“A Reputation to Upload”

August 7, 2009

I had lunch with tech guru extraordinaire Chris Pirillo the other day and during the lively conversation he said something that struck a chord, “I have a reputation to upload.”

Chris knows a lot about uploading content to the masses in lightening quick speed, with an edge and ferocity to go viral to his eager and engaged fans…

Sometimes whether you know it or not – you’ve got a reputation that is uploading. People are watching, bloggers are listening and recruiters will find it.  You could be tagged in Facebook, name dropped on Twitter, or even the subject of someone’s blog – even the New York Post or CNBC.com.

Jobseekers Sean Christman and Trina Thompson probably never imagined their job seeking efforts good or bad would go viral as revealed by Corn on the Job blogger Rich DeMatteo.

Sean Christman’s panhandling was picked up by hundreds of media outlets, bloggers, and the Twitterverse – with an air of praise/awe and “wow he’s got some B@llz”. On the otherhand, Trina’s threat to sue Monroe College to the tune of of her $70,000 tuition was received with — well less than a supportive attitude from critics.

CNBC.com reported that the  “Who Thinks Trina Thompson Is an Idiot?” Facebook group now has more 115 members, more than the Thompson support group. Who would have ever dreamed their job search efforts/antics would garner an anti-fan group on Facebook?

We live in a different age, a different time and everybody needs to think about what’s being uploaded about their reputation, because it will be downloaded.

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JobsFreeForAll Gets Social

July 24, 2009

In an effort to reach out to the community, JobsFreeForAll is signing up on some of the big social websites, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.  We are just getting started, but have already begun tweeting all new JobsFreeForAll Hawaii jobs here:

http://twitter.com/jffa_HI or @jffa_hi

Every job posted to this account will contain the hashtags: #hawaii #jobs.  We plan on encouraging other Hawaii job sites that use Twitter to also use these hashtags, so if you do a Twitter search using both of these tags, you will find not only get jobs from JobsFreeForAll, but other Hawaii jobs as well.

The official JobsFreeForAll Facebook page has not been released yet, but I have my own page up.  Add me as a friend and you can stay up to date with the latest JobsFreeForAll news.

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One Tweet Away from My Next Job

July 22, 2009

Everywhere you turn, you hear about it – the little bird known as Twitter. The micro-blogging site continues to grow at a staggering rate with new people exploring the Twitterverse on a daily basis. More companies are jumping on the bandwagon and using Twitter as their corporate collective consciousness and it is quckly becoming the most popular way to engage and build relationships with customers. The recruiting industry and corporate HR departments are leveraging this tool too - building corporate culture, seeking candidates for fit, and promoting sometimes unadvertised new job openings on Twitter first.

So what is a jobseeker to do in this 2.0 world of Tweets?

1. Search for Jobs
A quick search on the Twitter search bar for “jobs” or “#jobs” will return hundreds if not thousands of opportunities. Add a regional tag like “#hawaii” or industry tag like “#nursing” to the search and you can refine to exactly the types of opportunities you’re seeking.

 2. Learn the in’s & out’s of an industry
Use search and directory tools like WeFollow or Twellow to find companies in an industry you’d like to learn more about.  Follow a few for fresh industry information, to network with, and build relationships.

3. Post your skills, qualifications and unique attributes
Your Tweets can tell more about you than just what you ate for lunch.  Utilize your Tweets to talk about your unique skills and experiences.  Link back to a blog for longer entries or just keep it Twitterific 140 characters at a time. Share links to your CV or LinkedIn profiles.

 4. Find a Mentor
The Twitterverse is full of citizens who genuinely want to help.  Find someone in the position you want and engage in conversation with them. Even be so bold as to let them know you think of them as a mentor (flattery gets you places). At a minimum, you can follow someone like @tonyrobbins for great motivation.

5. Clean it up
Remember every Tweet creates a first impression to someone in the Twitterverse.  So if you’re in the market to market yourself – think twice before you Tweet.  A Tweet like “I’m for hire” or Tweeting “just got laid off, looking for a job in advertising” just might get the attention you need.  Recruiters are searching and you could get a DM (direct message) from a potential new employer who wants to learn more.

6. “Employer-Friendly” Profile
Is your job pitch in your bio.? Have you got a link to your CV or blog for the website? Are you using a professional avatar?

The job market is tight with 47,000 unemployed in Hawaii alone.  Staffing agencies say there are 100 applicants to every one job.  So you need to standout, stay fresh and smell Tweet to a recruiter.

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