Comments on: Kristin Davie, Our Un Employed Recent College Grad Wonders About Social Media http://whatwoulddadsay.com/2009/09/kristin-davie-our-un-employed-recent-college-grad-wonders-about-social-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kristin-davie-our-un-employed-recent-college-grad-wonders-about-social-media Just another Diggings site Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:42:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kristin Davie http://whatwoulddadsay.com/2009/09/kristin-davie-our-un-employed-recent-college-grad-wonders-about-social-media/#comment-118937 Kristin Davie Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:02:06 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/?p=4023#comment-118937 As always, thank you for the wonderful advice! Gary, I found that you and I both agree. New technology and social media offer new strategies for the job search, but more importantly, a platform to demonstrate a traditional skill set, as well. Paul, i found that a balanced diet as you suggested does really work best. Still, it's hard to find the perfect one for you, especially in this competitive market. I appreciate the invitation to bounce off job search techniques and I'm sure you'll see an email from me soon! As always, thank you for the wonderful advice!

Gary, I found that you and I both agree. New technology and social media offer new strategies for the job search, but more importantly, a platform to demonstrate a traditional skill set, as well.

Paul, i found that a balanced diet as you suggested does really work best. Still, it’s hard to find the perfect one for you, especially in this competitive market. I appreciate the invitation to bounce off job search techniques and I’m sure you’ll see an email from me soon!

]]> By: Paul DeBettignies | MN Headhunter http://whatwoulddadsay.com/2009/09/kristin-davie-our-un-employed-recent-college-grad-wonders-about-social-media/#comment-118928 Paul DeBettignies | MN Headhunter Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:38:54 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/?p=4023#comment-118928 Kristin, 3 analogies for you: - Keep a balanced diet - No one fishes in just one spot - More than one kind of hammer is needed when pounding a nail I am a huge fan of Social Networking/Media for job seekers and recruiters but I think many (including myself on occasion) have let the shiny new object distract us. Job boards, networking, social sites, job fairs, etc all need to be part of a job seekers toolkit. All of these tools should be used to find career opportunities and hopefully better connect you to the hiring manager/decision maker. If you are looking for someone to bounce job search ideas off of send me an email paul@mnheadhunter.com Kristin,

3 analogies for you:

- Keep a balanced diet
- No one fishes in just one spot
- More than one kind of hammer is needed when pounding a nail

I am a huge fan of Social Networking/Media for job seekers and recruiters but I think many (including myself on occasion) have let the shiny new object distract us.

Job boards, networking, social sites, job fairs, etc all need to be part of a job seekers toolkit.

All of these tools should be used to find career opportunities and hopefully better connect you to the hiring manager/decision maker.

If you are looking for someone to bounce job search ideas off of send me an email paul@mnheadhunter.com

]]> By: Gary Alan Miller http://whatwoulddadsay.com/2009/09/kristin-davie-our-un-employed-recent-college-grad-wonders-about-social-media/#comment-118925 Gary Alan Miller Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:03 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/?p=4023#comment-118925 Kristen, you pose some good questions here. Ultimately, as it relates to job readiness and the marketing of oneself via social media, I think there has to be a balance. Just as I would never tell a student to spend all of their time doing nothing but sending resumes, I'd never tell someone to spend all of their time on social media. I often use the phrase "portfolio of activities" and I think there *is* a place for social media in a portfolio of career-related activities. But, clearly it can't be the whole shebang. It's not the technology that matters. It's the relationships that can come from the technologies (along with a smattering of the "applied skills" that the technology can help demonstrate). Kristen, you pose some good questions here. Ultimately, as it relates to job readiness and the marketing of oneself via social media, I think there has to be a balance. Just as I would never tell a student to spend all of their time doing nothing but sending resumes, I’d never tell someone to spend all of their time on social media.

I often use the phrase “portfolio of activities” and I think there *is* a place for social media in a portfolio of career-related activities. But, clearly it can’t be the whole shebang. It’s not the technology that matters. It’s the relationships that can come from the technologies (along with a smattering of the “applied skills” that the technology can help demonstrate).

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