Chris McConnehey’s Final, Biiiiiiiiig Question (What would I really have said)

Chris McConnehey’s Final, Biiiiiiiiig Question (What would I really have said) I didnt think I was going to make a series out of my presentation at Westminster, but it just kind of worked this way. Chris e-mailed me with this question: The other question I really wanted to ask which I figured was totally inappropriate for class, was this: If you had been given a totally open forum what would you have discussed? No restrictions to online networking topics, no timelimit, no real restrictions. The only direction you would have been give is that you should share some of the things that you thought we be of most value to people in our situation, how would your presentation have differed? He was referring to the fact that I had 20 minutes, and was to talk about online/social networking (mostly LinkedIn). I cant really define people in our situation, except that this was a class full of MBA students that hopefully thinks they are about to be set free and conquer the world. Smart, ambitious, accomplished. Heres what I would say: Build intimate relationships. Starting now, get to know others better. Work to become a power connector. This is really what networking should be if you are not the most powerful networker you know then you need to go to the library and get Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi, and take two or three days to read it. This should set the foundation for your perception of relationship building that will help in many aspects of your next forty years. Be in the right place at the right time (and if that doesnt exist, create it). I recommend you get Keith Ferrazzis book from the library. But here are two books that you should own: Some Assembly Required and The ABCs of Networking. Both are by Thom Singer. Ive read them both. Thoms books are the perfect complement to Keiths book. Keith talks about what and why, where Thom gives hundreds of real examples of how (I found Keiths examples to be unreal). I know Thom Singer, and I know people that know him. He is the definition of business networking, and his books will serve as excellent resources for you as you figure out how to be in the right place at the right time, or how to create opportunities to develop intimate relationships. Make it easy for others to know who you are. This can also be called personal branding. If your resume comes across my desk, and I Google your name to see who you are, I should see at least two or three real results that YOU control on the first page of Google. The first thing to do is to get a LinkedIn account and flesh it out (that will usually end up on the first page). The second thing to do is to start a serious business blog. This is overwhelming for most people, but if you want to see some excellent, duplicatable (sp?) examples, check out my You Get It personal branding monthly winners. Start a side business. I dont care if you sell batman capes on eBay, own part of a shoe store in a mall or sell grandmas desserts from your kitchen. You should do this for two reason: It is an excellent way to learn to really learn what business is about. Sales, customer service, accounting, strategy, competition, all the good stuff. You can read about it (I did), you can teach/consult others (I did), but until you do it yourself, with your own money and energy, you wont really understand it (I found that to be true when I started JibberJobber). If done right, it can provide a stabilizing revenue stream to your main income. One reason I started JibberJobber is because I never, ever want to depend 100% on an employer for my income. Developing multiple streams of income is a simple concept, but powerful in this world of mergers, layoffs and change. Learn. You need to understand your competitive landscape better than anyone. I immersed myself in the career space, and set out to learn all I could that would help me get ahead. What I didnt realize is that I would know more about different aspects of the career landscape that many others. I learned about coaches, resume writers, recruiters, outplacement, job boards and more. I thought all of the major players in these areas would know more than I did, but I found people from one group picking my brain about other groups and I came to realize that my understand of this space was quite abnormal. Yet very, very valuable. Be curious, be inquisitive, and try to understand the competitive landscape as best you can (which includes strategies, models, and even individuals). Be prepared for change. Its clear that we wont have the cradle to grave, fat pension and sweet retirement jobs that our parents may have had. But there are still too many people that are floored by job changes imposed on them. There are still too many people that (like me, a year ago) think that if you cant get or keep a job, its because you suck. Change happens for any of a million reasons. If you get laid off right now, what are you going to do? Do you have a plan? How will you pay your bills as you look for your next job? What will you do for health insurance? What if your wife is pregnant when you are unemployed (that happened to me :))? How will you deal with it emotionally? Is your network going to be ready to help you (in other words, will you have been developing network capital, so they are anxious to repay you?)? Will you have developed a personal brand and others will be able to easily recognize you? This is the new world, folks. Its not a scare tactic. I live d through it and was extremely unprepared. Its my hope that someone, just one person that hears this message, can begin to prepare for that day. Keep your finances in order. This gets hammered all over the place, from Money magazine to various websites to your dad telling you to be careful about putting things on credit. But heres the reality. If you have your finances in order, when you lose your paycheck, you have more options. One of my options was to start JibberJobber because we didnt have huge, horrible credit payments and contracts that we were locked into, we were able to move forward. Otherwise I would have been under a lot more financial pressure, and the options I really had would not have been options. And that brings me to my final point. This is the point that I made, as I walked out the door, to a crowd that seemed to be somewhat captive (that is, not that excited to listen to me, but they had to be there): Remember me when you get laid off (probably wishing that you would have taken some parts of this advice and worked on it). So now, if youve read this far, what would YOU tell a class full of