Category Archives: Internet
3 Steps to Top Spot on LinkedIn
This article is provided by Matthew E. May and Ivy Exec.
A lot of people I know list themselves on LinkedIn, but don’t really know how to leverage the power of it. That’s because they’re not really sure how to get a lot great connections and business leads without just simply “selling” themselves and asking for connections from people they want to connect with. Many people also end up needlessly spending money to upgrade their accounts, or going as far as advertising on LinkedIn.
There’s an easier, cheaper Continue reading
BlueSteps Spotlight
The BlueSteps Blog has a wealth of articles for executives seeking to plan and develop their careers. We are pleased to present another installment of “BlueSteps Spotlight”, a sampling of the great articles from the BlueSteps collection.
Today we take a look at building a targeted network on LinkedIn (from 7 Steps to Build a Targeted Network on LinkedIn).
After recently providing a case study of how LinkedIn can be used to build out your network through targeted networking, here is a step by step guide to help you get started. Just Continue reading
Ask Brad
IvyExec is proud to present another installment of “Ask Brad”. Bradford Agry, of Career Team Partners, will be taking your questions that you can submit in the comments box.
Q: What is the actual difference between my linkedIn profile and my resume? Can I use one for the other? If not, how should they be differently positioned?
B: The Linked-in profile is like your regular resume in that it should highlight your past positions, dates, and responsibilities in reverse chronological order. The difference in my mind is that Linked-in Continue reading
BlueSteps Spotlight
The BlueSteps Blog has a wealth of articles for executives seeking to plan and develop their careers. We are pleased to present another installment of “BlueSteps Spotlight”, a sampling of several great articles from the BlueSteps collection.
This installment of BlueSteps Spotlight is all about growing your online presence. First up, Success With Social Media in Just 15 Minutes a Day. These five quick tips can help propel your social presence in very little time.
We all are aware of the value of LinkedIn, and it’s rapid Continue reading
Using The Internet Strategically During Your Job Search: Part I
Bradford Agry of CareerTeam Partners is presenting our upcoming webinar, Using The Internet Strategically During Your Job Search. Brad is a founding principal of CareerTeam Partners, a New York City career management consulting firm. A seasoned career coach, he has worked for over 15 years with individuals in a number of industries helping them both assess and actualize career paths. Brad offers us some tips on how to organize your day-to-day job search on the Internet. Stay tuned for the second part and register for the webinar.
The internet is a valuable tool which can help Continue reading
Crowdsource Your Next Job
You may already know that social networking sites like LinkedIn and Twitter can supplement your job search. Since Twitter has a simple and open platform, people are continuously exploring ways to use the service in order to achieve their goals. We’ve seen employers and job boards that post new opportunities on their Twitter accounts, but crowdsourcing may be another way that you can leverage your Twitter networks.
Crowdsourcing, or the outsourcing of a task to a large group of people, is a concept that TheJobBored is testing on Twitter. Their Twitter Job Search Experiment utilizes a network Continue reading
