Blogrolling: "My Nashville Job Search"

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What: My Nashville Job Search (Since My "30 Second Pitch")
Where: http://amysnashvillejobsearch.wordpress.com/




Once upon a time, being laid off was something that happened when the economy got freakishly bad. There would be rumblings about a business in trouble and then you would see the local news wonks in front of the plant or office getting answers to the inane "How does it feel?" questions they lobbed at people who were leaving with their personal belongings in copier paper boxes. Now layoffs and downsizing have become so common that many prospective employers barely blink when they see them on resumes.

With unemployment figures so high, jobs so scarce and competition so fierce, getting noticed is pretty difficult. That is why many media outlets have started offering people the opportunity to pitch themselves on the air and online. One of the biggest is CNN's "30 Second Pitch". The segments, which are introduced by Kyra Phillips, usually include a brief interview beforehand and then a half of a minute to pitch yourself to those who are hiring. After that, they're available for viewing at CNN's website.

One of those job seekers is Amy Dawson, who was recently laid off from her job. She has been using all of the usual resources but has also been utilizing online social networking tools to get her face and resume seen. In fact, she "Tweeted" CNN to win a spot on Phillips' show.

I wish I could say she got instant results, but she's still out there looking. In the meantime she's blogging about it. What she's experiencing is something that canmake you feel like you could set your watch by the daily blows to your self esteem. She is open, honest and downright generous with the detail she offers about what she's doing, what works and how it's affecting her life. This is one more look into a day in the life of someone who is well worth adding to your feed.

If you're an employer looking for a good office administrator, click on the link in the deets. You'll be glad you did.


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