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Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Erin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:37:56 -0000

I was fascinated by the idea and presentation of this type of a resume. It looks like it would take a lot of information and experience to make one. I don't think I would personally make one.

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Ben Sanami (FB Liangcha) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:26:06 -0000

Great advice but in reality I practice them all so nothing much new for me

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

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Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

TwitRes — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:12:33 -0000

We've launched a new Twitter app that allows you to preserve your original resume format and share it on Twitter. By far the quickest way to share your resume online. http://www.twitres.com

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Domonyi — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:12:35 -0000

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Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Daulton West, Jr. — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:24:35 -0000

Great advice for leveraging social media to beef up your resume and promote your brand.

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Simon — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:48:31 -0000

Another site having a look at is www.idlogik.com. I used it to build an online resume as well as a cover letter. It's worth a look at.

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Ivor — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:19:06 -0000

Build a website... is better

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Stacie — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:47:11 -0000

Dan,
I am new to social media networking. I am developing a profile on LinkedIn which is yet to be completed. I won't have a photo for several more weeks yet I really want to start networking with a few companies already on LinkedIn.

Is it kosher to begin networking if one's profile is incomplete, no photo, or is it best to wait?

Stacie

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Philip Powis — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:20:16 -0000

Excellent article. Looking forward to implementing many of these ideas!

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

gary miles — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:45:40 -0000

is it a flash based site?

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Ankit — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:10:52 -0000

Really nice....!!...Post....

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Laura Stafford — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:21:17 -0000

So smart! I've been trying to piece together some sort of a blended resume similar to this, but you explain it very well. Thanks!

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

ThoughtRocket — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:38:48 -0000

I am a strong advocate of the social web - but I disagree here. I am not convinced that one's resume belongs in the public domain at all. There are several problems with the recommendations of this article:

1. There are thousands of contingency and free-lance "headhunters" out there that will float your resume - and you run the serious risk of being shopped without your knowing it - trust me - this is a serious issue and not something you want to take lightly.

2. For jobs mid-management and higher, resumes almost always have to be customized to present the best story / spin, and need to highlight different sets of accomplishments for the opportunity you are applying for. Posting a generic resume publicly can grossly compromise that presentation - and your "one-size-fits-all" message could be completely off-target for any given opportunity.

3. I also think there is a perception of hubris and exaggerated self-importance in posting your resume publickly - not to mention the suspicion you would create at your current employer.

The best way to promote yourself is by showcasing your expertise - and by managing your image carefully. This presents you as a cut-above-the-rest, while letting you tailor your precise story based on the job at hand.

My $0.02!

Thanks.

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

ThoughtRocket — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:38:48 -0000

3. I also think there is a perception of hubris and exaggerated self-importance in posting your resume publickly - not to mention the suspicion you would create at your current employer.

My $0.02!

Thanks.

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Ivor Bigun — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:23:48 -0000

Don't want to be negative but this article is pure crap. :)

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Girts — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:39:49 -0000

good points to share!

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Stephen James — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:47:10 -0000

It's a little technical to do (PHP + .htaccess redirects) but I've found setting up mydomain.com/network/facebook for example is helpful and placing it at the bottom of my pages. It also helps yourself, since you don't have to remember the social network URL either.

Example:
http://www.smjdesign.com/ne...

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Udi Drezner — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:26:50 -0000

Great resource! With more than 80% of potential employers "googling" candidates prior to meeting them, I totally agree that any job seeker should represent and brand himself professionally on search engines results pages. I recommend creating a profile on LookupPage which aims on getting your profile on Google when someone searches your name - even if it's a popular name. Check it out if you like :-)

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Sarah — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:15:28 -0000

The question is how safe is your resume? There are prying eyes out there.

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Michele — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:03:01 -0000

These are excellent tips! I'm so glad @kristenking tweeted this post. :-)

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Robert Ford — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:38:51 -0000

Great article on a topic which is set to go from 'really?' to 'really!' in 2009.

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

iskandarX — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:51:33 -0000

The very good tips and advice.

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Namita — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:25:56 -0000

for #3, format and
design: check out
www.colourlovers.com
for palettes :)

Re: HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

Nicole Gagliardi — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:51:54 -0000

I think your advise
on hosts is
confusing, #1
recommends GoDaddy
but #2 does not
recommend GoDaddy
because it "can't
comply" to
WordPress. I've
recently build 2
WordPress sites on
GoDaddy. The reason
WordPress recommends
Bluehost (or any
other host) is
because they have
mutually beneficial
agreements to send
each other business.
Not because one host
is really better
than another.

Also, a web site and
blog can be a fully
integrated solution,
this is especially
easy to do if you
are using WordPress.
There are many
templates available
to help turn
Wordpress into a CMS
for a traditional
site so you
shouldn't have
different host
recommendations for
#1 and #2.

I think you should
stick to the social
media
recommendations or
research your
technical
recommendations
before you make them
because bad advice
doesn't help anyone.

Lastly, in #4 you
might want to
mention that most
blog or CMS tools
have their own
buttons for
inserting media.
Unless you are
creating an
extensive library of
videos and need the
extra storage this
would be the best
thing to use. You
will have more
control over the
content display and
it is faster to
download a video
from your own host
(which probably
won't be receiving
many requests) than
downloading from
YouTube's servers.