Summary Sunday Social Job Search and Career Advancement

Summary Sunday Social Job Search and Career Advancement Social Job Search and Career Advancement Job search has changed a bit over the last few years. Keep up to date with trends in social media and information to help advance your career. Social job search means using social media during your job search. And yes, you can search without being on social media, but I dont recommend it. So  if you feel like its difficult to keep up with all the changes to social media platforms, not to worry, Ive got you covered. Every week I share articles across social media to help keep you current with whats going on. Since youre busy, I round up the best articles and share them in a  Sunday Summary. There are recent changes to Facebook you should know about and opinions about LinkedIn you need to know! Social Job Search and Career Advancement LINKEDIN The Worlds Most Connected People Have Disappeared From LinkedIn by Candice Galek | Inc. This isnt the first time Ive heard this. LinkedIn seems to be losing some of its audience for numerous reasons: Features and functions have been taken away Lack of responsiveness and/or explanation to requests for help Overly expensive recruiting subscription costs Too many fake profiles Moral of this story: Never put all your personal branding eggs in one basket! FACEBOOK Facebook Just Made A Pretty Awkward Change To Your Profile by Damon Beres | Huffington Post Have you seen Facebook profiles that look like this now? Heres what you need to know! Image from HuffingtonPost article JOB SEARCH (From the recruiters perspective) How Job Recruiters Screen You On LinkedIn by Quentin Fottrell | MarketWatch Gain insight on how recruiters evaluate your LinkedIn profile, keywords, recommendations and more! JOB SEARCH Try These 5 Activities Before Giving Up On Your Job Search by Bob McIntosh | Things Career Related Have you become discouraged with your job search (or know someone who has). Wise and on-target advice doled out here! Keep Rolling: How to Stay Motivated During Job Search by Hannah Morgan | Job-Hunt.org I write on Job-Hunt.org (confession)! It is an excellent resource and should be your first stop if you are beginning a job search (or youre having difficulty with your job search)! CAREER I Thought My Career Was Over Until I Did These 5 Things by John White | Inc. Excellent article for those who are considering changing jobs! The Career Limitations Of Emotional Intelligence by Rich Belles | Fast Company Learn more about emotional intelligence! Youll need it. And yes, Emotional Intelligence is importantbut perhaps to varying degrees depending on the occupation. Highly emotionally intelligent peopleâ€"who rank high on responsiveness, empathy, listening, and self-awarenessâ€"excel at interpersonal interaction, but they still might struggle with groups that are too big to manage through personal face-time.