Tune in to JobRadioUSA’s episode: “How to Land Your Next Job, By Avoiding These Job Search Mistakes,” Tuesday December 1 st at 6PM PST

Julie Bauke – career strategist and owner of Congruity Consulting, LLC - will discuss:

You can access the show by either dialing 347-838-9326 or visiting http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecareercatalyst.

Feel free to share this info with other employed, underemployed, and unemployed job seekers.

During the listener Q&A session, Julie will reveal:

I look forward to your live participation Tuesday night. Feel free to ask questions during the Q&A segment.

Meanwhile, visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecareercatalyst and listen to any of the previous 23 career shows you may have missed. ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:52:20 GMT http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22665&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22663&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea Last week I created a post that discussed how to source job leads using TwitterJobSearch, locate targeted companies, and create a targeted company list. For this post I will discuss how you can locate job leads using TweetMyJobs and have your resume tweeted every 24 hours (if you choose to do so). Next week I will discuss how to determine if specific companies are on Twitter and to potentially view relevant tweets from company insiders.

Below I will discuss how to create an account on TweetMyJobs, subscribe to the desired job channels (by location and industry), and have openings automatically sent to your cell phone. I will discuss how you can also view these openings under the Job Listings link of TweetMyJobs.

1. Visit www.tweetmyjobs.com, click on Sign Up (if you are new to TweetMyJobs), fill out your profile, click on the link provided in the TweetMyJobs activation email (you’ll receive), and afterwards log in.

2. Click on the Enter your Twitter id/password in Account tab link (under Job Seeker Dashboard on the Home page), input your Twitter username and password, and click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

3. Select the Subscribe to Job Channels link or click the Job Channels link at the top center of the page, select the appropriate location (country, state, or city/state) in the left drop down box, select the appropriate job function (such as energy) in the right drop down box, click Filter list, and click on the green button (with the white plus sign) to subscribe to this channel.

Repeat this process to subscribe to more relevant job channels. Once you have established your channels, click the Job Listings link at the top center of the page, view the number of listings, and make any job channel adjustments. For example, I changed the location filter from Texas to Dallas, Texas to reduce the number of postings.

4. Select the Public Profile link at the top center of the page and create your profile by providing your contact information; links to your website, blog, LinkedIn profile, and/or other social media sites; profile title and objective; employment preferences; and text and MS Word resumes. If you do not want to receive text messages for relevant jobs, do not include your cell phone number in your profile.

If you choose to do so, you can tweet your resume every 24 hours by clicking on the blue Twitter icon located above your public profile under the Public Profile link. You can also submit it by clicking on the Home link, the Tweet or retweet your profile to the twittersphere link (under the Job Seeker Dashboard), and the Click Here to Send It!! link.

5. Click the Job Listings link at the top center of the page, click on a job posting of interest, and click on the Apply to this job button. Afterwards, you will be directed to the company’s website where you can apply. Also after clicking on a job posting, you can click the blue tweet button to view the original tweet and follow the individual who tweeted the job (by clicking on the individual’s twitter name and the follow button).

You can place these individuals in a dedicated list located under your main Twitter account or in the same targeted company list.

If you want to locate jobs on Twitter by a specific city or zip code, you can visit www.twitterjobcast.com. You can either locate all jobs or certain jobs in a specific zip code.

If you have not done so, I recommend you listen to Duncan Mathison’s “How to Conduct an Effective Holiday Job Search,” BTR Show. This show is excellent. Click here: http://tiny.cc/JedZR to listen.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:10:11 GMT http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22663&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22658&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea That’s especially apparent in the subset of social recruiting we call networking.  Social or professional networking online now clearly falls into two general categories of activity.  They are probably best described as content and contact networking.  Both can help you access high caliber passive prospects for your organization, but each is performed differently. 

Content Networking 

Content networking occurs in the discussion forums on job board and association Web-sites, in blogs on corporate sites and in Google’s newsgroups.  These destinations attract visitors who share a common career field or occupational interest and like to communicate and commiserate with each other about it.  The interaction is social—a community of sorts does form—but it’s primarily based on the topic being discussed. 

In most but not all cases, the members of these communities are passive prospects.  They are not looking for a job.  More often than not, however, they are interested in advancing their careers.  Indeed, that’s why they are engaged by the content.  They want to be smarter in their career field and better able to put their occupational interests to work.  Said another way, they are top talent. 

The only way to connect with these prospects effectively is by practicing the Golden Rule of Networking.  That axiom is simple yet inviolate—you have to give in order to get.  In other words, if you want the participants in these discussions to consider your openings, you have to first contribute to their content. 

How can you do that?  By being the expert you are.  You know more about what employers are looking for in their field than they do.  You have a much better understanding of how to interact with a group they consider exotic and hard to understand: recruiters.  And, you have a more realistic sense of what employers will pay for certain kinds of expertise and different levels of experience. 

