We know it, connections are important. We heard our parents, teachers and other adults in our lives say “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Industry experts estimate that anywhere from 60%-75% of jobs never get posted and come from internal hires, referrals and networking. That’s a big chunk of jobs to ignore...
Category Archives: Networking
So You’re on LinkedIn…Now Use It!
You finally made the jump. You’ve created a LinkedIn profile and you’ve started making connections with friends, colleagues, etc. Your profile is up to date and you even joined a few groups that are of interest. Now what?? Using LinkedIn only begins with creating a profile and making connections. It’s what you do with those...
Facebook, From the Recruiters’ Perspective
While Facebook was gaining popularity and establishing itself as more than just a fad, forward-thinking individuals started to speculate how, or even if, social media would affect the job search. A few years back, employers were giving me feedback that they didn’t have the time to check Facebook in the recruiting process. However, today, an...
What’s New on LinkedIn
If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, now is definitely the time to check it out. When you are on an employer’s website, you usually click a button to apply for a particular job. This takes you to a page where you either create an account, or fill out an online application, copying/uploading your resume...
Social Media Revolution
Someone shared a video with me that was very thought-provoking in terms of where we’re going and how far we’ve come in terms of technology and social media. If you haven’t yet considered using social media in your job search, watch the video. You can’t deny it’s power anymore, and I can say with certainty...
Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends
The first part of this year is flying by, and before March comes and goes, I want to take a moment to celebrate ownership of JMR CareerXploration for the past 2 years. To keep it brief, I had a lot of ideas in terms of what I wanted to do with this business a little...
Another Nod to LinkedIn
If you aren’t yet convinced that LinkedIn can be a powerful tool in your job search and your overall professional life, then maybe this will help you better evaluate it’s effectiveness. Additional evidence that if you’re not LinkedIn, you could be left out: How LinkedIn will fire up your career – http://shar.es/mvcxD. Remember, just being...
The Benefit to Volunteering You May Have Overlooked
We all know it’s a great feeling to give back and help others in need. The idea that your efforts have made a difference in someone’s quality of life can be very rewarding. In addition to this reason, there are many other reasons to volunteer your time to a charity. This is somewhat of a...