“Job search is a 'Real World' episode starring you” plus 3 more

Job search is a 'Real World' episode starring you
Church to host job search seminar
Syracuse University Recognizes Importance of Social Media in the Job Search--Signs Contract with Brand-Yourself.com ...
New Nigerian Job Search Website Launches Free Video Cvs

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Job search is a 'Real World' episode starring you

Posted: 10 May 2010 05:28 AM PDT

By Mark Schnurman/The Star-Ledger

May 09, 2010, 10:00AM

Want to be a reality TV star? Look no further than the job search. It is "American Idol" for those who cannot sing and "Dancing With The Stars" for people who are not celebrities and cannot dance. The real world (not the show, but the place we dwell), has many similarities to reality TV, so a brief analysis is in order.

1. Reality TV and your job search are competitive and boast only one winner. Contestants on "American Idol," "The Apprentice" or "Dancing With The Stars" succeed by creating a distinctive image. They do not sing, behave or dance like everyone else. Rather, they differentiate themselves from the pack. When you are applying for a job, apply the same strategy. Create a résumé and image that are your own and approach your job search with abandon.

2. Both reality TV and the interview process include an element of assessment and decision making that effects an individual's future. On TV, you get "voted off the island," but in a job search you don't get the job. Use the finality of the interview process as a learning experience and improve from your setbacks.

3. On reality TV contestants need to pander to the "Simons" of the world, each of whom possesses a unique point of view. A candidate must play to each constituency. Start by researching the company and learning everything you can about the interviewer. Knowledge is power and will help you present yourself more successfully.
Also, it is essential to recognize the disparate roles each person plays in the interview process. For example, an external recruiter will care more about whether you look the part than whether you are the best candidate since they get paid if applicant is hired not if she succeeds.
Hiring managers care about whether a person can do the job at a high level and whether they will make the manager look good, while HR typically thinks about whether a candidate is a good fit with the organizational culture, hiring manager and peers. Knowing the unique position of each person in the process can help you present as effectively as possible.

4. Each reality TV contestant must learn and grow from their experiences. Sometimes they receive clear and direct feedback and other times they need to read between the lines, but constant growth and adjustments are necessary. In the job search you need to create a résumé that gets interviews. You must interview effectively to get job offers. Finally, the job offer needs to be at a level that entices you.
If there is trouble in any of these areas, you must review, analyze and adapt.
Not enough people analyze their successes or failures dispassionately. This is so important, because few of us are consistently in the job market, yet we need to quickly improve our skill set and perform at a high level to land the right job. I recommend after an interview sitting down and identifying what you did well and what you can improve on. Then practice it.

5. Reality TV contestants must stay positive in the face of negative, often hyper critical, personal feedback that will be aired for millions to watch. Absent the right attitude it is easy to get frustrated and give up. Conducting an effective job search is also difficult and requires a tremendous emotional and time commitment. Don't take rejection personally. Stay focused on the goal.

6. In the end, reality stars always turn out to be themselves, though sometimes more evolved versions. So are each of us. In your job search, don't try to be someone or something you are not. Just be a more evolved version by preparing, seeking feedback and always improving. Remember, every day you either get better or worse, you never stay the same.

So next time you watch reality TV, use it as an opportunity to learn and help you in your career. And yes, it is okay to laugh and wonder why some people covet fame at the expense of self-respect.

Mark Schnurman may be reached at markschnurman@yahoo.com or on the web at markschnurman.com.

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Church to host job search seminar

Posted: 09 May 2010 11:37 PM PDT

Church to host job search seminar

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 5:10 PM CDT

Fee Fee Baptist Church will host a free job search seminar from 9 to 11 a.m. May 22 at the church, located at 11330 St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton at the corner of Fee Fee and St. Charles Rock roads.

The seminar will cover topics including planning your search, networking, writing resumes, self-marketing and interviewing. The event is free. To register, call 314-739-1525.

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Syracuse University Recognizes Importance of Social Media in the Job Search--Signs Contract with Brand-Yourself.com ...

Posted: 10 May 2010 08:43 AM PDT

Syracuse University has entered into an agreement with Brand-Yourself.com, an online reputation management platform that helps individuals tap the web to maximize job opportunities. Under the initiative, the University purchased six month subscriptions to Brand-Yourself.com for all 5000 graduating students - giving them an edge in one of the most competitive job markets since the Great Depression.

