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May 17th, 2010 at 06:29am
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Knowing the job descriptions of positions is important in job applications. It is through job descriptions that you, as an applicant, know the things that are expected from you by the employers. It is also through the job description that the employers are able to relay the qualifications that they are looking for in a particular job position.
Job descriptions are typically included in job postings in the internet or in the newspaper or job posters looking for people to fill a vacant position. If the job position is not included in the job postings, calling the company to inquire would be the best thing to do. Searching online for job descriptions of a position similar to the position you are looking for can also be done although calling in should still be preferred.
One of the most sought after jobs today are job positions in the human resource department. There are three possible job positions available in companies today when it comes to the HR department. These three include the HR person, HR manager or simply a position looking for a career in the human resources.
A HR person is someone who is responsible in coordinating the activities of the various departments in the company and also coordinating people when it comes to special projects or events. Coordination also includes making sure that the events or activities are done with the best quality possible and that they stay strict on following a schedule set by the company as well. He, along with his officemates, is also responsible in supervising the other employees from the other departments if they are following the policies or procedures of the company. They are also responsible in evaluating each department and recommending changes about making the employees follow the company policies among other things.
On one hand, a HR manager’s primary responsibilities include interviewing and hiring employees in a company. He has one of the most important jobs since the people that he would hire will determine the productivity and performance of the company. Thus, he must be able to immediately assess the efficiency of an individual through interviews or a series of tests that he should administer. To be able to fulfill his duty well, he must learn how to strategize and analyze the kinds of people that the company needs.
Lastly, any career in the human resources department is all about being in between the company and the other employees and ensuring a harmonious relationship between the two to also achieve a working environment which is successful in all aspects. The primary responsibility of someone in HR includes recruitment and training of the employees for them to suit the company’s goals and objectives. As someone with a career in HR, he should have skills on relating with different types of people and also skills in resolving conflict since they should also ensure a harmonious working relationship among the employees. He should also be computer literate and must know a lot about informational systems.
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By LorenYadeski
May 16th, 2010 at 12:57pm
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Congratulations on your great accomplishment on graduating nursing school. As a recent graduate you have several choices when it comes to nursing jobs. Many nursing schools offer a job placement service once you successfully graduate. Some may even hold a job fair for nursing jobs. Once you graduate, jobs are not difficult to find. There is a high demand for nurses all across the United States. As communities build new medical facilities and hospitals or expand the size of existing medical facilities to accommodate the growing population, jobs become available. As experienced nurses switch to a different nursing positions, this also creates jobs that are available once you graduate.
There are several ways that a recent graduate can go about finding great nursing jobs. Some medical facilities and hospitals will post nurse jobs that are available in a local newspaper. A recent graduate can also find nurse jobs online. There are hundreds of job directories that are dedicated to nurse jobs. You can narrow your search for nurse jobs by selecting a location, nurse job type, full-time or part-time, as well as other search functions.
For a recent graduate, job directories that post nurse jobs are a great tool, especially if you live in a large city or you are interested in relocating. With today’s technology, most all hospitals and medical facilities have a website. If you are a recent graduate visit the websites of the employer that interests you to view their nurse jobs that are available.
Visiting the websites of potential employers is also a great way to learn more about the facility and the type of environment that you may work in. You can also get a good sense of long term career opportunities while on their website. Once you graduate nursing school, it is important that you start your search for nurse jobs shorty after you graduate. Choosing not to delay your search for nurse jobs shows potential employers that you are excited and motivated in starting your career as a nurse. It is also beneficial because everything that you learned is still fresh in your mind.
The fact that there are shortages of nurses all across the United States makes finding nursing jobs a breeze, once you graduate. Because of the shortages of nurses, there are times that a medical facility will offer incentives to new nurse jobs. Sometimes the incentives will be a large sign-on bonus or they will cover the cost of relocating and in some cases, they will offer both in order to fill their nursing jobs.
Once you graduate, the doors are wide open with great career opportunities. As a recent graduate, it is important to remember that you may not get your dream nursing job the first time out. You may need to be flexible as accept a nursing job that wasn’t your first choice. This gets you in the field and allows you to move toward your preferred nursing job. Taking time to decide on what you want as your long term nursing career goal is very important for a graduate. You will also want to look at your personality and interests. There are so many nurse jobs that are in different environments, making it easier to choose a nursing job that fits your personality and interests.
