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Last week, the digital agency, Beyond released a study and infographic all about how people share on some of the top social media platforms for Social Media Week.
Amongst other things, the infographic illustrated where people are sharing, who they’re sharing with, and what is being shared. Additionally, Beyond made several predictions for what’s to come [...]

Tweet, Tweet, Tweet…
Do you hear that? That’s the sound of 300 million-odd people sharing their thoughts, news, and other content on Twitter, a.k.a. “the SMS of the Internet”.
Just like it’s fellow social media giants, Twitter has provided it’s own unique way of helping job seekers like you.
Want advice? Literally millions of job search experts are [...]

Networking is important.
I’m not the first person who’s told you that and I’m most certainly not the last.
After all, today’s job search is so much more than unsolicited resumes and job boards. Instead, smart job seekers are finding new and varied ways to network their way into their dream jobs.
Between social media, offline meetings, and [...]

Tick tock… Valentine’s Day is tomorrow!
As cards are doled out in classrooms and frantic Casanovas make last-minute dinner reservations, I can’t help but see the similarities between romance and the job search.
After all, the job search is kind of like dating. In dating and the job search, you start out unaccompanied and are looking for [...]

Love is in the air. And not just because Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.
Beyond all the oversized teddy bears, boxed chocolates and Michael Bublé albums, love is flowing at companies across the nation.
You know why? Because people love their jobs – and loving your job is important. I’ve found four main reasons why:
Satisfaction
What [...]

While we should be reading year-round — whether it’s keeping up with our profession and industry news or reading the classics or contemporary best sellers — this month is a special time for folks of all ages to sit down and read an old favorite or a new literary gem.
Reading is clearly valuable for just [...]

I bet you have heard the cliche, “work smarter, not harder.” I never liked hearing it. I still don’t like hearing it. I don’t even like writing it. However, that is the best advice I can offer you at this moment.
Working smarter isn’t nearly as difficult as some make it out to be. The key [...]

Let’s face it: Facebook is king.
Very few things on earth have managed to be both an amazing tool for productivity and procrastination. Facebook has it covered.
Needless to say, we are huge fans of Facebook’s value to job seekers and employers. In this social network, stories can be shared, conversations can start, and extremely important connections can [...]

It might not be spring yet, but, in my humble opinion, it’s always time for “spring cleaning.”
There is something particularly freeing about clearing out the clutter and having a clean work space. Whether it’s your desk, your car, or your closet, we all need to sometimes say “out with the old!” to make room for [...]