Friday 411 – Are you Good On Video?

Career Building Starts With Solid Social Media Strategy
By Amy Alexander, Investors Business Daily
Social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter are gradually eclipsing traditional job search tools. They’re fast, inexpensive and bring hiring firms and job hunters the ability to target their searches and reach a broader, global audience.

8 Snap Interview Decisions Every Boss Makes
by Jeff Haden, Time
Everyone does it: We all make decisions based on a little data and a lot of experience.
Other people might call that acting on a hunch or going by gut feel–especially if they disagree with your decisions–but if you have a wealth of experience to draw from, often those quick decisions turn out to be correct.

Say What? Top Oddball Interview Questions
by Eve Tahmincioglu, MSNBC
Most of us are prepared for standard job interview questions such as “What’s your biggest weakness?” and “Are you a people person?”
But what happens when you get hit with a bizarre and unexpected question from a hiring manager

4 Major Interview Mistakes (And How To Recover)
by Forbes
After sending out countless resumes, you’ve finally landed a job interview with your dream company. You’ve picked the perfect outfit, tucked ample copies of your resume into your folder, and practiced your answers over and over.
And then—it happens.

3 Tools That Will Help You Totally Impress Your Interviewer
by Business Insider
Whether it’s your first or fifteenth job interview, it’s good practice to do some research beforehand. That includes knowing any recent news about the company, like product releases, stock performance, upcoming releases, etc., to prove to your interviewer that you’re up-to-date and truly interested in the position.

Are You Good On Video? Your Next Job May Depend On It.
by John Kotsier, Venture Beat
Forget the suit, tie, arriving ten minutes early, and chatting up the secretary. All those staples of your standard in-person job interview may soon be endangered species in the job search ecosystem as the video recruiting space continues to heat up.