In this Social Networking Age, who hasn’t heard of social media, or social networking? Alright, so there may be a few people who are not keen with this sort of thing, but they’re a rare breed. Everybody has Facebook or Twitter or both; and probably other social networks account, too. But social networking is more than just keeping in touch. Social media is the most effective means of communication these days - in every sense of the word. Here are other opportunities you should be using your social network for.

 

1. Job hunting. Of course you can maximize the use of social networks when you are looking for a job.… Read More

Does your job hunt feel like a dead end? I know it can get really frustrating especially when you’re counting down days or weeks without getting a reply. But giving up is just not an option. If you keep doing the same things that seem to get you nowhere, then it may be time to try out something different.

 

Here are 3 ideas you can chew on to give your job search a shot in the arm:

 

Go out and meet people. After you’re done setting up your online profile on social networks and announcing that you’re on the lookout for a job, get personal. Gathering leads from personal contacts can be very effective… Read More

The advancements in technology have helped a great deal in making lives easier and much more comfortable. Though it may not always be apparent, this development has also affected performance among workers. Admit it or not, the step up in technology has certainly become a source of distractions while at work. An average of 30% in daily office schedule is wasted because of these technological diversions. Now, let us see how these tools of convenience became masters of distraction.

 

Text Messaging. More people are opting to drop messages to family, friends or colleagues via text; it’s cheaper than making a call. Because… Read More

 

The world is getting smaller with all these advancements in technology. Getting in touch with people on the other side of the planet is just a click away with emails and instant messaging. Social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter particularly bring people together - closer to those they already know, re-connecting with people they haven’t been in touch with in quite a while, or making new friends among strangers. These social networks can be great venues for introverts to meet people and interact without getting cold feet. If you’re the shy type, here are three quick (an uncomplicated) ways you can connect… Read More

Industry events and conferences can be very appealing. The provide a chance to learn something new, a venue for great networking and opportunities to socialize, or simply a break from routine and to visit a new place. While conferences can have their perks, they can also be draining to your financial resources. That’s why it’s important that it should not be considered as some sort of mini-holiday, but as a time to work hard, even as you play hard. You need to maximize on your investment out of these events and conferences. So how you make them pay off? Read on and find out.

 

1. You can be picky. Don’t attend… Read More

 

Although it seems that the things you should exclude on resumes can be determined easily enough through common sense, some job seekers still manage to commit gaffes that are quite unthinkable. What is considered common knowledge for resume experts and for recruiters may escape job applicants, especially new ones who may not know that there are some items in their resume that just don’t work. Take a look at the list below and make sure that they aren’t part of your resume.

 

Objectives The wide use of objectives can be attributed to old resume wizards that applicants use to create their resumes. These… Read More

 

Alright, so you're feeling down and depressed because you got sacked. You hate the boss that fired you. You hate that co-worker who made up stories about you. You hate them all and plan on letting the whole world know by thinking out loud on Facebook, Twitter, and every other social network in the cybersphere Stop! Hold on a second and read this first.

 

1. It’s a small world in the social networking circle. Oh yes, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are just around the corner. The boss and that colleague you’re so mad at – they probably have accounts, and so do their friends (who may know you). So… Read More

It's surprising to learn that some really big company names on the Internet are just composed of only a handful of employees. It’s not a myth; you can actually create your own small global office without having a physical one. Gone are the days when every business need can only be handled by physical commute or being on the phone all the time. High speed internet access has allowed small businesses to be able to reach new heights and expand to every part of the world. Advertising products or services to a wide range of audience is now possible without ever picking up the phone or going out of the house.

 

Here are 3 key tools you… Read More

Social networking sites are often advertised as a place where you can socialize with friends, family and acquaintances. Nobody ever thought they’d find purpose in background checks! But then more and more recruiters and employers are using these sites as a valuable tool when screening potential employees. So if you’re currently looking for a job, seeking a promotion or jumping into a different career, then you may want to be wary of what your online profiles contain. Some of the things you post may seem harmless or even funny to you but without context, it can project a different image of you to a very calculating recruiter.

 

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Many business owners these days seem to be giving up their own companies to become employees again. It does sound tragic I know, since it has always been a common goal of many employees to leave their jobs and venture into business. The dream of not having a boss breathing at your neck watching and calculating your every move can make young employees think that being a business owner should be the ultimate goal. But alas, life doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes a really prosperous business can go downhill with a launch of a competitor product. Sometimes unexpected turn of events can leave a business owner with no other option but to give… Read More