March 26, 2013
If searching for jobs and professional contacts is something you need to do often, you're going to love the unified search enhancements LinkedIn has just put in place. Historically, LinkedIn has had disparate searches for people, jobs, companies, or groups. The revamped search algorithm brings all of these under one search umbrella.
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March 26, 2013
LinkedIn is one of the greatest resources we have at our fingertips for finding jobs. And yet it still seems that people often forget to include it in their job searching process. There might be several reasons, but perhaps one of the main ones is that people simply don’t know how to use it. If [...]
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March 12, 2013
It’s been a couple of years since the last time I was sending out résumés, but for all intents and purposes, it might as well be an eternity. Back when I was writing up my résumé, I had a simple MS Word file or PDF detailing everything I’ve done, can do, and want to do. [...]
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February 3, 2013
When I was little, I wanted to be a trash collector. Then a postman. Then I decide to up the ante and become an astronaut, while most of my classmates were more concerned about becoming soldiers, doctors and professional layabouts. But these days, with advances in computers and technology, kids are more likely to want to go into other careers, jobs that were just pure fantasy when I was at school (I'm really showing my age here aren't I?).
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January 5, 2013
Do you want to save money or find a job? Yahoo Pipes helps with both by grabbing the data you want, like job openings, and feeding it to you immediately. On top of that, it’s remarkably easy to set up and use. The Pipes technology represents the web’s greatest secret - a ridiculously powerful information-gathering system that, shockingly, very few users have heard about. Its obscurity partly relates to the complexity in building a Pipe.
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January 3, 2013
Let’s face it, the job market is becoming more and more competitive. No matter where you live, getting noticed is becoming more and more difficult. Employers are now going towards the online application process, limiting the amount of face-to-face contact. It’s one of the shortfalls of the Internet, but how can you use the Internet and technology to your advantage to stand out instead of being looked over and forgotten?
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October 24, 2012
By now we’re all aware that it’s important to be professional online, that employers have the ability to do background checks based through our social media accounts. And also that many people, though they know what they should do, nevertheless they don’t care or pay attention to the risks that social media poses. But is it really social media that has created these problems or has it simply amplified preexisting issues?
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September 6, 2012
Whether you just graduated, are returning to school or are looking for a new job, within or outside your career, you need a resume. But not just a resume. You need a great resume. One which will stand out among the rest and help you land that job which you’re hoping will make some positive impact on your life. Lastly, you might be thinking “Writing a resume has nothing to do with technology.” Au contraire. It has everything to do with technology.
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June 6, 2012
Sure, you could go out and get a fancy website with all sorts of zip-zaps and ding-dongs that supposedly would wow your potential clients. But then again, you don't have to. What if you just used your personal blog? I know blogs may seem a little unprofessional at times, but this isn't to say you can't make it professional.
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June 5, 2012
The Internet was the last revolutionary technology of the 20th century. It rapidly changed the way people across the world do business, and while many jobs were not impacted, some were brushed aside as the Internet muscled its way in. Some of these jobs were ones already having trouble. Change is hard when you’re on the wrong side of the revolution.
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May 31, 2012
Working online is the dream of many geeks. You can set your own hours, or you can work as much or as little as you’d like, you don’t have to commute and you don’t have to deal with pesky co-workers. Sounds too good to be true, right? To a degree. There’s no online job that lets you shrug off all the above annoyances, but you can make a living by working for companies online.
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May 30, 2012
You definitely have more Facebook contacts, but I am pretty sure it is the LinkedIn contact you would put with to get that career recommendation. It still is your best online resume. So, without further ado let’s check out ten LinkedIn tips that help you make it more relevant…and fun.
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May 9, 2012
Background checks have been part of hiring processes for long. Google Search as a background check started few years back. Things have got far serious since then as companies are actively looking at your Facebook and Twitter (or any other social profile) postings to determine your suitability for a job.
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May 8, 2012
You know something like this has happened to you before. You're stuck trying to work out the supposedly obvious IKEA manual for something you just bought; you're staring at your miserable garden wondering if you'll ever get the time to cut it; you're looking for a new flat, but too busy working to find the good listings. So, where do you go to find someone who can help out for a small fee?
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May 1, 2012
With most of the world in various states of recession, it's no wonder many students are considering spending their summers doing internships. Internships give you an insight into the specific roles in your chosen field and could help you to decide where to specialise in the final stages of your courses. You learn a great deal about the positions available and what extra study could be beneficial to you.
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