January 2008

Technology and Job Search: A User's Guide

As we enter 2008, technology continues to be ever more present in our daily lives. From Blackberries and iPhones to MySpace and YouTube, we cannot make it through the day without using some form of technology. Technology is changing the face of today’s job search as well. In January’s Hire Results, we highlight some aspects of technology that impact the way you conduct your job search.

Professional Networking on the Internet

While MySpace and Facebook might be on the tip of everybody’s tongues these days, some other networking sites might be more useful to job seekers. There are professional networking sites which provide professionals and job seekers alike with the opportunity to network in cyberspace. learn more...

Social Networking and Job Search: What You Don’t Know
Can Hurt You

MySpace and Facebook have become part of our nation’s vocabulary as social networking has become the way that people connect with each other. Everything from pictures of a fun weekend to a person’s religious and political preferences can be found with the click of a mouse. In an age of ever-increasing information and technology, the way we interact has been forever changed by such social networking sites. learn more...

Video Resumes: A 21st Century Tool with Ups and Downs

Video resumes are becoming more and more commonplace in today’s job market. Many people became familiar with the concept of a video resume when a Yale student submitted his version of one to UBS in the fall of 2006. While his video resume became a joke on Wall Street due to the fact that he included footage of karate and tennis playing, this video also caught the attention of job seekers and recruiters alike. His bold albeit boastful entry brought the concept of video resumes front and center. learn more...