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Before the internet was born

Jacco Valkenburg — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:59:09 +0000

Do you remember the time when…

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A remarkable CV design 14.0

Jacco Valkenburg — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:03:29 +0000

Have you ever seen a remarkable CV? Probably in negative way because the document contains many different fonts, font sizes, images, tables, etc. Luckily, there are also very creative and beautiful specimens. Often designed by graphic designers who use this opportunity to showcase their work. Unbelievable how beautiful certain CVs or online profiles are. What do you think of this CV by Michelle Dickerson (USA):

Click on the picture to enlarge it. This series of creative CVs, or special online profiles, can be found under the blog category “CV’s & profiles“.

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10 Twitter Myths and 10 Twitter Facts

Jacco Valkenburg — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:10:37 +0000

Myth #1: Twitter isn’t my cup of tea

Using Twitter is easy. If Britney can do it, anyone can. Originally meant to be a micro-blogging tool, Twitter has grown into this multi-purpose platform. A platform that can be used for sharing information, for building a network, for communicating and for doing the craziest of things. The possibilities are endless.

Myth #2: Twitter is a waste of time

How much time does is take to post 140 characters? Because that is all you need to initiate a conversation on Twitter. Twitter is a one-of-a-kind social networking platform which doesn’t entertain long-winded conversation. On Twitter, Short is sweet. Twitter, like any other social network, needs to used in a responsible manner. You can’t go berserk on one day and then remain mute for a month. Balance is the key word. Given the right amount of time Twitter can work wonders for your business

Myth #3: There is a ‘Right’ way to use Twitter

Everybody(including us) will tell you how to use Twitter. But how you use it depends only on: You(duh!) What works for one individual or business might prove disastrous for another. Some audiences respond to a certain style of tweeting and even that preference changes over time.

Myth #4: Twitter will solve all problems

Twitter isn’t a magic lamp. Good things won’t happen to you by simply signing up for Twitter. Like any business initiative it needs time, practice and patience. Also, since it is difficult to measure the immediate benefits of using Twitter, a little faith helps too.

Myth #5: “It is just a chat room. That is so 90s.”

There are people who use Twitter as a chat room. Then there are people who use Twitter to find interesting links. Then there are people who use Twitter to share information. Then there are.. Well, you get the drift.

Myth #6: A Tweet is just a Facebook Status update

For starters, most of your friends on Facebook are people you know while majority of your followers/friends on Twitter are strangers who don’t care about Jessica’s latest hairstyle. So, Twitter is a great place to connect with people whom you’d otherwise not have met while Facebook is a great place to re- connect with people you’d have otherwise forgotten.
Facebook status updates are just that. Status Updates. They can be seen by your friends but they are not searchable. Your tweets on the other hand, are searchable. They are indexed by search engines and can be found. Be afraid, be very afraid.

Myth #7: I don’t know anyone on Twitter

So what? If you are feeling lonely on Twitter, follow interesting people. Follow your favorite brands, celebrities, people who live in your area or who like the things that you like. Twitter is one of those networks that lets you protect your anonymity and lets you interact with strangers at the same time. Put this to good use. Make some new friends or find some new followers!

Myth #8: On Twitter, Number of Followers matters. The larger the number, the greater the influence.

Having thousands of followers on Twitter means thing unless they care about what you say, retweet your stuff and bother to interact from time to time. Plus the greater the number, the crazier your Twitter timeline gets. So it is better to limit yourself to a manageable, targeted list of followers and friends than go for an army of dummies.

Myth #9: Making money from Twitter is easy

Twitter can help you find people who are interested in your product and can help you engage your customers but making money from it is a daunting task. However, it can facilitate conversation between you and your prospective customers, can help in lead-generation and address grievances. To cut a long story short, Twitter can help you make money but not without a lot of effort, patience and perseverance.

Myth #10: The Tenth fact of Twitter is that ‘There are no Facts’

Everything that you hear/read about Twitter is mere opinion. There is no ‘right’ way of using it. There are no ‘best’ practices. There are no ‘rules’.
Source: www.effectworks.com

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Creative recruitment advert by Burger King

Jacco Valkenburg — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:17:09 +0000

What do you do when you are the second fast-food chain in the world and are looking for a marketing manager? Whatever you do, do not mention the M…

Source: Maximum, China, 2010

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New book ‘Career Management via LinkedIn’ on sale now

Jacco Valkenburg — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:00:22 +0000

Networking is the way for finding new work. And this is done more and more online. LinkedIn has become an enormously popular network for maintaining business contacts, making it the perfect tool if you want to be found.

