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8 Tips On How To Brand Yourself For Creating An Executive Image

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Want to get noticed, be respected and have employers beating down your door to hire you?

If this is not happening for you already, then you might need to take a look at your personal branding, and see if you have created the top-notch executive image that will not only get you hired, but help you get the best jobs with the best pay.

Think it will be difficult? 

It doesn’t have to be. We will walk you step by step from your business attire to your personal branding strategy in just 8 easy steps.

Personal Branding Defined

Heidi Alexandra Pollard, a personal branding expert, tells us that our brand is nothing more than the thoughts, words and reactions of other people. In short, it is built by you and how you present yourself both online and offline, when you are in the office and when you are in the grocery store.

Does this mean you have to wear business professional attire everywhere you go? 

Not necessarily, but it does mean that you should think twice before going out in public in workout clothes and a cap without a shower on Saturdays. You have to consciously be the person you want people to think you are, consistently, day after day.

What Does Your Personal Brand Identity Say About You?

When you create your personal brand identity, you want it to say one main thing: I’m a leader.

Whether you know it or not, you are branding yourself right now. Is your brand saying, I’m a leader?

To get a better idea, you need to try to look from the outside in.

Do you think that others would say they see you as a leader? 

This is important, because the suit does not necessarily make the man (or woman). It is what others think about you and see you as that is the key to branding yourself correctly.

Professional image consultant, Marion Gellaty says, “Image isn’t everything, it’s just what everyone notices.” So though you may not be self-conscious, you do need to pay attention to what you wear, your hair, and your makeup to ensure that your personal branding package is seamless and effective.

Building A Brand Strategy Starting With Your Wardrobe

Does your business attire wardrobe need a quick freshen-up, or are you completely lacking in sufficient business professional attire?

Invest in your wardrobe because you need to have business professional attire. I personally prefer to have business suits from branded companies.

Proper business dress will help you with building your brand strategy from the outside with in style and up-to-date professional business attire. This is true for men & women both.
 
Creating Your Personal Brand Identity From The Inside Out

Branding yourself takes more than just perfect grooming and an impressive suit (though that is a good start). It is even more than a stand-out résumé or business card (those help too).

Real personal branding has to come from the inside. It is all about how you handle situations and problems and the standard of excellence you strive for in your daily work. If you don’t work well with others or do what is expected of you, that glossy veneer becomes thin quickly, and the brand you have tried to build is shattered.

Try to be honest with yourself and conscious of how you are acting in certain situations throughout the day.

Are you argumentative or a peacemaker, do you take the higher ground or are you a gossip, do you get the work done on time or do you make excuses, do you take on your share of the responsibility and more or do you let others do the lion’s share of the work?

If you cannot see yourself clearly, just ask your colleagues, friends or even boss if you want a really clear picture of how you are currently seen. Then start working to cultivate the good characteristics while weeding out the bad. This is a good way to start building a brand strategy.

Knowing what your brand is currently makes it easy to create a clear brand strategy that you can work toward. It will also help you identify the kinds of jobs you are a good fit for and position your online personal branding correctly so you can be found by those types of employers.

8  Tips On How To Brand Yourself For Creating An Executive Image 

1)    Be yourself. When creating an executive image to enhance your personal branding, you need to look inside yourself and come up with something that is comfortable for you and authentic, yet portrays you in the light of being a leader.

To get an idea of what we are talking about, you might search the Internet for executive coaches, executive business coaching, or executive career coach.

Take a look at the online profiles of these people and the profiles of the people they have worked with. These profiles will give you a good idea of what you should look like on the outside, as well as how you should conduct yourself, and the types of business and personal activities and interests you should include in your online personal branding.

2)    Be Awesome. Make sure that other people have plenty of reasons to talk good about you, and give yourself credit for what you have done. If you need more help, I suggest reading Purple Cow by Seth Godin. You may also want to enlist the help of a professional by getting executive presence training or executive leadership training, taking an executive leadership course or enrolling in an executive leadership development program.

3)    Be Memorable. An effective personal brand is one that can be remembered. Make sure that the people you meet, both online and off, remember you. Get yourself out there and connect with others. Build rapport and make meaningful impact on the people around you. Don’t be shy…this is your personal brand at stake!

