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Which Are You… a Linker, Liker or Tweeter?
As I write this post, there are still only three main social media outlets: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Let’s focus on the three current biggest social media sites for an informal – but incredibly accurate – personality test. Ready?
This test has only one question:
Which of the three main social networks do you prefer? (Not which do you spend a lot of time on, but where do you feel most at ease, or in your element?) 
Posted in Networking, social media
Tagged Facebook, gen y, LinkedIn, social media, social networking, Twitter
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How a Single Tweet Can Change Your Career
I started by joining Twitter and following many influential people within the digital marketing and social media industry. Instead of applying through a website where I knew my resume would just end up buried in a pile, I decided to get gutsy and reach out to people on Twitter for tips and advice. I prayed someone would be kind enough to give me the inside scoop on a career at a buzzing agency, and all of my problems would be solved.
Posted in Career Advice, career plan, social media, Twitter
Tagged career advice, changing careers, social media, Twitter, young professionals
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10 Twitter Mistakes That Harm Your Personal Brand [Infographic]
Twitter is one of the most powerful tools in social media for mass communication. From anywhere in the world, in a simple 140-character format, we can interact, network, build personal brands… and job search. As simple as Twitter is to use however, it’s also quite easy to make mistakes that slow your progress in building your personal brand. Thankfully, these oversights can easily be avoided. Check out this interesting infographic from LinkingR.com that details ten strategic mistakes on Twitter that limit our personal branding – and distract us from our career goals – and how to avoid them.
Posted in Personal Brand, social media, Twitter
Tagged personal brand, social media, Twitter, twitter mistakes
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3 Tips to Optimize Your Job Search on Twitter
By this point, we all know that social networking should be involved in our job search. In fact, 42 percent of recruiters use Twitter to find job seekers, while 98 percent now use LinkedIn and 33 percent use Facebook.
Your presence online is being noticed and the tools and techniques available to focus your job search using tools like Twitter are becoming increasingly important.
A Little Bird Told Me: Twitter Makes Your Job Search Stronger
CareerBliss took a poll recently asking “Is Twitter a part of your job search?”
Of the more than 500 respondents, nearly half said, “I have no idea how to use Twitter for job searching,” and 41 percent said “No, Twitter is totally useless in my job search.”
We understand why skeptics might roll their eyes at using the same forum as “hey, look at me” celebrities – like Kim Kardashian – who share an obscene number of self-portraits and ridiculous amounts of self-promotion…
Posted in job search, social media, Twitter
Tagged job search, social media job search, Twitter
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15 Ways Social Media Can Help Find Your First Job
Right now, you may view social media only as a purely social tool.
In reality, social media can be a huge asset in your job search by enabling you to expand your network and share your voice as you pursue that first job after graduation.
The value of social media as you start your career search is two-fold…
Posted in Career, Facebook, LinkedIn, social media, Twitter
Tagged Facebook, first job, google plus, LinkedIn, recent grads, social media, Twitter
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