Why we all need to be sure to Link in
As I said yesterday there are reasons why we need to use Business Networks
You can be Googled by anyone-Do you know what your Google footprint is? Try it, put your name in on the Google search bar. What did you find? Is there an entry for Facebook or My Space or worse yet You tube? This could be a reason why you won’t be contacted by an employer or you could get hired then they find your My Space entries.
Here is an article that talks about getting fired.
Here is the article about that student teacher who was fired
So enough about how MySpace so isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, no really here is where you can keep your personal life personal, change your options for only those that have been invited. It will stop the stalkers and the spam mail.
LinkedIn or Kickstart or even Spoke is the way to go.
LinkedIn-Has a great reputation and can actually assist in your search for a job or recommendations for a position. It gives you the opportunity to reach out to former school mates, colleagues or even former employers. It also has a nice job board and great network, it’s free, but you can upgrade.
Kickstart-Is sponsored by Yahoo, It gives you the opportunity to reach out to former school mates, colleagues or even former employers. The network also seems to be quite extensive, seems to be geared more toward the college student though.
Spoke-Is another Network which I found today when I Googled myself, and it suggested I sign up, which I did. Not sure how successful this one is but I will be watching this Network as well. I found many of my former colleagues at MCI were listed there, no one I remember however.
I found this interesting about branding yourself and Google foot print
Reachbranding there is a book as well.
Today was an interesting day, I found almost all of my job leads from LinkedIN, these jobs all seem to be very specific to what I am looking for so I am hopeful that one of these leads will bear some fruit. I have received a few of those dratted rejection letters but not many so that is encouraging.
I also added a few RSS leads to my blog , I plan to add additional information soon. Please join me and comment.
Have a nice day
Trish
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