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By KarenP
May 16th, 2010 at 12:42pm
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Choosing a career as a nurse opens up a wide range of great opportunities for those who have a passion to help others. When most people think of nursing jobs, they think of the nurses that work at a doctors office or care for patients in a hospital setting. This goes far beyond the typical environments that we associate with these type’s of jobs. These jobs are one of the few careers that allow a person to choose which nursing environment and nursing duties will best fit their personality and interests. The environment for nursing jobs vary from patient care in hospitals to providing care at the patients home. The nursing field is huge with many great opportunities for the right individual.
As with any career, you must consider your options so that you can choose the right job that will be a right match for your personality and interests. When you apply for a job you need to be persistent, yet flexible during the hiring process. Keep an open mind that you may need to accept an alternate nursing position rather than the position that you set your mind on. Accepting the alternate nursing job will get your foot in the door, allowing to move up to that nursing job that you originally had your mind set on. When choosing one of the many available jobs in this field, you should choose a nursing position that fits into your long term career plan.
Ultimately, hospitals offer the most prospective nursing jobs that fit into long term career plans. Hospitals provide a large network of nurses, doctors, surgeons and specialists. Once you are inside this network, you have many key contacts that will assist you with your nursing career. Nurses with a long term nursing career plan like the hospital environment because jobs vary from caring for newborn infants to the elderly. As a nurse gains skills and experience, hospitals offer plenty of room for changing nursing jobs without having to switch employers. If a fast pace environment is your choice, the emergency room and trauma centers are not only fast paced but very exciting, though it isn’t for everyone. Unit or floor nurses, emergency room nurses, surgical nurses, pediatric nurses, trauma nurse and respiratory nurse are just a few of the several exciting nursing jobs that you can find in a hospital.
If a hospital environment is not right for you, there are still several positions that are a great choice. Family medical clinics, urgent care facilities and long-term health care facilities all offer great nursing jobs. When trying to choose between the several types of jobs and who will be your employer, it is important to consider your personality, interests and nursing career goal. Many new nurses make the mistake of moving from one nursing job to another without any rhyme or reason. This can ultimately hurt you down the road when potential employers notice that you do not stay at one place for long. Try to make appropriate decisions about your career so that the only time that you switch employers or nursing position is further your long term nursing career goal. Employers that offer nursing jobs are attracted to those individuals that are career driven.
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By KarenP
May 16th, 2010 at 12:14pm
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As a new nursing graduate you are now ready to enter into the exciting career of nursing. A new grad has several choices to choose from when it comes to nursing jobs. Before you start your search for jobs, there a few thing to consider first. As a new grad, you need to carefully choose the jobs that you apply for. To ensure that you apply for the type of position that will suit you, you need to take into consideration your personality and interests.
If your interests are being around children, as a new grad you may want to find a position in pediatrics. As a new grad, taking the time to locate the jobs that match with your personality and interests can help ensure a long and happy career in the nursing field. Getting burned out or overwhelmed to quickly is a problem that some new nurses encounter in their first couple of years of working as a nurse.
This is why you want to match yourself with the jobs that best fit you. As a new grad looking for nursing roles, you should also keep in mind your long term career goals. Most people that want a long term career in the nursing field look for jobs that are in hospitals. Hospitals have several different nursing positions and as well as nursing supervisory positions. As a new grad, you would probably start off with basic patient care, but as you gain experience hospitals allow you to move up to emergency room and trauma room positions. Hospitals also have surgical nurses, rehabilitation nurses and pediatrics nurses.
It is not only common, but expected that a new grad is anxious to start to working as a nurse.
There are several ways to find exciting nursing jobs. Some nursing schools provide job placement services for their new grad students. Job directory websites are also very popular. Job directories not only allow you the option to search for local nursing jobs that are in your area, but they also allow you to search nationally for nursing jobs.
This makes find nursing jobs much easier, if relocating is an option for a new grad. Most all hospitals and medical facilities have there own website. A new grad can browse their available nursing jobs and in some cases you can even apply online. Of course the traditional methods of finding nursing jobs are still popular such as looking through local newspapers for nursing jobs and visiting medical facilities and hospitals in person.
