9 Tips To Finding A Job With LinkedIn and Twitter

9 Tips To Finding A Job With LinkedIn and Twitter 7 As a freelancer, I consider myself a perpetual job seeker. Here’s how I use LinkedIn and Twitter to find jobs. This a guest post by designer Mirko Humbert. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. The past two years I started to use LinkedIn and Twitter more seriously and quickly noticed how useful it could be to find gigs. Here are a few things I learned along the way.eval Download The Ultimate Twitter Job Search Guide Use LinkedIn the right way You probably noticed that attending a networking event without talking to anyone doesn’t get you anywhere, and the same applies for LinkedIn.eval Build yourself a solid profile This should be a no-brainer. In some ways LinkedIn is like a dating website where users with pictures and a completed profile get more connections than others. Ask your friends or colleagues for recommendations Being recommended increases the trust level of your profile viewers, and even if your contacts like you, they will not always think about recommending you, so why not just ask? Expand your network Start by adding people you already know, then browse their contacts and ask them for introductions. You can also add people from other social networks. Important: add a personal touch to the email sent when connecting with people. Promote your profile elsewhere Email signatures are a good place to mention your profile url. If you have a blog, add a link back to your LinkedIn profile. Start tweeting From my own experience, Twitter has been the best relationship-building tool I’ve used by far. However, there are some things you should know to make it more effective. Connect with people in your industry No need to have thousands of followers on Twitter, just try to find the right people to connect with. People in your industry will have interesting news and could be very helpful. Tweet about industry-related topics Just like for the previous advice, tweeting about your industry will show people what kind of news they can expect from you, which is a great way to attract the right followers. Help others The best way to be remembered by other Twitter users is to help them, they’ll also be aware of your capabilities. Follow these Twitter users Visit Twitter JobSearch or TwitHire Free Bonus Learn how to find use Twitter to find jobs quickly in the short-term and to attract jobs in the long-term. This free download contains sections on: How To Make Every Recruiter Jump To Hire You Which Key Tools Need to Be in Your Twitter Job Search Toolbox? An Easy Checklist to Follow Every Day Click the image below to get access to The Ultimate Twitter Job Search Guide: JobMob Insiders can get this free bonus and other exclusive content in the JobMob Insider Bonuses area. Join now, it's free! About the author Mirko Humbert is a freelance graphic designer from Switzerland publishing the popular Designer Daily design blog and CSS Orgy CSS gallery, and you can also find him on Twitter. This article is part of the 3rd Annual JobMob Guest Blogging Contest. If you want Mirko Humbert to win, share this article with your friends.

