We all know that employers Google job applicants. So we purge our Facebook profiles of objectionable content, use a pseudonym when reviewing bathroom books on Amazon, and are generally paranoid about stuff we put online.
But why not use employers’ Google-happy hiring practices to your advantage? Control your online presence through blogging, and impress employers with your creativity, smarts, and initiative. (image via Techieblogger).
Our readers are savvy, so I don’t need to wax poetic about the connections you can build through social media. But did you know that you can take your job search to Twitter? And that it’s a primary tool for many in the career industry?
We’ve gathered a list of can’t-miss resources so that you can jump on the bandwagon and take your job search to Twitter.
[Ed. note: It's becoming increasingly common for professionals to switch jobs, rather than stay with one company for life. And now, with the economy the way it is, great interviewing skills are at a premium. But with the current economic climate comes increased pressure to perform well -- and not mess up. Here's a guest post by Jeannette Kavanagh on how NOT to succumb to that pressure and let your best self shine through.]
If you’ve been shortlisted for an interview, congratulations. It’s always great to win an opportunity of an interview.
Job interviews can vary from having to speak to one person, through to facing panels of up to nine people, as I’ve done. Alternatively, you might be presented with a problem facing the company and asked questions to test how well you’d deal with it. You must remain calm in order to present your talents at their optimum. Here’s some help to stay calm in any interview.
