by Kristen Jacoway on March 8, 2010
One way to add a Google result to your name is to post book reviews for
books in your area of expertise. Accordingly, you want to demonstrate your thought leadership in these reviews and give a thoughtful, well-written commentary of the book. The book review will become part of your online identity and when a [...]
by Kristen Jacoway on March 5, 2010
With approximately 6.3 unemployed people per one job opening, it is critical to know your personal brand. How are you different than all of the people applying for job? Are you expressing and exuding your personal brand in all your offline and online communications?
Researching the company prior to an interview is key. Where can you [...]
by Kristen Jacoway on March 3, 2010
Dynamic commencement speech by J.K. Rowling at Harvard University. I found this video on a favorite blog, Being Unemployed Sucks.
J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement from Harvard Magazine on Vimeo.
by Kristen Jacoway on March 1, 2010
Are you posting comments on other people’s blogs? This is a great way to build online Google results if done correctly and can really highlight your expertise in a certain subject matter. However, if you post negative, critical comments that are published and become part of your online identity, it could hurt you in a [...]
by Kristen Jacoway on February 24, 2010
Privacy Director on your phone. I have privacy director on my phone and I
know how convenient it is to be able to screen out blocked calls. However, when you are in a job search / career transition, having your privacy director turned on may cost you an opportunity. Why? Many recruiters are home-based and [...]