July 2009

3 Steps to Your Career Path

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

When you think of your career what comes to mind? Your job? Your past jobs? What you should envision is your future, because your career is much more than the job you have today. When you think of your career what comes to mind? Your job? Your past jobs? What you should envision is your [...]

July 27, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Is ResumePal the Answer?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Job Seeker’s frustration with the application process was sited as the number one concern during an informal poll I conducted last week using multiple social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and LinkedIn.  The response was overwhelming with well over 50 comments in the form of emails, direct messages, replies, and general comments.  Survey participants [...]

July 19, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Freedom Networkers-Live Free Network Free.

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I am one of the original creators to a networking group that is taking Oklahoma by storm. Our group is called Freedom Networkers. The concept is serious networking in a casual and informal atmosphere that is free and open to anyone to attend. Our groups meet all over and at times throughout the week during [...]

July 13, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Your Mobile Job Search

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

With mobile technology and online social networking platforms, the job search is a non-stop process, 365 days a year and 24 hours a day.  Smart phones like the Blackberry and iPhone have provided avenues for job seekers and recruiters to interact and engage day and night.  Serious job seekers can leverage tools like mobile technology to [...]

July 12, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

UN@spam ME. . .

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Folks, Apparently, Twitter has suspended some accounts inadvertently due to some sort of Twitter spam that is making the rounds.  Unfortunately, I have been caught up in the mess.  Our accounts, @blogging4jobs, @xceptionalhr, and @soonerexecrec have been suspended. If you are on Twitter, I’d appreciate it if you would send @spam a Direct Message or [...]

July 5, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

BlogTalk Radio Featuring HR Happy Hour

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I was lucky enough to be part of Friday’s HR Happy Hour featuring China Gorman, the SHRM COO, Steve Bose, Jessica Lee, Peter Clayton, and a cast of other well-respected bloggers and HR professionals. During the show, we discussed the National SHRM Conference which just wrapped up this week.  And sadly I was unable to [...]

July 3, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Build a Social Media Hiring Strategy

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Check out the article below and see my quotes! ***************************************************** Jon Jordan got a weird feeling recently when he interviewed a candidate for a sales and marketing position. The applicant’s claim of double-digit sales at another company didn’t parallel with that company’s turbulent history. It didn’t match up, says Jordan, founder of Atlantic Business Technologies, a Raleigh, [...]

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