So, if you’ve been taking my advice as a career coach, you know that networking is how you are going to get a job. Or at least, it will make you a much better-informed job seeker. You’ve also been paying attention and know that the best way to find a contact at an organization you … Continue reading
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LinkedIn for International Relocation
On occasion, I work with job-seekers who want to make a major career change or relocation to another country. LinkedIn can do wonders for rapidly expanding your connections in a new field or location, if you know how it works. The way it works is: * You need to use the Advanced Search of People … Continue reading
How to do a reference check—on your future boss
How to do a reference check—on your future boss When you go through the job search process, it seems every piece of your life is under scrutiny. Your work history, references, credit history, and so on are all fair game for background checks. But have you considered doing a reference check on your future boss? … Continue reading
I know someone at the organization I want to work for. Now what?
It seems like an ideal situation. A job opens up at an organization you really want to work for, and it’s a good match for your skills. And– you actually know someone who works in the organization. Chances are, you probably don’t know the person that well. Maybe you worked with him or her a … Continue reading
Top Ten Websites for Job Search Sleuthing
In general, I tell people that it never hurts to apply for a job, and when in doubt, go ahead and apply for a position (unless, of course, you meet less than about 75% of the qualifications). In real life, though, people don’t have time to apply to each position they see. To prioritize whether … Continue reading
The Job Board-Linkedin Mashup
I heavily emphasize Linkedin in all my advice to job seekers, but there are limits on what it can do. At this point, it’s not that awesome as a job board. You can, in fact, use Linkedin as a job board by looking under “Jobs” and also looking for Jobs conversations/postings in the groups you … Continue reading
What I learned from Google+ Circles and Linkedin Maps
I just joined Google+ (I like being an early adopter of social media stuff). It prompted me to categorize my contacts into Circles (similar to Facebook friends lists or Linkedin contacts tags, but it seems like it has a lot more functionality compared to those two features). It was a fun little project putting my … Continue reading
Heather Krasna, PhD & Associates 