Written by Rob Pitingolo for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. In light of the increasingly tight job market, I have been hearing phrases like “it’s all about who you know” and “networking is the name of the game” a lot lately. There is certainly truth to the claim that knowing people who work for […]

Social media can be an inexpensive way to communicate with an audience. Websites such as MySpace and Facebook, and even the corporate networking site LinkedIn, can play a role in connecting with your members and enhancing your brand. But before you jump in, make sure you have a good understanding of how best to use […]

For personal reasons or due to my company, I have felt like I have been on one long interview since 2004. Of course that’s not true, but anyone who is in the midst of looking for a new job or contract probably feels like I do – it’s a never-ending relationship. This never-ending recruiting relationship […]

Roughly 75% of jobs are gotten through networking. Unless you plan on staying in your city forever… you should be making friends online. (That doesn’t mean creating a Facebook profile.) Traditional social networks (Facebook/LinkedIn/MySpace) are used for maintaining relationships you’ve already built. You meet in person… then you connect online. That’s how they work. But […]

LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Ning, Plaxo, the list goes on. Tech-heavy tools that are being used as sourcing and recruiting aids are becoming more popular by the day and it is truly a cultural phenomenon. There was a time not so long ago when people didn’t have work email addresses. Now if you don’t have […]

Twitter: The Kindness of Strangers Friends It’s a brave new job-hunting world out there- we’re told this is the worst job market in 35 years. It seems that the population of career experts, resume gurus and networking mavens has exploded overnight. Executive coaches are everywhere. Seeking to gain an edge in the market, the hapless […]

Meander through any cube farm today and try to figure out exactly what kind of work is being done. If you see an overloaded website with tiny pictures over the cube dweller’s shoulder, she’s on FaceBook. If there are small boxes scattered around the screen, and he is typing furiously, she’s IM’ing. If there’s a […]

It’s still true today – people are your most important resource in the workplace – so how are you helping them? by Chris Devine of Workforce Dimensions, submitted for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. In today’s job market it is even more critical to make sure you are tending to the needs and concerns […]

The most overused and abused phrase in workplace terminology is “thinking outside the box.” Over 13 million results show up in a Google search. If you really think about it…what does “thinking outside the box” mean? When you dissect the phrase, some interesting ideas emerge. For example: What’s inside the box? I once read on […]

This post was written byIrina Shamaeva, Partner, Brain Gain Recruiting for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. In these hard times, some of the more adventurous people try to launch their own businesses. Those who are cautious but curious might be investigating this option along with searching for a job if they are in the […]

Written by Joshua Wong for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. Throughout college, I had Facebook and MySpace accounts, but I never used them to network with people that I didn’t know. This all changed when I decided to become active in using the Internet to show who I am and what I could do. […]

Written by Rachel Polish for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. I’m tough. I’ve jumped out of a plane, slogged my way through boot camp for Coast Guard reservists, run two marathons page 38 and got in a fist fight with a male college wrestler (I won, but it’s a long story). To increase my […]