How does LinkedIn work exactly?
How can you use your online network to find a new job and new assignments?
How do recruiters work and how can you use that knowledge to your advantage?

All these questions are answered in this book. But it also offers a practical step-by-step approach for using LinkedIn in a professional way. Read this book and get immediate benefits from the wealth of knowledge inside!

Aaltje Vincent is an experienced career professional and an authoritative expert in job marketing.
Jacco Valkenburg is an experienced recruitment expert and a pioneer in recruiting staff via LinkedIn. He has written Recruitment via LinkedIn.

ISBN13: 9789049104399
Uitgever: Spectrum
Release date: 16 August 2010
Price: 19,99 Euro

INTERNATIONAL EDITION AVAILABLE NOW! Order your copy here for shipments in The Netherlands. Order information for international shipments will follow soon.

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Video: Social Media Recruitment in Plain English

Jacco Valkenburg — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:04:44 +0000

In the style of Common Craft videos, Silkroad, a provider of talent management solutions, made a great video about Using Social Media for Employment.

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In Plain English and in a fun entertaining way this video shows the power of networking via Social Media versus the 60′s in relation to recruitment. Super!

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LinkedIn on your iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, Android or Windows Mobile phone

Jacco Valkenburg — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:16:54 +0000

LinkedIn supports 3 platforms to network via your mobile device using dedicated apps; iPhone, Blackberry and Palm. This way you get the latest updates and messages from your network, check messages, browse and (re-)connect with people.The official and final versions of these applications can be found via the LinkedIn website.

Less known is that there are unofficial versions for Android and Windows Mobile platforms available, made by third party developers. Here’s a list of all mobile applications for LinkedIn:

LinkedIn Mobile Applications

LinkedIn Mobile Homepage; website optimised for mobile internet browsing
LinkedIn for iPhone app
LinkedIn for Blackberry
LinkedIn for Palm
LinkedIn for Windows Mobile (unofficial beta release)
LinkedIn for Android App (unofficial version)

Note: if you come across other or new LinkedIn apps please share these below in the comments section

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Another great resume design 13.0

Jacco Valkenburg — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:57:01 +0000

Most resumes are standard and boring. Yet there are many who are creative and beautiful. For example this beautiful resume from Kate Nadolskis, a Junior Art Director, in Chicago USA:

Click on the picture to enlarge it. This series of creative CVs, or special online profiles, can be found under the blog category “CV’s & profiles“.

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Recruiting Unconference #truManchester on 8-9 September 2010

Jacco Valkenburg — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:21:53 +0000

“Because the Audience is more intelligent than the Speaker.”

After very succesful and fun #truLondon and #truAmsterdam events, I look forward to lead a track again at #truManchester on 8-9 September 2010 (#truManchester Track List). I’ll be involved in tracks about LinkedIn, Social Media Recruitment and other (international) recruitment related topics. Other tracks include The Candidate Experience, A War For Talent?, Social Media Circus, Phoenix Recruiting, Linking In, The Future For H.R., Recruiting Technology, Sourceology and the UK, Job Board 2020,Battle of the Bloggers, Facing up to Facebook, The future for Recruiting, Next Generation Recruiting and much much more.

For people who haven’t attended an unconference yet, here’s some more information. An unconference is an event different in most ways to a traditional conference. There are a few simple rules to understand before deciding to sign up for an unconference:

There are no presentations or Powerpoint
Any attendee can lead a track on any topic of their choice
The role of the track leader is to facilitate conversation not to dictate it. Any attendee can speak at any time, we just ask that you show common courteousy to all the other attendees.
Tracks initially last for 1 hour
Attendees are encouraged to move between tracks at any time. don’t stay around being bored in order to be polite

Apart from that, pretty much anything goes. You can network in the coffee hour, question and disagree with the track leaders and start your own tracks at any time.

Track leaders that have been confirmed so far:

Get your tickets or read more about this recruiting unconference here; http://trumanchester.wordpress.com. Hope to see you there!

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Imagine if 1471 people follow you in real life…

Jacco Valkenburg — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:08:11 +0000

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of Twitter applications. One of the most funniest tools to check out your followers is offered via the website IsParade. It gives an hilarious impression when people start following you in real life too. I prefer Twitter…

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Instruction: enter your Twitter account on the website http://isparade.jp and enjoy the parade!

Imagine if 1471 people follow you in real life… is a post from: Global Recruiting Roundtable. Follow us via Twitter @recruitmentjob or Facebook. Download our free iPhone App and read these articles on your mobile phone. Dutch readers have a look at Recruiting Roundtable Nederland for more local news and tips.