MBA students, as they prepare to conquer the world? Chris McConnehey’s Final, Biiiiiiiiig Question (What would I really have said) I didnt think I was going to make a series out of my presentation at Westminster, but it just kind of worked this way. Chris e-mailed me with this question: The other question I really wanted to ask which I figured was totally inappropriate for class, was this: If you had been given a totally open forum what would you have discussed? No restrictions to online networking topics, no timelimit, no real restrictions. The only direction you would have been give is that you should share some of the things that you thought we be of most value to people in our situation, how would your presentation have differed? He was referring to the fact that I had 20 minutes, and was to talk about online/social networking (mostly LinkedIn). I cant really define people in our situation, except that this was a class full of MBA students that hopefully thinks they are about to be set free and conquer the world. Smart, ambitious, accomplished. Heres what I would say: Build intimate relationships. Starting now, get to know others better. Work to become a power connector. This is really what networking should be if you are not the most powerful networker you know then you need to go to the library and get Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi, and take two or three days to read it. This should set the foundation for your perception of relationship building that will help in many aspects of your next forty years. Be in the right place at the right time (and if that doesnt exist, create it). I recommend you get Keith Ferrazzis book from the library. But here are two books that you should own: Some Assembly Required and The ABCs of Networking. Both are by Thom Singer. Ive read them both. Thoms books are the perfect complement to Keiths book. Keith talks about what and why, where Thom gives hundreds of real examples of how (I found Keiths examples to be unreal). I know Thom Singer, and I know people that know him. He is the definition of business networking, and his books will serve as excellent resources for you as you figure out how to be in the right place at the right time, or how to create opportunities to develop intimate relationships. Make it easy for others to know who you are. This can also be called personal branding. If your resume comes across my desk, and I Google your name to see who you are, I should see at least two or three real results that YOU control on the first page of Google. The first thing to do is to get a LinkedIn account and flesh it out (that will usually end up on the first page). The second thing to do is to start a serious business blog. This is overwhelming for most people, but if you want to see some excellent, duplicatable (sp?) examples, check out my You Get It personal branding monthly winners. Start a side business. I dont care if you sell batman capes on eBay, own part of a shoe store in a mall or sell grandmas desserts from your kitchen. You should do this for two reason: It is an excellent way to learn to really learn what business is about. Sales, customer service, accounting, strategy, competition, all the good stuff. You can read about it (I did), you can teach/consult others (I did), but until you do it yourself, with your own money and energy, you wont really understand it (I found that to be true when I started JibberJobber). If done right, it can provide a stabilizing revenue stream to your main income. One reason I started JibberJobber is because I never, ever want to depend 100% on an employer for my income. Developing multiple streams of income is a simple concept, but powerful in this world of mergers, layoffs and change. Learn. You need to understand your competitive landscape better than anyone. I immersed myself in the career space, and set out to learn all I could that would help me get ahead. What I didnt realize is that I would know more about different aspects of the career landscape that many others. I learned about coaches, resume writers, recruiters, outplacement, job boards and more. I thought all of the major players in these areas would know more than I did, but I found people from one group picking my brain about other groups and I came to realize that my understand of this space was quite abnormal. Yet very, very valuable. Be curious, be inquisitive, and try to understand the competitive landscape as best you can (which includes strategies, models, and even individuals). Be prepared for change. Its clear that we wont have the cradle to grave, fat pension and sweet retirement jobs that our parents may have had. But there are still too many people that are floored by job changes imposed on them. There are still too many people that (like me, a year ago) think that if you cant get or keep a job, its because you suck. Change happens for any of a million reasons. If you get laid off right now, what are you going to do? Do you have a plan? How will you pay your bills as you look for your next job? What will you do for health insurance? What if your wife is pregnant when you are unemployed (that happened to me :))? How will you deal with it emotionally? Is your network going to be ready to help you (in other words, will you have been developing network capital, so they are anxious to repay you?)? Will you have developed a personal brand and others will be able to easily recognize you? This is the new world, folks. Its not a scare tactic. I live d through it and was extremely unprepared. Its my hope that someone, just one person that hears this message, can begin to prepare for that day. Keep your finances in order. This gets hammered all over the place, from Money magazine to various websites to your dad telling you to be careful about putting things on credit. But heres the reality. If you have your finances in order, when you lose your paycheck, you have more options. One of my options was to start JibberJobber because we didnt have huge, horrible credit payments and contracts that we were locked into, we were able to move forward. Otherwise I would have been under a lot more financial pressure, and the options I really had would not have been options. And that brings me to my final point. This is the point that I made, as I walked out the door, to a crowd that seemed to be somewhat captive (that is, not that excited to listen to me, but they had to be there): Remember me when you get laid off (probably wishing that you would have taken some parts of this advice and worked on it). So now, if youve read this far, what would YOU tell a class full of MBA students, as they