LinkedIn: 9 minutes can change everything 1. Build your network 2. Maintain relationships 3. Request recommendations 4. Document achievements and wins on LinkedIn 5. Update your status everyday 6. Expand on your thought leadership 7. Use the power of video and create a video bio 8. Source staff 9. Research Everyone is busy and time poor and so it’s easy to get distracted and lose focus on your 9 minute ritual. To avoid this set a specific time of day for your 9 minutes of continuous career management. Try to prioritise your actions for the 9 minutes so you are truly focused 
If you want to get a job at a social media site, using that site for your application is a pretty good way to go about it. And that’s what job applicant Jeanne Hwang has done on Pinterest. When she wanted to reach out to the company and apply for a job, she decided to create her CV as a Pinterest board: http://bit.ly/KYXwqH Jeanne has also set up a Tumblr blog dedicated to her application to Pinterest. 
Rather than study, most students put their studies aside and hit the river or party to celebrate the end of the year. All-nighters, energy drinks, marathon study sessions: many students push themselves to extremes when preparing for exams. It’s exam time, and most students go through the same panicked routine semester after semester. While you may think caffeine and all-nighters are the only way to tackle exam week, studies show that this kind of study pattern may harm your scores more than it helps! This Infographic by Course Hero, touches on how ineffective cramming is when you decide to party during precious study time. It also lists effective study habits and tips to help you ace that final. 
There are a few big no-nos that you should stay away from, and they are quite well outlined in this Infographic by Classes and Careers. http://bit.ly/JwnVeo This one; however, goes a little bit deeper into the actual interview and what certain things you should avoid while in the interview itself. It boils down to being confident and knowledgeable but it also deepens our knowledge when it comes to things we should not do, wear or even say. If you can keep away from these, you will already make a better impression. One particularly interesting thing is that being fashionable and trendy is almost frowned upon. Employers don’t want applicants to be either of these, and it would interesting to know the reason why that is. 
If you’ve interviewed for a job you’ve probably thought about the practicality of trying to tell the interviewer everything... Here are a few questions to consider: 1. What’s your level of self-confidence – do you believe that you possess the capabilities to succeed? Getting your game back is not difficult – as long as you understand how and why you got in your situation, and how you can change it back. The interview is not the challenge. # 1. Pay Attention To What Got You Where You Are # 2. Put Your Job Situation In Perspective # 3. Become Future-Focused # 4. Understand Your Talents – And Your Non-Talents # 5, Look Back To Look Forward Successful interviews start with a confident, focused, and in control applicant. Learn how to regain your self-confidence, self-direction, and ability to handle stressful situations. 
Distance learning used to be a cumbersome and uncertain alternative to the traditional classroom experience. However, Internet technology has made digital learning more interactive, and drastically improved the quality of these programs. There has been a significant jump in distance learning enrollment among undergraduate students recently. See how popular these programs have become in this Infographic - http://bit.ly/IlbPcA - by Course Hero and Column Five; which looks at the growth of distance learning over the last decade and examines which demographics have benefitted the most from online courseware. 
The new Facebook timeline is here and brands are redesigning their presence to adapt to it. Facebook’s timeline provides a plethora of new features to increase candidate engagement and tell your brand story in a captivating way. Timeline is the reverse-chronological display of your brand’s history on Facebook. With timeline, Facebook has introduced some optional (and non-optional) features. This eBook covers the different new features that come with timeline and how they can be utilized for recruitment purposes. Inside this eBook - http://bit.ly/HRGY7b *Anatomy of Facebook Timeline 
Learn the true power of LinkedIn. Whether you’re looking for a job or looking to hire new talent, LinkedIn is a resource you can’t afford to miss. This manual, by Joshua Sherman, shows you how to set yourself up on LinkedIn, establish your account, and develop your “living resume” in an easy step by step process. Included are must-know tips and information to ensure you don’t make any mistakes. Outlined in "Learn LinkedIn: How To Build Your Living Resume": http://bit.ly/IKlokF [pdf] *What LinkedIn is, and why you should use it 
Pinterest isn't just for wedding themes, DIY craft inspiration, and pretty pictures — it can also be a great educational tool! Teachers are known for their organizational skills, hence their love of Pinterest‘s intuitive and logical design. This Infographic - http://bit.ly/Iz1mGm - details how teachers can use Pinterest to organize lesson plans, distribute curricula, collaborate with other faculty, and even encourage student participation. 
