Why the Humble C.V. is Dead

24 Oct



So you’re looking for a job. In keeping with the theme of “in order to stand out from the pack and get noticed, do something original” you don’t want to go the humdrum Microsoft Word resume template route.

vizualize.me is a handy tool that takes your pedestrian, text-only, LinkedIn profile and turns it into a hip and happening infographic like this one here

Considering that it’s still in beta i’m highly impressed by its polish, tweakability and usefulness. Highly recommended.



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Friday Funny

14 Oct

everyday i'm snufflin'

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How to Sell Yourself Online

5 Oct


Presentation I gave to the ECU Golden Key International Society last week on how to quickly build and protect your online reputation when looking for a job.

How to Sell Yourself Online
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How Not to Write a Resume

28 Sep

For my new found Golden Key friends.

 

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The Real Reason Why Facebook Introduced Timelines

26 Sep


You’re probably aware that Facebook wishes to change the way profiles are laid out to a new format called “Timelines”

You can pre-empt the switch and make the move now or wait until the change is forced upon you.

I’ve made the jump and have to say that I really, really like the new and improved layout. I liked it so much that I felt compelled to ‘fill in the gaps’ for the years and months when not a lot happened update wise just so they’d appear in my timeline and give a complete picture of everything i’ve done and all the experiences i’ve had in the past few years.

And then it dawned on me.

Whilst the new layout has been introduced to keep FB fresh and interesting and the format is superior to the old one, one of the most likely key drivers for the switch is that it compels you to offer up yet more personal information to Facebook.

More personal information = more precise targeting of ads. More precise targeting = more ad dollars for Facebook.

It’s not all about the bucks, just mostly about them.

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