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Sep 2
2010
12 Free Tools To Promote Your Job Search Self

self-promotion cartoon

Free tools to help the unemployed, underemployed and everyone else to package and promote themselves for hiring authorities.

This is a guest post by Doug Caldwell. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines.

“It ain’t braggin’ if you can back it up.” Dizzy Dean

Job seekers often limit themselves to a profile on LinkedIn, paper business cards and a written resume which may be posted on job boards. We often hear/read about the bigges, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Stand out as distinct and different in the labor market

1. Resume

I have sampled several online apps seeking the best features to promote and package myself with hiring authorities. I made this screencast about five different resume on-line websites. Find what works best for you to promote yourself to get the interview.

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--Jacob Share


Oct 23
2008
200+ Resources and Tips To Help Manage Your Reputation Online

Reputation management tracking tools

Everything you need to manage your reputation online and get to any nasty Web surprises before they get to you.

Did you expect to find less than 200 resources and tips?

This list is being updated all the time as I discover more links for you. Bookmark it now or subscribe to JobMob via RSS or email for future updates.
Discover & track what’s being said about you
What should you be tracking?

Most people will only want to track their full name (in the format “firstname lastname”), but there are other things you might want to watch as well:

* Web pages where you posted your resume, portfolio or other online work
* Any products that you take credit for in a resume or portfolio
* Companies that you’re researching in a job hunt
* People you might soon work with or for
* Major players in your industry
* The job market in your industry

Continue reading >> 200+ Resources and Tips To Help Manage Your Reputation Online

--Jacob Share

Sep 16
2008
4 Things to Know and Do Before Employers Google Your Name

People Search Magnifying Glass

A recent survey claims that 1 in 5 employers in the USA check up on candidates via social networks. Should you be worried?

Continue reading >> 4 Things to Know and Do Before Employers Google Your Name

--Jacob Share