Looking for a plumb job in the tech field? Check out these guidelines to make a killer technical resume. Everyone can use a little help with their resume, especially if they’re pursuing a career in a highly technical field. These ten tips can help tech professionals optimize their resumes in order to nab that great gig - http://on.mash.to/HBnzT3 1. Understand Attention Spans 2. Make It an Appropriate Length 3. General Summaries Bad, Technical Summaries Good 4. Dates Matter 5. Highlight Accomplishments, Not Just Job Functions 6. Quality Writing Still Matters 7. Use Action Verbs 8. There Are No Rules About Education Placement 9. People are Not That Interested in Interests 10. Be Prepared With A Versatile Resume Template 
Gmail has emerged as an incredible tool for productivity, not just in email, but for communication, tasks, and more. Check out Online Colleges' - http://bit.ly/Hm1aOT - collection of great tips for making Gmail your ultimate productivity tool for school, work, and beyond. Speed Through Your Inbox Even if you get massive amounts of email each day, it’s possible to get through your inbox in a matter of minutes, not hours, using Gmail’s productivity features Search Use these search tips to find the messages you’re looking for with minimal hassle Filters Filters are easily the single most productive feature that Gmail offers, allowing you to organize all of the messages you get, even doing so automatically These tips will help you make the most of this feature Organization Beyond filters, these tips offer even more organization ideas for your Gmail inbox Tasks Check out these tips to find out how you can master your tasks using Gmail Shortcuts Learn how to use these shortcuts to speed through your Gmail tasks and navigation Time Management Here you’ll find great ideas for better managing your time with Gmail Spam These tips will help you better manage and banish spam from your Gmail inbox Download this comprehensive resource here: http://bit.ly/HjV6m8 
Sometimes the place you thought you wanted to work is not the right fit. Brent Daily - http://bit.ly/AncWnN -founder of RoundPegg, ascertains that the typical hiring process is fantastically dysfunctional. Failing to do your own diligence has its costs and willingness to overlook red flags in order to win a job. However, gaining a position with an organisation whose culture is not the right fit has its costs:
There is more to our professional success than having the chops, and it comes back to how well we fit the company culture, the team’s work dynamics and our manager’s style. The best thing you can do when finding your next employer is to dig deep and conduct your own interview. Odds are the hiring manager isn’t going to be able to articulate the culture or how they operate so you have to get your hands dirty to get a better feel for whether it is the right place for you. Specifically:
And then:
Landing a job is less important than landing a job at the right company for you. Take back some control over the process, interview everyone on the team and don’t hesitate to be the first one to say, “It’s not you, it’s me.” 
Social Media Consultants can be an expensive addition to your business. But in this day and age, no company can operate without a sound social plan. Who needs an expensive social media consultant when you can train your employees in Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn best practices yourself? How can you find your company’s natural social media rockstars and get your entire team on board with your goals? This Mindflash Infographic breaks down the types of social media users you’ll find in your company — the digital native, savvy technologist, reluctant user, digital newby and digital contrarian — and how to approach training each of them. This guide also highlights an important fact: 76% of companies do not have a clearly defined social media policy. Whether or not you have an explicit policy, make sure you’re aware of the way everyone in your company represents your brand. Despite the swanky pitches you may receive from pros, your best social media team might actually be your current workforce. By Colin Dobrin - http://bit.ly/zlwWH0 @mindflash |
Check out how recruiting technology has changed over the years -- and how it can be updated for the social world. Digital recruiting has certainly come a long way in such a short time. One of the biggest advances made in recruiting in the last 20 years has been the advent of social media. Networking platforms — LinkedIn being the most noteworthy — have altered the foundation of recruiting to allow for more efficiency, higher speed and better results. This Infographic, with research and art provided by Jobvite, not only chronicles the major leaps in recruiting since the ’90s but also shows how social media can be cleverly integrated for even more efficiency. Of course, these changes are in sync with the way that job seekers are handling their own search — Pew Research estimates that 65% of adults use social media for their own job search. 