As a new grad looking for nursing jobs, you may find more opportunities if you are flexible and open to the idea of relocating. With the nursing shortage that many states are experiencing, major hospitals are offering new nurses incentives to come work at their hospital. Some offer a sign-on bonus, while others may offer to pay the moving expenses if you agree to relocate. Nursing jobs for a new grad are available to fit most any interests and all personalities all across the United States.
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By KarenP
May 15th, 2010 at 12:43am
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As job seekers broaden their horizons to include positions far from their home town, and human resources departments try to deal with the deluge of job applications brought on by the recession, telephone interviews have become much more popular. Here are some telephone interview tips that will help you get your foot in the door – and keep it there. Although this is a guide to help you prepare for a phone interview, you’ll discover some handy job interview tips that will help you, whether you’re on the phone or not.
Be Spontaneous
The trouble with a phone interview is that your potential employer can spring one on you at any time, so you must be prepared for the possibility. Here are some telephone interview tips that can prepare you for a spontaneous interview:
Keep Your Resume Handy: You may need to recall key points at a moment’s notice. Ideally, you’d memorize them, but if that’s not possible, be sure your resume is within easy reach.
Know Your Stuff: If this is a job you’re really interested in, one of the first things you should do is commit to memory the key facts about the company and the requirements of the job you’re after.
Keep a Pen in Your Pocket: It’s always a good idea to have a pen and paper handy, just in case you hear something you’ll need to know in the future.
Keep Your Cool: Remember, your questioner knows they’re putting you on the spot. If you’re not sure of an answer, or you need to get your thoughts together, don’t be afraid to take a few deep breaths. It’s better than umm-ing or uhh-ing your way through the interview. This is sound advice for a scheduled phone interview as well.
Be Prepared
If you’ve got some time to prepare, in addition to the above telephone interview tips, try to:
Keep Hydrated: Phone interviews can be lengthy. You don’t want your voice giving out on you at a critical moment.
Control Your Environment: If you’re at home, make sure there’s no obnoxious background noise. If you like to walk and talk, make sure you’re not going to encounter a chain saw on your route.
Dress for Success: Yes, even for a phone interview. How you dress can affect how you act. Dressing nicely will help you to project confidence over the phone.
Remember to Smile: Just as dressing can help your confidence, smiling can help your disposition. Keeping a smile on your face will come through in your voice, even if you don’t notice it.
These are some job interview tips that are uniquely tailored to a telephone interview, but you can apply most of them to an ordinary job interview as well. As with any interview, phone interview questions can be all over the map, so be prepared to answer everything from why you’re looking for a job to how you would respond to a challenge.
If you have time to prepare for a job interview, it’s a good idea to take a few minutes to think about how you envision the interview proceeding. Come up with a pitch that sells yourself and presents your unique qualifications for the job. If there are items on your resume that you don’t want to dwell on, think about how you can transition to a positive aspect of your skill set. Remember, if someone referred you to this position, it never hurts to drop a name.
It takes days to prepare for a job interview, but a phone interview sometimes doesn’t give you that luxury. Hopefully, these telephone interview tips will allow you to avoid potential pitfalls and put your best foot forward during your next phone interview.
Copyright, Cecile Peterkin. All Rights Reserved.
Cecile Peterkin is a Certified Career, Life Coach and Speaker. Feeling stuck in middle management or mid career? Claim your FR-EE Assessment and complimentary career guidance coaching session at: http://www.CosmicCoachingCentre.com/careercoach.html
By CecilePeterkin
May 15th, 2010 at 12:27am
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It can happen to anyone. For one reason or another - a late arrival, botching answers to key questions, failing to show knowledge about the company - you had a bad job interview. Although the proverb is true, you never get a second chance to make a first impression, you do have an opportunity to make up some of what you lost in your bad job interview.
Was It as Bad as You Thought?
First of all, let’s make sure it really was a bad interview. Often, people are their own worst critics, and this is by and large a good thing. But when it comes to a job interview, you might be seeing things that weren’t actually there, or, at least, that weren’t nearly as bad as you perceived them to be. Give yourself some time. Take a walk, and clear your head. Try to put the interview into perspective. Obviously, things like arriving late are indeed negatives that will count against you, but others are less clear cut. Did you really stutter your way through the most important questions, or are you remembering it to be worse than it was? Were you really caught flat-footed by one of the interviewer’s questions? If you were, did it show? Did you fail to impress your interviewer with your knowledge of the company? Are there several things that were on the tip of your tongue that you were never able to express? Answer these questions, and you’ll be able to tell yourself whether the interview was as bad as you first thought.
