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Blog Post: Brilliance in 140 Characters or Less


posted Friday, May 22, 2009 11:53 AM

I suppose you’re going to drag me into the 21st Century afterall. As much as I loathe technology –okay that’s not really accurate. I don’t loathe technology, I loathe the issues that it creates when it doesn’t work like it’s supposed to work. Like right now, our email is down. TG for Twitter and FB–at least I can still communicate with the outside world. Now I just have to think of how to say all that I need to say in less than 140 Characters…no simple task for a girl who loves words as much as I do.

Somehow I stumbled on the Tweets of an attorney a few days ago…he had collected 100 or so of his best Tweets written to advise lawyers. Since imitation is the highest form of flattery, I’ve taken the liberty to adopt the idea of his Tweets to give advice to today’s job seeker--in 140 characters, or less. Thanks to Matthew Homann (@matthoman) for the inspiration. Here's the fave five of the list:

1. No one can help you find a job if they don’t know you need one. Network. Constantly.

2. It is a job to find a job. Set goals and develop an action plan to achieve desired results.

3. One-size doesn’t fit all anymore. Your cover letter, resume and references must be fluid, relative and targeted to the opportunity.

4. You’ll be successful when you stop focusing on you and focus instead on the needs of the company you want to hire you.

5. If you really want the job, ask them for it.

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