4)    Be Consistent.  Don’t confuse your audience. When you are creating your executive image, you have to act the part when you are in the public eye, either through your work, your dress, or your behavior. Don’t just show up to work one day in your sweatpants because you aren’t feeling well, and don’t slack on your work because you want to go to a ball game. Every action shapes your executive image, either for better or for worse.

5)    Be Well-Connected. Utilize all of the online branding tools like LinkedIn and Facebook, and ask your friends for connections you don’t yet have—then return the favor. Likewise, do this in your offline life as well. To be most effective, don’t just make it about yourself. Be interested in those you meet and use specific things you learn about them to follow up later.

6)    Be Unique. Create a brand name for yourself that is unique, memorable and says something meaningful about your brand. Secure the name for your website and all of the big social media sites, then use these to share useful content that is relevant to your brand.

7)    Be Your Brand. Your executive image requires that every interaction you have with your audience lives up to your brand identity. Don’t act like you are something you are not, and don’t confuse your audience by switching your image on them.

8)    Be A Leader. Your executive image is very important to your personal branding. Think of some of the executives you know and the image they portray: Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump and Richard Branson are a few that come to mind. They each have the perfect mix of personal style combined with their professional business attire, expert status, and business etiquette skills. When you see them, they are always on and working their executive image for their personal brand.

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In summary, if you want to be a leader in any field, you must work on your executive image to create a personal brand that shows people who you really are. By standing out, not being afraid to shine, and putting your best foot forward for all to see, in an authentic way, you guarantee yourself the best job, with the best pay.

So get out there and start creating your executive image and taking your personal branding to the next level now!


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Brown Fat

Quick Fat loss Tip- Increase Your Brown Fat

The Benefit of Having Brown Fat in Your Body 

We all wish we had a little less fat on our bodies. But did you know that there's such a thing as good fat? Here are two kinds of fat that we store in the body – yellow fat and brown fat.

Yellow fat is the unhealthy stuff that you want to say goodbye to. But brown fat is actually a good thing to have on your body. This is a special kind of fat that can actually help make you healthier.

What Is Brown Fat? 

brown fat location for infant

Brown fat is a substance that scientists once thought was found only in babies and young children. However, it’s been found in many other species such as bears and other animals that hibernate for the winter.

Brown fat is thought to have the purpose of keeping the body warm. But as you grow older, brown fat tends to diminish and get replaced with yellow fat.

In fact, scientists thought that brown fat actually completely disappeared in humans as they become adults. But recent evidence has shown that humans still continue to have some brown fat even as adults.

Brown fat is actually metabolically active. That means that it burns calories while it does its job. Recent research has shown that adults don’t actually lose all of their brown fat when they mature.
Studies have shown that brown fat is actually related to the skeletal muscle in your body. It’s more related to the muscles than it is to the yellow fat that you have. How much brown fat you have in your body depends on personal factors.

What makes brown fat different from yellow fat is its mitochondria. Mitochondria are parts of cells that give them their power. Brown fat cells have many more mitochondria than yellow fat cells. These mitochondria are what give brown fat its color.

Brown fat also seems to contain more of a blood supply than yellow fat because it needs more oxygen in order to produce energy and heat.

White adipose tissue (WAT) stores excess calories, and brown adipose tissue (BAT) consumes fuel for thermogenesis using tissue-specific uncoupling protein 1

Who Has Brown Fat? 

Fat-Fighting Foods 1. Greek Yogurt 2. Quinoa 3. Cinnamon 4. Green Tea 6. Grapefruit 7. Watermelon 8. Pears and Apples 9. Blueberries 10. Coffee

 Studies looking at brown fat have identified that some people have more than others. Usually young women and people who are   thin have the greatest amounts of brown fat. People who are obese generally don’t have any.

Women have more brown fat than men do.

Another interesting finding is that blood sugar is related to brown fat amounts.

If you have normal blood sugar, then you’re lucky enough to have more brown fat than those with high blood sugar. That’s important when you look at diet and maintaining a steady blood sugar level.
But there is evidence that you can actually work to develop more brown fat in your body that will burn calories and help you maintain better health.

A little brown fat goes a long way unlike yellow fat, brown fat tends to be in very small amounts in the body. Most of the initial findings of brown fat show that human adults have just a few ounces of brown fat in their bodies.

The Location of Brown Fat in the Body

In infants, brown fat is located in the upper part of the spine and the shoulder blades. Most brown fat that’s been found in adults has been found in the upper body as well.