prepare to conquer the world? Chris McConnehey’s Final, Biiiiiiiiig Question (What would I really have said) I didnt think I was going to make a series out of my presentation at Westminster, but it just kind of worked this way. Chris e-mailed me with this question: The other question I really wanted to ask which I figured was totally inappropriate for class, was this: If you had been given a totally open forum what would you have discussed? No restrictions to online networking topics, no timelimit, no real restrictions. The only direction you would have been give is that you should share some of the things that you thought we be of most value to people in our situation, how would your presentation have differed? He was referring to the fact that I had 20 minutes, and was to talk about online/social networking (mostly LinkedIn). I cant really define people in our situation, except that this was a class full of MBA students that hopefully thinks they are about to be set free and conquer the world. Smart, ambitious, accomplished. Heres what I would say: Build intimate relationships. Starting now, get to know others better. Work to become a power connector. This is really what networking should be if you are not the most powerful networker you know then you need to go to the library and get Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi, and take two or three days to read it. This should set the foundation for your perception of relationship building that will help in many aspects of your next forty years. Be in the right place at the right time (and if that doesnt exist, create it). I recommend you get Keith Ferrazzis book from the library. But here are two books that you should own: Some Assembly Required and The ABCs of Networking. Both are by Thom Singer. Ive read them both. Thoms books are the perfect complement to Keiths book. Keith talks about what and why, where Thom gives hundreds of real examples of how (I found Keiths examples to be unreal). I know Thom Singer, and I know people that know him. He is the definition of business networking, and his books will serve as excellent resources for you as you figure out how to be in the right place at the right time, or how to create opportunities to develop intimate relationships. Make it easy for others to know who you are. This can also be called personal branding. If your resume comes across my desk, and I Google your name to see who you are, I should see at least two or three real results that YOU control on the first page of Google. The first thing to do is to get a LinkedIn account and flesh it out (that will usually end up on the first page). The second thing to do is to start a serious business blog. This is overwhelming for most people, but if you want to see some excellent, duplicatable (sp?) examples, check out my You Get It personal branding monthly winners. Start a side business. I dont care if you sell batman capes on eBay, own part of a shoe store in a mall or sell grandmas desserts from your kitchen. You should do this for two reason: It is an excellent way to learn to really learn what business is about. Sales, customer service, accounting, strategy, competition, all the good stuff. You can read about it (I did), you can teach/consult others (I did), but until you do it yourself, with your own money and energy, you wont really understand it (I found that to be true when I started JibberJobber). If done right, it can provide a stabilizing revenue stream to your main income. One reason I started JibberJobber is because I never, ever want to depend 100% on an employer for my income. Developing multiple streams of income is a simple concept, but powerful in this world of mergers, layoffs and change. Learn. You need to understand your competitive landscape better than anyone. I immersed myself in the career space, and set out to learn all I could that would help me get ahead. What I didnt realize is that I would know more about different aspects of the career landscape that many others. I learned about coaches, resume writers, recruiters, outplacement, job boards and more. I thought all of the major players in these areas would know more than I did, but I found people from one group picking my brain about other groups and I came to realize that my understand of this space was quite abnormal. Yet very, very valuable. Be curious, be inquisitive, and try to understand the competitive landscape as best you can (which includes strategies, models, and even individuals). Be prepared for change. Its clear that we wont have the cradle to grave, fat pension and sweet retirement jobs that our parents may have had. But there are still too many people that are floored by job changes imposed on them. There are still too many people that (like me, a year ago) think that if you cant get or keep a job, its because you suck. Change happens for any of a million reasons. If you get laid off right now, what are you going to do? Do you have a plan? How will you pay your bills as you look for your next job? What will you do for health insurance? What if your wife is pregnant when you are unemployed (that happened to me :))? How will you deal with it emotionally? Is your network going to be ready to help you (in other words, will you have been developing network capital, so they are anxious to repay you?)? Will you have developed a personal brand and others will be able to easily recognize you? This is the new world, folks. Its not a scare tactic. I live d through it and was extremely unprepared. Its my hope that someone, just one person that hears this message, can begin to prepare for that day. Keep your finances in order. This gets hammered all over the place, from Money magazine to various websites to your dad telling you to be careful about putting things on credit. But heres the reality. If you have your finances in order, when you lose your paycheck, you have more options. One of my options was to start JibberJobber because we didnt have huge, horrible credit payments and contracts that we were locked into, we were able to move forward. Otherwise I would have been under a lot more financial pressure, and the options I really had would not have been options. And that brings me to my final point. This is the point that I made, as I walked out the door, to a crowd that seemed to be somewhat captive (that is, not that excited to listen to me, but they had to be there): Remember me when you get laid off (probably wishing that you would have taken some parts of this advice and worked on it). So now, if youve read this far, what would YOU tell a class full of MBA students, as they prepare to conquer the world?

