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BLOG.COMPETITIVERESUMES.NET: Job Hunting: I Have an Online Presence, Now What?

Job Hunting: I Have an Online Presence, Now What?

Now you have an online presence and you wonder, "what's next?". Well, I'd like to mention some very small but practical ways that may make it easier for employers to find you. For many, it may serve as reminders, for others sound advice:

If your name is John Brown, consider using your middle name to differentiate yourself. Google "John Brown" to see how many of them there are. You get the point.
Do not list any personal identifiable information like age, political or religious affiliations, or relationship questions for opening yourself up for discrimination. It's tricky, but you walk a fairly narrow line if you do.
Stop using text shorthand on status updates.
Don't use 0's as O's, 3's as e's. You are driving us all batty, and will drive an employer who's lurking away. Just saying.
Speaking of spelling, even Chase bank spells "canceling" (correct) as "cancelling" (incorrect)
Maybe you can't help it if you're argumentative. You can help it if everyone knows you are

Changes you can make on your resume right now:

No cover letter to accompany your resume, shame on you
If your work is defined by quantity even just a little bit, then why isn't it on your resume?
A thank you note won't "seal the deal", but, it might "save the deal"

One more thing:

Show that you can diffuse the bomb before it goes off. Try to display, on your resume and in your interview, your ability to handle and resolve difficult customer issues. It's a great skill that few have mastered. Complaints will happen, and resolution is not guaranteed if you don't know how respond to disgruntled customers.