The neck is the easiest place for brown fat to be seen and measured through imaging exams. It’s also been found that adults can have it in the upper chest around the collarbones.

Another type of brown fat has also been found mixed in with yellow fat. This fat is harder to see and measure in the body.

Exercise for More Brown Fat The best way to create more brown fat in your body is to exercise. Because brown fat and skeletal muscle are closely linked, it seems that the more muscle mass you build, the more brown fat you’ll develop.

A recent study of men who exercised on a stationary bicycle for 12 weeks showed that some of their yellow fat had turned into brown fat. That’s good news - because brown fat can help increase your metabolism.

That means you’ll burn more calories even when you’re at rest – not just when you’re exercising. If you want to lose weight overall, adding brown fat to your frame can be very beneficial.

Brown Fat and Temperature

Another way that brown fat becomes activated is when you’re in cold temperatures. Brown fat actually produces heat, so when you’re in a cold environment, you may produce more brown fat.

Some experts recommend exercising in colder temperatures to help stimulate brown fat production - for example, exercising without the heat on in the gym or exercising outside to force your body to warm itself.

The idea is that this might trigger the body to produce more brown fat. However, the jury is still out on whether or not this is an effective way to increase your brown fat amounts.

Your Diet and Brown Fat The diet also requires that you eat six times a day so that you can help keep your metabolism from experiencing highs and lows. For high protein days, you need to eat foods such as lean meats, eggs, seafood, poultry, nuts, and low fat dairy.

On higher carb days, your carbs should come from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. You can also eat beans on both days for protein and carbohydrates. Part of this diet also allows you to have a free day when you eat whatever you like - but try to keep it below 2,000 calories for the day.

The idea is that this diet helps keep your blood sugar stable. It helps you get rid of yellow fat. This makes it easier for you to lose weight and help you develop more brown fat in your body.

Because blood sugar levels and brown fat are linked, the idea is that when you keep your blood sugar low, you can actually raise your brown fat. You can also use the glycemic index as a standard when choosing foods to eat.

There are also some scientists who suggest that eating spicy foods can help improve your production of brown fat. However, there hasn’t been any human research to confirm this idea.

What Brown Fat Means for You At this time, it’s not possible to go to your doctor and get a test to measure your brown fat.

However, you can take the basic principles that cause brown fat production and apply them to your lifestyle. The idea is that you’ll stimulate some brown fat growth and you’ll also create a calorie deficit that helps you lose yellow fat.

But for now, it’s important to live a healthy lifestyle that supports a healthy weight. Following a plan that’s suggested for increasing brown fat will help your overall health. It can:

• Help you lose yellow fat
• Reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke
• Improve your blood sugar and prevent or manage diabetes
• Help you have fewer aches and pains
• Reduce your risk of some cancers

In summary, take balanced diet, exercise often, put ice bag on your neck every day for 30 minutes for quick & easy fat loss.

Additional References

1. Brown fat cells and skeletal muscle cells descend from a common precursor that expresses the marker MYF5, whereas white fat cells do not. The protein PRDM16 is essential for directing the development of brown fat from this early precursor.....Modulating Single Gene Converts Brown Fat to Muscle

2. Simple Ways to Active Brown Fat to Stimulate Fat Burn -
Activating brown fat cells is as simple as tricking your body into thinking that it’s going to get cold, which is analogous to how weight training works......click here to read more

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help with resume writing

What Today’s Job Hunter Needs To Know About How To Write A Resume?

Need help with resume writing? 

Help me writing a resume

Many people are finding they do, considering that things have recently changed a lot in the world of resume writing. If you haven’t had to write a resume in the last few years, then you may feel left behind by the new technology available to job hunters. But don’t worry, you won’t be left in the dark for long.

Video on  how to make a resume

This article will take you step-by-step through writing resumes and social resumes and give you valuable help with resumes no matter what job you are applying for.

Help With Resumes 101: Answers To Your 8 Biggest Resume Questions

What Is A Social Resume?

It is a tool used to quickly grab a job in today’s relationship economy.

Why Do You Need A Social Resume?

1. A growing number of recruiters are using social media sites to get candidates.
2. Job seekers also using social media sites for job searches.
3. It’s an ideal tool for ethical self-promotion.
4. You can share your point of view & incorporate external validators like notable clients, press, publications, or things you’ve created.

Where Can You Build Your Social Resume?

