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Be Your Own “Dream Career” Advocate, Reinvent Your Social Network
Phoenix AZ—November 11, 2010— Guidance is a powerful thing and an important thing to seek from all sources when considering career change. In her new book, How to Reinvent Your Career, Dr. Diane Hamilton does just that. She guides her readers through the process of self-promotion, something truly essential for landing that “dream” job.
Dr. Hamilton has been advising her students regarding career opportunities for 5 years. She wants them to be marketable, relevant to the times and ultimately successful. However, this isn’t any job hunt. This is a reinvention. Readers are using Diane’s tools to find complete job satisfaction. The number one rule is when interviewing for a dream job is to understand the ability of how to show prospective employers the benefits (not to be confused with features) that you offer.
Dr. Hamilton points out that Linked-in.com can be thought of as the Facebook for professionals. It is a way to get “connected” or “linked-in” with people online. New users can create a profile showcasing their unique abilities and strengths. Some may see it as an online resume but it is so much more than that, as it can be tailored to emphasize your strengths and assets and be used to interact with potential connections.
“Networking is not contrived cocktail parties anymore,” says Hamilton, “The future is online—and that should not be a scary place. To stay current, you have to create your ‘brand,’ the heart of your profile, online.”
Once the profile is complete, it’s time to connect! It must be continually updated to obtain the maximum benefit. Just joining is not enough. You must actively participate for optimal success. Anytime a user gathers someone’s business card, it is crucial to connect with him or her the next day. Linked-in is a way to keep a database of people who could be mutually beneficial contacts for the duration of the user’s entire career.
For job seekers Linked-in is partially about staying current, but most importantly a way to show not only skills but benefits: the total package. When changing careers it is vital to self-promote, showing that you are more than a set of skills but an asset to the team at that “dream job.”
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Top 10 Ways to Find a Job or Have a Job Find You
With the current job market, people are looking for unusual ways to stand out in the crowd. I recently gave a presentation at a local university where I explained the job searching tips I discuss in this article. To see that actual live presentation, click here.
If you are not utilizing some of the following ways to showcase your talents to prospective employers, you may be missing the boat. Here is my top 10 list of things you need to be doing if you are looking for a job.
1. Research Top Career Sites like Monster, CareerBuilder, etc. Look for sites specific to the industry in which you want to work. For example, there are pharmaceutical-specific sites like Medzilla or higher educational-specific sites like HigheredJobs. Update your information with each of these sites and set up searches so that jobs are sent to you as they become available.
2. Utilize Camtasia and PowerPoint to showcase your abilities. If you know how to create a PowerPoint presentation, then it can be quite simple to use a software package like Camtasia to have voice-over capabilities to make your presentation have more depth. These presentations can be showcased on many different sites including your blog or website if you have one. One of the best places to showcase your talents with the final presentation product is through Youtube. For an example of one I’ve made, click here.
3. Utilize Youtube to present “you” as a viable product. If you have created a video or a Camtasia/PowerPoint presentation mentioned previously, Youtube is the place to upload it for maximum exposure. If you have a skill that is visual such as ability to work in Photoshop, you can create print screens of your work and incorporate them into your presentations.
4. Google Docs is very much like PowerPoint but it can be seen by people on the Internet as well as be imported into your Linkedin Profile. To see an example of one I have created, click here.
5. Prezi is also similar to PowerPoint in that it is presentation software. The big difference is how it displays your information. This web-based program can show things in a non-linear fashion. If you haven’t had a chance to view a Prezi presentation, check one out by clicking here.
6. Blogging is a great way to get your presence known on the Internet. Sites like WordPress are free and easy to set up. You can link your blog to several other networking sites to capture the attention of those on Facebook, Twitter and many more sites.
7. LinkedIn is probably one of the best sites you can use to get exposure to people and showcase your talents. Utilize their Q&A area to become an expert. Sign up for groups to meet others that could hook you up with opportunities. Import your Google Docs, WordPress blogs and other information to showcase your abilities. Tie your status line into Twitter to get more exposure.
8. Facebook is also an important place to network. You can create a professional page for your work or display your products that you are promoting.
9. Twitter can also be a useful way to have others learn about what you are doing professionally. Be sure you tie in your other sites links to Twitter. Use programs like bit.ly to shorter any web addresses to fit your message on Twitter.
10. Old Fashioned Networking is still important. Always have your business card with you. Talk to everyone you know and talk to people you don’t know. If you are sitting by someone on an airplane or standing in line to buy something, you just might find that the person you meet has connections. Have your business card ready!
For more articles to help you, see:
- How to Use Google Docs and LinkedIn to get a Job
- What is Prezi and How Does it Compare to PowerPoint
- How to Get a Job Marketing You as the Product
- How Your Job Satisfaction May Be Based on Your Personality Type
- 5 Ways to get a Job Through YouTube
- Using Video on YouTube to Promote Yourself
- 6 Steps to Using Linkedin to Get That Job
- Get a Job and Get Noticed By Taking Full Advantage of LinkedIn’s Capabilities
- How to Reinvent Your Career Interview
- Time for a New Career? Change the Daily Grind to a Job of Your Dreams
How to Get a Job Marketing You as the Product
Click on the picture below to watch the video of Dr. Diane Hamilton’s presentation: “How to Get a Job Marketing You as the Product”:
11 Practical Business Uses for LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter: Business Collaboration News
Check out the latest article by gigaom.com. It contains some very useful suggested uses for some of the more popular social networking sites. It ties in nicely with what I wrote about in my book, How to Reinvent Your Career. This article has to do more with businesses utilizing these sites. These same tactics can be used for the individual looking to be noticed.
For more articles about utilizing social networking for self-promotion and career advancement, click here.
See Gigaom.com’s list of some basic ways to use LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter for specific business activities. To see the eleven uses, click here: gigaom.com
Top 10 Online Influencers
The top 10 on-line influencers according to Fast Company’s The Influence Project were:
1. Jeremy Schoemaker
2. Shefqet Avdullau
3. Tod Sacerdoti
4. Cory Boatright
5. Greg Clement
6. Frank Kovacs
7. Sebastian Saldarriaga
8. James Dunn
9. Richard Lee
10. Pace Lattin