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Where to Find Your Job on Twitter

So back in April I wrote an article entitled: New rule: Don’t forget the obvious job search sites and I got some nice feedback and additions to the article.  However, I was browsing a new site for me called Career Rocketeer and I cam across the article reprinted below.  I was so impressed that I [...]

3 Tips For Using Twitter To Create Relationships

By now you are likely in one of two camps when it comes to Twitter: You either are on board and trying to build a following or you are sticking your head in the sand, deciding that it is simply a fad which will pass; or You likely have seen Twitter in the news more [...]

Why we really follow on Twitter

By now you understand as a marketer how important it is to grow your list of followers on Twitter. But how do you do it? The truth is, most marketers are doing it all wrong. Below you will find 3 tips to help you grow your Twitter followers list the right way so that you [...]

Tweeps I follow in my job search

I am a believer in a holistic approach and so since I went with traditional last week, let me get into Twitter this week. I have been looking high and low for the best folks to follow and that I can network with, but there are a few folks that are amazing for job hunting. I keep each of these in a special column for job hunting on tweet deck so that I dont miss listings or wisdom.

New rule: Don’t forget the obvious job search sites

So yes, when you get laid off, you get a new job. Call it a “Job Research and implementation Analyst.” Wow. 15 years of consulting work in action right there. What you really are is job hunting. In today’s online aware world, social media has joined the fray in a big way but you cannot [...]

Keeping Myself Busy – The Hunt for Work through Social Networking

Incredulity is mean. “So Drew, how’s the job hunt?” “Fine,” I tell them, “I am networking a lot using tools like LinkedIn and Twitter.” That’s when I usually get, “really, how are you going to get a job like that?” Non-believers. The simple truth is that for managers at my level, 85% or so of [...]

Fighting back with craftiness

There is really nothing worse than having your boss come into your office, shut the door and sit down with: “It’s not good news.” Its heart rending to be sure but I have been given a gift, time. Time to make arrangements, time to wrap up and time to find another job within the organization. [...]

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I wish I could be more welcoming. Gush over your arrival. Make you feel comfortable, get you a cookie. But I can’t. Not now. After two years as the National Project Manager for KPMG in the Records Risk Management group, it appears my time may be at an end. No clients to be had and no spending to be done by the firm.