8 Body Language Secrets to Rock That Interview

8 Body Language Secrets to Rock That Interview Have you noticed that the job  interview often has a giant influence in the recruitment process? Even in the Match.com approach to recruitment, it seems unlikely that the face-to-face job interview will ever go away. As Wagner said, “There seems to be a certain human curiosity which can be satisfied in no other way than by seeing the man in the flesh.” The truth is, for all our haughty ambitions, we simply possess modern skulls which house a stone-age brain. And your interviewer is  just as influenced by nonverbal communication as the puffer fish, the peacock and the porcupine. The Science Behind a Successful Interview For example, in 1978, McGovern and Tinsely asked 52 employment recruitment professionals to evaluate one of two videos of a candidate applying for a job. The video showed a candidate with either “good” nonverbal behaviours (e.g. strong eye contact, high energy, high affect and high speech fluency) or “bad” ones, with striking results. A full 88% of those who saw the “good” nonverbal behaviour candidate decided to give him a second interview â€" compared to 0% for the “bad” candidate. Most of us will have some naïve theories: good eye contact, a firm handshake and, vaguest of all, “just be yourself”. But in the age of behavioural economics and big data, untested assumptions just don’t cut it anymore. So what is the nonverbal science behind a successful interview? 1. Eye Contact.  Compared to an interviewee who averts their gaze, a normal-to-high degree of eye-contact correlates with rating an interviewee as credible and attractive. However, a second study found, importantly, that an unwavering gaze can lead to discomfort. So, yes, eye-contact is good â€" just  don’t overdo it. 2. Handshake.  Handshake quality is indeed associated with interview success. The firmness and rhythm of a handshake is significantly positively related to interviewers’ hiring recommendations; the strength alone increased positive perceptions of the applicant. Interestingly, the effect of handshake quality was not observed for women. 3. Agreeableness.  Personality research appears to show that â€" for men at least â€" nice guys really do finish last in business. Similarly, assimilative body language behaviours such as overuse of smiling and nodding appear to be counterproductive in an interview context. However, this may depend on the job, with agreeableness being related to job performance in careers requiring interpersonal interaction, like customer service. 4. Attractiveness.  It has indeed been found that job candidates’ physical attractiveness has a broad effect on employment decisions, but most findings are more subtle. For example, Andreoli (2009) discovered that, above a particular attractiveness threshold, there is a strong relationship between attractiveness and positive perception of job traits; but that ratings were low for both extremely unattractive and extremely attractive candidates. Another study, meanwhile, found an attractiveness bias in interview evaluations but not in actual admission decisions. Interestingly, attractiveness can, in some situations, have a detrimental effect. Specifically, when the interviewer has low self-esteem, they can non-consciously feel threatened by the applicant’s beauty and seek to keep them from becoming a sexual competitor. 5. Makeup.  Make-up (for women) was found, by one study, to be the most effective appearance-related variable, with women wearing make-up being rated as healthier, more confident, having higher earning potential and owning more prestigious jobs. Although two of the study’s researchers were employees of L’Oreal, the study’s reliability is supported by other research. 6. Voice Tone.  An attractive voice (faster speech rate, fewer pauses, less variability in volume, lower pitch and higher variability in pitch) has been positively and significantly related to better evaluations in interviews and higher job performance ratings. Unfortunately, however, some researchers argue that speakers have relatively little control over the quality of their voice and are generally unable to change it. 7. Accent.  