Comments on: Boosting Your Career Via Social Media

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[...] with and engage with potential employers. And, just like we discussed in the video blog last week (see it here), it was no surprise to hear that these five companies (six, if you include Arment Dietrich) are [...]

By: Tips from the Future: Social Media & You

Tips from the Future: Social Media & You — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:01:43 +0000

[...] not convinced? Gini Dietrich made a video for young professionals on the lookout for a job. Number one tip? Form relationships with people [...]

By: Using Social Media to Find a Job | The Fight Against Destructive Spin

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By: daveisbell

daveisbell — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:35:58 +0000

Excellent advice! I’ve been a “Career Coach” for eleven years now, and when it comes to getting a job and building a career, it ALWAYS comes down to who you know.! I don’t care how nice (or crappy) your resume is-you must be able to present yourself in a way that, even if the person on the other side of the desk (or computer, or super-cool phone/gadget) doesn’t know you-they feel like they do at the end of your time spent with them. It is true that you must have some of the competencies/experiences they are looking for. However, the only way I have EVER seen anybody get a job that they did not have the qualifications for was when they knew the right person. There are those who will cry that this is unfair. Really?!? It is fair that a hiring decision was made about you based on a piece of paper that outlines only some of your experiences/skills and includes nothing about the person who your momma raised you to be? Yes, it is unfair when daddy hands silver-spoon boy his position as V.P. of whatever, but that is never going to change! If you are not silver-spoon boy, you MUST work hard to build real relationships and experiences to be able to compensate/compete. In our ultra-connected world, it is not going to change anytime soon! Learning to use the online tools is only one part of the equation. If you are not the same person when you turn your phone/computer off you are going to be in trouble.

By: Gini Dietrich

Gini Dietrich — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:30:53 +0000

Thanks Richard and Jon! I love my non-American friends! xoxox

By: Richard Bosworth

Richard Bosworth — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:59:54 +0000

Jon Buscall beat me to it and said it all.

Thanks for being an inspiration and constantly pushing the boundaries of what you can do with social media

By: Jon Buscall

Jon Buscall — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:58:11 +0000

Brilliant, Gini. The scarf dare was hilarious.

Good advice too: it’s all about building online relationships.

By: Edward M. Bury

Edward M. Bury — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:30:53 +0000

Hello: Please let me add a few thoughts to the question on how young professionals can enhance their career opportunities.

1. Volunteer — Consider the obvious options like PRSA and Business Marketing Association, but others within your community or those that reflect passions.

2. Keep Learning — There are many online, self-directed and in-person learning opportunities to grow professionally. Embrace these regularly.

3. Publish — Contribute a “serious” article to any of the many online or print resources. Use social media to spread the word about you accomplishment.

4. Concentrate — Become an expert in something, perhaps one related to a field or industry that you thoroughly enjoy.

By: Roger Wohlner

Roger Wohlner — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:19:38 +0000

Great advice Gini. I am going to send this to my daughter who is graduating college in May and in my best dadlike tone tell her that this is must viewing and really good advice. Much here I think that can also be adapted to those of us who are looking to sell our services as well. Thanks for posting this.

By: Gini Dietrich

Gini Dietrich — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:08:51 +0000

Kev – I’ll “like” your page when you send the wine.

Charlene – I think gooey cookies would only work with me! But you ask a great question. I can only speak to what we would do (focus group of one). If you found out we were hiring and tracked us for a few days on Facebook and Twitter, made comments on the blog, or on our YouTube channel, we’d for sure talk to you. It doesn’t have to be a long and extended relationship. We just want to know you’re paying attention to who we are…and now it’s easier to know that because of the Web.