So, don’t pretend to be someone you are.  Be yourself.  Then, when a participant’s contributions to the discussion single them out as a gem of a prospect, you can reach out to them privately and they’ll know who you are.  You will have established the familiarity and trust necessary to move even the most passive of prospects into a more active frame of mind. 

Contact Networking 

Contact networking occurs on professional networking sites such as LinkedIn, Ryze, Yorz and Ziggs.  These sites enable people to build out their connections in the workplace and thereby enhance their stature in their profession, craft or trade and/or make themselves “findable” by recruiters.  While the groups within LinkedIn and similar sites do facilitate content networking, most of those who join these sites do not participate in them.  They are simply interested in creating passive links that may prove helpful to them right now or at some point in the future. 

The majority of those who sign on to professional networking sites would normally be passive prospects.  In today’s economy, however, it’s likely that a significant percentage are, in fact, active job seekers.  As in the real world, they are forging connections with others in the hopes of bumping into or being referred to a recruiter with an opening appropriate for them. 

Networking in such a population, therefore, is basically an exercise in doing old-fashioned cold calling by email or InMail.  Just as executive search consultants have done for years, it involves moving through concentric circles of contacts to uncover candidates for an open position.  With the exception of the first circle—your own direct connections—the contacts are not personally known to you.  They are, instead, leads that may either identify a genuine prospect or provide yet another lead to someone else who could be. 

The key to successful contact networking, therefore, is two-fold.  First, as with cold calling, the activity is basically a numbers game.  You have to keep pouring a lot of contacts into the top of the funnel in order to reach even a small number of legitimate prospects at the bottom.  Second, you have to know how to message with clarity and impact.  Long and windy communications are unlikely to be read so active job seekers are more likely to apply when they shouldn’t and passive prospects are unlikely to read them at all.  In effect, you have to find just the right balance between speed and engagement. 

While we are still developing the best practices for both content and contact networking, these tools already represent some of the more mature applications of social recruiting.  They are not, however, a substitute for the array of other sourcing methods we employ to identify top talent.  They enable us to tap the power and promise of the social Web, but they incur a cost—the time commitment of the recruiter—that must be carefully managed within the context of your overall recruiting strategy. 

Thanks for reading,

Peter

Visit my blog at Weddles.com/WorkStrong 

Peter Weddle is the author of over two dozen employment-related books, including Recognizing Richard Rabbit, a fable of self-discovery for working adults, and Work Strong, Your Personal Career Fitness System. 

© Copyright 2009 WEDDLE’s LLC.  All Rights Reserved.]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:40:11 GMT http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22658&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22644&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea Facebook page. If you are not a Fan yet, no worries, now is your chance! Just click here and hit the Fan button. It's a great way to get the most informative and concise job seeking information in the Metroplex.

But don't stop there! I want to hear from you. Please comment and tell me what you are thinking about, what your frustrations are, or SHARE good News! It's a great way to get all of your burning questions answered.

So check it out now! What are you waiting for??

Fort Worth - http://www.facebook.com/fortworthjobs

Dallas - http://www.facebook.com/dallasjobs

Patty Revis is the Fort Worth Community Relations Director for Jobing.com and the Employment Expert for TXA21. She works with Associations, Non-Profits and Professional Organizations in the metroplex as well as job seeker groups in the area. Contact her at patty.revis@jobing.com for more information on Jobing.com, Job Seeking Advice or other opportunities that just sound fun. Also, you can follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fortworthjobs or on Twitter @jobingfortworth.

 ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:31:58 GMT http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22644&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22643&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea   Always represent yourself in the best light.  If nothing else, it can make you stand out from those who appeared to not take the job hunt seriously.  Years ago when I attended job fairs, I would have employers thank me for dressing appropriately.  Wow!  That meant that many job seekers would arrive dressed inappropriately.  Everything counts. Look prepared.  Look as if you seriously want a job.  First impressions mean everything.  Dress the part!

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This time is a great opportunity to reach out to your network and wish a happy season to your colleagues. In the process keep you on the top of their mind during this busy time of year.

What skills have you acquired (this could be through formal training or hands-on experience)

What networking groups did you join/influential people have you met

What have you accomplished so far and what do you still want to achieve 

Send thank you notes to all who have helped you (even is it was earlier in the year, sending out a thanksgiving note can help keep you top of mind for future opportuinities)
I am very grateful for the work I am able to do and even if I can only touch one job seeker in the process it makes it all worthwhile. Happy Thanksgiving Y'all. -Patty ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:19:14 GMT http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22642&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22620&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea  Charles E. Boles (Black Bart, 1948)

Growing old is something we should all look forward to. After all, the available alternative is not too good.  Yet, for many elderly loved ones the medical system is so complicated that it puts them at risk.  For those people, Cardiovascular Home Care offers the "Safe Choices" program.

Safe Choices is designed to address issues specific to elderly populations. Certified Geriatric Care Managers work with various disciplines to:

• Coordinate medical care
• Reduce fall risks
• Improve medication management
• Address hygiene/nutrition issues
• Assist in financial planning
• Identify available resources

All of which greatly reduces the risk of costly hospitalizations. By preventing these problems, patients can have longer, happier lives.  

