Education for the sake of personal enrichment is a beautiful thing, but let’s be honest: you didn’t work your tail off to reach a higher plane of self-fulfillment. You got (or you’re getting, or you’re thinking about getting) a degree because you wanted a better job and better money. Your online education can be a powerful tool in your job search. Follow these basic principles to make sure your online degree pays more than just virtual benefits. Read the rest of this entry »

We tried not to talk about Twitter for a while and now we are back at it. As most of you already know, the recent addition of “list feature” has made it even more useful. You can create lists such as – career, job search, job tips, etc. and add accounts that mostly talk about these things. This will help you gather information easily and without having to go through your stream (much easier if you are following thousands). Anyways, we have compiled ten lists on Twitter that every job seeker should follow. Go ahead and follow these lists, it will definitely make your life easier when it comes to finding job search resources on Twitter. Read the rest of this entry »

The mantra of job search will always “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” But in the past that represented the ideal. Personal referrals have always been great if you can get them, but headhunters, newspaper want ads, and employment agencies generated a profitable industry by connecting employers with qualified strangers.

It used to be that you didn’t have to know an applicant before the interview process began, but that’s changing. This is the information age 2.0, the relationship age. Forging personal connections frequently used to be a later phase in the hiring process, but it’s quickly becoming the essential first step.

With LinkedIn at the front of the job search pack, social media is making it easy for employers to get to know potential recruits. And online job boards are making it less expensive. As reported by Inc.com , a recent poll showed that online recruiting delivers new hires to small and mid-size companies at a rate lower than $300 a head, one sixth of the cost of traditional recruiting methods. Naturally it’s becoming the most popular option, yet referrals are by far the most trusted option. Read the rest of this entry »

Online education can be a more affordable option than traditional universities, but it’s not free. Assuming your online degree will be easy to pay for is a sure road to discouragement. But you also shouldn’t assume you can’t pay for it, there is financial assistance out there. We’ve highlighted 15 scholarships, grants, and resources aimed at funding your success story via online education. Read the rest of this entry »