The Golden Rule of Social Media

Published on 10 August 2010 in Blog

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See the The Golden Rule of Social Media by DK of MediaSnackers.

This is SO true! I think most people forget that social media is there to assist COMMUNICATION. Without something to communicate, something directed from YOU to OTHERS (be it one person or thousands), then it’s not communication–it’s noise.

Once the signal-to-noise ratio falls below a certain threshold, I stop following people. And so do customers (and potential customers).

Have something to say. Then say it to ME, not the air…!

Jack Molisani
Executive Director
LavaCon 2.0: The Conference on Digital Media and Content Strategies
September 29–October 3rd, San Diego, CA
http://lavacon.org

Job Hunting During a Recession

Published on 28 July 2010 in Blog

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Don’t wait for a company to post a job so you can be one of 300 people emailing a resume. Be proactive, be original, get noticed!
Read Jack Molisani’s article on Job Hunting During a Recession on our Resources page.

Using Social Networking to Advance Your Career

Published on 16 July 2010 in Blog

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Are you taking advantage of the latest developments in social media to advance your department, your company, your career?
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Read the cover article by Jack Molisani in this month’s Intercom magazine, Is Social Networking for You?
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Want to take your career to the next level? Attend the social networking workshops at The LavaCon Conference , Sept 29 – Oct 3, 2010 in San Diego, CA. Use the referral code PSBLOG when registering to get $50 off your conference tuition!

The Negotiating Game

Published on 06 July 2010 in Blog

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I received the following from Chellie Campbell’s Financial Stress Reduction® newsletter, and am reposting it here with permission.

Many people run into trouble when it comes to negotiating money. This applies to salaries, pay raises, prices of products, and fees for services.

Often fearful of asking for too much, they make the opposite mistake and ask for too little. Read more »

The Most Common Error in Resumes

Published on 27 May 2010 in Blog

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The most common mistake I see in resumes is having a mix of hyphens and en dashes in the resume date ranges.

There are three types of dashes in the world: Read more »

Feedback from Hiring Managers 1.2

Published on 20 May 2010 in Blog

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I recently asked hiring manager what “soft skills” do they look for when interviewing candidates. Here are answers from individual managers: Read more »

Feedback from Hiring Managers 1.1

Published on 08 May 2010 in Blog

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I recently asked hiring manager what “soft skills” do they look for when interviewing candidates. The top answers: Read more »

Feedback from Hiring Managers 1.0

Published on 06 May 2010 in Blog

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I recently published the following question to a Manager’s email list to which I belong:

I know what’s popular these days with respect to tools and technology, but what “soft skills” do you  look for when interviewing candidates? Or, which soft skills do you wish your staff had more of?

I copied the responses into a file and then sorted and tabulated the results.

Here are the top key words sorted alphabetically:

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When Applying for a Job

Published on 16 April 2010 in Blog

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From the Top 10 Mistakes Professionals Make when Looking for Work
Mistake #5:  Not summarizing your experience.

Rather than saying “Please review my resume to determine if my qualifications fit your request”, you are FAR more likely to receive an interview if you say, “Here is a summary of how my experience matches each of the job requirements:”

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How successful do YOU want to be?

Published on 11 April 2010 in Blog

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By Jack Molisani, President, ProSpring Technical Staffing

I once saw a comic strip of Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson that totally described the way I used to meet deadlines:

Hobbes:    Do you have an idea for your story yet?
Calvin:       No, I’m waiting for inspiration. You can’t just turn on creativity like a faucet.
You have to wait for the right mood.
Hobbes:    What mood is that?
Calvin:       Last-minute panic.

While waiting until the last minute can be effective motivation, it is far more comfortable (and profitable!) to plan your projects so that you meet deadlines without killing yourself in the process.

That does not, however, mean that you should only set small, comfortable targets. Read more »

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