Blogging4Jobs

December 2009

Conduct a Job Search Like You Would Prepare for a Marathon

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Having A Job Search Strategy Helps Job Seekers Compete. Picture this: You’re training for your first marathon, the long-distance kind of event that covers 26+ miles.  You are running against experienced and non-experienced runners. You also figure that you’ll be surrounded by sponsors, organizers, volunteers, cheerleaders, etc. you will need all of these people to [...]

December 30, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Top 11 Besties of 2009

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I’m one of those people that isn’t a fan of lists like the top 100 people you should follow on Twitter or the 30 blogs you should read to find a job.  This is one reason why I created the HR Blogger Directory.  I’m one of the hand holding folks that doesn’t like being the kid [...]

December 29, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Girl, You CRAZY–An exciting update

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

2010 is already shaping up to be an exciting year and 2010 hasn’t yet begun.  Even still, I can’t seem to contain myself.  I have three different announcements– Brand-Yourself.  I am now a weekly columnist for Brand-Yourself Blog.  Each Wednesday I’ll be contributing to the blog and talking about personal branding, the job search, and social [...]

December 29, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

5 Rules for the Executive Job Search

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

The job search can be especially tough for executive level candidates.  Salary requirements are high and their are a limited number of open positions available which are often go unadvertised.  Earlier this year, the Ladders conducted a survey which listed the top 3 biggest mistakes made by highly compensated and qualified job seekers.  And to round out [...]

December 22, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Top 10 HR Developments of 2009

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

  For the most of us, the end of the year signifies an opportunity to think, reflect, and remember the life lessons, events, and topics that demanded our attention over the last 12 months.  And professionals within the Human Resource and Recruiting industry are no exception.  I think that I can speak for everyone that [...]

December 20, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

What a Georgia Vacation has to do with Blogging4Jobs

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

The title of this blog post, “What a Georgia Vacation has to do with Blogging4Jobs” might have caught your attention and had you wondering exactly what the title asks. So what does a Georgia vacation have to do with Blogging4Jobs? Well, I’m sorry to disappoint.  The title has nothing with this blog post.  I have [...]

December 18, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Land the Job You Deserve–Dress for Success

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

The economy as a whole is coming out of a hole. Americans ages 18 to 65 fill unemployment offices daily, looking for resume advice, stipends to help them financially and possible new leads on landing a job.  Being a job seeker myself, frustration easily becomes a daily mood in my world of countless no’s from [...]

December 17, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Intern Position at Blogging4Jobs

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

So things are going good here at Blogging4Jobs these days.  Mini B4J (AKA Ryleigh) just turned one, my book, Tweet This!  Twitter for Business will be available for presale very soon, and overall things are just CRAZY but in a good way.  And because of that, I’m in need of an intern. But not just any intern, [...]

December 16, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jobs in Alternative Energy

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

It’s no secret that everyone is going green these days.  People are working to reduce their carbon footprint and lessen the negative impact their families and businesses have on the environment.  I was fortunate enough to attend the Oklahoma Alternative Energy Conference held in Oklahoma City, OK.  The conference which was held December 2nd & 3rd, [...]

December 14, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

HR & the Small Touches of Your Brand

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

“A brand is a living entity – and it is enriched or undermined cumulatively over time, the product of a thousand small gestures” – Michael Eisner, CEO, Disney   What Mr. Eisner is saying is that the small things matter when it comes to your organization’s brand. Every interaction impacts the perception participants have of [...]

December 11, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

They’re Just Not That Into You

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

It’s time to come clean and confess my sin.  I’m not proud of this man-crime, so go easy on me.   Sometime in early November, I found myself nuking up a monster bowl of buttered popcorn around 2:30 in the morning.  A dash of insomnia introduced a movie watching craving that I simply couldn’t turn [...]

December 8, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Keyword Tips for Resume & Online Profile

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Keywords should be an extremely important component of both your online social media profiles as well as your resume.  These keywords can be a difference maker in getting your resume front and center and in front of a recruiter. I had the pleasure of having Jennifer Scott, the President of Hire Effect on my job [...]

December 6, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Brand YOU–Stand for your Brand

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Your personal brand is an important part of your job search.  Reputations can make or break an opportunity for a new position or a new client or contract for your company or business. Some small things to consider when managing your online personal brand: Set up a Google Alert. These can be set up easily [...]

December 3, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

OKC, Vote Yes for Maps 3

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Although I have only lived in the Oklahoma City Metro area for 3 1/2 years, I consider Oklahoma to be my home.  I’m excited to be a part of such a progressive, exciting, and wonderful city!  Take a look at the video to learn more about Maps 3 and don’t forget to vote YES for [...]

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