last post of the year!    Ive asked many of my colleagues, great thinkers on careers and job search, what they think the hot trends are for 2015. Stay tuned!