Online Networking

JibberJobber Anniversary Special

Jibberjobber2_2 JibberJobber is a terrific tool for managing your job search and much more.   It's a way to keep track of where you have sent your resumes, the jobs you apply for, and your your personal networking contacts.

To celebrate JibberJobber's two-year anniversary celebration they are offering a buy-one-year-get-one-year-free, so each month comes down to less than $5. Just login to your account and you’ll see the upgrade link at the top of the page.  Don't wait - the offer expires on Monday.

Besides all of that, which is important, of course, Jason Alba, JibberJobber's CEO is one of my favorite people.  I don't often get to meet my online friends and colleagues in person, but I was thrilled to meet Jason during a visit to Utah last year.  I have plans to meet him again this summer.

Jason is not only a leader in the job searching world, providing a very useful tool to job seekers.  He's an expert in online communications and networking, branding, and relationship building. He's also a  successful author with books on using both LinkedIn and Facebook.  Happy  Anniversary, JibberJobber and congrats, Jason.

Internet Your Way to a New Job: Reviews and Endorsements

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I am absolutely thrilled to have received so many positive reviews for my new book Internet Your Way to a New Job - How to Really Find a Job Online from leading career experts and job search site executives.  It's both an affirmation of what I do and encouragement that I'm on the right path in my quest to help job seekers find jobs and build their career.

Here's a sampling of the positive words I have received about my book:

"It’s a great resource for any job searcher, but it is especially helpful for new grads who have never been through the process before...  Despite the fact that we consider ourselves job search experts, we still learned a few things from Alison. Her advice on following up and what to do when you don’t get a reply from an employer is especially helpful. We also like that she uses real life examples to prove that her tips actually work in real life situations.  Internet Your Way to a New Job is a worthwhile investment for any new college grad who is pursuing his or her job search online. Great job, Alison!"
Read the full review: One Day One Job

"When a great job seeking book comes out, The Daily Machete likes to review it for our readership.  That's why it's such a pleasure to showcase one of the best job search books in a long time - Internet Your Way to a New Job, by Alison Doyle…  Doyle also covers some extremely important aspects of modern job hunting, such as writing a blog, optimizing yourself and incorporating SEO (Search Engine Optimization)... Be sure to get your hands on a copy of Internet Your Way to a New Job.  It's one of those books that all job seekers should read and absorb so they can compete in the job market."
Read the full review: The Daily Machete


"When it comes to personal career management and advice you should look no further than Alison Doyle. Regardless of if you are a student, a mid career professional or executive, Alison offers deep insight into what it takes to find the right job and manage your career in this day and age where the rules of the game have changed. Her advice has benefited me professionally and I know will do the same for you."

Mark Newman, CEO, HireVue


"Alison Doyle gets it. With the development of new Web 2.0 tools, the rules of job searching have dramatically changed. Internet Your Way to a New Job goes beyond just showing you how to hunt for jobs. It shows you how to be the hunted."

Rob McGovern, CEO of Jobfox and author of 'Bring Your "A" Game'.


"This is an important book and a must-read for all job seekers who don't want to be left behind yesterday's hill. About.com job search guide Alison Doyle unwraps the mysteries of Internet job search, the transformative technology that increasingly determines who gets what job. Living in a super-competitive job market, it's now crystal clear that the decade-old strategy of zipping-off-resumes-to-job boards-and-waiting-for-a-call isn't working the way it once did. In 'Internet Your Way to a New Job', Alison rounds up and explains in plain words all the new tools (which, like Blackberry resumes, seem to have been invented last week). Her topics range from branding yourself and smarter online networking, to confidential job search and trendspotting (what's likely to be invented next week). Millenial or Boomer, trust Alison to make understanding the new tools easy for you."

Joyce Lain Kennedy, Syndicated careers columnist and author of 'Job Interviews For Dummies, 3rd Edition'


Alison Doyle is a tremendous resource in the world of job searching, in general. Now, Alison takes her knowledge of job searching to a whole new level and shares her expertise in the world of online job searching. She covers everything a job searcher needs to know to utilize the online world in his or her job search. From building a professional brand - what you want potential employers to find out about you, when they search for your name online - to making contact through social and professional networking sites, Alison lays out the best steps, tips, tactics, and tools.

