An Easier Way to Search Twitter for Jobs?
Most jobseekers have read and heard a lot about the importance of social media in today’s employment search. One of the heavy hitters is Twitter, and now a beta program is making finding a job on the site easier and more efficient.
TwitterJobSeach.com allows you to enter simple search terms – executive assistant New York, marketing in Maine and so on and so forth – then displays all the posts found on Twitter that may contain the lead to the job you hunting for. But how effective a tool is it really? Savvy Talent staff decided to put the new search engine to the test.
Handling Holiday Time Off Requests
As the holidays roll around human resources departments have to invariably start dealing with an increased number of employee requests for time off. With all the hustle and bustle, all the shopping to be done and party arrangements to be made it is natural for workers to want to use their vacation days at this time of year.
Although you may feel that you should honor these requests in many cases doing so would leave the company critically understaffed. Here are a few hints for administering a holiday leave policy that is fair for all parties involved:
Holiday Job Hunting
Many jobseekers believe that the period of time between Thanksgiving and New Year is a dead zone, that hiring ceases during the holiday season and they should put their job search on the back burner until mid January. This is however a myth; the holidays can provide the jobseeker with a number of season specific opportunities, here are a few:
Interviewing with Employment Agencies
Prior to an interview you most likely spend some time preparing: reviewing interview questions, answers, and company information. However, do you handle an interview with an employment agency the same as you do with a direct employer? Do you practice interview questions the night before? Do you dress in a suit? You are not meeting your next potential boss so do you need to take it seriously? In short, yes. Impressing an agency recruiter is just as important as it is for a potential employer. Here are few things to consider before your meeting with an agency:
Employers Checking Your Facebook Page? Survey says Yes
By now most job seekers have heard the advice that they should be cautious about what their personal Facebook, Myspace, Twitter or other social networking pages contain as inappropriate content may kill a candidates chances of obtaining their dream job should a potential employer decide to include browsing the Internet for a candidates online history.
Many jobseekers shrug off this wisdom believing it to be media hype rather than reality. Why would a hiring manager waste their time on MySpace? However according to a recent CareerBuilder survey more of them are indeed including social media site activity as a part of their pre-employment background checks.
What Not to Say at Work
By the time we reach adulthood most of us have figured out what not to say in our personal lives. Unless you are truly insensitive (or a glutton for punishment) you know that “yes that skirt does make you look fat” and “actually I think you are losing your hair” are just not wise words to speak aloud if you want to maintain peace and harmony.
People tend to be less careful about what they say in the workplace and fail to understand how much of an impact saying the wrong thing might have on their relationships. Here a few of the worst conversational faux pas that you can make at work
“It’s not my job” – If someone is approaching you with an issue they obviously have a reason. Sure it may not be your job to cover reception while the regular girl goes to the dentist but will it really kill you to do so? Using this phrase indicates to those who hear it that you are not a team player and this is a bad rep to get in any job.
Resume Distribution Services
It is no secret that many are out of work and seeking employment today. With unemployment rising and a not so promising job market for new grads, job seekers are looking at every option to help. Of course there are the basics: submitting your resume to the major job boards (CareerBuilder, Monster, etc.), checking the job classifieds, setting up a LinkedIn profile, and registering with employment agencies. While, registering with an employment agency or two is a great idea it certainly does not give you access to the numerous other agencies out there. With the number of agencies available it would be a full-time job alone applying and interviewing with them all. Choosing a resume distribution service might be the answer.
Resumes Must Have Specific Key Words
“I’m perfect for the position. So why didn’t you call me?” Have you ever thought or said something similar to this?
The answer to that question in my experience is that candidates rarely demonstrate in the resume they are the perfect fit. Most important word is, “demonstrate.”
