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While working with twitter today, I came across this article that I though was very good.  This article was written by Tracy Cote and Traci Armstrong and Published: March 31, 2009

Plus Six Tips for Using Twitter as a Recruiting Tool

What you see below is a section clipped from the middle of the article, as it does apply to any job seeker.   Job seekers today have an advantage in using email and the internet to send out resumesm but there is a drawback as was presented yesterday in an online seminar on "Avoiding the 10 Biggest Job Search Mistakes".     You will have to click on the link below in order to read the entire story.

Helping them find us
Twitter also helps talent find Organic. Using Twitter’s latest job-search app, candidates can find Organic jobs easily. Twitter’s searchability has made us think more about our own "findability" and altered the way we post jobs. We’ve created a new formatting protocol to increase our chances of being found. Today, our postings must be headlines, 140 characters or less. Key words in our postings get hash marks (#). Each posting includes a trackable URL that enables us to monitor click-throughs and directs candidates to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. That way, candidates who aren’t right for the role they’re applying for will be entered in our database for future opportunities. 

Why Tweeting Has Become Organic’s Main Job-Posting Strategy – Advertising Age – TalentWorks

Just Published @ Ezine Articles The article was written by Nathan Crutchfield, CSP and James Roughton, CSP, Six Sigma Black Belt and discuss Day 4 on the job.  This is a 60 part series that is being published over the course of several months.  Please read and provide comments.

Developing Allies in the Organization – Using your “Communication Skills

Communication Skills

Today is Day Four of your new position. By now you are feeling a little more comfortable with the organization, your new manager, and the people that you are working with. You are starting to remember names and not getting as lost in your new environment. Now is a good time to begin a personal assessment of your “people skills.”

To read the rest of the story click on the link below.

Making Acquaintances and Building Professional Relationships – Day 4

This is a great article posted by ProBlogger, my favorite blog site.  There is some really going information in the article.

Following are 11 suggestions for those wanting to email a blogger to ask for a link (whether they be big brands or bloggers)

To read the rest of the story click on the link below.

11 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Being Linked to By a Blogger

This is something new and worth looking in to.  You can keep up with friends, etc.  Check out my blog to see how it works and join my network.  Anyone can join.  http://www.ohbytheway.biz 

by Robin Wauters on February 26, 2009

Google has integrated Friend Connect with its weblog publishing service Blogger. Essentially, this enables people to start following (i.e. subscribing to) blogs using their Google, Yahoo, AIM or OpenID accounts and turns Blogger more into a social network than a straightforward blog publishing service. 

To read the rest of the story click on the link below.

Google Friend Connect Hooks Up With Blogger

Check out the poll listed on LinkedIn and respond.

Most people work not because they like the job but because of the compensation that goes with the job. The amount of compensation is also covered by state laws. Individual states have its own worker’s compensation laws that handle various claims from employees who are either harass or injured in their jobs. The law calls for a strict liability in terms of the fault as well as the negligence committed by the employers to be established before a claim for benefits can be brought out in court. Likewise, the law also stipulates that the injury or illness has to be acquired during the time of employment, such is required in order for the worker’s compensation system to give benefits to the injured worker. And since there is a stipulation on the worker’s compensation law that provides strict liability on employers fault and negligence then there would be a legal remedy for the sustained injuries or illness of any employee in time of his or her employment.

To read the rest of the story click on the link below.

Free Guides on Accident Claim FACTS ON WORKER’S COMPENSATION COVERAGE