Comments on: Making Job Search Social http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/ One Day, One Job is the insider's guide to unique and exciting entry level job and career opportunities for recent college graduates. Our daily employer profiles highlight the best entry level jobs and offer innovative job search tips. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:17:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Job Search and Rescue « On Rye http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-13929 Job Search and Rescue « On Rye Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:08:21 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-13929 [...] job search. I’ve been carefully reading and nodding along to what Willy Franzen has to say on the matter: What I don’t understand is why job search has to be accompanied by solitude…Because job [...] [...] job search. I’ve been carefully reading and nodding along to what Willy Franzen has to say on the matter: What I don’t understand is why job search has to be accompanied by solitude…Because job [...]

]]> By: ResumeTips http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5635 ResumeTips Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:33:25 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5635 Great article! Something that may help is to look at networking as a way to help others rather than to ask for help -- many people find it easier to be the one offering help than the one requesting it. By offering to share leads or resources with others who are looking for work, you actually can end up doing a lot to help yourself: you'll get a reputation for being helpful and a team player, which are traits employers want; the person you help is likely to return the favor if they encounter opportunities you may be interested in; and if the person you help is a job-hunting extrovert, you may end up getting some leads through their network as well. _________________ Resume to Referral Resume and Career Services http://www.resumebycprw.com Great article!

Something that may help is to look at networking as a way to help others rather than to ask for help — many people find it easier to be the one offering help than the one requesting it. By offering to share leads or resources with others who are looking for work, you actually can end up doing a lot to help yourself: you’ll get a reputation for being helpful and a team player, which are traits employers want; the person you help is likely to return the favor if they encounter opportunities you may be interested in; and if the person you help is a job-hunting extrovert, you may end up getting some leads through their network as well.

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]]> By: Willy Franzen http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5471 Willy Franzen Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:51:13 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5471 @Jessica - It's amazing how many of our readers aren't currently job hunting, but still keep reading. I think you're making a smart choice by always looking. @Steph - Thanks! Go Big Red! @Jessica – It’s amazing how many of our readers aren’t currently job hunting, but still keep reading. I think you’re making a smart choice by always looking.

@Steph – Thanks! Go Big Red!

]]> By: Steph http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5439 Steph Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:21:06 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5439 Willy I just stumbled across your site today while avoiding my homework in Mann Library... I'm a Cornellian too! I'm a senior double-major in Sociology and Spanish and considering working in study abroad for a while before going back to school for teacher certification and a masters degree. If anyone else has similar interests, the NAFSA: Association of International Educators site provides a listing of international and US positions, although few of them are entry level http://jobregistry.nafsa.org/search.cfm. Also, most independent study abroad programs and many universities have links to job openings on their sites. That's about all I've got. Great work on the site! Steph Willy

I just stumbled across your site today while avoiding my homework in Mann Library… I’m a Cornellian too! I’m a senior double-major in Sociology and Spanish and considering working in study abroad for a while before going back to school for teacher certification and a masters degree. If anyone else has similar interests, the NAFSA: Association of International Educators site provides a listing of international and US positions, although few of them are entry level http://jobregistry.nafsa.org/search.cfm. Also, most independent study abroad programs and many universities have links to job openings on their sites. That’s about all I’ve got.

Great work on the site!
Steph

]]> By: Jessica http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5420 Jessica Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:05:53 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5420 I wish I could take part more in ODOJ but am well out of college and no longer entry-level. I still read every post and saved the Facebook self-advertising one for the next time I'm job hunting. ODOJ doesn't so much help me learn about current openings as it introduces me to companies that are unfamiliar to me. I like to research my options given the economy and shaky state of my current employer. I wish I could take part more in ODOJ but am well out of college and no longer entry-level. I still read every post and saved the Facebook self-advertising one for the next time I’m job hunting. ODOJ doesn’t so much help me learn about current openings as it introduces me to companies that are unfamiliar to me. I like to research my options given the economy and shaky state of my current employer.

]]> By: Willy Franzen http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5400 Willy Franzen Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:42:19 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5400 I'm glad to see some of you opening up. @Lawrence - Sounds like you're on the right track. Keep running with it. @Gannon - I hope the motivation sticks. Breaking out of introversion will make a huge diference. @Monica - Thanks for all the praises. Don't wait for your degree. That's what I did, and it was a huge mistake. I'm looking forward to your reply to my reply. I’m glad to see some of you opening up.

@Lawrence – Sounds like you’re on the right track. Keep running with it.

@Gannon – I hope the motivation sticks. Breaking out of introversion will make a huge diference.

@Monica – Thanks for all the praises. Don’t wait for your degree. That’s what I did, and it was a huge mistake. I’m looking forward to your reply to my reply.

