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How Your Virtual Reputation Can Impact Your Real-Life Career
A polished professional reputation can make or break your chances of cultivating a successful long-term career. And now, thanks to the Internet, that reputation includes your online activities.
Connecting with others through sites like LinkedIn and Facebook can be useful in building your roster of professional contacts. But be careful as you navigate the scene in cyberspace. Information you post to these venues, online bulletin boards, and your personal website or blog can be found by hiring managers. Prospective employers are increasingly turning to the Internet to get a more complete picture of applicants.
Keep the following in mind the next time you surf the Web:
· Take stock. Discover what information about you — if any — already is online by performing a search using popular search engines. If you discover an item that you wouldn’t want your professional peers to see, ask the person who posted the information or website administrator to remove it.
· Exercise discretion. When interacting online, be selective about which venues you participate in and who you allow into your personal and professional networks. If you regularly contribute to blogs or forums, give thought as to how your statements may be interpreted by those outside your community.
· Take charge of your image. If you belong to a professional networking website, treat your online profile like a resume and include information that will give others a sense of your background and skill set. Leave out facts unrelated to your professional history and career goals, unless your are networking for purely social reasons.
· Observe the proper etiquette. When networking with others online, behave graciously with everyone you encounter and follow posted protocols. Thank anyone who assists you, and be sure to return the favor when possible.
· Share your insights. Posting useful advice and commentary on industry forums and authoring online articles in your area of expertise can add to your credibility.
For additional tips on managing your online reputation, as well as conducting an online job search, download a free copy of Search Smarts: Best Practices for Conducting an Online Job Search at http://www.rhi.com/onlinejobsearch.
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Have you met a new resource today?
You don't have to be shy.
Just walk up and start talking.
You do not know what to say?
Try this:
Hello, my name is ... ? I am an Administrative Assistant for …
I have set a goal to meet a new resource each day and today, you are my resource.
You will find that your conversations get easier as you both exchange emails and numbers. As you build your network of contacts & resources you will find that you can reach out to any one of them for assistance at a minutes notice.
I remember I was at a party talking to a small group of new friends over little things that I thought meant nothing to anyone but me. To my surprise, my boss told me of an opportunity knocking at my door.
See, you can find your resources just about anywhere.
You just have to step up, speak up and try.
What is the worst that can happen?
They could say
“I am sorry I just don’t have time ”
or they will walk away.
That would be their loss of a great resource and not you.
So let’s take Cara’s challenge to
Meet a new resource each and every day.
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