The internet is transforming the way in which the world of work operates, and those who understand how to make the most of the online environment are best equipped to progress their careers. For those who find the world of social media and online career sites baffling, there’s a risk of being left behind.
This book explains
how to use technology to your best advantage, giving you the tools to improve your digital footprint and maximise your chance of getting recruited online. Using real life examples, the step-by-step process includes:
- Who to trust online
- Getting to grips with LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Google+
- Effective online communication
- Making an impact
- Finding vacancies and other opportunities
- How to embrace technology in recruitment practice
With this easy-to-read advice you will be able to
embrace how the internet is changing the world of careers, by having the skills to make the most of the career progression opportunities technology has to offer.
The
You’re Hired! series from
Trotman guides job hunters through the challenging process of finding and securing their perfect role. Each book is written by an expert in their field and is filled with tips, advice and useful exercises to help prepare for every stage of the job search.
Professor Tristram Hooley is a researcher and writer focusing on career and career guidance. He is Professor of Career Education at the University of Derby and also holds Professorial titles at the Inland Norway University of Applied Science and Canterbury Christ Church University.
He is the Chief Editor of the NICEC journal, a Winston Churchill Fellow and the Chair of the Critical approaches to career and career guidance COST project. He is also on the board of the Career Development Policy Group and the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy.
Tristram has written thirteen books, including most recently The Career Development Handbook for Trotman, and many articles and reports.
His work explores the relationship between career, policy and technology and examines how career guidance can support individuals to manage their engagement with work, learning and society. You can find out more about his work on his blog Adventures in Career Development (https://adventuresincareerdevelopment.wordpress.com/).
Korin Grant has recently joined Loughborough University in the role of Postgraduate Careers Consultant. Previously to this she worked for 15 years at the University of Leicester in various student-facing careers-related roles. These included leading on employability awards, managing placement schemes and helping students to make effective transitions from school to university and then on to graduate work or study. She really, really likes helping students and seeing them go on to enjoy their next step in life.
Jim Bright is Professor of Career Education and Development at the Australian Catholic University based in Sydney. He is also Visiting Professor at the University of Derby, UK. In addition he runs a Career Management Consultancy, Bright and Associates, and writes a weekly column on careers in the Sydney Morning Herald. Jim has written 12 books.
David Winter is the Head of Consultancy and Research at The Careers Group, University of London, UK, which provides coaching and training to support career, professional and leadership development in organisations. He co-led the world's first massive open online course (MOOC) on careers and employability.
