45 Things to Do on Social Media If you’re a smart job searcher, you have probably researched everything there is to know about resumes, cover letters, interviews, and all of the other job-searching basics. Read our previous blog => 15 things you should not do at an interview But you might not be as familiar with the newest technique for searching for jobs: social media. Sure, most people know how to use social media in their personal lives, but it actually has a lot of power to make (or break) your job search. Studies have shown that 92% of companies ...

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Your annual review is often the forum for haggling over a raise. People tend to go into these meetings assuming employers will note their accomplishments and reward them accordingly. But that’s not always the case. What’s more, Monster members often write that they have not received a raise in two years or more. Worse, some employers have actually taken away certain benefits, such as bonuses or vacation days. Read our previous blog => Work-life balance is dead — here’s why that might be a good thing These examples underscore the need to be prepared for your performance review. You must ...

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Gone is the notion of balance. Increasingly, professionals are comfortable blurring the line between work and home. In a corner of West Philadelphia, the cranes have been busy. The project? A few hundred luxury apartments aimed at professionals working at the nearby University City Science Center. Read our previous blog => 5 Rules You Must Follow to Get Ahead in Your Career Increasingly, notes Stephen Tang, president and CEO of this incubator and research park, the professionals running these start-ups want to work and live in the same space. They think little of a work-out at noon and a conference ...

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Many of the job seekers—and even employees—I talk to are stuck in their careers right now. Why? They’re playing an old set of rules. They are struggling to find jobs or to get ahead in their current ones because they haven’t noticed that the economy and global workforce have changed, and they haven’t adapted. Read our previous blog => How To Find A Job Corporations want to do more with fewer resources. They are looking for entrepreneurial-minded workers who can move business forward. They are looking for the best talent at the lowest price, which means job seekers and employees alike are competing with professionals from all over the world. These ...

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A job seekers website is a key resource that will take you closer to your dream job. It is one of the best places to go for help and advice, even when social media is central to your career advancement efforts. Read our previous blog => Using The Internet To Network For Jobs The job seekers website is immensely useful in shortening your job search with its advanced profile matching techniques thus helping you land the job right away. These days we are witnessing a paradigm shift in the manner we communicate, share or access information even the way we ...

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