Tips For Writing a Resume For Highschool Students

Tips For Writing a Resume For Highschool StudentsTips for writing a resume for high school students are not that easy to come by. Some teachers and guidance counselors may be sympathetic to young people and how they are going through their life. The fact that they are learning how to be in the world can be seen on the experience of their young students as they prepare to enter the workforce.For example, many teachers and guidance counselors believe that it is easier for high school students to be able to socialize and make friends than adults. This is because of the fact that young adults are socialized to become more outgoing, while students in high school tend to remain more on the inside. This can be a big problem for them as it is much harder to get a job. The employers will more often look for someone who is outgoing and has more social contacts.What can be done if you are having trouble with writing a resume for high school students? First of all, remember that even if you have good communication skills, communication in general can be very difficult for most people. For instance, some students are great communicators and are often praised for their eloquence and experience in a wide variety of situations. However, the next time you are trying to write a resume for high school students, consider working on the ability to interact with others.While this may not be easy for most people, it is something that you can do to help you get past the obstacles. Communication skills are not difficult to learn. Your computer may have software that can help you with this and you may want to look at some of the help available. For example, there are tools that can help you with drawing diagrams and using concepts that might not be easy to explain.Perhaps you will want to look into buying some eBooks that can help you with this, or find other ways to help yourself. With more information online, you will find that this skill can be something that you will be better at th an ever before. If you feel that you are having difficulty, there are plenty of options available to help you.Another great way to help yourself is to look into the help that you can get from someone who has been in your situation. You may find that a mentor or some other type of support group can be very beneficial to you. If this is not possible, then look into programs that offer one-on-one help to help you on your way.Whether you are looking for tips for writing a resume for high school students or otherwise, remember that the ability to socialize is something that you are going to need in order to succeed in the working world. You need to be able to interact with others in order to be able to be successful. Keep this in mind and keep in mind that your ability to help others will go a long way in helping you with writing a resume for high school students. Being good at interpersonal skills is something that is very valuable in today's workplace.Whatever you do, keep in mind that you will want to be a good socialized to help yourself with tips for writing a resume for high school students. That will be a great start.

