Saturday, February 28, 2009
job search notes: Google never forgets
Seth Godin writes of a friend who advertised for a housekeeper via Craigslist. She then google searched her respondents and did a quick background check on them. Seth summarizes:
What is the point of this?
If you are searching for a job, someone will search on you.
Have you googled yourself recently?
If not, do so immediately.
You need to know what the results will be. If there are results that aren't you and aren't flattering, you need to be able to explain them.
When I google "Steve Sherlock" eight of the ten Page One results are legitimately references to me. There are a number of other legitimate references on the second, third, and remaining pages of Google results.
I am aware of the following Steve Sherlock's
BTW - check on the name variations. I go by Steve but formally I am Stephen. I need to search for both.
Of course, you don't have to be a drunk, a thief or a bitter failure for this to backfire. Everything you do now ends up in your permanent record. The best plan is to overload Google with a long tail of good stuff and to always act as if you're on Candid Camera, because you are.Read the full posting on Seth's blog here.
What is the point of this?
If you are searching for a job, someone will search on you.
Have you googled yourself recently?
If not, do so immediately.
You need to know what the results will be. If there are results that aren't you and aren't flattering, you need to be able to explain them.
When I google "Steve Sherlock" eight of the ten Page One results are legitimately references to me. There are a number of other legitimate references on the second, third, and remaining pages of Google results.
Steve's 2 Cents
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I am aware of the following Steve Sherlock's
- an archeologist with a great discovery in northern England
- an auto rental agent in Australia
- a municipal employee in Clarksville, Tennessee
- the Chief Marketing Officer for Coverzones
- Sports Editor for the Lewiston (ME) Sun Journal
BTW - check on the name variations. I go by Steve but formally I am Stephen. I need to search for both.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
job search notes: Performance
For a couple of minutes, relax, have some fun, and view this amazing performance:
What if you have the time and software to create a video of your own?
What would it be about?
Would you use something like this to present your resume and skills? or only if you were going for a theatrical position?
What if you have the time and software to create a video of your own?
What would it be about?
Would you use something like this to present your resume and skills? or only if you were going for a theatrical position?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Time Goes By
I rode the train to Portland, ME last Friday to visit with a long time blogging buddy, Ronni Bennett.
She wrote up our visit better than I could do so if you haven't read that yet, you have my permission to go there to read it. Then come on back and see what else is here. We can start a conversation and take it from there.
With a little help (i.e. other elders willingness to participate) Ronni and I will try to arrange some gatherings for elder bloggers. Getting together in person is priceless!
She wrote up our visit better than I could do so if you haven't read that yet, you have my permission to go there to read it. Then come on back and see what else is here. We can start a conversation and take it from there.
With a little help (i.e. other elders willingness to participate) Ronni and I will try to arrange some gatherings for elder bloggers. Getting together in person is priceless!
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