A recent study asked American subjects to evaluate an audio clip of a candidate applying for a job. The candidate spoke with either an American, Colombian or French accent. The American candidate was evaluated significantly more favourably than the French one, with the Colombian one falling in the middle. The authors argue that this is due to a similarity bias â€" we like that which is familiar to us â€" and the principle likely applies to factors beyond just accent. 8. Saying “like”.  When a job applicant overused the speech filler “like”, as opposed to “uh” or no hesitation at all, the interviewer was less likely to want to hire the applicant or recommend the applicant for hiring, and perceived the applicant as less professional. Of course, this is just a small selection of variables believed to have an impact on success in the recruitment process â€" other factors are as varied as name, sporting interests and the colours used in one’s CV. The point is that psychological factors play a huge role in interview success, and a proper awareness of them can make all the difference between losing and winning. About the Author:  Patrick Fagan writes for A Winning Personality and is experienced in applying psychological insights to competitive advantage. He also runs Psych Research, an individual differences testing platform for academics and businesses, and writes articles both for academic journals and press publications.

3 Tips to Gain Employment

3 Tips to Gain Employment The current state of the economy has left many people out of work and struggling to find alternative employment. For those who have recently graduated from college or university, the demand for jobs is extremely high, leaving many to engage in voluntary work simply to gain experience and stand out against other candidates. Although the media would lead us to believe that the job market is doomed, there are ways to improve your chances of getting hired. Whilst it may still take time, a position may be achievable if the right steps are taken. CV Presentation and Formatting It is essential to keep a CV straight to the point and concise. Whilst it may seem tempting to make it as colourful and detailed as possible, it is important to consider the industry or sector that you are applying to. For example, roles within the financial services sector will not require a CV that is filled with fancy images, charts and boxes. However a design company may be impressed with such formatting. The preferred type of program to use to create a CV is Microsoft Word, which allows users to format their resumes with ease. Example Work Due to the competitive market, employers are having to come up with different ways to identify talent. In addition to a well written CV, you may be required to produce a portfolio of all relevant work and projects that you have undertaken in the past. Be selective as to what you include and tailor this to each role you are applying for. This portfolio can be digitalized and sent as an attachment in most circumstances. This will give you the opportunity to flesh out the points that you made in your CV and provide examples which, in turn, will increase your visibility. Get Online and Get Involved It is common for employers to check a candidate’s social media accounts to see if they have an invested interest in their chosen field. If you regularly keep up to date with industry developments, be sure to share them amongst fellow individuals and companies who are relevant to the subject area.   Blogging is also a great way to show a potential employer that you are genuinely interested in a particular subject area. However, take care when posting information, comments and opinions as they must appear professional. It may be worth setting up separate accounts for both personal and work related topics, just to be on the safe side. We are all aware of the struggles and difficulties involved with job seeking but certain techniques can really boost the chances of employment. Persistence, enthusiasm and a positive attitude will see you through. This is a guest post by Nicola Winters on behalf of Phoenix Student Store who provide discounted  software for teachers  and students. 4

