Using Social Media to Find Work

Using Social Media to Find Work Using Social Media to Find Work Im planning a series of posts in the new year about using social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter for yur job search, but for now, check out this free eBook by Chris Brogan.Chris is a social media whiz who helps corporations leverage social media to grow their businesses, but many of his principles also apply to the job search.If youre interested in learning more about these sites, be sure to subscribe to the blog for notifications of new posts. You can either use the orange button in the far column to subscribe to our RSS feed, or just enter your email address in the box at the top of the page to receive email alerts when a new post goes up.Happy New Year

Economic Hardships Pushing Workers to Search for New Jobs

Economic Hardships Pushing Workers to Search for New Jobs Economic Hardships Pushing Workers to Search for New Jobs Its certainly wise to take broad economic trends into account when planning your career, but you want to be careful not to chase trendy jobs blindly, Mary Ellen Slayter, career advice expert for Monster.com, said. Information about economic trends can help you keep your expectations in check, which is especially important if youre planning to return to school on borrowed money to pursue a new career. The best way to counteract the hype surrounding hot jobs is careful research and you will have to do it on your own, ideally by talking with people who actually do the job that may interest you.Monster.com asked its sites visitors, Are national or global economic troubles causing you to consider a complete career change? The question received mora than 3,400 responses.Total international findings includedYes, I am trying to switch my career 53%Maybe, if I can find a bet ter career 33%No, my career is not impacted by economic troubles 14%The poll results also revealed wide differences from country to country. A little over half (54%) of Canadian respondents reported that they are trying to switch careers, compared to around 22 percent of German respondents. The highest number of respondents trying to switch careers were from the UK (61%), the U.S. (57%) and France (51%).

Salary Negotiation Tips Quantify Value to Get the Best Offer

Salary Negotiation Tips Quantify Value to Get the Best Offer Salary Negotiation Tips Quantify Value to Get the Best Offer If I know a position pays significantly less than my desired salary, should I interview anyway with the hope they’ll increase the salary base?Q: If I know a position pays significantly less than my desired salary, should I interview anyway with the hope they’ll increase the salary base?A: Do it with more than just “hope.” If you’re hoping for $50k for a $40k job, don’t waste your time or theirs. Be smart about your job search: find a way to monetize your contribution to a company, such as showing how your goal of 10% savings in purchasing can be worth $100k savings per year.For example, I had a client who worked for a soup company. The line people in the plant were putting in an extra ounce of broth in jars. Why? If a one-pound jar was sold and there was not one pound of broth, then the FDA could fine them thousands of dollars. So for good measure, they put a little extra in. They didn’t trust the old scales.My client told his employer he could replace them with digital scales, which were more accurate, and they wouldn’t need an extra ounce of soup - a practice he calculated was costing the company $150k per year. He could then go to a prospective employer and say, “Why don’t we set up a bonus system? Because I think I could save you $150k right off the bat from what I’ve seen by walking around here. Could we entertain an above average salary for above average work?”Go ahead and interview if you think you convey how much extra you’re worth and why you’re worth it, in which case you could potentially be offered a lot more money.