My Message in a Bottle for the Jobless

November 14, 2011 by Sandra Rogers.

 By Sandra Rogers

11-11-11 was our 2nd anniversary on the Web!  131 blog posts later and I’m still sending out an S.O.S. on behalf of all the unemployed.  On the car ride home this weekend, I heard the Police’s song, “Message in a Bottle” on the radio.  I realized that’s exactly what I’ve been doing on this blog—trying to send you a life-saver of helpful information or at the very least some inspiration.

For the new reader to my blog, I founded BrokeButNotForLong.org to help veterans, persons with disabilities, ex offenders and displaced workers find employment.   Each day I wonder how I can help the jobless.  Nowadays, the messages I send are delivered via tweets, blogs, Facebook, e-newspapers, YouTube, and Foursquare. My message to you: I am here for you! Contact us.

My current initiative is to create how-to videos for the use of social media as a career tool.  I created a YouTube channel, but it only has one video so far: http://youtu.be/ZylKHxq7H4I.  Our website lists the best tools for social networking for the job hunt, and we’ve blogged specifically about it.  However, I think it will be easier to understand if you see a video demonstration, as some of us are visual learners.

Lastly, I want to thank the 70,000 blog readers that visited our site this past year! I sent the first blog post of my career in 2009 not knowing who would respond or how.  Slowly I began to hear back from a few frustrated job seekers.  I’ve been actively mentoring some and passively encouraging others.  Blogging is akin to sending a message in bottle and you, my readers, are those “100 million castaways looking for a home,” as the song lyrics go.

Best of luck in not only securing your next job, but excelling in your career!
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