by Joshua Waldman | From Recruiter.com The year 2012 seems to be the year of innovation around the job search. They say great inventions come when people find a better way to solve a problem. Others say laziness is the mother of all invention. But I say that great innovations happen when millions of Americans are…Continue Reading 4 New Job Search Tools to Check Out in 2012
Take Harvard and MIT Classes for Free!
Two Elite Academic Institutions Are Using a New Online Education Initiative to Offer Students Free Courses By Sarah Shemkus, Salary.com contributing writer Two of the country’s premier academic institutions — the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University — have joined forces to launch an online education initiative that might just “reinvent education,” according to…Continue Reading Take Harvard and MIT Classes for Free!
Introducing “Silicon Harbor”: Charleston, SC
By Shane Snow From Fast Company Despite being the 75th largest metro area in the U.S., Charleston is ranked in the top 10 fastest growing cities for software and Internet technology. Here’s why….Continue Reading Introducing “Silicon Harbor”: Charleston, SC
Using Pinterest as a Job-Search and Branding Tool
From NACE Spotlight for Career Services Professionals Pinterest—a content-sharing social media website on which account holders “pin” images, videos, and more to their virtual pinboards—is gaining popularity for its broad spectrum of uses. Thom Rakes, career center director at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, sees two ways students can use Pinterest to enhance their…Continue Reading Using Pinterest as a Job-Search and Branding Tool
The 10 Best Job Hunting Apps to Get You Hired
Looking for a Job? There’s an App for That! By Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer Today’s tsunami of technology means savvy job seekers have jumped on the app wagon in an effort to give themselves the leading edge in the job search process. Mobile apps allow job seekers to search discreetly for positions — anytime,…Continue Reading The 10 Best Job Hunting Apps to Get You Hired
Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t & Why
10 Things You’d Better Do if You Want to Get Ahead By Wendy Ryan and Aaron Gouveia, Salary.com contributing writers If you’re a fast-tracker striving for career advancement like a heat-seeking missile then this is a podcast you can’t afford to miss. On this week’s episode of Salary Talk, Aaron flies solo in this interview…Continue Reading Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t & Why
How social media can help—and hurt—your professional prospects
By Aimee Hosier, Schools.com If you want some insight on how current or potential employers view you, try Googling yourself. According to a Harris Interactive study, 45 percent of hiring managers used social media to screen and recruit new applicants in 2009, and 35 percent declined to hire a candidate thanks to content uncovered this…Continue Reading How social media can help—and hurt—your professional prospects
Facebook, Google and Dropbox Are Hiring Interns by the Boatload
From BusinessInsder.com By Ellis Hamburger, SAI: Tools at Business Insider Silicon Valley mainstays and start ups like Google and Dropbox are hiring tons of interns for this coming summer, the Wall Street Journal Reports. Dropbox plans to hire three times as many interns for this summer as for last summer. This would make interns one…Continue Reading Facebook, Google and Dropbox Are Hiring Interns by the Boatload
The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2012
By Keith Cline @ VentureFizz From Inc.com While you’re planning your expansion, you’re going to find that talent is in short supply, especially in these five areas. So, what are the most competitive areas for talent these days? Here’s a look….Continue Reading The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2012
Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t & Why: 10 Things You’d Better Do if You Want to Get Ahead
PODCAST From Salary.com If you’re a fast-tracker striving for career advancement like a heat-seeking missile then this is a podcast you can’t afford to miss. On this week’s episode of Salary Talk, we interview Donald Asher, author of “Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t and Why” and “Cracking the Hidden Job Market,” who deals exclusively with career professionals…Continue Reading Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t & Why: 10 Things You’d Better Do if You Want to Get Ahead