Is The Job Really for You?
Even if you’ve had a bad job interview, it might be a blessing in disguise. Did you feel like you weren’t able to connect with the interviewer? Did you feel out of place in the office? Were the questions exceedingly simple and not a challenge to you? Or were they largely over your head?
If you feel you’ve had a bad job interview, you need to ask yourself whether it’s a symptom of you being ill-suited for the job in the first place. Sometimes job interviews convince the perspective employee that they wouldn’t be right for the job, rather than the other way around, and there’s no shame in that. If you think this might have been the case, don’t be afraid to tell the employer so. Thank them for their time, and tell them that, based on the interview, you don’t believe you’d be a good fit for the job at the present time, and explain why. This will let the employer know where they stand and allow them to correct the record if you misunderstood something in the interview.
It Was a Bad Interview, and You Want the Job. Now What?
If you’ve carefully considered what occurred in the interview, and you’ve come to the conclusion that you did indeed perform badly, and further, that you’re still very interested in the job, it’s time to go to work. The first thing to do is to analyze what went wrong.
Ideally, you would have recorded the interview, so you can go back and check your responses to each question. If you don’t have the luxury of a recording, you’ll have to do your best to remember, with the aid of any notes you took. Go back over the questions you answered, and write down all the things you wish you’d said in response to each question. For example, if you were asked to describe one project where you took charge and completed the work in a unique or outstanding way, and you weren’t able to remember the specifics, take the time to write down everything you can remember, now that you’re not under the gun. Go back through your records and come up with stats to back up your answers. If you feel you need third-party materials, such as a note from your old boss talking about that particular project and what they thought of your work, don’t hesitate to ask for them.
Once you’ve got everything assembled, it’s time to write a thank you/recovery note. This is a way to follow up your bad job interview with concrete examples to back up your less than stellar answers to the interview questions. If the interviewer was otherwise impressed with you but was under whelmed by your answers to a few of the questions, this is your chance to set the record straight and take back the initiative. Put together a concise, hard-hitting letter, using verifiable facts to back up your case wherever you can. When your prospective employer receives the letter, they will know, even if you didn’t show it in the interview, that you very much want the job and further, that you’re uniquely qualified for it.
There are any number of reasons why you can have a bad job interview. Often, it’s not as bad as you thought, and equally often, the interview gives you additional information that convinces you that the job isn’t for you after all. But if you have a bad job interview for a job you really want, writing a timely, fact-filled and enthusiastic recovery letter can show the employer yet again that you are the best person for the job.
Copyright, Cecile Peterkin. All Rights Reserved.
Cecile Peterkin is a Certified Career, Life Coach and Speaker. Feeling stuck in middle management or mid career? Claim your FR-EE Assessment and complimentary career guidance coaching session at: http://www.CosmicCoachingCentre.com/careercoach.html
By CecilePeterkin
May 15th, 2010 at 12:13am
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Phone Interviews are necessary in the world of work-at-home individuals. There are tips in handling the very stressful phone interview. With these tips any potential new hire can relax, knowing they are prepared.
Telecommuting is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as, “…to work at home by the use of an electronic linkup with a central office.” There are many telecommuting jobs online. These jobs are actual employment and not Independent Contractor positions. They offer benefits and paid time off. However to actually be hired by a business offering a telecommuting position, you may have to endure the dreaded phone interview. This interview will be more successful for you if equipped with knowledge.
Tips for a Successful Interview
• Rehearse what you might say before your interview. Get a family member to practice with you. Practice sample questions like, “Why do you want to work from home?” or “What attracts you to our company?”
• Have your resume in hand before the interview begins. Be prepared by also having a pen and paper to jot notes on during the interview.
• Make sure you allow yourself plenty of un-interrupted time for the interview. An hour should be enough time. You want to be in a quiet room where there is no noise.
• When the interviewer calls, stand up and talk with him. Your voice sounds stronger when you stand. Also, throughout the phone conversation, try and remember to smile. A smile can be heard on your voice.
