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Expert Offers Tips for Managing Online Reputation
ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire), February 8, 2009 - In a competitive job market, a polished professional reputation can make or break someone's chances of landing a coveted position.
And since the word google became a verb, that reputation includes information that can be found online. This is particularly true for IT professionals who are evaluated on their technical savvy, stated Dave Willmer, executive director of Robert Half Technology.
"As a growing number of employers search the Internet for information about job seekers, it's become more important for applicants to actively monitor and maintain their professional reputations online," said Willmer. "The current economic environment has made hiring managers increasingly cautious, and any information that raises a red flag can quickly take candidates out of consideration for a job."
Willmer offers the following seven tips for managing your digital imprint:
1. Take stock. Discover what information about you -- if any -- already is online by performing a search using popular search engines. If you discover an item that you wouldn't want hiring managers to see, ask the person who posted the information or website administrator to remove it. Similarly, untag any inappropriate photos of yourself.
2. Activate privacy settings. If you belong to social networking sites or have a personal blog, adjust your privacy settings so you control who has access.
3. Exercise discretion. When interacting online, be selective about which venues you participate in and who you allow into your personal and professional networks. If you regularly contribute to blogs or forums, give thought as to how your statements may be interpreted by those outside your community. Consider using a pseudonym if you wouldn't want a potential employer to see your posts. You can use BlogPulse or Technorati to track online conversations about you or your sites.
4. Network wisely. When using professional networking sites such as LinkedIn to look for job opportunities, behave graciously with everyone you encounter and follow posted protocols. Thank anyone who assists you, and be sure to return the favor when possible.
5. Stack the deck. Business information websites such as ZoomInfo allow users to post information about themselves, so consider including details about your professional involvement and qualifications on these types of forums.
6. Share your insights. Posting useful advice and commentary on industry forums and authoring online articles in your area of expertise can add to your credibility.
7. Monitor the conversation. Set alerts using Google or other tracking services under your name so you receive an e-mail notification every time something new is said about you online.
"Professionals should always post prudently -- not just when they're looking for work," said Willmer. "The business world is more transparent than ever, which means people need to be aware that what they say and do online can have both positive and negative consequences."
Recession-Wary Employers Seek Better Ways to Find Star Job Performers
ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire), February 8, 2009 - While many employers throughout the United States may be cutting back on overall staffing levels during the economic recession, companies also recognize this period of time as an opportunity to hire top-quality job candidates. The challenge, recruiters say, is managing tighter recruiting budgets and picking out top job performers in a flood of increased resume submissions.
More than three-fourths (76 percent) of in-house corporate recruiters say the recession offers an opportunity to bring in higher quality talent to their organizations over the first half of 2009, according to a Jobfox (www.jobfox.com) poll of 200 recruiters. At the same time, 53 percent of in-house recruiters expect their companies to hire fewer new employees during the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period a year ago.
Despite the growing list of corporate layoffs throughout the country, employers continue to post millions of new jobs each month. For example, there were 2.5 million non-farm job postings in November 2008, the most recent data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That same month, 4.3 million non-farm new hires were made, even with overall unemployment at 6.5 percent.
While hiring continues, however, recruiting budgets are under closer scrutiny with 48 percent of in-house recruiters expecting to operate with decreased budgets during the first half of 2009. Meanwhile, recruiters say they are inundated with job seeker applications.
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UMSL Teacher Job Fair
ST. LOUIS (SLFP.com), February 8, 2009 - The University of Missouri-St. Louis will hold a Teacher Job Fair, Friday, March 13, 2009,
10:00 am - 2:00 pm, at the Mark Twain Building.
This is your opportunity to meet and interview with many school districts in one location!
Pre-registration is only available for current UMSL students and UMSL alumni - you must present your admission ticket at the door. Pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, March 10, 2009.
Admission for UMSL students/alumni who do not pre-register is $5.00 at the door and for non-UMSL job seekers is $10.00 at the door.
For more information, visit UMSL Career Services, 278 Millennium Student Center, 314-516-5111.
Six Flags St. Louis Job Fair
ST. LOUIS (SLFP.com), February 1, 2009 - Six Flags St. Louis will be hosting job fairs on the following Saturdays during the 2009 season from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.:
February 14
February 21
February 28
March 7
March 14
March 21
Students, moms, dads, seniors, and people of all cultures and genders are encouraged to apply. Representatives will be available from each department to conduct interviews. Applicants must complete the online application (www.sixflags.com) in order to participate in the job fair event. The job fair will be located at Six Flags St. Louis, 4900 Six Flags Road, Eureka, MO 63025 in the Human Resources Building.
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