1. You can create a blog at WordPress, Blogspot or Typepad, or you can host your blog in your own hosting space. Use your blog to showcase your expertise, achievements, and career highlights.  You can also craft a thoughtful bio.
2. You should have profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter.
3. You should create a visual CV at VisualCV.com & ResumeSocial.com
4. Build your resume from scratch at Ziggs.com & Rezume.com
5. Create video resumes because this proves your seriousness as job seeker. Video resume might help you to stand out from the rest of the job-seekers in a tough economy . Here are top 5 tips for creating Impressive video resumes by Amy-Mae Elliott.

What Should You Include In Your Social Resume?

1.    Your membership in professional organizations
2.    Examples of your volunteer work
3.    What language skills you have
4.    A sample of your creative skills
5.    Recommendations from influential people, your KLOUT score, etc.

What Should You NOT Include In Your Resume?

1.    Drinking habit

2.    Profanity
3.    Racist or religious comments
4.    Sexual comments or photos
5.    Poor sentence construction and grammar

What Words Should You Avoid On Your Social Resume?

1.    Highly qualified
2.    Results focused

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3.    Effectual leader
4.    Energetic
5.    Confident
6.    Professional
7.    Successfully
8.    References Available Upon Request
9.    Enthusiastic
10.  Dynamic

What Action Words Should You Include To Prove Your Thoughtfulness, Leadership And Recognition?

1.    Reduced
2.    Improved
3.    Developed
4.    Researched
5.    Created
6.    Increased
7.    Accomplished
8.    Won
9.    Within schedule & budget
10.  And social proof that you’re a team player

What Can You Do To Stay Active In Social Media?

1.    Reserve 30 mins a day for Blogging
2.    Tweet for 15 mins
3.    20 mins on LinkedIn
4.    10 mins on Facebook
5.    5 mins on Google+
6.    Once a week on Pinterest


Categorize your strengths in following area to show various ways in which are you smart

Sensory Pathway Strengths

• Visual::Picture Smart" (design, graphic arts, data entry, quality control observations, reading body language, eye for detail, remembering what was seen and how it looked)

• Kinesthetic: "Body Smart" ("gut feel" and instinct for what to do, hands-on activities, projects involving movement and action, building and repairing things, tools and equipment)

• Auditory: "Word Smart" (listening attentively and patiently, asking questions, copy writing, speech and proposal writing, negotiating, public speaking, coaching and counseling)

Cognitive Pathway Strengths

• Sequential: "Logic Smart" (orderliness, sequence, process and procedures, practical and realistic, schedules and budgets, content, data and accuracy, staying on task)

• Global: "Imagination Smart" ("big picture", brainstorming, ideating, inventing, creative problem solving, research, open-ended situations, context, options and possibilities)

• Integrated: "Balanced Brain Smart" (managing diverse teams, conflict resolution, negotiating highly different points-of-view, combination of strategic and operational initiatives)

All job activities have "neuro-signatures" comprised of a unique combination of sensory and cognitive characteristics. Alignment of how your brain is wired with the "neuro-signatures" of job activities is a secret formula for performance excellence.

As an example, IT professionals with strong Visual and Sequential strengths have higher productivity and make fewer mistakes than co-workers who have different brain wiring strengths.

A telemarketer or copywriter should have strong Auditory preferences, with a good balance of Sequential and Global strengths to craft language into understandable and memorable messages.

Today, 1 in 6 job seekers credit social media for helping them find their dream job. Use this simple help with resume technique I have given you and get started on your job hunt now!

To know more about how to create a resume, Click here to download Dr. Mala's latest book on amazing resumes.

About the author: Stephen Hager is a lifelong learner, scientist, author, speaker and teacher. Along with Deanna Phelps,

Stephen Hager

Article Source:  Secret Weapon For Job Hunters and Career Changers  by Stephen Hager. Stephen is a lifelong learner, scientist, author, speaker and teacher. Along with Deanna Phelps, he is the co-creator of brain-based human development products. Their goal is to help people live better and more peaceful lives through the "power within." Since 1992, Deanna and Stephen have been developing practical neuroscience solutions for better communications, clearer thinking, faster learning, higher productivity, stress management and creative problem solving. Everything they have learned from 20 years of research and working with people is incorporated in the comprehensive and individualized Brain PathWays 14-page report. For a daily dose of practical neuroscience tips, visit http://www.brainpathways.net and sign up for Free Daily Messages From Your Brain.