Life on Stage An Interview with Comedian David Siegel - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Life on Stage An Interview with Comedian David Siegel - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career David Siegel Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with comedian David Siegel. David is an improvisational comedian based in New York City, and an instructor at the Upright Citizens Brigade. David is also a political impersonator, whos impression of John McCain won Dennys national Vote For Real competition in 2008.  I was fortunate enough to have him as my Level 1 instructor and have learned a tremendous amount about comedic theory and performance through his lessons. He agreed to an interview so that I could share his story and insight with people outside of the class. Like you! We spoke about how he got involved in comedy, why performing is like a drug, and his top comedic lessons for non-comedians. How did you get involved with comedy? I got my start with improv when I was in college, that would be the formal time. I had seen short-form, I had seen ComedySportz in high school, and I had done improv in drama class. I really liked that, and when I got to college at UNC [University of North Carolina], they had, and still do have, an excellent improv group called Chips, the Chapel Hill Players. And I saw some of their shows and thought it was just awesome. They would do shows in an auditorium for 300 people, and I really wanted to do that. But I didnt get in, I didnt get in a couple of times. I kept auditioning every semester and never made it. Then my sophomore year, a little over years ago, a guy named Zach Ward started what became Dirty South Improv, which is still an active theater. He started teaching classes there, and I got involved in the first round of classes they offered. I was very lucky because a lot of the coaches who started the program with him had done a lot of stuff up here [in New York]. One of my f irst coaches was a guy named Scott Jennings who had done a Harold team here at UCB. So I was doing DSI, mostly long-form but also some short-form as well. I also then eventually did get into Chips in my Junior year, so the second half of my college experience was spent doing a lot of improv, much to the detriment of other things, my GPA included. When I graduated I was doing improv all of the time, and I thought, “Well, I don’t want to stop, I want to see what else I can do with it.” I had spent a summer up in New York City for an internship, but Chicago I didnt know at all. So I came here, and that’s what brought me to New York, in September of 2006. I started taking classes right away and have been at it in some capacity ever since. How would you define your personal brand as a comedian? Thats a very self-reflective question. Ive really not pursued, possibly to my own detriment, too many opportunities outside of improv. For example I don’t go on many commercial auditions, I have a day job I’m also pretty committed to. I think that is a bit of a myth, that improv can be a path to fame or to a real comedic career, that’s a bit of a red herring. No one is going to get famous just for doing improv. Improv is still very esoteric, in the way we are talking about it, to really study it, it’s still extremely esoteric. So I don’t even know if I’m known in the comedy community outside of the UCB world, and I don’t even know everyone here at UCB. I would say in the context of UCB, you want to be known as someone who is easy to play with. The best I can do is think of the improvisers I think highly of, and it’s the ones who are easy to play with, who you get on stage with and it doesnt feel like hard work. I hope I’m thought of that way. What are the differences between New York improv and Chicago improv? Well, I can only really give a broad answer to that because I don’t know the Chicago scene well enough to speak authoritatively on it at all. But the general answer to that is that I think most of it is the same style. But of course there have to be some differences because New York is just such a different place than Chicago. I think the way that manifests itself is that New York improv, which is a term I would even hesitate to use, because when I say “improv” I’m only talking about at this theater. They are doing different things at The Magnet Theater and The PIT [People’s Improv Theater]. In terms of here, I’d say it’s a little faster, it’s a little more aggressive, it matches the city that it’s in. There is a “get to it” mentality, and that is a lot of what our curriculum is based on, getting to what is funny, getting to the point. The general feeling is that in Chicago it’s geared more toward a slow-burn, it seems to be tilted more towards the acting at t imes than necessarily the comedy. And we want you to be great actors up there, but we are more focused on it being funny. Again, that is a very uninformed perspective. What do you enjoy about teaching comedy and performing it? I like seeing what an inherent ability it is in most people. It’s remarkable how much the average person has to say about the world. Just by virtue of them not having died, that they made it from Point A to whatever point they are at. The first thing we do in every Level 1 that I teach is a monologue, and real people’s lives are tremendously funny, tremendously compelling and engaging. And I like showing people that they can present that, and it can connect with audiences. You can make people laugh without going out on stage and doing whatever they would usually associate with comedy. It’s a very empowering feeling, and I remember being empowered when I was a student. And I still am a student, I take classes here. I remember being really surprised when I realized that just my life is enough to engage an audience. So it’s really fun for me to be in the room when other people experience that for the first time. It’s also really funny, in class I’m laughing for real. That’ s the biggest part I like about teaching it. In terms of performing it, it’s a junkie rush. It very much is, it has a very illicit feel to it. It’s a certain kind of rush, a certain kind of buzz, and Ive obviously been hooked on it for long enough that it’s become a pretty big part of my life. When it’s working there is nothing better. Ive always been a procrastinator, I like when I have to pull something off by the seat of my pants. I enjoy things when they are a little bit chaotic, rather than planned and thought out. I was always the guy who would wait until the night before and bang out a 20 page paper. Also, the audience is always more supportive for improv. No one goes to improv to see a bad show. By definition, someone who is there wants you to do well. The audience expectations are so drastically different for improv than for stand-up or sketch. That one basic concept that it’s being made up on the spot changes the entire equation. I can get away with things in an improv context that would never work in a sket ch. For improv you have to be in the same room for it. You have to be breathing the same air as the audience for it to work. What comedic lessons have you learned that could benefit anyone? I think in improv it’s very important to understand why someone else, a character, thinks the way that they do. You don’t have to agree with it, but you have to understand it. When you’re dealing with the “crazy guy” in the scene, you can’t just dismiss him as the “crazy guy” you have to have some sense of where they are coming from. Usually, from their perspective they arent crazy, to them it makes sense. So the ability to think inside someone else’s skull is an important skill that can translate well into real life. I’d also say, just listening and reacting is important. To hear something before you respond to it. To let something sink in and effect you before you say your piece. Even broader, I guess a sense that whatever happens you can handle it when it comes up. Not individually, improv is a very ensemble based thing, but the idea that you shouldnt worry ahead, to wait for whatever happens and respond to it. Thank you to David for taking the time to share his expertise with me. I also would recommend his class at the UCB Theater in New York City. Or you can go see him perform on Harold Night, as he is currently a member of the team Sherlock Cookies. I am a better improviser because of him!