When is the right time to talk to you about your future University of Manchester Careers Blog

When is the right time to talk to you about your future University of Manchester Careers Blog Graduating students tell us I wish id  got careers support  earlier why did no-one make me!   Ideally this would be discussed with you before you chose your A-levels, but for most of you that probably never happened.   Did anyone discuss with you which degree or University would be best for you? Or even if a degree was the right path for you? Oops possibly not. So now youre at University what next? Get unpacked, enjoy freshers / welcome week, make some friends and take a breath.   Its going to get busy! As a first year: If you dont join a club or society now there is a good chance you wont have the time or motivation later. You will make new friends and gain the skills that employers want by getting involved and helping out.   By  starting in your first year there is a good chance you will be on the committee by your final year and have great experience on your CV. Get a part time job. Earn money, gain skills, learn what it is like to have to manage your time effectively and understand the work place. Many employers complain students are not work ready so prove them wrong. Take notice of the jobs people do, consider if you might like to do that and use the careers support available to help you. As a 2nd or pre final year Catch up on first year if you missed out! Work towards getting a summer internship you need to be fast if you are interested in some of the larger companies as they tend to open applications in September.   Smaller organisations tend to recruit a bit later in the year. You could volunteer more flexibility than a job, but great experience. It can be the ONLY way to get some experience. Start  planning what you want to do when you leave. Explore and experience as much as you can by attending events and talking to each other, and us if you like ?? In your final year of an undergraduate or postgraduate course Time to start making applications now for jobs or further study  after you graduate.   If that fills you with horror then its time to ask for help. Its not geeky or stupid to use the support and advice around you at the University. Most students wont own up to being a bit lost, those that do, get help and find their way forward. We wont make you be an accountant or take the  job your parents want you to have. Its your life, your decisions your future, we are just there to give you a nudge in the right direction if you need it.   The right time?         Now will do just fine! All Undergraduate Undergraduate-highlighted careers Getting started

