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LinkedIn Groups are communities of professionals based on common
interest, experience, affiliation, and goals. They are great for
staying in touch with organizations, schools, and companies that you
are and were a part of, network with professionals with similar
interests and goals, and collaborate in a professional community online.


LinkedIn Groups are a great way to network for career opportunities and
build your Linkedin network. Below are a few of the groups that I f… Continue

In this series we'll discuss the merits of creating a Career Blog for your job search.

It is no longer good enough these days to simply submit your resume to job posting online. Recruiters are inundated with resumes and in some
cases hundreds of resume per open position. How do you stand out from
the crowd and get recruiters and hiring managers to take a look at your
qualifications?

There have been several "Guerrilla" job
search tactics that some have employed with varyi

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In Part 1, we discussed the major elements of what constitutes a good career blog or webfolio Now, lets take a closer look. In order for your Career Blog to be successful, you have to develop your own personal brand marketing plan.

To get started. you should gather the following documents

1. Your Resume


2. Biography, if you have one


3. Cover Letter

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Is it really surprising to see the lines between job boards and social media continue to blur? Web-savvy job seekers have turned social applications like Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook and blogs into professional job hunting tools that expand their professional connections to increase their online presence.

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There are several Twitter applications out there that I like to use as part of how I connect with others. One in particular has the potential to be a great asset to job seekers in the age of YouTube and Twitter.

BubbleTweet (http://www.bubbletweet.com) is a free services that creates a 30-second video bubble, that you produce, which incorporates the layout of your Twitter account. Here is a an explanation from the… Continue