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An inside look at jobs & companies. Iapi.ie. Graduate Recruitment Programme : Graduate jobs, recruitment and careers in Ireland at gradireland.com. Home | IT's Happening Here. 10 Tips for Job Seekers in the Digital Era. David Clarke is CEO and co-founder of BGT Partners, a 2010, 2011 and 2012 Ad Age Top 15 Best Places to Work in the U.S. honoree.

BGT creates interactive marketing and technology solutions for global corporations that strengthen brands, develop more engaging relationships, and transform businesses. What does it take to land your dream job? In this digital era, job candidates have a plethora of tools at their disposal to help them ace the interview, including advice websites, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. SEE ALSO: 7 Cool Jobs to Score at the Mashable Online Career Expo But how exactly should someone use these to their advantage? 1. A likely first question any interviewer will ask is, "what does our company do?

" Take the time to know the company inside and out. 2. As you’re researching the company on their social media pages make sure to like some of their posts, leave a comment or two, and re-tweet what you find interesting. Does the company sponsor or organize any events? 3. 4. 5. 6. HOW TO: Land a Job at Google. Google is having a big hiring year — its biggest ever, in fact. This week we spoke with Bryan Power, a people operations manager at Google, for advice on getting hired by the tech giant. Power oversees sales hiring in the North and South America regions. Previously, he led recruiting for the product management and engineering groups, giving him familiarity with hiring practices in multiple areas of the company.

Paint a Picture, Concisely Power suggests job seekers — at Google and elsewhere — begin by presenting a picture of what they've done in their careers as concisely and precisely as possible. Every word on your resume or profile should count, he says, and job applicants need to understand the difference between responsibilities and accomplishments. Too often Power receives resumes that describe their previous roles, but don't talk about what they did in those roles that would distinguish them from the 10,000 other people in a similar role. Talents, Not Skill Sets The Interview.