LinkedIn was created with professional networking in mind, and it’s the most effective resource when it comes to making meaningful professional connections. Check out Online Colleges Guide to find great ideas for making the most of this great tool, groups and insightful posts for LinkedIn success. Tips Groups for New Grads Join and participate in these groups to get connected with relevant new contacts, find resources for new grads, and more.
Find a job, discover new connections, and share your portfolio by taking advantage of great tools on LinkedIn.
Further explore the ways you can use LinkedIn for professional networking as a new graduate here 
How central is technology to modern college life? This Infographic by Presta Electronics, using material from the Pew Research Center, Chronicle of Higher Education, Mashable and other sources breaks it down: More than 90% use email to communicate with professors and 73% say they cannot study without technology. Seven in 10 take notes on keyboards instead of paper, virtually all students who own an ereader and most use digital tools when preparing a presentation. All that tech has caused something of a dependency too — 38% of students can’t go more than 10 minutes without checking their smartphone or other device. All told, students spent $13 billion on electronics in 2009. Community college students are less digitally connected than students at four-year schools, but more and more people are making the Internet their education gateway. Twelve million students take at least one class online today — in five years, that number is projected to exceed 22 million. By 2014, analysts say, more than 3.5 million students will take all of their classes online. 
Staying safe on campus isn’t impossible if you’re careful, know what to look out for and plan for dangerous situations in advance. No matter how many emergency services, alert systems, clinics, and precautions colleges and universities provide their students, faculty, and staff, criminal and medical crises still worm their way onto campus. The particularly tech-savvy who can’t go anywhere without their iPhones in tow enjoy some extra mobile safety perks that, while they obviously can’t prevent problems, certainly render them comparatively easier to survive. Downloading the following applications: http://bit.ly/IHu1hs - might very well mean the difference between poking around safely and ending up feeding the begonias in some not-so-sweet little old lady’s backyard. 1. WEBMD, BY WEBMD - http://bit.ly/KwlQRd 
The Captivate Office Pulse Survey on Work-Life Balance reveals that when it comes to work-life balance, men are happier than women. The Survey - http://bit.ly/IggKaL - of 673 workers shows that men are 25% happier at work and 8% happier at home than women are. There are also some interesting insights into some of the ways the lack of a work-life balance impacts people and how a healthy work-life balance can be maintained. The link between work-life balance and health Captivate - http://bit.ly/IggSqZ - found that a lack of work-life balance doesn’t just lead to unhappiness, but it can also affect one’s health, with a staggering number of respondents of both genders acknowledging that they are cognizant of a link between work-life issues and their health. Given that the survey found women are unhappier with their work-life balance, it’s not surprising that they also have more health issues as a result. So how can people be happier and achieve a better work-life balance? Researchers found that happier individuals are actually more likely to engage in certain activities. This shows that people can take charge and take concrete steps to feel better about their work-life balance. Whether for health, happiness or long-term well-being, maintaining an appropriate work-life balance should be a priority for everyone. As this survey discovered though, maintaining that balance is no simple task. Perhaps the most important finding is the critical role a good cultural fit plays in helping keep people happy, health and sane in the workplace. 
According to the new CareerBuilder Survey - http://cb.com/I3o7Iv - many [37%] hiring managers are using social media to research candidates. Facebook and LinkedIn are frequented the most. Unless you've been living in a cave these last weeks, you'll know there's been a huge outcry about employers snooping on candidates' social media profiles, or worse still requesting Facebook passwords as part of their hiring processes. And looking at the positive role a candidate's social media profiles can solidify the decision to hire in a way that's had little if any media coverage. I leave you to dwell on the tweaks you might want to make to your social media profiles before you progress too far along the job hunt path... 
