We’ve found Robert Scoble’s recent post on how to social network when you’re laid off very relevant to our discussion regarding the future of work, and the emerging culture of perma-freelancing. The prolific blogger lays out 19 rock solid points of advice for anyone looking for work in this networked age. He emphasizes the need to focus all your online activities towards being the person who’s qualified for the job you’re looking for. This means maintaining a web presence with solid material based around your field – as he says: if you’re a plumber, post information about plumbing. He also [...]

The team at marketing blog AdHoles endured call after call to 89 agencies and got the names of 86 recruiters, 68 email addresses and from some of them, found out nifty info like whether they want your full portfolio or a mini book, to contact them via email or phone, what accounts have been lost and won, and most importantly, what positions they’re hiring for.
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