6 Ways to Recruit and Hire the Best Candidates for Summer Jobs

6 Ways to Recruit and Hire the Best Candidates for Summer Jobs Sponsored by MightyRecruiter Early reporting suggests that, compared to past generations, today’s younger workers are less concerned with money and more focused on gaining skills and having meaningful early employment experiences. They’re thinking about the long game. By making your summer workplace experience skills-focused, you can appeal to younger workers and staff up more efficiently for the summer season. If it’s feasible, establish a pipeline from summer work to full-time employment and use your past summer workers to recruit new hires on multiple platforms. Here’s how to make your company a destination for summer employment seekers. 1. Encourage employee referrals Your full-time employees know what skills and attributes are best suited to your company’s culture and needs. Offer bonuses for referrals to encourage employees to recommend relatives and family friends for summer positions. Make this process simpler by sending out a company-wide email with a streamlined application for summer hires. Reach out to last year’s best summer workers to see if they plan to come back, and offer a small raise as a return incentive. If possible, offer them an increase in responsibility and a slightly different title to help them build their resumes. If they are not returning, ask them to consider recommending your company as a source of employment to classmates, and encourage them to send friends or siblings your way. 2. Get the word out If you are looking for high school and college students, get your job posts out to sources they see. Target social media applications such as Snapchat and Instagram, and allow applicants to apply via social media. Consider posting jobs to college job recruitment sites such as aftercollege.com, coolworks.com for short-term employment, or idealist.org for work in the nonprofit sector. Or cast an even wider net by utilizing a variety of Mighty free job postings. Contact instructors and program directors at local high school and college programs related to your industry. For example, if you are in food services, reach out to the local community college culinary program. Make time to attend job fairs at area campuses, volunteer to be a guest speaker at area organizations that foster student entrepreneurship, and, if you have not already done so, join your local chamber of commerce or a professional organization in your field. 3. Streamline the hiring process If you need to make multiple hires and staff up quickly for a busy summer season, consider holding group interviews rather than time-consuming one-on-ones. These interviews don’t need to include all the questions you would include for a full-time hire. Keep your questions open-ended and jargon-free. Most young workers â€" or seasonal workers of any age are unlikely to have extensive industry sector knowledge or specialized skills. Instead, look for candidates who exhibit good communication skills, a positive attitude, a rock-solid work ethic, flexibility, and resourcefulness. 4. Pair up To get summer employees up to speed as quickly as possible, implement a mentoring approach, pairing new hires with returning summer workers, or short-term seasonal recruits with full-time employees. Since younger workers are likely looking to bulk up their skill set and their resumes in addition to their wallets, pairing them with a mentor will be appealing. It will also increase retention and efficiency. 5. Focus on retention One of the biggest problems with summer hires, especially younger workers, is turnover. That is why, depending on the level of the hire you are looking for, you may want to consider staged perks, like an end-of-season bonus to encourage hires to remain through the season or benefits tailored to your product or service. For example, a restaurant or tourist attraction might offer a packet of discount coupons for friends and family of employees after their one-month anniversary, or as a reward for exemplary work, or scheduling flexibility. 6. Look ahead Look ahead to next summer by conducting exit interviews and telling summer hires to consider coming back next year. Remind them of any re-signing bonuses or promotions they may be eligible for if they return. If you have any full-time employees who started as summer interns, now is the time to have them chat with your summer workers and talk up the company. Make your company one your summer hires want to return to next summer by providing them with the opportunity to learn about your business and gain skills they can build on. Spend time reminding them that if they work hard and show promise, you’ll consider bringing them back onboard â€" and give them greater responsibility â€" next summer. The more time you spend making your workplace an in-demand destination for summer work or internships, the less time and money you’ll need to spend recruiting next spring. About the author: MightyRecruiter  is an intuitive, comprehensive, and transformative recruiting solution.  Source passive candidates, track and manage applicants,  access an expansive resume database, take advantage of  Mighty’s free job postings, and hire the most relevant candidates for your jobs, all at no cost.

Do You Have Resume Writing Skills?

Do You Have Resume Writing Skills?Does LinkedIn have resume writing? While it is true that the social networking site has taken the world by storm, it's not a wonder that many people want to have their resume posted on the site. In fact, several organizations have managed to make good use of LinkedIn to help recruiters find the right candidates.Unfortunately, LinkedIn is a competitive field. As a result, resumes are very important. As long as you keep your resume on point, this shouldn't be too much of a problem.The only thing that you need to worry about when writing a LinkedIn resume is the resume editor. The LinkedIn resume editor is part of the LinkedIn platform, and is a smart piece of software that many applicants use to help them get their resumes done in the best way possible. If you are using the editor, however, you need to know a few things before you begin.First of all, you must review the job posting that you are submitting to. Make sure that it matches up with the quali fications that you are looking for. Many applicants try to submit a resume that is not exactly what they have to offer, and it is often rejected.If you are going to submit your resume to more than one company, then you will want to write your own instead of using the editor. While it will take you some time to learn how to do this, you'll save a lot of time with the extra work. You may also have to find the profile information on the job posting.To learn how to use the LinkedIn resume editor, you can refer to the article that was written by a few previous employers. Once you learn how to use it, you can get started right away. To learn how to use the LinkedInresume editor, you should first be able to create your own profile on the site.After you have set up your profile, you can move on to the most important steps in writing a resume. These steps involve creating a list of the companies that you want to list on your resume. This list must include the name of each company. It also ne eds to have the contact information for each company on it.You must make sure that you include a link back to the company on your LinkedIn profile. The last step is adding your cover letter. When you do all of these things, you'll have a professional looking resume that will impress many recruiters.

