Jobs to Tweet About

01/08/2010

Among the social media sites, Twitter is a great new tool to help in your job search. Twitter is up-to-the-minute, useful, and unmatched in current social media. Here are a few tips to make Twitter work for you in you job hunt.

Be Careful With Your Username: When setting up your Twitter account, use your name like “JohnSmith” or “SSnyder.” Don’t name yourself “Dinosaur77” or “SuperHotDude5.” It won’t impress a future employer and will make it difficult for people to find you and your Twitter feed.

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Find Your Next Job Using Social Media

01/11/2010

Searching the Internet isn’t a new concept in job hunting, but social media is. It’s easier than ever before to search for exactly the job you want, just by utilizing social media.

Look Around: There are many social media opportunities for finding a job and using more than one in your job hunt is definitely a good idea. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, and Craig’s List offer a whole new mechanism for looking for your first job, both on the local and national level. As far as the web goes, don't discount blogs either, especially local ones, which not only offer great tips for getting your first job (like this site) but may also serve as a message board for new job opportunities in your town.

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Don’t Let Your Social Networking Bring You Down

03/29/2010

We’ve covered how to use social networking sites to obtain your first job. However, you should be aware of the negative impact careless social networking habits can have on your employment prospects.

Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace are all great ways to update your friends on your current mood or your recent trip to San Diego. But what would a prospective employer think if she saw your pictures from that “crazy Friday night?” Employers have the same access to social networking sites that you do, and in the technological age, it’s routine for them to screen the profiles of candidates who have applied for positions.

Your potential employers aren’t trying to be overly critical of you. But they are trying to select the best possible candidate to join their team. Don’t give them a reason to doubt your judgment or your maturity.

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Can’t Find a Job? Create Your Own!

05/07/2010

Summer is right around the corner and if you have been striking out with the traditional paths to summer employment, maybe it’s time to get creative and start your own business! Starting your own lawn mowing, babysitting, dog walking, tutoring, or car washing service will allow you to do something that you are good at and enjoy while also learning valuable skills.

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You Got the Job, Now Don’t Get Fired!

05/26/2010

You took our advice throughout the interview process and landed your first job! Congratulations!

Now that you have the job it is important to make it through the probation period. Even if your new job does not have an official probation period, your employer will be evaluating you closely in your first few months on the job and too many mistakes could cost you. But don’t fear! Follow the steps below and you will be on your way to wowing your first boss!

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A Social Media Internship Could Jumpstart Your Career

07/20/2010

Is your Facebook page overflowing with Mafia Wars and Farmville updates? Do you tweet so often you make Demi and Ashton seem shy in comparison? If so, you just might be ready to apply for a social media internship!

Employers in every industry — restaurants, media companies, hospitals, retail stores and others—are offering paid and unpaid internships to bright, enthusiastic, young candidates who understand social networking the way fish understand water. If you’re interested in pursuing an internship opportunity in this evolving field, here are some helpful hints.

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