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aquaponic gardening

7 Steps To Building An Aquaponic Gardening At Home

aquaponic garden at my back yard

In part one of aquaponics information for beginners, we talked about  how Aquaponics 4 you helped me to design & build my own system at home.

In this article, we will talk about the actual steps to building aquaponic gardening and some sources to find the parts you need.

Follow the given instructions carefully, and you'll know how to make a fully functional aquaponic system. How to assemble it may seem tricky at first, but it's relatively simple once you get the hang of it.

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My recommended 7 steps on aquaponic gardening for growing fish & plant together

Step 1: The fish tank will need to be placed in the ground, partly submerged in the soil, as this will help maintain the optimal temperature for the water and the fish. So you'll need to dig a hole for the tank to be placed in. Place the tank in a shaded area, as too much sunlight will cause quicker evaporation and the tank will require more frequent refilling.

Step 2: Now take the waterproof cable and connect it to the water pump and the air pump and attach them to the power point. (Make sure it stays Switched OFF!) Remember to cover up the electric parts with a waterproof container, and keep it away from the fish. Burying it into the soil is the safest.

Step 3: Closely place the plant-grow tank diagonally above the fish tank. This will help the water pump and circulate between the tanks more easily. The grow-tub should also have tiny holes drilled at the bottom at its tip, which faces the tank below so that the water penetrates and returns back to the fish tank. The tiles can also help by creating a slanted roof, over which the water will slide into the tank below.

Step 4: Connect the pond pump with the garden hosepipe and the automated surge protector.

Step 5: Now de-chlorinate the water by leaving it be for an hour. Then add the fish.

Step 6: Add the grow matter, such as clay or gravel into the plant tank and place your plants into the tank as well. You can also plant seeds, which will germinate without any problems.

Step 7: You will need to keep a check on the water level and the fish. Keep them well fed, as that is directly related to the growth of the plants. Also giving the plants regular vitamin supplements will be very beneficial for their general well-being. Make sure that the tanks are not contaminated by feces from birds and insects. 

Always remember to clean your aquaponics system at least once a month.

I’m excited after seeing my success in growing up the system at my backyard with little effort and some initial investment.

Are you interested to set up your own garden?

Diwnlaod Aquanponics 4 you PDF manual. This is a step by step guide on how to build a  diy Aquaponics garden at your backyard.

Aquaponics: Bringing Organic Gardening to Cities And Drought Stricken Regions

Now I’m working with NGO to use this break-through organic gardening secret in cities and drought-stricken regions in Maharsatra. I am taking help from GrowHaus — co-founded by Adam Brock,who works in partnership with JD and Tawnya Sawyer of Colorado Aquaponic. I'm planning to use rainwater harvesting and an Aquaponics systems together. I'm planning to use a flood and drain system instead of a nutrient film system or a deep water raft system.

This NGO provides consulting on aquaponic food production. Finally, we want to build commercial aquaponics, because this is a good investment strategy with high ROI.

We are building aquaponics design software like Clear Flow Aquaponic Systems, but this will be more focused for farmers on the Asian subcontinent.

The prime feature of our design will be an integrated heat exchanger that will dramatically improve both energy and water usage efficiencies.  The typical aquaponics system requires between a 6% to 8% water change per day, while our system averages about a 2% water change per week, due to the extra water added through the dehumidification process.

If you would like to contribute to this project, which is not only good for India, but also good for the sustainability of the planet, please send us help with your generous contribution. I thank you in advance for your support.

Please click the link to donate $5 to help us deploy the pilot in villages 

We are also planning to create a project self-cleaning fish tank that grows food in  crowd funding platform like Kickstarter. Here is another article on how we are using aquaponics system to support feeding the hunger program in India & Africa.

Share your best tips on aquaponic gardening below. 

social media for job search

How I find best career for me using social media?

11 Smart Tips For Using Social Media To Find A Job—Even In This Economy (part 3)

Good news job-hunters, you are now just 4 tips away from knowing all there is to know about using social media to find a job in the fastest growing occupations (or any occupations, really).

In part 1 and part 2, we covered things like how to safely network on Facebook, find information on hiring managers, correctly hyperlink to your resume, strategically use Facebook lists,  what networks to use, how to let people know you are looking for a job and more.

So without further ado, let’s get started on numbers 8, 9, 10 and 11 now!

