James Todd
Publisher: BuildMySiteforFree.com

I just finished reviewing your book. And I made sure all links came back to this original post: http://twurl.nl/1m3zuh

Your LinkedIn advice was spot on, but I had some reservations about the Twitter advice.

How would job seekers “collaborate” when what they really want is a chance to speak with a hiring manager. You mention sharing the database. But I had a hard time making the connection for Job Seekers. How would that work, exactly?

Did you know that an applicant has about 36 minutes to submit their application in Craigslist, from the time it was posted? Probably the most intelligent use of Craigslist is to use it to find companies in your area that are hiring. After that, it makes better sense to leverage LinkedIn or Twitter for networking, then to apply.

You mention having a photo on our blogs or LinkedIn profiles. I actually think this is a VERY important point you make. To emphasize it, here is a story:

A recruiter friend had a client with a perfect resume. His LinkedIn profile was in tip-top shape so he was baffled why he wasn't getting call backs.

The recruiter came in to help and took one look at his profile photo. He looked liked an Axe Murderer. I kid you not.

So she had him change his photo to something more dynamic.

Literally, in 7 days he had 3 job offers. Not just call backs or interview. But Offers!

This fact scares a lot of HR folks because of the social implications. But the fact remains that people make emotional decisions about people, just like how we shop for breakfast cereal. We might not know how it tastes, but we like the packaging and buy it.

I offer these 3 tips for making a compelling LinkedIn profile photo:

1- avoid facing the camera strait on. Instead, stand to the side and rotate your head to face the camera. Then tilt. This makes for a more dynamic negative space around our head.

2- Try smiling!

3- There isn't a lot of space to capture background images, but you can still get patterns and color. Choose a background that is suitable to your brand:

Orange: Determination, Vitality
Green: Fresh, natural, Green industries
Red: Power, risk, aggressive
Yellow: Bright, visionary
Purple: Mystery, wealth, spiritual
Blue: Credibility, trust and loyalty

My full review is here: http://twurl.nl/1m3zuh

I just finished reviewing your book. And I made sure all links came back to this original post: http://bit.ly/7xj0Ku

Your LinkedIn advice was spot on, but I had some reservations about the Twitter advice.

How would job seekers “collaborate” when what they really want is a chance to speak with a hiring manager. You mention sharing the database. But I had a hard time making the connection for Job Seekers. How would that work, exactly?

Did you know that an applicant has about 36 minutes to submit their application in Craigslist, from the time it was posted? Probably the most intelligent use of Craigslist is to use it to find companies in your area that are hiring. After that, it makes better sense to leverage LinkedIn or Twitter for networking, then to apply.

You mention having a photo on our blogs or LinkedIn profiles. I actually think this is a VERY important point you make. To emphasize it, here is a story:

A recruiter friend had a client with a perfect resume. His LinkedIn profile was in tip-top shape so he was baffled why he wasn't getting call backs.

The recruiter came in to help and took one look at his profile photo. He looked liked an Axe Murderer. I kid you not.

So she had him change his photo to something more dynamic.

Literally, in 7 days he had 3 job offers. Not just call backs or interview. But Offers!

This fact scares a lot of HR folks because of the social implications. But the fact remains that people make emotional decisions about people, just like how we shop for breakfast cereal. We might not know how it tastes, but we like the packaging and buy it.

I offer these 3 tips for making a compelling LinkedIn profile photo:

1- avoid facing the camera strait on. Instead, stand to the side and rotate your head to face the camera. Then tilt. This makes for a more dynamic negative space around our head.

2- Try smiling!

3- There isn't a lot of space to capture background images, but you can still get patterns and color. Choose a background that is suitable to your brand:

Orange: Determination, Vitality
Green: Fresh, natural, Green industries
Red: Power, risk, aggressive
Yellow: Bright, visionary
Purple: Mystery, wealth, spiritual
Blue: Credibility, trust and loyalty

My full review is here: http://bit.ly/7xj0Ku

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