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09 Feb 2010

Help A PR Pro Out: The Michael Clendenin Edition

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

I know I’ve been talking (or having other folks talk) about job hunting, do’s and don’ts, etc., quite a bit lately. Honestly, I can’t help it; given this blog is all about “personal” musings on our business and our lives, it really is a reflection of what’s going on with, in, and around me.

Even though I’m not looking for a job myself, I’ve been helped countless times by both friends and strangers (who then become friends… what a wonderful world!) when I have been in the market – and […]

By Shonali Burke|Feb 9, 2010|Categories: Career Development, Public Relations, Social Media|Tags: #HAPPO, getting a job, help a pr pro out, job hunting, michael clendenin|10 Comments

02 Feb 2010

Job-hunting Long Distance? Five Do’s and Don’ts To Jumpstart Your Search

Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes

Job-hunting’s still very much on people’s minds, judging by the number of emails I get – and, I’m sure, you do as well. As I was reading Chuck Hemann’s fabulous guest post from yesterday on how to land a job in social media, as well as Thursday Bram’s post on online networking over at Women Grow Business, I thought I’d share what I’ve learned about job-hunting long-distance – because that’s what I did when I moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to the nation’s capital.

1. With an […]

By Shonali Burke|Feb 2, 2010|Categories: Career Development|Tags: getting a job, job hunting, long distance, Networking|17 Comments

01 Feb 2010

Five Ways to Land a Job in Social Media

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

This is a guest post from Chuck Hemann, someone I’ve enjoyed connecting with in the online world, and whom I very much hope to meet offline soon. Read on for great tips on landing a job using, and in, social media.

Social media jobs are popping up around every corner, and so are the people looking for those jobs. Unfortunately, the economic downturn took a heavy toll on the PR profession. Jobs aren’t as available for the experienced, or entry-level, professional. Because of the dearth of opportunities, many pros have taken to the […]

By Shonali Burke|Feb 1, 2010|Categories: Career Development, Social Media|Tags: chuck hemann, jason falls, job hunting, lisa hoffmann, Social Media, teresa basich|12 Comments

02 Dec 2009

Getting a Foot in the Door with GoodieRecruit

Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes

If you’re in the PR field, a Gen Y-er, a recruiter, based in the Washington, D.C., area, or “all of the above,” you’re well aware of Heather Huhman. Heather’s one of the most prolific tweeters and writers I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know, and she focuses on helping entry-level job seekers navigate the often- (and now, it seems, always) turbulent waters of getting their feet in the proverbial door.