Archives : 2012 February

Are you being judged by your email address?

Are you being judged by your email address?

Here’s a question for you, what do you know about these individuals based on their email address. john.smith@johnsmith.com sally.smith@stanford.edu marysmith1965@yahoo.com briansmith@aol.com janesmith@gmail.com Based on these email addresses, here’s what I know: John Smith has his acquired his domain name—He is a professional... Read More »

Say it isn’t so…but it is…

Say it isn’t so…but it is…

91% … …of prospective employers use Social Media to screen potential employees.  So, whether you like it or not, recruiters and hiring manager are using social networks to learn more about you!  Check out this video infographic from Reppler.  It sheds some light on how recruiters are using social media today to screen... Read More »

Social Media and your Job Search

Social Media and your Job Search

Last weekend, I was invited to be a panelist at Columbia University School of Journalism Social Media weekend. The name of my panel was “Social Media and your Job Search”.  Luckily, one of the panelists was a dear friend Maggie Mistal that worked with me during my tenure at Martha Stewart Living.  The other panelist was my... Read More »