Safe Choices is a Medicare qualified program but is also available through private pay and major insurance. Patients do not have to have a cardiovascular diagnosis to be accepted into the Safe Choices program.

Caring for an elderly loved one is often an overwhelming issue. You don't know whether to call the doctor, the ER or a nursing home. Our program can help you feel better knowing you have made Safe Choices.

If you feel you would be a good member of the Safe Choices team, please see our ads here on Jobing or at www.happynurses.info.

If you are a caregiver or a discharge planner that would like more information on Safe Choices please call 817.847.8888 x121.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:53:12 GMT http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22620&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22619&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea The room was abuzz with excitement as the 2009 Pinnacle Awards, sponsored by ADP, were announced during a luncheon at the SHRM Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. Each year, the Pinnacle Awards recognize outstanding projects designed and implemented by SHRM chapters and state councils. Each award carries a $1,000 prize for the chapter/council as well as a special Pinnacle lapel pin. Projects are judged by an internal SHRM staff committee and an external committee made up of SHRM members. This year saw entries from 45 chapters and eight state councils. A total of nine awards were presented—seven to chapters and two to state councils.

Winners of the 2009 Pinnacle Awards are:

Evansville-Area Human Resource Association (Indiana)

Human Resources Management Association of New Orleans (Lousiana)

Human Resources Management Association of New Mexico (Albuquerque)

Susquehanna Human Resource Management Association (Pennsylvania)

Austin Human Resource Management Association (Texas)

Mid-Cities Human Resource Association (Texas)

Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association and Triangle SHRM (North Carolina)

New Hampshire SHRM State Council

Garden State Council – SHRM, Inc.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:20 GMT http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22619&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22609&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea Great leadership can move men, women and mountains but the Top 10 Leadership Mistakes can cause irreparable damage to our followers and our mission. Excellent leadership begins long before we enter our career and continues well beyond our retirement through our mentors and who we decide to mentor.

This detailed and interactive session covers the following leadership mistakes with real life stories and examples such as:
• Too Much Talking and Not Enough Walking
• Assuming Your Best Employees Require Little Recognition
• Accepting Mediocre Performance

Our employees play a major role in delivering our successes or allowing us to fail. By avoiding and learning from these mistakes our employees will stand by us through the challenging times ahead and 100% support us in overcoming all obstacles along the way.

Event Information:

3.0 Hours of HRCI Credits (Pending Strategic Approval)
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: Registration : 12:30 – 1:00 PM; Session: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas
6655 Deseo, Irving, TX 75039; (Off Riverside Dr, just north of Royal Lane)
Cost: Complimentary to invited guests
RSVP: To register, go to www.irvingexpress.com, or send email to: mike.overby@expresspros.com]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:46:10 GMT http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22609&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22608&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea Over the next few weeks I will discuss how to use Twitter and Facebook during the job search. For this post, I will share how to source job leads, locate targeted companies, and create a targeted company list.

1. Visit www.twitterjobsearch.com, sign in to Twitter, and click on the Allow Access button (if this is your first time using TwitterJobSearch).

2. Next complete your TwitterJobSearch profile by providing contact details, your skills, and URLs to your LinkedIn and online resume. You can log in to LinkedIn and click on “View My Profile” to obtain your public profile URL (located above the Summary).

3. To source job leads, click on the Browse button in the upper right of the screen, and type your job function in the search field. For example, I typed “corporate strategy” and retrieved 3500+ results. You can also use the categories and subcategories located under Browse Jobs on TwitterJobSearch’s home page.

4. Next refine your search using the filters on the right of your screen which include: Date, Job Title, Country, City, Salary, Job Type, and so on. For example, I clicked on “United States” under the Country filter and then clicked on “Dallas” under the City filter.

5. After setting up your search, click on the Subscribe button (on the right of your screen above the filters) to automatically have relevant jobs sent to your RSS reader.

6. Next follow individuals of interest who tweeted jobs (by clicking on their twitter name and the follow button) to ultimately network and establish relationships with.

7. To follow targeted companies that are recruiting and posting jobs on Twitter, visit the two links below:

http://tweepml.org/Employers-Recruiting-on-Twitter/

http://tweepml.org/Top-10-Companies-Recruiting-on-Twitter/ 

Then deselect the companies you do not want to follow, click on the Sign in on Twitter button at the bottom of the screen, and click on the Allow Access button. In an upcoming post I will discuss how to determine if specific companies are on Twitter.

8. Next place your targeted companies in a list. To do so log in to your regular Twitter account, click on the Create a new list button in the upper left of your screen, type the name of this list, select the appropriate privacy setting, and click on the Create list button.

Click on your following icon to locate the individuals and companies you are following. For each of the targeted companies (you are following), click on the manage list icon under actions, and select the targeted company list (you just created).

Click on the Home button and under the Lists section on the right of your screen, click on your targeted company list, and you will only see the tweets from these companies. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:59 GMT http://dallas.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=22608&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea