Selecting a suitable email address for your job search

Selecting a suitable email address for your job search, some examples being firstnamelastname@domain.com, firstname.lastname@domain.com or some variation of those. Why it’s not recommended to use ‘cute’ handles in email addresses during your job search.

Network Business Card

One of the tools used in your job search should be a network or business card, this post details what should be on the card for those in transition and seeking a new career

Networking tips for shy people

Networking tips for shy people. Some tips that I’ve utilized and have worked for me in attending network events and meetings, gaining confidence through practice, and social media.

Using Meetup.com for Networking

Using meetup.com as part of your networking and job search, highlights of some site features I’ve found useful

New Site Feature

I’ve added a new feature to the site, a networking calendar that can be found by clicking the networking calendar tab at the top of the page. I will post events I plan on attending as well as events I found helpful in my job search that are repeating events.

Networking Is Key For Job Placement

They say somethings are impossible. I find that hard to believe. If you work hard at something and you put all your effort into it, you will be rewarded. This article discusses how networking for me opened up the opportunity of a lifetime.

Scottsdale Job Network is now Southwest Job Network (SJN)

As SJN – Southwest Job Network (formerly Scottsdale Job Network) expands valley wide, it’s renaming and re-branding itself as Southwest Job Network, to better position itself and be known as the premier valley wide resource for people in job search and career transition.

Projecting a professional image online and offline

Be mindful of what kind of content you post online, it may come back to you in the wrong way. Protecting updates on Facebook. Response to Frank Angelone’s post “Facebook affecting business opportunities”

Volunteering during job transition – Scottsdale Job Network

When I was laid off I started attending network meetings, one place in particular I found through a site called meetup.com was Scottsdale Job Network.
For anyone local to the Phoenix Arizona metro area that is currently in transition it is a group I highly recommend connecting with and attending the bi-monthly meetings.
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Syndicating your blog/website

Review of what to do to syndicate your blog/website from Rachel Levy, with items I’ve added that I do myself.