Syracuse, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2010 -- Syracuse University has entered into an agreement with Brand-Yourself.com, an online reputation management platform that helps individuals tap the web to maximize job opportunities. Under the initiative, all students graduating in December 2009, May 2010, and August 2010, will have access to a six month free subscription to Brand-Yourself.com - giving them an edge in one of the most competitive job markets since the Great Depression.

"We're committed to helping students achieve success even after they leave the classroom," explained Bruce Kingma, SU's associate provost for entrepreneurship. "This initiative ensures our students maximize their career opportunities after college."

The deal reflects how the web is fundamentally changing the hiring process, said Mike Cahill, director of Syracuse University Career Services. "The internet is changing the way that employers are finding and evaluating job candidates. Students should not only be aware of what employers can find out about them on the Internet, they should be actively managing their online profiles. Through this partnership with Brand-Yourself, Syracuse University is making a commitment to prepare graduates for success in today's digital environment."

Brand-Yourself, which has won a number of national awards including Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 5 College Entrepreneurs of 2009, empowers users to discover how they're currently perceived online, build positive content that aligns with their career goals, optimize their professional profiles to show up above negative or irrelevant results in Google, promote their skills on social networks, and monitor their progress as they build their personal brand across the web.

This year's graduating students will now be able to create their own website that showcases their professional qualifications, improve the professionalism of their Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles, and grow their professional network based on their field and location. They will also be able to measure the relevance of Google search results for their name and bury unwanted search results with professional content to make sure they're being accurately represented online.

"This deal was a perfect fit," said Brand-Yourself CEO Pete Kistler. "Along with our online toolset, we're providing workshops to help students build a visible and credible web presence, and connect to the wealth of hidden job opportunities on sites like LinkedIn and Twitter." Kistler's team is sought nationally for speaking gigs about online reputation management and Kistler writes for the #1 job blog in the country.
Kistler and three other Syracuse University students founded Brand-Yourself:

About Brand-Yourself.com:
Brand-Yourself is the first online reputation management platform that empowers individuals to put their best foot forward on the web. Brand-Yourself's automated tools leverage the power of search engine optimization and social media, to help users to build and monitor a visible personal brand online. The system helps make meaningful connections by providing targeted recommendations of people to connect with based on industry and geographic location. They also partner with businesses, advertising and PR firms to build brand awarness through the brands of employees and their blog (http://blog.brand-yourself.com) reaches 40 thousand visitors a month. . Sign up for a free trial at http://brand-yourself.com.

Contact
For more information contact Patrick Ambron (CMO) at pambron (at) brand-youself (dot) com.

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New Nigerian Job Search Website Launches Free Video Cvs

Posted: 09 May 2010 10:46 PM PDT

Finally, there is a website dedicated to helping Nigerian job seekers easily find employment. Since it's not easy to find jobs in Nigeria, this website works to connect job seekers with businesses that are ready to hire. With state of the art and absolutely free employer services, such as organized job posting for free, job applications statistics, one-click online application approval or rejection, application notes for interviews or future vacancies, ability to set up new resume alerts to be received by email, internal private messaging system which could be used to invite for interviews, and a lot more interesting features; the typical HR executive will be completely thrilled at the services they offer.

Job seekers can also post a resume free; submit a free video CV to sell themselves to employers, as well as connect with potential employers through the internal message system. They can also set up their account to receive job alerts to their emails when new jobs are posted in their preferred categories. If they prefer to apply directly, they site also allows jobseekers, view and apply for jobs that meet their criteria, at the click of a button.

Hire4Jobs.com also has an interesting feature that makes jobs posted to automatically be syndicated on Twitter and Facebook, therefore drawing a wider audience. They also have a very affordable resume search plan that allows head hunters to view the resume pages directly and search for qualified workers to save time. Advertisers from all over the world will also be interested to know that they can place adverts on this site as they accept credit card payment. Overall, this new website effectively brings Nigerian jobseekers together Nigerian employers and in the end, everyone benefits.

"Hire4jobs has introduced a new approach to online job search in Nigeria by providing unique and innovative solutions to Nigerian job seekers and employers. Nigerian employers can now easily reduce recruitment cost by locating high quality applicants on hire4jobs for free!"

If you are a jobseeker or employer, go now to >www.hire4jobs.com to post or apply for jobs, free of charge.

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