Comments on: How NOT to Get a Job via Social Networking

By: Swing Trading

Swing Trading — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:12:15 +0000

Interesting post. I have stumbled this for my friends. Hope others find it as interesting as I did.

By: Senior Executive

Senior Executive — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:57:49 +0000

I have heard of people attempting to use Twitter for a job search, but isn't that just like creating your own web site? I don't see where, if someone friended me, that I would be interested in giving them a referral. Obviously I wouldn't know them, so putting a reputation on the line for a stranger doesn't sound like a good idea.

One thing to add to your post: watch the background of your pages – inappropriate backgrounds or lack of background or default background could give you negative points.

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THINKing » Links - 4/9/2009 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:06:53 +0000

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By: Harry Hoover

Harry Hoover — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:34:48 +0000

Scott, very good advice. I wrote a post back in January that provides some additional job hunting advice that your readers may find helpful: http://www.my-creativeteam.com/blog/?p=894

By: Scott Hepburn

Scott Hepburn — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:46:31 +0000

A job search is always tough, Chris, especially in this market. I've done enough job searches to sufficiently hate the process.

Somebody (lots of people, actually) has said that it's a bad idea to build your network at the moment when you need it most. It never works. You can't network your way to a job if you don't have a deep, rich, meaningful network. Build those solid relationships over time...deepen them...nurture them. Do it when you DON'T need a job. Then, when you DO need a job, your community/network will be happy to help you.

Good luck with the job search and best of luck broadening your social media efforts!

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:49:43 +0000

Frank,

You're probably not going to see this comment, but hey maybe you will. I'm curious what your experience has been with interfolio has been like. 20 bucks for a year seems like a pretty solid deal–much better than creative hotlist. I'm also wondering if it would be an effective portfolio service for copywriters and content producers. Thanks man.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:47:53 +0000

Good point about having a blog. Why wouldn't you? You can start one for free!! Thanks for this post–I have been trying to come up with a strategy to engage potential employers or people who can get me closer to these employers because, frankly, the whole sending in my resume to a company and never hearing back from them is a little disheartening.

My new plan is to just straight cold call every internet marketing company in LA and do it in reverse. Engage on the phone a little, then send in the res so it's just not a piece of paper. But I also need to get a social media strategy going. I guess the first part is finding people who can help and who I may be able to help. Peace!

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Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:03:28 +0000

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By: Steve Olenski

Steve Olenski — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:15:56 +0000

Hi Scott, reading this post, particularly the “Asking for Referrals Before You’ve Earned Them” edict reminded me of something I blogged about back in January and that is the E Generation, The Entitlement Generation as I refer to anyone under the age of 30. Why do I think that The E Generation are the ones predominantly asking for referrals before actually earning them?

Here's the original post below. Thanks.

http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/01/gener...

By: Keeyana Hall

Keeyana Hall — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:09:14 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I think it is so easy for some of us to fall into the trap of doing everything you just said not to do. I really liked that you talked about connecting but not engaging. Speaking from personal experience, I think this is where a lot of people drop the ball because they might be afraid of rejection or not knowing what to say or how to connect. I've learned that you just have to go at it. What is the worse that can happen? I will definitely be sharing this with some of my peers; I think we all could use this advice!