Comments on: Top 5 Social Networking Sites to Land a Job http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373 "Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." - Will Rogers Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:43:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: pauly http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373&cpage=1#comment-42763 pauly Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:10:23 +0000 http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373#comment-42763 Of course there is no formula for success except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings. Of course there is no formula for success except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings.

]]> By: Joan http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373&cpage=1#comment-42270 Joan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:52:01 +0000 http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373#comment-42270 John -- There are some excellent books about social networking. Here are three of my favorite titles: "I'm On LinkedIn; Now what?" - Jason Alba http://tinyurl.com/de96x9 "LinkedIn for Job Seekers" (DVD) - Jason Alba http://tinyurl.com/d4fln7 "The Successful Introvert: How to Enhance Your Job Search and Advance Your Career". - Wendy Gelberg http://tinyurl.com/de2gw6 John—
There are some excellent books about social networking. Here are three of my favorite titles:

“I’m On LinkedIn; Now what?” – Jason Alba http://tinyurl.com/de96×9

“LinkedIn for Job Seekers” (DVD) – Jason Alba http://tinyurl.com/d4fln7

“The Successful Introvert: How to Enhance Your Job Search and Advance Your Career”. – Wendy Gelberg
http://tinyurl.com/de2gw6

]]> By: Joan http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373&cpage=1#comment-42269 Joan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:34:33 +0000 http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373#comment-42269 Gary -- I don't know how I missed your comment earlier, but thanks for showing up. You make an excellent point -- the words we use to describe things definitely affect our viewpoint. Much of the mainstream media focuses on some of the silliness of Twitter and other social networking sites, which in turn fuels the public's perception of them as completely silly and useless. I find this in a lot of business people I talk to, the notion that all this social networking stuff is just a fad and not for serious business. Once people learn the demographics of who is actually using social networking, and understand that it is, as you say, all about relationships, then the light bulb comes on. Thanks for sharing! Gary—
I don’t know how I missed your comment earlier, but thanks for showing up. You make an excellent point—the words we use to describe things definitely affect our viewpoint. Much of the mainstream media focuses on some of the silliness of Twitter and other social networking sites, which in turn fuels the public’s perception of them as completely silly and useless. I find this in a lot of business people I talk to, the notion that all this social networking stuff is just a fad and not for serious business.

Once people learn the demographics of who is actually using social networking, and understand that it is, as you say, all about relationships, then the light bulb comes on.

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: John Taylor http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373&cpage=1#comment-42266 John Taylor Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:11:07 +0000 http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373#comment-42266 Could you recommend any specific resources, books, or other blogs on this specific marketing topic? Could you recommend any specific resources, books, or other blogs on this specific marketing topic?

]]> By: Gary Patton http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373&cpage=1#comment-42219 Gary Patton Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:33:21 +0000 http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373#comment-42219 Well said, Joan! I wonder, might part of the problem with greater "acceptance" of social networking be that title and the emphasis by too many on life-casting? (You imply the latter with your "fur ball throw-up comment! :-)) "Be wiser & practise relationship, not social, networking and mind-casting not life casting to succeed in Web 2.0 media." gfp ‘42™ Blessings! @GaryFPatton Well said, Joan!

I wonder, might part of the problem with greater “acceptance” of social networking be that title and the emphasis by too many on life-casting? (You imply the latter with your “fur ball throw-up comment! :-) )

“Be wiser & practise relationship, not social, networking and mind-casting not life casting to succeed in Web 2.0 media.” gfp ‘42™

Blessings!

@GaryFPatton

]]> By: Joan http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373&cpage=1#comment-42207 Joan Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:17:05 +0000 http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373#comment-42207 Andrew -- Thanks for the suggestion. It looks like an interesting site, and useful for networking and figuring out the next step. I think you're smart not to limit yourself to a narrow band of "finance" in your job search. You have skills that would translate well to different industries and you're doing the right thing by broadening the scope of your networking. Andrew—Thanks for the suggestion. It looks like an interesting site, and useful for networking and figuring out the next step. I think you’re smart not to limit yourself to a narrow band of “finance” in your job search. You have skills that would translate well to different industries and you’re doing the right thing by broadening the scope of your networking.

]]> By: Andrew http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373&cpage=1#comment-42204 Andrew Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:11:47 +0000 http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=373#comment-42204 Its a lesser known site, but I've found http://www.freeagentnet.com to be pretty good for meeting and networking. Its not a job site per se, but rather a place for unemployed people to meet each other and figure out what's next. I use it for 2 main things: 1) Meeting and staying in touch with people in my former industry (finance). By talking to these people on a regular basis, I'm able to stay on top of the landscape and see where people are getting interviews and who seems like they're hiring. 2) Meeting and connecting with people *outside* of my industry. Like a lot of people that have been laid off, I'm not completely sure that I want to stay in the same field. By talking with some people who have had experience in different areas, I'm able to make a better decision about where I want to go next. Hope its helpful -- what other sites do people like? -A Its a lesser known site, but I’ve found http://www.freeagentnet.com to be pretty good for meeting and networking. Its not a job site per se, but rather a place for unemployed people to meet each other and figure out what’s next.

I use it for 2 main things:
1) Meeting and staying in touch with people in my former industry (finance). By talking to these people on a regular basis, I’m able to stay on top of the landscape and see where people are getting interviews and who seems like they’re hiring.

2) Meeting and connecting with people outside of my industry. Like a lot of people that have been laid off, I’m not completely sure that I want to stay in the same field. By talking with some people who have had experience in different areas, I’m able to make a better decision about where I want to go next.

Hope its helpful—what other sites do people like?

-A

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