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Happy #CareerGravity Day (formerly Labor Day)
This post is not a history lesson about Labor Day: It’s a discussion about the future of “labor.” Labor Day is a U.S. federal holiday that celebrates the contributions of workers. It was signed into law in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland in hopes to end a growing trend of unrest and violence associated with […]
The Labor Market Still Has a Long Way to Go [Chart of the Week]
Each Saturday, #we publish our Chart of the Week. It presents interesting trends and data, usually related to the U.S. labor market. Business Insider published an article this week titled The US Labor Market Is a Long Way From Being Back to Normal. They presented a series of sobering charts showing that the […]
At a Loss for Social Media Keywords?
Are you at a loss for social media keywords to use on your profiles? If so, you’ll find that #CareerGravity extends a helping hand to you at the point of your wits’ end. We’ve blogged about job search keywords, for instance. We’re also posting this quick blog entry today to turn your attention to “The Top […]
The Legend of Employee Referrals Is Linked to Zao
If you’ve been following this blog, you know that just about all hiring organizations are using, or plan to use, social media to recruit job candidates. And hiring authorities are looking for referrals as a part of their social media–based recruiting efforts. You want your #CareerGravity to be right, to look good, when acquaintances of […]
TalentBin: Diversify Your Online Footprint Now
Recruiting has changed. That’s an understatement of the highest order. The fancy schmancy term for recruitment is talent acquisition, by the way. As it turns out, I’m working on a related article due to HRO Today, well, today. Recently, in preparations for writing that article, I had the pleasure of speaking with Peter Kazanjy, co-founder and CEO of […]
Weekly Roundup: 26-Aug [Career Development Newsletter]
“TotalPicture Radio” Host Peter Clayton Interviews #CareerGravity Recently, human capital expert Peter Clayton interviewed #CareerGravity’s co-founders, Jon DiPietro and Brent Skinner, for “TotalPicture Radio.” You may recall us mentioning so in a previous Weekly Roundup. The podcast is now embedded at our website. To listen, click on the link above. Self-Employment Is On the Rise […]
Self-Employment Is On the Rise [Chart of the Week]
Each Saturday, #we publish our Chart of the Week. It presents interesting trends and data, usually related to the U.S. labor market. Entrepreneurs and solopreneurs are a special breed of #CareerGravity practitioners. There are two main reasons for this. First, their online presence is usually critical to their ability to acquire and keep customers. Second, […]
Jobseekers: Keep Your Cool — and Your Options Open
Recently, one jobseeker’s foot traveled directly to her mouth. Click on this link only if you’re OK with reading foul language. A jarring illustration of frustration, brought on by obsession boiling into a toxic brew of self-inflicted defeat, her story went viral. The angles to and dynamics of her plight would probably keep smart human resource industry […]
How to Optimize Your Profile Picture [Personal Branding]
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, the saying goes. In our increasingly digital, socially networked world, your avatar or profile picture is frequently your first impression. How important is it? What if we told you that optimizing your profile picture could increase the number of visits to your online resume […]
“TotalPicture Radio” Host Peter Clayton Interviews #CareerGravity
Recently, #CareerGravity Co-founders Jon DiPietro and Brent Skinner were guests on “TotalPicture Radio,” an online show hosted by Peter Clayton. Jon and Brent provided Peter and his listeners with an overview of how #CareerGravity works. During their conversation with Peter, the co-founders spoke of #CareerGravity’s benefits to jobseekers and happily or unhappily employed professionals alike, who […]