New JibberJobber User Orientation Videos Are Up
I just updated the JibberJobber User Orientation Videos in the Video Library – click here to watch them. Remember, to make the videos full-screen, scroll to the bottom and right …
UNsocial Networking
How To Get a Networking Introduction (insight from Hunter Walk)
One of the bigger problems I see with job seekers is that they don’t know how to get networking introductions. On LinkedIn, Hunter Walk wrote this article: Why Most VCs …
Ask The Expert: Fred Coon, Outplacement and Job Search Expert
My call with Fred Coon was awesome. There were a lot of gems throughout this call. I have two regrets: We didn’t have more time. It seems like Fred just …
Don’t ask people to connect on LinkedIn until…
If I can, I like to connect people. It makes me feel good, and some of my contacts simply must connect with one another – they are that cool or …
Finding Humor in Your Depressing Job Search (or the bad economy, or whatever)
Here’s some fallout from my 2014 April Fools prank (where I laid myself off, even though I’m the sole owner of JibberJobber)…. on my LinkedIn Group I got this message: …
The Chicken List Smackdown Video: Just Place The Call
I saw a link to this website from my business mentor Mark LeBlanc: Just Place The Call! I’ve written about calling, and the Chicken List (that list of people you …
10 Tips to Getting the Most out of a JibberJobber Upgrade
I have recently spent hours interviewing JibberJobber users across the world, as well as career coaches and resume writers. I am very interested in hearing what they think about JibberJobber, …
“You’ve been lied to, suckers. Social media won’t help you find a job.” Laurie Ruettimann, and my response
I love Laurie Reuttimann’s blog, The Cynical Girl. She tells it like it is, no holds barred. I’ve quoted or referenced her over the years. After seeing the title of …
Critical Job Search & Social Media Thoughts from a Recruiter (Steve Levy)
Since before I started JibberJobber there was this blogger/recruiter out there named Steve Levy. I became friends with Steve online, then we roomed together at a conference, and we’ve had …
Favorite Friday: The Power of Your Network To Your Company/Employer
One of my favorite concepts, which I was recently reminded of, comes from Phil801 who wrote a blog post back in 2006 titled Social Networks and Corporations. I wrote a …