Online Career Development Tools for Employment
Various online platforms can be utilized to advance employment goals whether someone is looking for a job, interested in keeping a job, or wants to network within a profession. The telecom toolbox supports career development professionals and job seekers in using online tools.
Communication
If managed effectively, distance communication methods like email, texting, instant messaging, and video conferencing offer opportunities for improved relationships and outcomes.
Online Career Development
The internet and social media platforms, such as LinkedIn and Facebook, can influence job search, offer avenues to pursue employment opportunities and reinforce and improve your online reputation.
Ethics
Online career development tools introduce new ethical considerations. With the right knowledge, security settings and commitment to staying current on recent developments in the field, ethical concerns can be managed.
What’s New
3 Follow-Up Techniques after a Job Interview - The key to landing your next job does not lie in a cover letter, resume, or even the interview process itself. Today’s job market is incredibly competitive and the ability to sell yourself may determine your professional success. You must sell your personality, achievements, abilities, and potential, which leads to an important stage of the ... Read more...
The Top 5 Skills Employers Want and Have a Hard Time Finding - According to employers, finding good employees is tough. A report by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) in 2016 noted that two-thirds of organizations surveyed have a hard time filling full-time positions. This is a significant rise from 2013 when about half of participating companies said the same thing. With the unemployment rate still ... Read more...
Using Instagram to Find Employment - Many companies are taking advantage of Instagram as an additional way to market their brand and improve their image. This positions Instagram as another platform for job seekers to advertise their skills and abilities to help catch the eye of an employer. Create a Professional Presence The first step when using Instagram in your job ... Read more...