• Be professional, courteous, and mannerly. Avoid speaking negatively about your former employer.
• Present yourself to be a good communicator.
• Speak in a clear voice, void of colloquialisms, such as, “Yeah… Uh-huh…you betcha…”
• Avoid yes/no answers and instead give answers in full complete sentences.
• Avoid mental pauses, such as, “Uh… um…”or the dreaded silence or dead air time.
• Do repeat or re-phrase questions or word choices. This lets the interviewer know you have listened to them while it also gives you a moment to think about your answer.
• Ask questions. Write down all questions you may have before the interview when you are not nervous. Check off each question as it is answered during the course of the interview. Ask any un-answered questions following the interview.
• Don’t ask any questions about payment until the final stages of the interview process.
• Follow-up the interview with a thank you card. Make sure you thank them for taking time out of their schedule to speak with you over the phone. You may want to write something in the card which will jog their memory of your conversation.
Conclusion
Telecommuting is the act of working at home. Telecommuting phone interviews are much like face-to-face interviews in the fact that it gives the future employer a chance to get an impression of their potential employee. However, with a phone interview you do not have the chance to dress to impress or use facial expressions. You have to work harder in a phone interview to convey proper communication. Equip yourself with knowledge of interview skills to help you have a successful phone interview.
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By ScottLindsay
May 14th, 2010 at 03:14am
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Being productive sometimes requires that you announce to others or even give yourself a reminder of what you are trying to accomplish. Handy signs can actually be a big benefit to you as an educator, and can help to enhance your productivity level. Making your own signs is fun and easy - and you’ll see from the ideas below how simple signs can be useful in keeping you “on task” and helping others stay focused as well. You can make signs on plain paper with a marker, or you can use sticky notes for small signs on your computer monitor.
Remind yourself of what you are doing and why you are doing it. For example, a simple sign that reads, “If I Died Right Now, Would This Task Matter?” or “What Should I Really Be Doing Right Now?” may help you focus on your priorities and determine what really matters on your to-do list. If you have a particular task that you need to complete but are afraid that you might overlook it amid the chaos of the day, make a sign for it. For instance, “Grade Papers to Return Tomorrow”. Tape the simple handwritten sign that is reminding you of what you are doing in a very visible (to you) area.
Use handmade signs to remind you of what your focus for the day needs to be - but don’t overlook your longer term “focus” as well. For example, if you have a particular goal for your future, keeping a hanging reminder of it can help you stay on the right track and perhaps see things in the “bigger scheme”, such as “Master’s Degree within the Next Five Years”.
Add humorous reminders that may make you smile (and think). If you have been looking to get rid of “junk” from the classroom, for example, you might choose a sign like “Postponed Decisions Are the Equivalent of Clutter”. Inspire yourself with handmade signs like “Breathe” or “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff”. Want to stop a bad habit? Remind yourself of it with a sign that does just that, such as “Stop Biting Your Nails” or hang a sign beside your phone that reads “Do Not Interrupt Others While Talking”.
Use signs to tell other people what you need them to do or want them to do. For example, if you place a stack of books in the teacher’s lounge that you no longer want, place a sign on them that say “Free to Good Home - Take Them All”. This will keep you from being interrupted by people asking you why your books are stacked in the teacher’s lounge.
Keep people from disturbing you with a “Do Not Disturb” sign that tells them why you wish not to be disturbed, such as “Please Do Not Disturb - Planning” or so on. You can accomplish so much more if you don’t allow for interruptions - and don’t allow interruptions to occur in the first place. Don’t worry, other educators will know just where you are coming from and probably applaud your gutsiness in demanding not to be disturbed!
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By JenniferDobson
May 13th, 2010 at 09:59am
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A career in nursing will be the most satisfying and challenging one in more than one aspect. The nursing profession provides innumerable opportunities for specialization in any one area of healthcare, which will not only be satisfying to a nursing professional to give his or her best, but also highly remunerative.
The ever-increasing need for specialized care and assistance in every field of medical diagnosis has opened the doors for specialization in specific areas. Now we have nurses in hospitals for different department and specialized courses for each type. For example, we have oncology nurse, cardiovascular nurse, travel nurse, military nurse, surgical nurse and such other things.