Want to speed up your job search? Alison tells you the best places to find jobs and the best methods for searching. Looking passively for a new opportunity? Alison tells you the steps to take to make yourself available to potential employers. And, if all of this isn't enough, Alison covers all of the online professional communication required for a successful job search. She even looks to the future, and discusses the trends she sees in online job searching going forward. Never heard of a job fair in Second Life? You need this book. In fact, "Internet Your Way to a New Job" is so thorough and downright useful, you won't need any other resource at all to fuel your online job search.
Susan Heathfield, Heathfield Consulting Associates, Guide to Human Resources at About.com, humanresources.about.com


"Job seekers are competing against thousands of others who are taking full advantage of the speed and efficiency of online job searches. Alison Doyle clearly explains the steps, resources and tools necessary to land a job in today’s workplace. This will help anyone looking for a new job!"

Paul Forster, CEO, Indeed.com


"This book is an excellent resource for anyone who needs to find a job in today's market. It is packed with sound advice on personal branding, networking, etiquette, best practices, case studies, favorite resources and more. Whether you are coming out of school or close to retirement, this is a must-read to understand how the Internet fits into your job search strategy."

Jason Alba, CEO, JibberJobber.com


"Online job hunting is much more complex and competitive that it was even 12 months ago.  Now, a successful job search requires much more than resume posting or emailing and searching through job postings - it requires cultivating (and protecting) a  personal online "brand" and growing (and maintaining) an extensive personal network as well as having an effective resume and cover letter.  Don’t waste time trying to figure all this out yourself.  Alison has already done it.   Internet Your Way to a New Job is an excellent step-by-step guide to a successful job search in the current online marketplace - short and sweet, an easy read – it is complete and full of examples and carefully-selected tools and resources. Alison tells you everything you need to know to find a job right NOW!  Alison has studied and researched the current marketplace, knows how this whole process works, and shows you how to succeed.

Susan P. Joyce, Editor/Webmaster, Job-Hunt.org

"Stop your job search immediately and read this book. Alison provides first hand experiences, as well as resources you can leverage to have a successful career. From selecting the most effective tools, to proven methodologies and expert perspectives, you will be prepared to enter a competitive job market with confidence. Unlike most books, Alison doesn't just preach about traditional resumes and cover letters, but explains that it's the new marketing vehicles that will make you stand out, such as a video resume and LinkedIn profile. To survive and thrive in this generation, it's critical to understand what works and what doesn't and Alison teaches you both."
Dan Schawbel, Publisher, Personal Branding Magazine


"It is very timely and refreshing to see Alison Doyle capture the true power of career networking and the urgent priority of developing an online presence to prosper in today's Internet-driven world! Her play-by-play professional brand building techniques and optimization tactics put success within everyone's reach! With more than 64 million active Facebook users today and more than 17 million professional LinkedIn profiles online, it is not surprising that employers are turning to these leading networks as a top recruitment source, and Alison has done a brilliant job of not only identifying these 'must-use' job seeker networks, but she has provided the online tools to take your career to the next level! This is a supurb resource and practical guide for every active or passive job seeker!"

Julie Craft, VP, Simply Hired, Adjunct Professor & Career Consultant


"The Internet can mystify even the most tech savvy amongst us when it comes to conducting an effective job search. In her book 'Internet Your Way to a New Job', Alison Doyle has demystified the process by providing concrete, easy to follow strategies for job seekers to incorporate internet resources in their quest for a new job. Doyle's vast experience as the Job Search Guide at About.com and as a college career services professional has enabled her to outline cutting edge approaches which emphasize proactive techniques for creating a personal brand, enlisting the assistance of networking contacts and finding jobs online."

Michael Profita, Director, Career Services, Skidmore College


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Job Searching Facebook Group

Interested in job searching and career building advice, tips, and techniques,  job searching technology, online networking, and professional branding?  Join us on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17420995086

The Job Searching Group is open to everyone who's interested in jobs and careers.

Twitter and Job Searching

I'm interested in hearing from anyone who is using Twitter as part of their job search and how it is working.  I know that One Day One Internship has found listings on Twitter and I know there are recruiters and job sites using it, so your feedback would be appreciated for an upcoming article.  And, just in case you have an interested in following me on Twitter, you can find me here: Twitter / Alison Doyle.

Creating a VisualCV

I spent some time this morning working on my VisualCV.  It took a little prompting from VisualCV's Director of Marketing, Pierce Resler, but I thought that since I've heard lots of good feedback and because I've recommended it to job seekers, I should have my own.

