Social Media and Your Job Search

At October’s monthly meeting, we will hear from Kristi Merritt of Daxko. She is planning to talk about how social media can truly impact your networking activities – in a very positive way.

As we gear up for this meeting, we thought it would be helpful for our readers to check out this article that discusses how to utilize LinkedIn to jump-start your job search.

It’s a great article that covers keywords, online resumes, LinkedIn recommendations and so much more. Make sure to check it out and come prepared to our meeting with questions for Kristi!

Job Searching & Hiring from a Business Owner’s Perspective

September Meeting Details

Date: Monday, September 26
Location: Canterbury United Methodist Church – Get Directions
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Program: Job Search & Hiring from a Business Owner’s Perspective with Glenn Phillips, President and Chief “Nerd to English” Translator for Forte’ Incorporated

About the Presentation Job Search Mistake or Interviewing Mastery? Glenn has hired employees and helped clients hire employees. He knows what it is like to be laid off. He’ll be candid about things that are helpful and harmful to your search.  Glenn advises job-hunters not to be a boring clone, annoying interruption or desperate bad fit. He believes that some of your “packaging” can mask your best features and attributes.

About Our Speaker Glenn S. Phillips works with leaders who want to leverage technology and understand risks within.

Businesses hire Glenn and his team to support growth, increase profits, and address dangerous risks lurking in their processes and technology.

Glenn is President and chief “Nerd to English” translator for Forte’ Incorporated.

A variety of media outlets quote Glenn, including The Wall Street Journal, ABC News Now, Psychology Today, and Entrepreneur magazine and he is the author of the book Nerd-to-English: Your Everyday Guide to Translating Your Business, Your Messages, and Yourself.

Glenn periodically plays his really ugly tuba (complete with a bullet hole in the bell), enjoys a good pun, great music, and  dark chocolate.

Click here for the meeting flyer!

“JobHuntersBible.com”

Dick Bolles is the author of What Color Is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual For Job-Hunters And Career-Changers and a new 100 page book titled The Job Hunters’ Survival Guide: How To Find Hope and Rewarding Work, Even When “There Are No Jobs.”

His website, JobHuntersBible.com, is a wonderful resource for those in the midst of a career transition. On his site, he covers topics including: The Internet, Research on the Internet, Contacts & Networking, Counseling, Job Hunting, and Jobs & Resumes.

We suggest that you check out his site for some helpful advice and links to other resources.

Come back and leave a comment to let us know if you find something particularly helpful, too!

Job Strategies from Jan Melnik

Jan Melnik is a familiar voice on syndicated radio programs. Her knowledge as a Career Manager and Certified Professional Resume Writer has earned her time on TV shows, highlights in newspapers, and publications in many of the top-selling career resource books that are available on shelves today. Click here to read more about Jan’s extensive history.

On her website, Jan offers many valuable Job Search Strategies with tips on resume writing, networking and negotiating. Additionally, she is currently offering 4 free e-books available for download now covering topics like resume writing, networking, interviewing, and providing an insider’s guide to the job search process.

We hope that you all will use these links and connect with an extremely valuable resource!

UAB Career Services Resources

Check out the free career planning guide available to you on the UAB Career Services website.  No matter where you are in the job-search process, you’ll find useful tips and advice.

Oh, and while you are on the UAB site, be sure to see the “Career Spot” videos, located on the left side of the UAB Career Services home page.  They will help you make a great impression on potential employers.

Good Luck!