]]> By: Monica http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5394 Monica Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:46:05 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5394 As an undergrad in her last year, I am constantly on the lookout for opportunities like internships and even entry level jobs, even if I don't necessarily apply to everything I read about. These sites (OneDayOneJob and OneDayOneInternship) are just two of my resources - departmental blogs like http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/CREES/ and http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/CESEUC/ and http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/AMWInternshipScholarshipLeadership/ allow for me to get updates and new information related to my major. Since I still don't have my degree, I'm being a little more passive than I should about the job/internship search right now. Sites like OneDayOneJob and OneDayOneInternship give me new ideas on where to look and other places I could "fit in" with my skills and experiences. That way, when I finally get the motivation (and have time between term papers and midterms) I already know where to look and have more than one option for my future. Willy - now I feel really bad for not replying to your reply to my email.... I promise to be a more vocal "reader" on your sites! You've been doing a great job so far and the dedication and effort really shows. Please keep up the great work! Other readers of ODOJ or ODOI - I'd like to hear about your searches and your resources. I think that this could become a very active community, if just to keep each other motivated through the job/internship search process! ~Monica As an undergrad in her last year, I am constantly on the lookout for opportunities like internships and even entry level jobs, even if I don’t necessarily apply to everything I read about. These sites (OneDayOneJob and OneDayOneInternship) are just two of my resources – departmental blogs like http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/CREES/ and http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/CESEUC/ and http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/AMWInternshipScholarshipLeadership/ allow for me to get updates and new information related to my major. Since I still don’t have my degree, I’m being a little more passive than I should about the job/internship search right now. Sites like OneDayOneJob and OneDayOneInternship give me new ideas on where to look and other places I could “fit in” with my skills and experiences. That way, when I finally get the motivation (and have time between term papers and midterms) I already know where to look and have more than one option for my future.

Willy – now I feel really bad for not replying to your reply to my email…. I promise to be a more vocal “reader” on your sites! You’ve been doing a great job so far and the dedication and effort really shows. Please keep up the great work!

Other readers of ODOJ or ODOI – I’d like to hear about your searches and your resources. I think that this could become a very active community, if just to keep each other motivated through the job/internship search process!

~Monica

]]> By: Joyce http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5344 Joyce Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:41:53 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5344 Loanoard - Thanks for the links, I see job matches and I am applying for a few which look good. Appreciate that! Loanoard – Thanks for the links, I see job matches and I am applying for a few which look good. Appreciate that!

]]> By: Gannon http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5335 Gannon Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:07:02 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5335 I'm an introvert too, though not yet graduated. This gives me some pretty strong motivation to sign up for events and get the ball rolling now rather than later. Thanks for that. I’m an introvert too, though not yet graduated. This gives me some pretty strong motivation to sign up for events and get the ball rolling now rather than later. Thanks for that.

]]> By: Lawrence http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5325 Lawrence Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:42:57 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5325 Hit it right on the nail. Introvert, passive searching. I was shocked how similar your situation was to mine. All my friends have already started their careers, and I'm still looking after a year. I graduated with a CS degree with honors, but with no internships or any work experience. Everyone in this field's looking for at least a year's worth of experience, and most are looking for 3+. It's difficult for me to post "I'm looking for a job" on Facebook--going back to the "introvert" (I did read the Facebook article, but didn't have the guts to advertise myself in front of strangers). There's some stigma related with being unemployed and lacking "structure" in life. I'm slowly opening up to my family and friends about it, and getting some help finding a position in their respective workplaces. Thank you for bringing this up. It's a big relief to know that I'm not the only one experiencing this. Hit it right on the nail. Introvert, passive searching. I was shocked how similar your situation was to mine. All my friends have already started their careers, and I’m still looking after a year. I graduated with a CS degree with honors, but with no internships or any work experience. Everyone in this field’s looking for at least a year’s worth of experience, and most are looking for 3+.

It’s difficult for me to post “I’m looking for a job” on Facebook–going back to the “introvert” (I did read the Facebook article, but didn’t have the guts to advertise myself in front of strangers). There’s some stigma related with being unemployed and lacking “structure” in life.

I’m slowly opening up to my family and friends about it, and getting some help finding a position in their respective workplaces.

Thank you for bringing this up. It’s a big relief to know that I’m not the only one experiencing this.

]]> By: Leonard http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5324 Leonard Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:50:44 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5324 Linkedin was added to the About.com Top 10 Employment site list with 2 other sites but linkedin is still the only social netwoking site on the list. 3 newest job sites on top list are: www.linkedin.com (professional networking) www.indeed.com (aggregated job listings) www.realmatch.com (matches you to the perfect job) Good luck to all those searching for jobs. Linkedin was added to the About.com Top 10 Employment site list with 2 other sites but linkedin is still the only social netwoking site on the list. 3 newest job sites on top list are:

http://www.linkedin.com (professional networking)
http://www.indeed.com (aggregated job listings)
http://www.realmatch.com (matches you to the perfect job)

Good luck to all those searching for jobs.

]]> By: Heather Huhman http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/making-job-search-social/#comment-5323 Heather Huhman Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:22:18 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=2755#comment-5323 Willy, Great post! I particularly liked your idea about Google Docs. I hadn't thought of that. I think you'll find two articles I ran last week are great examples of making your job search social. The first is about LinkedIn - a two-part series about how you should update your profile and maximize LinkedIn's features: http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2008m10d29-LinkedIn-part-1-Updating-your-profile. The second is about Twitter - specifically, how to tweet your way to an entry-level job or internship: http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2008m10d31-Tweeting-your-way-to-a-job-or-internship. Thanks, as always, for bringing fresh ideas to the table! Heather http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Willy,

Great post! I particularly liked your idea about Google Docs. I hadn’t thought of that.

I think you’ll find two articles I ran last week are great examples of making your job search social.

The first is about LinkedIn – a two-part series about how you should update your profile and maximize LinkedIn’s features: http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2008m10d29-LinkedIn-part-1-Updating-your-profile.

The second is about Twitter – specifically, how to tweet your way to an entry-level job or internship: http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2008m10d31-Tweeting-your-way-to-a-job-or-internship.

Thanks, as always, for bringing fresh ideas to the table!

Heather
http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner

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