Beekeeper Group celebrated its two-year anniversary last Thursday by participating in a day of service at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Staffers and Partners worked with job-seekers crafting resumes, writing cover letters, and filling out applications. The experience made a particularly significant impression on Beekeeper intern and resident Eagle Scout, Ryan Kerr. “I’ve done a lot of these types of events before but I felt that this was one of the most personal,” he said. “It was direct interaction (...)
Being a recent job hunter, I found the LinkedIn Blog’s “10 Most Overused Buzzwords” entry very interesting. Obviously my occupational hunt was very successful, sacking me a position as Research Assistant (aka: intern) here at Beekeeper Group. Yet I still felt that the article pertained to me, and to my fellow resume- writers (lets face it, who ISN’T actively trying to build their resume?) because it offered statistical data and insight into the ten most played out “Buzzwords” in the (...)
We’ve known for years that Facebook is a great way to connect with pals- both old and new- and share experiences, pictures, and contact information. What causes many hiccups is how to use Facebook in a professional manner. I did a little hunting to find the following ideas that prove themselves invaluable when connecting professionally on the great expanse that is Facebook. 1. The big kahoona- privacy. Make sure your privacy settings are adjusted to meet your individual needs. Incorporating (...)
