The Web Is Your Resume

There are so many options for presenting yourself professionally. Conventional means include your resume and biography. In addition, you can use your LinkedIn and Facebook profiles to present yourself. The same goes for Twitter and any blogs you host or to which you contribute. In fact, your web presence may be as or more important than your resume or your biography.

Rebooting Your Job Search

Last week, a client contacted me with the question, “How should I update my resume to meet this market?” I quickly realized that talking about updating the resume is just the beginning of the story because when seeking a new position, it’s not just about the resume anymore. It’s about making sure all written and media materials are in perfect alignment.

But, what does that mean?

Take a minute and survey all of the ways you are “out there” and accessible online (or all of the ways you could be …).

Old School vs. New School

There are a million ways to get in touch with all kinds of people these days – friends, colleagues, family members, future clients and potential candidates for a job opening.  There is also a clear divide between old-school and new-school recruiters when it comes to reaching out and touching someone.  Non-Profit recruiters must stay abreast candidates’ preferred method(s) [...]