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This past Monday, Jim and I launched a brand new video blog in partnership with Robert Dempsey, CEO of Atlantic Dominion Solutions. It’s called Rock the Job, and its goal is to help students understand the impact of social media on their careers. Check out the first episode right here:

Some background…

During my time in college, I’ve noticed that many students aren’t really sure how to go about landing a decent job, beyond attending career fairs and sending out resumés. It’s easy for young bright spirits to get discouraged, especially in the current economic climate. There’s a better way though.

When employers are reviewing potential candidates, often they’ll Google the candidate’s name. This can sometimes have a negative impact on a candidate’s chances of getting hired. However, it’s actually an excellent opportunity to convey more about yourself than what can be shown on a resumé. Rock the Job will feature exciting guests, offer detailed advice on personal branding, run through tips and tricks for various social media tools, and more.

Jim and I have been wanting to get more into video for some time, but we didn’t want to make videos just for the sake of doing so. However, by partnering with Robert Dempsey, we feel that we’ve identified a great subject matter that’s gone unaddressed for far too long.

If you’re an employer, an employee, or unemployed, and you have a question or an interesting story you’d like to tell, drop us a line on our Facebook fan page. Also, be sure to pass along Rock the Job to anyone that you think might be interested.

This is a really exciting project for us, and we can’t wait to bring you more episodes!