The Process of Job Search

The Process of Job Search The Process of Job Search There is a method to the job search madness. And yes, there are specific steps you need to take in order to do this thing right! What I want every person to understand is that there is a process for a successful job search  (and to managing your career over the long haul). The Process of Job Search Your job search doesnt begin by updating your resume! Follow this process and youll be much more successful! I believe strongly in this process and the heavy emphasis up front on assessment and research, can make all the difference in the world.   This allows you to discover or uncover what you really want to do when you grow up. You can learn more about each step by reading this: 6 Steps To Managing Your Job Search and Career Job Responsibilities of a Job Seeker Do you know what the job description for a job seeker looks like? You mean no one gave you a description of what you need to do to be successful? Here they are! This is tough stuff! A modern job search requires you carry out  these duties. Strategically manage online promotion of personal brand Plan and implement marketing strategy/campaign Develop new and manage existing relationships by systematic outreach and follow up Perform prospecting on the phone and in person to build a pipeline of opportunities Increase contact volume and enhance personal image in the community Monitor activities and performance to ensure activities meet or exceed established plan Balance a variety of projects simultaneously Write strong technical and marketing materials Other duties as assigned Job Search  Check List Drilling down into the specifics, these are some of the most important things youll need during your job search. You can see the full explanation here. Tools Just For You Ive compiled templates and downloads  mentioned above on Job Search Tools Just For You. Websites To Help Your Search Use the best job search websites to find jobs, research, and help your job search. Youll find the full list here. If you need help with these things, then subscribe to my blog! I dish out advice, help, and motivation every week!

25 Twitter Chats for Valuable Career Advice - CareerEnlightenment.com

#JOBSEEKERSMIf youre reading this list youre obviously interested in learning how to use social media to find work and advance your career, but this chat focuses in very specifically on that topic. Chat it up with experts in the field every Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST.#CBJOBCHATHeld the first Monday of each month at 8 p.m. EST, this chat is managed by Career Builder and focuses on some of the biggest career-related topics important to job hunters and those looking to advance or start a career.#GENYJOBSAre you part of Gen Y? Are you interested in finding a job? Then this chats for you! Head to Twitter on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST every other week for chats with other Gen Y-ers about finding work, getting ahead, and much more.#GMUCHATHeld twice a week, this chat covers topics like career, college, and social media. Its catered toward those with disabilities who might have a harder time finding work, but anyone can benefit from this great George Mason College chat.#LEADNOWDevelop your leadershi p skills, get career advice, and find resources for professional development when you join in on this Millennial-focused chat. Pay attention, though: it seems conservative candidate Newt Gingrich might have co-opted this hashtag.#MPACECHATMake time on the first Friday of the month for this chat (held at 1 p.m. EST) geared toward helping college students transition into the working world. Youll get a chance to talk with recruiters and career center professionals about all of your career concerns.#GENYCHATJoin others from your generation in discussing a wide range of topics every Wednesday night at 9 EST, including career issues, all with a Gen Y take.#MILLENNIALCHATWant some career guidance from others in your age group? Participating in this weekly chat (Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. EST) can be one way to get advice and answers to your career questions.#LEADERSHIPCHATStriving to be a better leader will serve you well throughout your career, and its a great idea to start getting a great fou ndation now. Get insights into leadership, management, communication, and more from this chat held Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST.#RESUCHATIf your resume isnt looking as sharp as it could, join in this chat to get tips and tools that can make it much easier to find a job.#SMMANNERSSocial media is a fact of life for job hunters and young professionals today, so its essential that you know how to use it well and with the appropriate decorum, both of which youll learn by joining this chat on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST.#MWCHATMonster is often a go-to site for those looking for both job listings and career advice, and through this Twitter chat, youll be able to connect with experts at the site in real time.#NEXTCHATDirect your Twitter account to this hashtag on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. EST for commentary on HR, recruiting, social media, and more.