Comments on: More career tips and tools

By: Sophie Lagacé

Sophie Lagacé — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:55:13 +0000

Thank you for the additional resources. However, given all I've read recently regarding The Ladders (read through the comments to the post), I would stay well away from that particularly site and company.

By: Steven Savage

Steven Savage — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:45:55 +0000

Loved the list – I put it on my blog to make sure it gets exposure.

By: Jenna Papakalos

Jenna Papakalos — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:37:17 +0000

Hello! This is a wonderful post and thanks to much for sharing. I also appreciate the recommendation of the Connecting Redefined blog! It’s a high compliment for it to be on this list.

I am sure the economy will turn around. It’s time to get a little unconventional in job hunting. Social networking is the way to go. You can literally be in a million places at once.

Good luck to you job seekers out there! Keep moving forward.

By: My job search and career planning tips and tools « The Reef

My job search and career planning tips and tools « The Reef — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:18:28 +0000

[...] My job search and career planning tips and tools Filed under: friends — Sophie Lagacé @ 6:50 am Tags: friends, job search, networking, social I have a lot of friends who are looking for a job right now. It’s a crappy economy and a crappy job market. I wish I could be more helpful, but aside from the times when I can help put job seekers in contact with more helpful people, my help is limited. So at least I thought I’d compile the things were helpful to me in my own job search last year, and the things I’ve learned then and since about job search and career planning (two different bu related themes.) You can read them on my professional blog. [...]

By: Tell me who you are, what you do « The Reef

Tell me who you are, what you do « The Reef — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:11:59 +0000

[...] wrote a post a couple of weeks ago to talk about the best online resources* I had found for networking, job search, and career planning. Now I’d like my many friends to [...]

By: Tell me who you are, what you do « Continental Shelf

Tell me who you are, what you do « Continental Shelf — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:07:41 +0000

[...] wrote a post a couple of weeks ago to talk about the best online resources I had found for networking, job search, and career planning. Now I’d like my many friends to [...]

By: mkeeffer

mkeeffer — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:06:43 +0000

Really excellent post, Sophie – I’ve bookmarked it and will link/blog on it later this week.

Yes, if you’re out of work get to the unemployment department immediately – keep some income rolling in before you get immersed in the search.

If you can’t afford a resume writer, there are plenty of templates that can work. Keep it succinct and pointed at the audience. Customize your resume for the company/job you’re seeking. Double check for spelling and grammar and do have someone you trust read it before you send it out.

LinkedIn is a very valuable resource – definitely important.

If you’re a Gen Y searcher, keep in mind you’ve got to get your achievements front and center. Save demand questions (What about benefits? How much time off? Any bonuses?) for later in the discussion cycle, after you’ve impressed them, and use a softer tone than you might have a year ago – you’re in the group that’s most unemployed right now.

By: Thomas Lassandro

Thomas Lassandro — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:47:25 +0000

Sophie -

Thank you for this post. It is one of the most comprehensive lists of resources that I have seen in recent years. I am sure it will be helpful to lots of people and I will certainly forward a link to my network—friends, family, and colleagues—who will certainly benefit from your efforts. I know I certainly will.

I agree that some of these appear almost too simple. Unfortunately, I find myself in “transition” again and despite my previous experience, I’ve overlooked some of these resources this go round. I plan to reintroduce some of them immediately.

I would like to add just a few other resources that might be helpful to some. I’ve found sites like TheLadders and executive networking organizations, such as Execunet and Netshare, helpful, as well. Since these are paid resources people will have to consider their economic situation, but utilizing a site like TheLadders to find opportunities and LinkedIn, Execunet and Netshare to network into those opportunities may be worth the effort. As you and Dr. Hansen pointed out there is nothing more important than talking to people, meeting new people, and building and growing your network and using this approach may facilitate a conversation. As we all know it might not be who we know, but who our contacts know that could provide the next opportunity. It is also a wonderful way to get advice and insight and to give advice and insight on an ongoing basis once you foster a connection.

Thank you again.

By: Sophie Lagacé

Sophie Lagacé — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:50:01 +0000

@ Jim: You may certainly share this — my hope is that I can be of help to other people, having just had to go through the tedious, expensive and anxiety-ridden process of a layoff and job search last year. We have to help one another!

By: Jim Browning

Jim Browning — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:43:10 +0000

Sophie:

I love the listing of information and resources. This is perfect for the job seeker.

I teach LinkedIn and other social media tools to Job Seekers in the Atlanta Area (many for free) and this is a great summary to share with them. May I share it?

If I can help, please let me know.

Jim Browning
Browning Business Solutions, LLC
http://www.NetworkingGA.com

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