Ryan Pratt's Blog – April 2009 Archive (6)

Why to Jump on the Bandwagon: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

Most of you have friends on Facebook, and some of you are likely connected on LinkedIn, but have you jumped on the latest train leaving the internet networking station, Twitter? “Follow us on Twitter” – the new catchphrase sweeping the world. MBA Focus is now an active member on all three of these social networks, and we have found just like you will, that these websites are not only for social relations, but also for career connections. Just as a personal blog can boost your resume and help… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:56am — No Comments

The Power of Networking

Networking has always been an important part of corporate careers, especially in the job search phase. Today, jobseekers and recruiters alike use networking websites, for the same reason they joined fraternities, attend conferences, and have daily lunch meetings to make new connections. Two of the top ten websites in the world (Facebook and Myspace) and dozens of the top 200 (including Twitter and LinkedIn) are solely based on the power of networking. The tools and services powered by MBA Focus… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:55am — No Comments

MultiPost Your Job Openings to 50 Schools at Once!

More than 50 top b-schools are now part of an exclusive network of MBA job boards called MultiPost. This new service allows companies to quickly and easily post job opportunities to your selection of the top graduate business school and alumni job boards around the world. A convenience fee of less than $299 will be charged by MBA Focus™ following the completion of the quick & easy process. Just create a new account and/or sign in, pay, and then post.

Use MultiPost to post your… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:55am — 1 Comment

5 Tips on Building the Best Online Resume Possible

Here are some great tips in making your online resume and career profile the best it can be!

Highlight your Education: Your really want to make your education scream. With an online resume you can build in pop-ups to really make your resume standout!

Network: Don't start your networking out to find a job, do networking to find people. They will lead you to the jobs!

Control Your Privacy: Pay attention to what you allow employers and others to see.

Reach Out to… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:54am — No Comments

7 Reasons to Post Resumes Online

Posting your resume online might seem pointless now-a-days. Maybe you feel like you are going to get lost in the haystack of other jobseekers in the market? Or maybe it just seems like too much work? But there are in fact many great reasons for using online resume services like MBA Focus:

Land a Job - Seek, persue and get a job

Networking - Share your resume even if your not looking

Socialize Smarter - Add your resume to your networking sites

Stand out on Job Sites -… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:52am — No Comments

Search an Exclusive Group of Job Seekers with MBAs

MBA Focus allows you to perform advanced candidate searches by keyword, experience, preferences, eligibility and more. Employers can get specific and turn up the most relevant candidates by drilling down on specialties and expertise. Not only do we separate candidates by experience, but also by preference, so you can get exactly what you’re looking for, every time. Click here to get started -… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:51am — 1 Comment