by Allen Cardoza
“How do you find a great job even in the current challenging job market?” To find out, Allen Cardoza and acting guest host Eric Besco, filling in for Dr. Melody Fox, interviewed Coleen Byrne on L.A. Talk Radio to talk about her latest book on job hunting.
The Web 2.0 Job Finder can show you how to stay ahead of the curve and create the ideal job for you. Nearly 75 percent of jobs are filled through networking.
The book advises on how to develop and maintain an online presence that works for you rather than against you. Nowadays, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and company websites need to be part of your job-seeking arsenal.
Provided you know how to find and cultivate opportunities, they are there for you.
Since the Internet is changing the way you look for a job, authors Brenda Greene and Coleen Byrne interviewed numerous Fortune 500 HR professionals as well as other digital gurus for the best job hunting tips.
Coleen Byrne is a veteran Internet executive with more than 15 years’ experience working for Internet giants, including: Yahoo!, CNET (a division of CBS), IGN (a division of News Corp) and Excite@Home. She has both international and domestic experience in Internet advertising, marketing, and business development. She also held public relations positions at Lucas Films and Louis Paul & Partners. Coleen lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and two sons.
Coauthor Brenda Greene is a former editor at Working Woman. She is the author of the book, “Get the Interview Every Time: Proven Resume and Cover Letter Strategies from Fortune 500 Hiring Professionals.”
Web 2.0 Job Finder covers many topics, including:
*How to understand digital space.
*How to create a thriving network.
*What to do to create a professional brand.
*Discover jobs that are a good fit for your qualifications.
*Create a resume that showcases you in the best light.
*Simple ways to do well in the interview process.
*How to create a vast professional network.
Looking to find the best ideas on job hunting? Check out the interview on the The Web 2.0 Job Finder.
