Susan/Unique Business Opportunity commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are...
This is very useful information for someone who is seeking employment. I have already sent a link to your post of two of my friends who are executives looking for a new position. I have talked with...
View ArticleAngela Harms commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Yes, and the corollary to this is, surprise, you don't need a "job" at all. You need a life that's productive, creative, and pays your way. You're free!
View ArticleBeth Robinson commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
I had my career in mind with my most recent blog, but I appreciate this well worded reminder. It helped me reclaim a bit of focus and commitment today. @Anitra and @Craig - Having proof that you can...
View ArticleCarole Gunst commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Great piece and it's all too true. The old ways of getting a job or a consulting gig may not work this time around. I did a blog post on "Survival Tips for the Laid Off or About to Be" this weekend and...
View ArticleDaveMurr commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a...
Where was this post 3 months ago when I was laid off? Reviewing the comments there are some valid arguments -how social media needs to be adopted when job hunting - how it may not be helpful to...
View ArticleAdam Swarr commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding...
Love the advice! I have been working part time jobs since losing my full time job over a year ago. From now on less time reading the weekly employment section of the newspaper and more time...
View ArticleTed S commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a job'
Great advice although as a few other commenters mentioned, while those of in the field should get into blogging it's a lot easier to write than it is to get seen writing. One of the difficulties I've...
View ArticleDavid Meerman Scott commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Anyone notice that of 19 people who have commented on this post, two (Steve and DaveMurr) found jobs via social media. Yet nobody mentioned they found a job with just a resume and the social media part...
View ArticleClaire commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a job'
Online presence is really the fad nowadays. I managed to get an online job myself. Although I haven't tried making my own public blog yet, since I don't know what to write. With your suggestions, I...
View ArticleBrett Slater commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Great post, indeed. And GREAT point to those who already have a gig about getting started now. As a freelance video/audio producer, I use these methods and sites like YouTube towards finding work, and...
View ArticleRon Miller commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding...
Wow what a fantastic conversation has started over this. I think for a writer like Iris, getting involved in blogging is not only a good idea, it's a requirement and a starting point. It's also not a...
View ArticleJosef Katz commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding...
Great points. You can also flip this to the hiring managers point of view. We want to hire smart people that add value to their industry and area of expertise. Starting or contributing to the online...
View ArticleJennifer commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a...
David - About.com surveyed human resource professionals and recruiters about which of the top 10 job sites they found the best candidates on, survey results here:...
View ArticleDale Cruse commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding...
Great advice, David. In fact, I followed it and started a new weblog called http://www.Fired2Hired.com. Though I'm a web developer by trade (I did the Massachusetts Hospital Association website, which...
View ArticleLynn Morton commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding...
@Anitra It does work for people who are lower than senior level management. I recently accepted a manager position (in fact I start tomorrow) that I gained leveraging what I've done on the web. In fact...
View ArticleDaveMurr commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a...
A quick thought - One of the most powerful weapons I had in my social media arsenal was my blogging. Though my blogs weren't necessarily on topic with the companies I interviewed with (One was on...
View ArticleSarah Montague commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Honestly, in this stinky economy, it will come down to a mix of approaches. I think networking still plays a role, but people forget it is a two-way street. If you are looking for a job, you have to...
View ArticleAlecia O'Brien commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Pertinent topic David (I'm in Silicon Valley North where the high tech world is collapsing around me). People need to do have their own online PR and SEO strategy. When I google my name (come on - we...
View ArticleAdi commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a job'
Doesn't look like any non-Americans replied above, but I took the liberty of asking a friend who works in recruitment about this very topic. Their response is pasted below verbatim: "My take is that...
View ArticleKelli commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a job'
This is a great post. When you send your resume to a company one person sees it (maybe two or more if you're lucky)and that's it. If you make an online presence for yourself not only do you maximize...
View ArticleDarlene commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a job'
Well, I just scrolled through all the comments to see if mine had been posted. It was not. Alrighty then, David, I guess you get to choose whose comments you post because it is your blog. My point was...
View ArticleDavid Meerman Scott commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Hang on Darlene! Yes, it is my blog. And thanks for reading. However, please do not accuse me of doing something that I have not done! I DID NOT remove your comment. I've run this blog since 2004 and I...
View ArticleCharles Sipe commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
As a recent casualty of the financial crisis I plan to continue to grow my blog but I don't know if it will be my primary job search tactic. While I have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from...
View Articledean guadagni commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
David, Thank you for a fantastic article and look into the coming trend of job search: blogging to employment. http://innerarchitect.com/services/workshops/blogging-to-employment/ I am the business...