Get a Better Career Success Through Resume Writing Services

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5 Tips to Help You Interact in Your Workplace - Hire Imaging

5 Tips to Help You Interact in Your Workplace - Hire Imaging I love catching up on research that speaks to interactions and relationships. At the root of these relationships, is your own situation, as well as your unique emotions, fears, challenges, strengths, and more. For our purposes here, I hone in on the workplace, with tips from psychology resources that are of course, applicable to life relationships as well.   Mistakes have a plus side. Do you get frustrated and self-critical while struggling to learn a new skill? Cut yourself some slack and adopt the mindset that each mistake takes you closer to mastery. In a recent study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, subjects who had this kind of optimistic attitude, called a “growth mindset,” were better able to learn from missed items on a multiple-choice test than their peers, who were not as open to the possibility of evolving after a setback or error. The research revealed that believing your abilities can adapt and improve makes challenges feel less threatening, so you’re able to take setbacks in stride and improve on the next try. Smart way to avert angry outbreaks. Perhaps you feel you’ve been snubbed or offended. Calm down by drafting an email to the person you’re mad at. But don’t send it! This suggestion comes from scientists in the journal, Scientific Reports.  In their study, people played a game in which they could withhold money from others who dealt with their anger by taking a time-out, distracting themselves, or drafting a complaint. The results? Letter writers showed the most composure, even when the note wasn’t sent. That’s because expressing their anger in words helps people get closure and distance.   Four words that enhance persuasiveness. Getting an underperforming â€" or perhaps shy team member to voluntarily serve on a task force or committee, could be as simple as starting your request with, “You will probably refuse …” In a recent study, French researchers collected donations for a non-profit group by either cutting right to the chase or opening with those four magic words. They found that being less direct led to a 56 percent increase in donors. The reason? By giving others an “out,” you show respect for their freedom to choose, making them more receptive to your appeal. Quick-trick fix for embarrassment. If a faux pas a workplace party or a heated discussion by the water-cooler leave you feeling awkward, head through the nearest doorway to another room. In a new study in The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, researchers had participants work their way through a virtual space made up of various rooms and doorways. The surprising discovery: People had weaker memories for details in rooms they’d just left. Called the “doorway effect,” crossing the threshold from one space to another prompts the brain to store memories related to the room they just left. This consolidation process creates a mental boundary, so the specifics are no longer top of mind, making recall more difficult. Speedy spark for creative thinking. Before tackling a tough to-do, take a brief time-out to chat with a colleague. According to new research in the journal, Social Psychological Personality Science, doing so will sharpen your thinking. In the study, people who socialized for 10 minutes in a friendly, supportive way, benefited from an increase in mental acuity, focus, and memory equivalent to the boost one gets from doing a crossword puzzle. The reason? Chitchat gets you to empathize with other people and enter fresh viewpoints, stretching your mind to think in w ways. What experiences or ideas do you have regarding improved interactions and relationships in in the workplace? Especially if they’re backed by science? I’d love to hear from you! Please comment below.

Addressing Work Gaps During the Interview

Addressing Work Gaps During the Interview 37 Flares 37 Flares Tom Gimbel is the President and CEO of  LaSalle Network,  a Chicago-based staffing firm. Founded in 1998, LaSalle has served thousands of clients and candidates, placing job seekers in temporary, temporary-to-permanent and permanent positions. LaSalle is the only Illinois-based staffing firm named on the Inc. 500/5000 list for the last seven consecutive years. ReadTom’s latest on his blog,  Past Five,  or tweet him  @TomGimbel. During an interview, candidates have a limited amount of time to convince a hiring manager that they are the best person for the role.   That being said, it’s common (and understandable) that a candidate focuses the conversation only on the impressive points of their resume and doesn’t address any areas of concern that a hiring manager may or may not bring up. This is the biggest avoidable mistake they can make.   Gaps on a resume are seen as red flags. Period.   It’s the candidate’s job to address them and be upfront and honest. Here are a few things to be candid about in an interview: Gaps in work history: Taking time off to deal with a personal issue is acceptable. Taking time off to redirect your career path and reinvest in learning a new industry is commendable. Share the reasons for gaps in work history. Not all, but many hiring manager’s will appreciate candidness and disregard the lapse of time spent unemployed…as long as it wasn’t spent watching TV. Job-hopping: Hiring managers don’t want to hear that a candidate stayed at a job for only three months, or that they have held three, four, five positions in 1-2 years…it shows lack of commitment. Why would a company invest in someone who is a flight risk? At the end of the day, candidates need to be prepared for these objections and ready to answer the question: What did you do to try and make it work? Reasons for quitting. Hiring managers have heard it all â€" Not challenged, long hours, no room for growth, culture fit…and of course, not getting along with a past employer…yes, it’s okay to mention this too, but use judgment.  Badmouthing a previous employer is never a good idea, but diplomatically stating there was a conflict of interests and maturely explaining it is ok. Remember, the ultimate goal during the job hunt is to find the right company for you, candidly sharing why previous employers weren’t right won’t help you find this. Laid off. If you were laid off because of staff cuts, be upfront about it. Tenured professionals who worked through the recession were affected by layoffs in one way or another, whether they were laid off themselves or knew someone who was.  Layoffs happen…what matters is how a candidate responds. Fired. The fact of the matter is, people are embarrassed to say they were fired. No one wants to admit they failed in a role, but it has happened to a lot of people through their careers. Have reasons to explain what went wrong, what was a learned from each experience, and how you’ve grown as a professional because of it.