Great advice.....especially if you type and think at the same time - vs. thinking then typing then thinking again. All good tips but IMO the most significant is not being reactive....where you could hurt yourself the most.



http://blog.brand-yourself.com/2008/how-to-leave-effective-blog-comments/



How to Leave Effective Blog Comments

November 24th, 2008 by Pete Kistler



Commenting on other people’s blogs demonstrates your ability to produce insightful… Continue

This mentions The Ruthie List and RBC as a place to find recruiters, cool. I joke about how many interviews I have been on and not yet landing that perfect gig, but it's HUGE that I am getting so much help and virtual friends are opening so many doors. I am doing my part as well, helping others with resumes and making referrals for all the jobs I wasn't a fit for. These are indeed scary times that we are witnessing, thankfully there are people stepping up and being people, being human beings… Continue

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2ClipsPubCon: Submitted by Adamcohen from Google Reader 13 hours ago



The sheer quantity of different information sources online has resulted in a media circus. The various blogs, tweets and mainstream media outlets are like different acts vying for user attention. Online reputation management amid all the chaos can be difficult. It seems only appropriate that a circus insider, Jessica Berlin of Cirque du Soleil, weighed in with some tried and true… Continue

I actually found the Punk Rock HR blog much earlier today, interesting.



Sorry for the long link....



http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-1723-Job-Info-and-Trends-6-Job-Blogs-You-Should-Be-Reading/?sc_extcmp=JS_1723_advice&SiteId=cbmsn41723&catid=cj



1. Personal Branding

About the blog: Writer Dan Schawbel has written extensively about personal branding. "Personal branding is how we market ourselves to others," Schawbel explains.

His blog… Continue

I don’t have a job yet. I am not rushing to take any job. I just relocated and I’m looking to stay for a long while where I land. I write this as it currently applies to me, I would be very happy for everyone else if it only applied to me, but I doubt that it does. Unfortunately, what I am finding right now is the interview process is so drawn out that it is almost impossible to keep up the momentum and I’m sure some candidates would feel lukewarm by the time they receive an offer, if they… Continue