It was quick and simple to create.  I uploaded my photo and images of my book covers and added my work history, my memberships, and links to my web sites.

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I have a dedicated url for my VisualCV: http://www.visualcv.com/alisondoyle and I can create a PDF version that looks really impressive.

One thing that I didn't do - by design - is list all my contact information next to my name. This was for a couple of reasons. First, I made my VisualCV available on the internet, so anyone can see it.  Secondly, I'm not looking for a job, and I already have more people getting in touch with me than I can effectively manage.

You can see more VisualCV samples on the web site, and you can also enter a contest for the best VisualCV in several categories. 

Building My Professional Brand

I've been having fun working on building my professional brand this week.  I've updated my LinkedIn and Facebook profiles.  I've polished up my VisualCV and I've signed up for Twitter.

In addition, I've been having some interesting discussion with colleagues on how their work, their career, and their online presence has benefited from spending time on all this stuff.  It is time consuming, but the bottom line is that there wasn't one of us who said they hadn't benefited from the time they spent creating profiles, networking online, getting the RSS for their blogs out there, and communicating with contacts.  It works and once you get your profiles set, it really isn't that much work to utilize all these online networking sites effectively.

Here's a look at where I am with building my brand:

And, if you Google "Alison Doyle" you'll see how these have helped enhance my presence in the search engines - providing good information to anyone looking me.   Nine out of the top 10 search results are my links.

Internet Your Way to a New Job Endorsement from HireVue

Internetyourway_coversm I am thrilled to receive an endorsement for my new book Internet Your Way to a New Job - How to Really Find a Job Online from Mark Newman, CEO, HireVue, the top video interviewing site:

 "When it comes to personal career management and advice you should look no further than Alison Doyle. Regardless of if you are a student, a mid career professional or executive, Alison offers deep insight into what it takes to find the right job and manage your career in this day and age where the rules of the game have changed. Her advice has benefited me professionally and I know will do the same for you."

More on HireVue and Video Interviewing:

More endorsements from top career experts and leading job search sites for Internet Your Way to a New Job.

Book Endorsement from Jobfox

Internetyourway_coversm I am thrilled to receive an endorsement for my new book Internet Your Way to a New Job - How to Really Find a Job Online from someone who really understands the web and job searching.

Rob McGovern, CEO of Jobfox, author of Bring Your "A" Game and former CEO of CareerBuilder, says:

"Alison Doyle gets it. With the development of new Web 2.0 tools, the rules of job searching have dramatically changed. Internet Your Way to a New Job goes beyond just showing you how to hunt for jobs. It shows you how to be the hunted."

Read what top career experts and leading job search sites have to say about Internet Your Way to a New Job.

Jobfox, by the way, is an excellent resource for job seekers.  Jobfox matches you with employers, provides you with a professional web page, and has lots of tools to help you job search, including text messaging, resume tracking, and Instant Messaging from within Jobfox.

Job Searching Online

Given the volume of job sites that there are online, and how many new job sites enter an already congested market every week, I wonder how job seekers keep track of all the sites, tools, and gadgets they can use.

That's one reason I wrote my new book, Internet Your Way to a New Job - How to Really Find a Job Online - there is so much information out there that it can even be overwhelming for those of us who spent a good part of our time immersed in what's happening with job searching and careers.

I do my best to stay on top of what's new and noteworthy on my About.com Job Search site.  I figure that the more work I do, the less work job seekers (who already have enough on their plate) have to do. And, of course, it always makes me feel good when I get notes like the one I received yesterday: "Your help is awesome and I really do thank you for it."  That sort of validation makes the work I do and the time I spend worthwhile.

If you need help getting your job search on track,  here's an overview of online job search resources that will help you streamline your job search.

Networking on the Phone

If you have a web enabled phone, starting now, you can used LinkedIn on it. Visit m.linkedin.com to get started. You can view profiles (great when you're at a conference and want to find out more about someone you have just met), invite connections, access LinkedIn answers, and send messages to your contacts.  Here's more on LinkedIn Mobile.

By the way, you can do the same with Facebook.  Facebook Mobile lets you do just about everything you can do on your computer on your cell phone (if you have web access).  So, take advantage and stay connected, regardless of where you are.

By the way, it never hurts to have actual conversations with your connections every once in the said.  There is still something to be said for phone communications and staying in touch the old fashioned way.