One of the many options available in nursing profession is that of becoming a Nursing Practitioner. A career as a Nurse Practitioner makes you look beyond nursing and entitles you to claim to be a quasi-qualified doctor. Before dwelling more on the qualifications and prospects about a career as Nurse Practitioner, let us discuss the responsibilities of a nurse practitioner.
Contrary to the role of a registered nurse who acts on the direction of a physician, a nurse practitioner is entitled to handle a large number of issues related to healthcare. They are entitled to provide treatment to minor injuries, and other common health related issues. In fact, nursing practitioners offer an opportunity to get relative cheaper treatment from them, instead of visiting a specialist doctor even for minor ailments.
The common things that a nurse practitioner is entitled to do without the intervention of a physician include the following tasks:
• Nursing Practitioner can perform physical examination of health condition, record patient’s history and also prescribe laboratory tests
• Nursing Practitioner is entitled to provide prescriptions and also coordinate referrals
• A nursing practitioner can execute certain medical procedures such as lumbar puncture, even in the absence of a doctor
• A nursing practitioner is entitled to provide pre-natal care as well as family planning services, and such other related services, basically, without the need to seek the advice of a qualified doctor.
Requirements of a Nurse Practitioner
To become a Nurse Practitioner, one needs to have acquired some qualifications. He or she should be a registered nurse. In other words, the nurse should have the completed either a) a 4-year degree course on nursing and get the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) certificate., or b) completed the Associate Degree in Nursing, or have taken up diploma courses conducted by many hospitals.
After the basic graduation degree and license as a Registered Nurse, one needs to take up Masters Degree for Nursing and complete it to become a Nurse Practitioner. In other words, the minimum academic qualification for a Nurse Practitioner is a Master’s Degree of Science in Nursing.
In addition to master’s degree, a registered nurse should have experience in clinical training to practice. Then he or she can obtain a license from the appropriate authority to work as Nurse Practitioner and carry out the duties and responsibilities.
The demand for nurse practitioners is on the rise with increasing specialized patient care facilities. Thus, it is worth exploring the option of becoming a Nurse Practitioner.
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By JuliePascila
May 13th, 2010 at 05:00am
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As you probably already know, creating an executive brand that flourishes online is just as important as developing your brand in the offline world. More and more recruiters are making their way to the Internet to find their next great talent – and of course, being that talent, you want to make sure that they find you in the easiest way possible. Here are some ways to get this done…
Get LinkedIn ASAP
Signing up for a LinkedIn account is a fantastic way to ensure that professionals you do and don’t know find you online. Creating a profile allows you to list your resume and other branding information, which then allows you to expand your networking horizon in a very short period of time.
What’s also great is that you can connect with old and new acquaintances, some of which may be able to give you a great lead on a new position. When employers are conducting their online checks on potential candidates, your LinkedIn page – which also incorporates the ability to allow your professional acquaintances to recommend you for future work – can give them immediate insight into who you are and why they should hire you.
Make a Twitter Resume
Since everyone who’s anyone is on Twitter, it’s a great idea to set up your own professional page on the site. But you may be wondering how you could accomplish anything on a site that only allows you to post 140 characters at a time.
Well, the answer is actually quite simple. Many professionals have found that even with the small amount of space to post, they can post a link to their LinkedIn page, Facebook profile or other professional site by creating a tiny url and the correct hashtags (ex. #executives) that link people to their profiles.
Start a Blog
Creating your own professional blog is taking a huge – and very beneficial – step toward nurturing your executive brand. A blog allows you to not only draw attention to yourself as an executive, but also share your expertise with the world. Most executives start a blog to share their personal and insights as a high-level professional in their industry. You could do the same to build your online executive brand.
Don’t Forget Your Google Profile
It’s also important at the executive level to create and develop a Google profile. The profile is similar to a Facebook profile in that it is not necessarily designated for a professional person. However, it’s a great resource for those who want to direct Google traffic to specific professional information.
The Google profile allows you to list your resume, links to your blogs and any other sites you want post. But even more important is that when someone searches your name in Google, the profile should be the first search item that the search engine pulls up. This helps to direct traffic to you in a professional manner rather than allowing recruiters or prospective employers to dig and run into the wrong information.
There’s no doubt that an online executive profile is very important in this day and age. So if you want to get noticed by companies, it’s a good idea to make your online executive brand come to life.
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