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“LinkedIn Is the Professional Powerhouse” for Older Job-Hunters
Research supports what I know to be true: LinkedIn is the social media platform of choice for the unemployed. “Whether someone is newly unemployed and facing the first steps getting back into the job market or unemployed for several months … Continue reading
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Social Media Is “Double-Edged Sword for the Unemployed”
We should learn more about how people who are looking for jobs use the Internet. But don’t just take my word for it; reputable international social media researchers agree. Feuls, Fieseler, Meckel, and Suphan (2016) examined a 2012 survey conducted … Continue reading
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Finding a Job with a Little Help from Friends
I still remember how I felt when unemployed from January 15, 2009, to late July, 2010. I lost of part of my self-identity as a marketing writer, missing having a pace to go and things to do, and I left … Continue reading
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Social Media Key Tool for Older Applicants
Social media may be a two-edged sword to older job applicants without current employment or people who are attempting a career transition later in life. Today’s job-hunters won’t get far without access to digital job applications, online job postings, and … Continue reading
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