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For most people, they have a tough time networking for jobs. It usually goes south because the people you meet cannot directly help you. But you want to convert these people into your personal “job angels”.
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I predict in less than five years; the resume will be replaced by a compilation of your online presence organized by some recruiting technology.
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Since the beginning of time, word of mouth is still the number one way to find new talent. That still holds true today.
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A common question I get from job seekers in the middle of a job search is, “How important is my LinkedIn profile to employers?”. The answer is simple. It’s critical.
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Question: As a claims professional, how important is my LinkedIn profile during a job search?
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Going to RIMS 2018? Don't Miss Three Powerful Insurance Career Presentations by Our Co-Founder Ro...
4/9/2018
We are excited to announce that our co-founder, Roger Lear, will be presenting three times at the RIMS 2018 conference. -
Recruiting is a sport. Companies who are in the “top echelon league” (Google, Facebook, Disney, etc.), with tremendous social following and national notoriety, have very successful social media recruiting strategies to find great talent.
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Fake news is becoming a huge thing today in America. If you hear a news story, there is a chance that it may not be true; especially in the political world.
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Talent acquisition conferences always seem to have a topic or two that sometimes overtakes the conference. Remember the numerous sessions on the power of the internet, employment branding, and social media recruiting?
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If you are a member of LinkedIn, you already know how this site can be a very valuable resource especially during a job search. LinkedIn is really a large public resume database that gives recruiters and companies looking for talent an organized place to find your credentials.
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Twitter is a very interesting social media tool. Every second, there are 6,000 tweets. That means there is 500 million per day and 200 billion a year!
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If you've been exploring careers in the insurance industry, you may have considered work as an insurance broker or insurance agent. The Insurance Information Institute reports 2,467,000 people were employed in the insurance industry in 2014 and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a high ...
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Insurance agents and brokers enjoy rewarding careers with almost unlimited earning potential. If you want to be the best in the business, you need to acquire certain skills and characteristics during your career. Whether you’re just getting started or have been working in the insurance industry f...
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When you apply to a job with a larger company today, you will inadvertently have to use their applicant tracking system (ATS) to create your own “web page” on their internal servers. The company will use their own search terms to find you and if your information matches, you may get called for a...
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Our 2015 Insurance Industry Employment and Hiring Outlook asked 78 insurance companies if they think job applicants should put their photos on their resume (page 8). Not surprisingly, only 6% thought this was a good idea. When asked if why they feel that way is the concern with discrimination, ...
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You may have heard the saying that the “web is your resume, and social media is your references”. It is a very true and powerful statement. According to SHRM, 56% of organizations are currently using social media to recruit future employees. Is it fair? Is it legal? All those questions will ...
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How much value does an employer actually put on your LinkedIn, Facebook, Google + or Twitter account? Depending on the company, it turns out to be quite a lot.
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I certainly understand why many employers don’t use Twitter. Some companies still don’t even allow employees to access Twitter.
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Right before you get hired, you better believe that the hiring manager might be checking you our via your Facebook, Twitter and Google.
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You know employers are checking you out via social media and Google. Give them something to get excited about!