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Building
a Web Presence: 5 Basic Steps
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Google
Yourself |
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What
will potential employers find if they Google you?
Do a search on Google and find out! |
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Create
a Web Resume |
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Web
resumes are indexed by Web spiders – and employers
do keyword searches on sites like Google.com to find
qualified candidates. |
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Define
Your Target / Optimize Your Keywords: |
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If
you haven't done so already, research your job target
to determine the proper "keyword mix" for
your job level and targeted industry; strategically
incorporate critical keywords into your resume. Learn
How |
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Get
Wired: |
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Set
up a free profile on a "social networking"
site (like LinkedIn.com)
and actively build your network. Learn
more about LinkedIn... |
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Blog: |
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If
you're a good writer (and are willing to take the
time to do it right), consider blogging.
A well-written, topic-appropriate blog can
greatly improve your marketability by 'validating' you as
a subject matter expert or leader in your field. |
WARNING:
Carefully consider your "message" when you use
any kind of Web media (photographs, audio/video, etc).
Many web mediums are NOT appropriate for the average job
seeker.
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Promoting
yourself online is
one of the best, easiest, and
fastest ways to build
your personal brand.
Boris Mann, Web 2.0 and
Personal Brand Development
Related
Links:
LinkedIn Tips
Candidates with a high number
of "contacts" on LinkedIn find jobs more quickly
than those with a low number of contacts.
According
to a Harris Poll,
23% of people search
the names of business
associates or colleagues on
the Internet before
meeting them.
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