Summary Sunday Rise and Shine

Summary Sunday Rise and Shine Not all job hunting tips are created equalsome are just better than others. Thats why I highlight the best ideas in job search in a weekly summary! (Oh, and I had to share this picture of yesterdays sunrise! It fits with the theme of this weeks roundup of posts.) Rise Up Through the Masses and Shine! Do you know what it will take to get on the radar of recruiters and employers? A lot more than you think. Using visual content (slideshows, visual and infographic resumes, and video) provide you with greater opportunities to differentiate your skills and tell your story! If you are set on playing the post and pray game, in other words, you only want to apply for jobs online, forget this post. It wont work. Thanks to Joshua Waldman of Career Enlightenment for hosting this guest post. 4 Visuals To Make Your Qualifications Pop | Career Enlightenment Job Search #FAILS There are many ways to fail at your job search. This post by Steve Levy, a recruiter, is an addition/response to a post I wrote. Learn  to think like a recruiter. Or at least learn how one recruiter thinks! Please read this and let me know what you think! 7 Job Seeker Fails | Recruiting Inferno Watch What You Say During the Interview This post has 30 things you should never say during an interview. I bet youve said some of them or at least thought of saying them. The interview is a blend of truth and spin. It is sort of like a first date- you want to be the very best version of you. Confident, focused and exuding enough personality that the interviewer feels like they know who you are. Its tricky and takes practice. 30 Things You Should Never Say In  A Job Interview | The Daily Muse Communication Skills On Social Media Believe it or not, you can demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively on social media. HR Bartender shared an infographic with insight about what aspects of communication recruiters are screening/looking for on social networks. Managing Your Online Presence During A Job Hunt [infographic]  | HR Bartender Want More? Sharing job search and career content across social media is a passion of mine! Sounds corny, but it is true. Im always looking for articles, posts and information that I think job seekers and careerist should see or know about.