8.    Create The Connections You Need To Get The Job

The vast majority of job openings in the fastest growing occupations areas are never advertised; they’re filled by word of mouth. That’s why networking is the best way to find a job. Here is a great article on how to find a job by building relationships:

Lars Schmidt, head of talent acquisition & innovation at NPR recently commented, “You can imagine social media as a big virtual conference where you have an opportunity to start making connections.” Once you build connections this way you’ll never have to worry about getting a job in one of the fastest growing occupations without references.

If you are using social media to find a job and you have few target companies in mind, I recommend you to avail the service of  Evisors. Evisors offers job seekers the chance to get individually tailored résumé advice and interview preparation help directly from some 2,000 people who either work at target companies or have in the past.

9.    Use SEO Marketing To Get Google Love

When trying to find a job in the fastest growing occupations, you should use proper keywords in your resume. This will increase your chance of getting an interview call. You need to do some SEO/SEM on your profile so that you can be found in the top 3 positions in all search engines.

10.    Join Industry Chats On Twitter

When using social media to get a job, it is a good idea to look for chats that revolve around your industry, or better yet, the industry you want to work in. Joining online conversations helps you keep up-to-date on the industry, meet helpful contacts, and showcase your expertise in your field. You may also want to network with other job seekers through weekly conversations like #jobhuntchat or #careerchat

11.    Helpful Sites For Job Seekers

a.    Networking has long been the key to landing a job. But as social media plays an increasingly prominent role in how we communicate, the way we network is changing. Network roulette from Brazen Careerist brings you online speed networking and everything you need to create a social resume.

b.    Fistful of Talent  - You’ll learn things like how recruiters find candidates online, the kinds of questions they like, or their own worries about the recruiting process.

c.    Seeking Alpha: This website graciously transcribes public companies' earnings conference calls. This allows you to brush up on all the crucial, timely details about the company you really want to work for, giving you the kind of insight that can elevate a cover letter or interview.

d.    CareerDiva: Eve Tahmincioglu describes her site as "the thinking man or woman's career blog." But even if you're not much of thinker, her advice will make you smarter, in part because she has her nose in the news. If you're short on time, just click on the "Getting Hired" tag.

e.    Indeed's Job Trends: Wondering what kind of positions are growing in demand? You can search any term to see the growth in percentage of posts that include the term. The kind of words that are showing up in an increasing number of posts: Facebook, iPhone, virtualization, social media.

And to know projected fastest-growing occupations (physical therapists, biomedical engineers, dental hygienists, etc.) and occupations with the biggest declines (farmers and ranchers, file clerks, telemarketers, etc.), visit Bureau of Labor Statistics.

f.    Stay active on Foursquare, YouTube, and Pinterest. Using these platforms will help you build your on-line presence, share your interests, and demonstrate your creativity, but remember, this also makes it even more critical to control your content.

g.    Raise your KLOUT score.  KLOUT is a site that monitors and scores your on-line presence.  Conventional wisdom is that the higher the score, the better you are known on various social media networks.  This can be especially helpful in jobs that involve communications, marketing, and technology.

My point is that as social media becomes incorporated more fully into business (and it will!), being savvy about Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn will become a critical skill set.

In today’s business landscape, jobs are becoming less specialized and more general; the more you know, the more hireable you become. Today, while the job market is still bouncing back, employers are using social media to screen applicants more and more.

The caveat about using social media to find a job is that you need to have a clear social media strategy to market your resume and manage the time you spend on the online platforms.

A final note: Competition for advertised, non-hidden jobs is tougher as more people fight for a smaller number of openings than what are really available. So, you have to be job innovator based on your specialization and economic condition. Here is another great article which I often refer my clients to during one to one career coaching:  55 Hidden Job Finding Tips WITHOUT Using Social Media .

Author – Dr Mala is the author of Amazing Resumes, where she taught the principles of Guerrilla Resume & cover letter to get a job you choose in the fastest growing occupations through 2016.

By reading all three parts of the series, How You Can Find A Job In The Fastest Growing Occupations Using Social Media: 11 Smart Tips For Using Social Media To Find A Job—Even In This Economy, you have learned how to successfully and safely use each of the top 3 social media platforms to find a job.

Whether you already have a job or you are already in need of a new one, this series of articles can help you on your way. Refer back to them as needed, or pass them along to a friend or co-worker that could use the advice.

Best of luck with your job search!

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