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Social-media showdown: how each site can get you closer to the job you want

December 26th, 2012
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Social-media websites aren’t just for catching up with friends anymore. Many companies have embraced social media as a tool to reach their consumers, and job seekers can take advantage of this information feed. While professional-networking sites such as LinkedIn may seem like the obvious choice for professional social networking, other profile pages may be equally beneficial. Continue reading

By Susan Ricker in Cover Letters, Find the job, Following up, Get the job, How to search, Interviews, Networking, Resume, Social media, The right job

Do hiring managers consider social-media recommendations?

December 21st, 2012
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Social media have become an integral part of the job search, both for job seekers and hiring managers. It’s now common practice for job seekers to use social-networking websites such as LinkedIn to market themselves and for hiring managers to use these sites to research potential candidates before making contact. Continue reading

By Susan Ricker in Cover Letters, Find the job, Get the job, How to search, Networking, Social media

The 8 weirdest work stories of 2012 – plus 3 to make you smile

December 5th, 2012
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The working world is always full of odd folks doing strange things while on the job. Spend a week in any office where you’re surrounded by cubicles, and you’ll quickly realize how strange people can be. While your co-worker clipping his toenails at his desk might not be newsworthy, sometimes weird workplace incidents do make the news. Continue reading

By Anthony Balderrama in News and trends, Social media

Timothy Roberts CareerBuilder job seeker spotlight winner

Job Seeker Spotlight: Tim Roberts, engineering and architecture

December 3rd, 2012
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People are so much more than the skills or work history listed on their résumés. With Job Seeker Spotlight, we give individuals the opportunity to highlight their creativity, personality and passion for employers who are looking to hire today.

Today’s featured job seeker is Tim Roberts from Tolleson, Ariz. Continue reading

By Justin Thompson in CareerBuilder updates, News and trends, Social media, The right job