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5 Ways To Rock A Networking Event
It’s the holiday season, and that means there’ll be no shortage of networking events and company holiday parties in the coming weeks. These networking events can be stressful for introverts, but there are tips and tricks to make it easier.
Get noticed, network with LinkedIn
Since it’s a largely untapped market for social media networking and one-on-one networking, LinkedIn has huge potential for setting your application apart from the others.
Networking your way to a job without leaving your computer
Online networking is not meant to replace face-to-face networking. It’s simply a supplement. Social media sites provide quick, easy engagement with potential employers without having to spend time and money on 7 a.m. networking breakfasts or conferences.
5 Ways to Prepare for Career Life in College
Good grades will not land you the job you want, but brainstorming what you are passionate about and figuring out how to pursue it will. Beyond writing thank-you notes and buying interview clothes, I’ve discovered a few things that will help you find a career, not just a job. This is what I wish someone had told me to do when I was in school.
How grim is our future?
Tens of thousands of us are out of work. Unemployment for 20-somethings is at its highest in more than three decades and it doesn’t look like it’s getting better. But for all the doom and gloom, there are some simple things you can do to better your situation.
Business Cards: A Wealth of Information
By Mike Shea My roommate and I recently went to the #140 Conference in Los Angeles to learn more about Twitter and to network with some of the leading names in social media. About a week before the conference we … Continued
Job Search 2.0
So it’s 2009 and I’ve finally graduated. I’ve got my degree in hand and am eager to tackle the world’s challenges, if only someone would hire me. So what’s a recent grad to do, with nearly 20% of his peers … Continued