These must-know truisms can help clear the air and keep everyone out of trouble. While social media continues to evolve—and much will change in the years to come—every employer and employee should understand a few simple things. Being ignorant of social media risks, best practices, and laws is no excuse for employees' making career-ending mistakes or employers' stumbling into costly legal and brand reputation errors. Augie Ray - http://bit.ly/HRRbBn - has outlined both Employer and Employee requirements here: Three things Employers should know about social media: 1. Training and communication about corporate social media policies are essential 2. Give employees every opportunity to vent in private and appropriate channels 3. Do not ask for candidates' or employees' passwords Three things Employees should know about social media: 1. If you manage people, never discipline an employee for what you see in personal social media profiles without consulting legal or human resources professionals 2. What you say and do in social media can get you fired 3. Your employer has a good reason to monitor you on social media It may seem to some that social media has matured and become a way of life. That is far from true—social media will continue to challenge and change laws, regulations, business practices, and the nature of the employee/employer relationship. Until the dust settles—and that will not be for many years—employers and employees alike are better off proceeding with caution. There are many landmines waiting for companies and workers in our new and evolving social era. 
Employees are going on social networks and browsing the web in the office. In an age when social tools pervade every aspect of our lives, the corporate debate over allowing employees to partake in these activities during work hours is a controversial one. In moderation, can these breaks encourage psychological engagement and perhaps even help increase productivity. This Keas - http://bit.ly/IwpEEo - Infographic explores the benefits of social media in the workplace, showing that social connections make people happier and a brief recess involving Internet-browsing increases productivity. 
Whether you’re a college student or well into your career, hopefully you’ve recognized that social media outlets can enhance your chances of being a top-notch job candidate Social recruiting is at an all-time high. In 2011, 89% of U.S. companies used social networks to recruit employees, up from 83% in 2010. No matter what industry you’re looking to work in, it’s clear your social footprint matters to future employers. Here are five ways to show you’re social media-savvy and a serious job candidate: 1. Pinterest Looking for inspiration? Check out these resumes - http://read.bi/HRTZfA -on Pinterest 2. QR Codes Putting one on a resume might be something people in creative / tech fields should consider ... 3. Twitter Whatever you’re passionate about, use Twitter to talk about it and connect with other interested parties. Not only will you start building your brand, but you’ll start building a following as well 4. Blogging So where should you start? Set up an account on a preferred blogging platform like WordPress, Blogger, or Tumblr For a case of writers block, take a look at this Infographic: 22 Ways to Create Compelling Content When You Don’t Have a Clue - http://bit.ly/HbdOfs 5. Facebook Facebook timeline. This is a new feature and one that can make you stand out if you put some thought into it; take a look at these examples: 
Does teamwork always enhance the performance of organisations? It might seem like a question that's too obvious to ask. Practically every job description ever written demands 'a good team player'. Teams of all kinds pop up everywhere in organisations and the assumption is that they enhance organisational performance. In fact the evidence for the supposedly stupendous power of teams is pretty weak. Hundreds of studies have been carried out examining people's performance in groups. Far from finding a huge boost to performance from teamwork, the studies are neutral or only show small benefits (Allen & Hecht, 2004 - http://bit.ly/H31zqD ). Here are some typical characteristics of groups from Hackman (1990) - http://bit.ly/H31KCn :
The message from the research is clear: the benefits of teamwork are nowhere near as clear as the fashion would suggest. Worse, sometimes the arbitrary implementation of teams reduces organisational performance. Original Post: http://bit.ly/H31RxM 
Why is it that between 25 and 50% of people report feeling overwhelmed or burned out at work? It's not just the number of hours we're working, but also the fact that we spend too many continuous hours juggling too many things at the same time. What we've lost, above all, are stopping points, finish lines and boundaries. Technology has blurred them beyond recognition. Wherever we go, our work follows us, on our digital devices, ever insistent and intrusive. It's like an itch we can't resist scratching, even though scratching invariably makes it worse. The biggest cost — assuming you don't crash — is to your productivity. In part, that's a simple consequence of splitting your attention, so that you're partially engaged in multiple activities but rarely fully engaged in any one. In part, it's because when you switch away from a primary task to do something else, you're increasing the time it takes to finish that task by an average of 25%. Here are three policies worth promoting: 
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recently released report, American Community Survey, the college degrees that give you the best shot at reaching the 1% are pre-med, economics, biochemistry, zoology and biology. Learn what the top earners in America majored in within this Infographic by College Online: http://bit.ly/ynygQC who took the data a step further and visually plotted common degrees against common degree programs. What are the chances that certain majors are at the top tier of American earners? And, how does your degree measure up? See these figures come to light... |
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