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Social Media Mistakes Part Three: Corporate Policy

by Stephen Lytle on Nov 4th, 2009

Company cultures are always different and have policies (some have social media policies for workers too). Some block social networking sites, while others refrain because they know that people are doing work at home, so their employment contract is different. Robert Half International found that 54% of companies prohibit use of social networking Web sites during work hours, including popular sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Another survey by ScanSafe, indicates that 20% more companies are blocking social networking sites and that 76% currently block them, which is much more than the Robert half survey. Don't complain that your company blocks these sites. If you're truly obsessed, why not access them from your mobile phone? Otherwise, get fired or quit and go somewhere else (though that is not a great idea in todays economy)!

Other companies realize the potential in good corporate web-citizens. For example, eBillme offers training on how to use social networking sites to spread company information.

Next: Social Media Mistakes Part Four: Brand Association >>

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DownloadSquad.com Launches an Emurse Job Board!

by Alex Rudloff on Nov 3rd, 2009

One site is a job board. Two is a job network.

We're thrilled to announce that DownloadSquad.com has joined the Emurse.com Job Board posse. They've joined forces with TUAW.com to become a "Technology channel". Meaning, you post your job to either site and it'll be distributed on both. Double the audience, double the exposure.

Looking for a software developer or a designer? How about someone to develop that mobile app that's going to make you all sorts of Scrooge McDuck rich? These are the boards for you. $350 for 31 days of job posting awesomeness on both sites, plus tons of coverage from the bloggers in their round ups and editorials, not to mention a job ad injected underneath each and every post. We're talking millions of readers passionate about technology on all platforms.

Killer stuff, and as always, more to come!

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New Statistics Look Good for the Job Market

by Rigel Celeste on Nov 3rd, 2009

According to an article published recently in USA Today one of the latest economic surveys reports statistics that are actually good. For the first time since the recession began more companies say they're planning to hire people over the next 6 months versus cutting them. The difference is small, 24% predicting growth versus 20% still predicting cuts, but at this point I think we're all happy to take what we can get. The industries that are seeing the most positive growth are service related, while those still suffering are mostly in the manufacturing realm.

Recovery might be slow, but slow and moving is forward is a hell of a lot better than standing still or sliding backwards.

Via BloggingStocks

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Social Media Mistakes Part Two: Me Before We

by Stephen Lytle on Oct 30th, 2009

In an effort to continually inform our audience of mistakes that can be prevented in Social Media we move on to part two of this series: "Me Before We."

Placing Your Personal Brand Before Your Companies

This is still one of the hottest and most controversial topics around, and deservedly so. Often times employees will find themselves tweeting/facebooking/etc. while at work (your scanning blogs right now so don't deny it!). The only thing is that 80% of people are updating their social media about themselves, not about their companies, a report by Rutgers College professors states. Companies, by nature, are looking to build their own brand, sometimes through the use of selectively chosen spokespeople who represent the brand and can be quoted within press articles (cited with the brand). When you're getting more attention than your company, you know something is wrong. You're not getting paid to be the Oprah of a company. Instead, you're being compensated based on the value you provide over time. When you draw attention to your personal brand instead of your company's, then your coworkers will get jealous, your manager will wonder why you aren't getting your work done and you'll eventually get fired.

Next: Social Media Mistakes Part Three: Corporate Policy >>

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What NOT to Use On a Job Hunt: A Gun

by Cameron Caswell on Oct 28th, 2009

People use a lot crazy tactics to try to get a job, and some actually work. Brandishing a gun, however, is not one of them.

According to LoHud.com, a man took the term "Job Hunt" a little too literally. He walked into a Taco Bell in Haverstraw, NY on Monday afternoon, pulled out a gun, demanded money, then continued on to the manager's office.

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Social Media Mistakes Part One: The Simple Stuff

by Stephen Lytle on Oct 28th, 2009

As you sit here reading this post take a look at your surroundings... I figure most people would be sitting at home, at the coffee table, enjoying their newspaper and looking for a new job. However, there are many of you who may be in an environment with a coffee cup at your desk instead, TPS reports waiting to be done, and, nevertheless, here you sit browsing the Internet. The purpose of this series will be to summarize a list of Social Media mistakes I have found and prevent you from losing the job you have.

