What is Bing.com
I thought I would share a few tips of interest this morning. First, have you heard of bing.com? It is a new search engine by Microsoft. One of the cool features to bing.com is that everyday the back ground image for the bing.com web page changes and if you move your mouse cursor around the image, you'll find easter eggs (bits of information about the image appear with links). It is a fun way to learn about places all over the global. Check it out. Here is a link for more information and videos about bing.com: http://www.discoverbing.com/behindbing/about.aspx.
Finding Work
The next tip I want to mention is about finding a job. There are lots of web sites out there, and it is hard to know where to begin. As many of you know, I'm currently looking for work. I recently posted my resume on Monster.com and I have to say that most the inquiries that I have received about potential work have come from Monster.com. So, it worth taking the time and setting up a resume on Monster.com. Consider setting your resume to public viewing, so that any potential employeers can contact you. I have mine setup to be viewed by anyone.
Business Networking
The other tip for finding work and making good business contacts is professional networking. There is a service out there called LinkedIn.com. This service is like a social network for working professionals. They offer two types of services, one is a free service and the other is a paid service. You can sign up for a free account and start networking right away. You can always upgrade your account to a paid service when you are ready.
LinkedIn.com has a feature called "groups" and you can join groups. It is good to try and join a group that is related to your field of business. I actually joined a group called "Linked Asheville". I went to one of their meetings and I had a really good time meeting and talking with other business professionals in the Asheville area. I passed out a lot of business cards that evening.
The groups inside of LinkedIn have discussions areas, job postings sometimes and general news. You can start your own discussions in the groups you are a member of. It is a good way to network on a professional level and to let people know about your business.
You can also setup your resume so that it is displayed as part of your profile. You can ask that other folks to write up recommendations for you. LinkedIn is a great business tool. You can look at my LinkedIn profile to get an idea of what one looks like. Here is my link: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylittlejohn and you can sign up for a LinkedIn account by going to this link: http://www.linkedin.com/.
For those of you looking for work or just wanting more exposure for your business, I hope these tips are of some help.
Have a great day.
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