Blogging4Jobs

March 2009

Get LinkedIn or Left Behind

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

With the increased competitiveness in the job market, job seekers need to take advantage of every opportunity to follow a job lead and make a good first impression. One of the easiest ways to engage recruiters and hiring managers is through the group function of LinkedIn. Group Keyword Search. Use the search keyword search function [...]

March 30, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

April Speaking Engagements

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

The South Oklahoma City Chamber Presents: “Media Mix-a-Lot: Using traditional media in conjunction with online social networking to promote your business” featuring Jessica Miller-MerrellApril 8th from 9:00 am-11:00 am or 1:00 pm-3:00 pm John Massey Center 11919 South I-44 Service Road Oklahoma City, OK 73173 Visit http://www.southokc.com/index.asp or contact the South Oklahoma City Chamber to [...]

March 25, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Connect with Social Media Connect

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet to drive traffic to your web site, but companies like Connect Social Media (www.connectsocialmedia.com) can help. Jim Quillen, owner of Connect Social Media assists companies with special social media projects like increasing web traffic through the utilization of free social media platforms, increasing your google rankings, and search engine [...]

March 25, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mullets & Your Social Media Image

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

According to Wikipedia, a mullet is a unisex hair style that is short in the front and long in the back. The mullet began making appearances in the popular media in the 1960s and 1970s but did not catch on with the masses until the early 1980s. Job seekers can learn from those that sport [...]

March 24, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

“Always Be Prepared” in the Job Search

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

With the current state of the economy, the girl scout motto says it best, “always be prepared” especially when it comes to your job search and my friend Mark is no exception. Four weeks ago, Mark started to feel uneasy in his job as a IT professional. Over the last eight months, Mark had survived [...]

March 22, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Why I Blog

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

For almost the last two years I have been an avid blogger. I enjoy it and oddly enough it brings sanity to my otherwise hectic life as a new mom, wife, and human resource professional (all in that order). Blogging has done a number of things for my career and personal life since I made [...]

March 20, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Keep Your Resume Atop the Miles of Piles

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Just last week in Illinois, over 1,000 applicants were accepted in the first hour for 125 open grocery warehouse positions. Two weeks ago in Florida, a job fair in Miami had over 7,000 candidates in attendance. With so many unemployed and in the job search, even high qualified candidates and their resumes can get overlooked [...]

March 15, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Finding Your Balance. . .

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Darrell Marsh received his layoff notice in May of 2008. Like millions of other Americans and Canadians, Marsh’s emotions ran the gamut from anger to depression to mourning. Marsh, however, would not let unemployment define who he is and his website, Balance Force (www.balanceforce.ca) was born.     Marsh’s site, Balance Force went live in [...]

March 15, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Creative or Overbearing Job Search Tactic: You Decide!

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

It’s no secret that the job market is flooded with qualified professionals who are eager to work. Earlier today I received an interesting email from a first level LinkedIn contact who is currently in the job search. Receiving an email like this is not unusual given my profession, however, this particular communication caught my attention. [...]

March 6, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

My Life as a Professional Working Mom

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

As I head into week of two of my new professional life as a working mom, I am humbled by the others who have come before me. Over the last two weeks, I’ve learned some life lessons in time management, delegation, and relaxation. It’s not easy to find a balance but what keeps me going [...]

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