View Articledean guadagni commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Darlene, I would like to respectfully completely disagree with your point that: "No ezine, blog, or white paper is going to answer the essential questions every employer is like "who are you?" and...
View Articlejake3_14 commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a...
While I think the whole online presence thing may be a bit overblown (some industries require it more than others, it works better for experienced workers than new entrants), job-seekers, employed or...
View ArticleLarry Hawes commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding...
This is, perhaps, the best post of a growing number I've seen in the last two weeks on the topic of social software as a job search aid. I wrote on this subject a couple of weeks ago, because I...
View ArticleAlexander von Gimbut commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules...
I'm so glad my friend Ari turned me on to this blog. Great stuff! Not being an avid reader I have a phobia of "too much" information, but understand that I need to get used to it. AGE being a major...
View ArticleSusan Hanshaw commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Clearly Web 2.0 and blogging don't come naturally to everyone, but we're now dealing with an economic climate that is out of the ordinary. Jobs will come most easily to those who approach their...
View ArticleThao Ly commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a job'
Hmm, I'm now actually considering starting a blog. Thanks for the inspiration. =D
View ArticleJeff Roh commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a...
Social media is pretty foreign to a lot of people still. Great job educating on some of the uses and ways to benefit from it. Some of this is a little more advanced for some. I struggle with just...
View ArticleMike M commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a job'
Great post. Rather than editing my resume for the 20th time, I spent my time creating a professional portfolio at http://www.personavita.com. So when I network my need for a job I can give the URL to...
View Articlekim-post resume for free commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new...
Wow! This people's achievements are really inspiring.Thanks for a very encouraging post.
View ArticleCynthia Shaw commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
When I lost my job in September 2008, I spent the next four months doing exactly what you describe - I intensified my networking. I was actively seeking a new job before I was laid off, and so was...
View ArticleDavid Meerman Scott commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Cynthia - keep the faith. A new opportunity will come. I was laid off three times and in each case, I found something better after my search. David
View ArticleDoug Brockway commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
David - I tend to think your POV is right but reading your blog brought me to a different subject entirely. There are others, some I saw today, one "expert" I network with, with quite different...
View ArticleDavid Meerman Scott commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Doug - thanks for the comment. My daughter is a junior in high school and we are beginning the college search process. Experts say this and they say that. SATs are important. Or not. Extra-curriculars...
View ArticleDoug Brockway commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
David - To your point on "standing out", as I'm certain you'll agree, "Non quid nos autem quid notum".... (It's not what you know, but who you know...). In a sea of options if you don't stand out then...
View ArticleDavid Gordon Greenwood commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules...
Great discussion! This is a real eye opener for me, being a senior level sales professional (read “old school sales guy”) hunting for a new opportunity for the first time in a while. Time to look...
View ArticleDavid Meerman Scott commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
David (the other one) Yes of course - the reason you get the job is because of your skills. But my ideas are here (plus the many people who jumped in) are around getting noticed in a crowded market of...
View ArticleJobs in Nigeria commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Thanks a lot for your timely article. I really liked the idea of stopping to think like an advertiser of a product and starting to think like a publisher of information, Your words hit home and right...
View ArticleRob McWalter commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
I agree that social media can be used to make a job hunt more effective. More and more of us will come up to speed on how to leverage it. However, there are some rules of etiquette that need to be...
View ArticleAmit commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a job'
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View ArticleAmber Avines commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
David, great examples of how the job search is changing. There are still so many people who just don't get it. It's a new world and the job seeker has more power than ever. Granted, jobs are still...
View ArticleTim Johnson commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding...
Excellent reminder and on target. I used most of these techniques in my job search (fortunately I still had one) and it works. In my cover letters I referred to a video I did at a previous employer and...
View ArticleDebra_Feldman commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
I recently made a presentation to HBS entitled, The Rise of Social Media and the Demise of the Resume in which I re-framed some new rules of PR by Jeff Bullas as job searching guidelines. For the past...
View ArticleDavid Meerman Scott commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
Amber, Tim & Debra - thanks for jumping in with your thoughts. The more I study this issue, the more convinced I am that job seekers need to think like publishers of information rather than...
View Articlewilliam96 commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of finding a...
Thanks for informative post. I am pleased sure this post has helped me save many hours of browsing other similar posts just to find what I was looking for. Just I want to say: Thank you!
View ArticleParker From Jobs in Nigeria commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new...
Very good post. I'm going through some of these issues as well..
View ArticleJobs in Nigeria commented on 'Downsized? Fired? Here are the new rules of...
I like this comment "I agree that social media can be used to make a job hunt more effective. More and more of us will come up to speed on how to leverage it. However, there are some rules of etiquette...
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