Summary Sunday Tips on Interviewing, Social Media and More

Summary Sunday Tips on Interviewing, Social Media and More This is another round-up of great articles to help with your job search and career. These popular posts were favorites of mine and my friends on Twitter so Im highlighting them here. Youll find tips on how to answer illegal interview questions, how to stand out using social media, how to communicate better and write cover letters and interview thank you letters!   Interviewing Tips It seems that any post about interviewing gets a good response! This one is about illegal interview questions and how to handle them. How  To Handle Illegal Interview Questions by Amanda Haddaway on CAREEREALISM Writing Tips Cover letters are still a good idea. You just never know who is going to read one, so dont make these mistakes. And follow-up after every interview with a thank you. These two posts provide ideas to help punch up your written communication. 5 Cover Letter Cliches That Make Employers Cringe by Laura McMullen on US News World Report On Careers 10 Tips for Writing a Job-Search Interview Thank-You Letter on Quintessential Careers Communication Tips Making the best first impression is critical and this infographic, courtesy of my friends at YouTern  and    Capital One  should help. And this set of 14 communication tips will help you in your career. I promise. 14 Best Practices for More Effective Communication by YEC on Inc. Social Media For Job Search Tips Using social media can and will help you stand out. These tools are excellent for information gathering and marketing. To help you better understand how to use them, check out these three  posts. How Instagram  Can Get You Ahead of the Competition to Land The  Job by Aja Frost on The Daily Muse 20 Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Pinterest Features You Didnt Know Existed (But Totally Should) by Lindsay Kolowich on HubSpot 20 Essential Twitter Rules Youve Probably Never Heard  by Aja Frost on The Daily Muse Check Out This Tool JobScan: this nifty tool will help you compare your resume against the job posting. It checks for a match of key words. What Else Did You Miss This Week? Follow me on Twitter for a up-to-date job search news. Follow @careersherpa// < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); // ]] Never miss the job search news you can use. Sign up now! Email Address