Social Media has become very personal these days, yet it is very easy to view web 2.0 technologies at the driving force that converges our professional and social lives. because of this I think it's important to focus on what you shouldn't do at work, not just just using social media for branding and career strategies. Who you are and how you behave outside of work can impact how you're perceived inside of work and visa versa. Therefore this series will be aimed at preventing those mistakes early on.

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Emurse Launches Job Board on TUAW.com!

by Alex Rudloff on Oct 26th, 2009

It's been a long time coming, but we're pleased to announce the launch of our first Emurse enabled job board on The Unofficial Apple Weblog!

TUAW.com is a leading community of Apple enthusiasts attracting millions of unique visitors. Since it's an Emurse powered product, every job listing on TUAW will allow you to apply using your Emurse web URL. Once you apply, we'll keep track of things for you and keep you posted on your applications status (we have a ton of new functionality heading your way maximizing this!). When there aren't many listings available for whatever it is you are looking for, CareerBuilder listings will appear, thus guaranteeing quality results every visit :)

If you are an employer looking for a web designer, iPhone developer, blogger or any other technology / web position, check it out! Posting a job on TUAW not only gets your listing in their job center, but also gets your position advertised on every relevant blog post on their site. The more people who apply, the more knowledgeable our distribution efforts. And of course, there's all the traffic you would expect from outside the community as well -- twitter, job aggregation sites, Emurse users and the like.

Give it a spin and let us know what you think!

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Job Search Abroad: Is Now The Time?

by Stephen Lytle on Oct 23rd, 2009

With unemployment hovering around 10% a recent article I read suggests that maybe Americans should start focusing their job searches overseas rather than domestically. Good advice, but not if you lack have the treasury to accomplish such a task. Here are some highlights from that article I found particularly interesting.

A recent survey by Manpower Inc. found that employment prospects are most favorable in India, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, China, Australia, Singapore, Costa Rica, Canada, Taiwan, and Poland. Jeff Joerres, Manpower Inc.'s chairman and CEO says a reason for this is because the populations of developing countries are increasing nearly six times as fast as those of developed countries. "This essentially creates a magnet pulling American workers to developing nations, and moving them along as each destination stabilizes. So you can see how Prague was hot for a while for American workers, then Vietnam and Dubai."

Greg Scileppi, director of international operations at Robert Half International adds, "We're seeing growth among financial services and natural resources firms in parts of Asia and Australia. In Western Europe, demand for skilled professionals is increasing among insurance companies as well as boutique banks and private equity firms."

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When Job Loss Comes in Multiples

by Rigel Celeste on Oct 21st, 2009

As this recession drags on and the months and (gulp) years go by the phrase "job loss" is becoming more of a plural reference than a one-time occurrence for many. It's getting to the point where more than a few people have had time to get laid off, spend a few months on unemployment hunting for a job, find something new and think they've survived, only to lose that new job as well and start the whole process again. And every time the cycle repeats it gets harder because of the risk that an employer might think it was you, not necessarily the economy, that was the problem.

So how to fight back?

Provide a solid, thorough explanation. Like with many potentially damaging pieces of information on a resume being honest and clear about what happened can be your best defense. Don't let them assume the worst about you.
Be positive, not bitter or defeatist. It's hard to lose a job, let alone two or three of them, but if you want a new employer to hire you you're going to have to get over it. They'll pick up on your negativity and hopelessness and why would they want that on their payroll?
Consider getting a career coach who specializes in your field. They can help give you an edge to counteract your multiple-job-loss disadvantage.
Utilize LinkedIn and Twitter. The online world is becoming a popular tool for recruiting, networking, and sharing expertise. Consider putting your LinkedIn and Twitter links below the email address on your resume (consider carefully, though, it might not be appropriate in all situations).
Remember that all luck changes. Things will get better, perserverance is key!

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Emurse Answers

by Alex Rudloff on Oct 12th, 2009

Have a question that you're dying to have answered? Looking for answers to commonly asked job hunting questions?

Check out the brand new "Answers" section of the site. Answers is in partnership with Yedda.com. Ask a question on anything ranging from Colleg/Education to Unemployment benefits. It will be distributed to all other relevant partners to be answered for you.

Pretty cool stuff, in our opinion.

Check it out!

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