Your Career Can Change in an Instant…

July 23, 2010 | Blog, Home | Stanley Jones
 

...just ask Shirley Sherrod- Top Official at the US Department of Agriculture

 

FiredCan you Imagine being asked to resign based on what someone put online (in this case an edited video)about you?
 
Your online profile needs to be controlled by you. There is a whole new business category called reputation management that is growing out of nightmares just like this.

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3 More Social Networking Tips for Federal Job Seekers

July 12, 2010 | Blog, Home | Stanley Jones

Part Two of Our Social Networking Series

No, Federal Resumes and KSAs have not been replaced by the number of twitter followers, linkedin connections or facebook friends you have but connecting with people, especially people with common professional and/or personal interests can certainly help your job search and enhance your career.

Since …

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3 Easy and Quick Ways to Connect for Federal Career and Job Search Success

July 1, 2010 | Blog, Home | admin

Of course you need an outstanding federal application.  Your federal resume and KSAs really need to make you stand out.  But the flip side of that is when you are pursuing new career opportunities the hiring is being done by “people”.  People hire people they know, trust and like.  That’s why interviews are so important.  And that’s why employers conduct assessments and background checks.  But that is also why hiring managers are more likely to favor someone they already know, either directly or indirectly.  So how can you get an edge?  Here are 3 simple social networking tips from LinkedIn to connect with federal leaders and others to accelerate job search results and for those currently federal employees it serves as an opportunity to make the connections now! When you do not need them!

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