View an article on interview preparation for HR Professionals from CEO Update, recommended by our Executive Vice President, Beth Cabrera.

With so much social media out there, what is the most important medium?  What site should you join, what should you say, can any of this really help you with your career?  To be honest, social media CAN help you during your job search.  It is all about connections, and the more people you know, the better chance you will have of finding a new position through them.  Friends, classmates, co workers, staffing agencies, recruiters- these are all important people to connect with. 

Professionalism is something that can seem to be often overlooked in today’s society.  Many hiring managers complain that the candidates they are seeing for jobs are not presenting themselves in a favorable manner.  There are a few key tips to follow, and they may not seem like an important piece of the interview process, but these points will present you as more professional and as a more desirable candidate.

You look for jobs in your area, land the interview(s), and can finally relax, right?  Not so quick, there are still a few key steps in the process that you have yet to complete.  Sending a thank you note as well as following up with the employer or recruiter are essential steps that show your professionalism as well as interest in the job.  Being aware of these important interview follow-ups will surely be beneficial to your job search.

Phone interviews can be challenging, they don’t feel as formal as a face to face interview but they can be just as important.  Many times an employer will require a phone interview before a face to face meeting to verify your credentials and get a feel for your personality as well as experience.  Portraying yourself as professional, friendly, polite, and calm over the phone are all qualities employers will look for and will also help you get your foot in the door for the next step in the interview process. 

Benefits of Temporary Employment and Contract Work

Companies around the world are making an undeniable shift to social media marketing. Nearly every company has a twitter or Facebook page to communicate with its customers, fans, or employees. It is through this shift that social media has become all the more valuable. Knowing this, it would be a major networking mistake not to follow the crowd and become part of the social media movement. The important thing is to view social media as a personal networking opportunity.

If you would like to keep your social media outlets like Facebook and keep your job, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

After a long-lasting period of rapid growth, social media websites like Facebook have successfully been stapled into our society. This has caused a great amount of debate regarding whether or not the use of social media is beneficial to our society. One of the major topics of deliberation is how the use of Facebook coincides with social and professional standing in the workplace. In fact, half of students fear that something they posted on Facebook will affect their job prospects!

Posted on September 26, 2011