Using Twitter to Find Your Next Job - Learn how to find the Decision Makers Quickly

This video demonstrates how easy it is to find a job using Twitter.

I recently attended a face to face networking event with a group from LinkedIn in Chicago and was surprised when some attendees told me they were "old school" and weren't interested in sites like Twitter.

They had joined LinkedIn because it is known as a professional social network but viewed Facebook and Twitter as time wasters.  Many of them are job seekers and I hope they see this post as it will help them to realize the power of Twitter as well.

In this video one person shares how he was able to connect with decision makers and get hired not once but twice using Twitter.

I encourage you to watch this video and learn another way to use Social Media to make powerful connections.  In today's world knowledge is power only if you use it.

I would love to hear your comments on this.

Generational Differences in the Church Causes Conflict

An article about generational differences in the church caught my eye recently.  It seems that the young pastor's communication style is causing disconnect with the older members of the congregation.

The question posed was "Our church just hired a pastor who is young enough to be the child of many members.  His language about 'the emerging church', 'post modernism' and 'interfaith dialogue' distresses older members." 

The result is unhappy constituents in the church.  The communication style and words used by the young pastor is causing sparks to fly and a disconnect between the generations.    Older members have trouble understanding what he means by "the emerging church" and the terms he uses makes them turn away from his sermons.

Michael Clingenpeel, pastor of River Road Church believes that the young pastor is responsible for the words he uses to encourage change.

I believe this is a continuation of the ubiquitous generational conflict we all face.  Regardless of the industry, people of different generations have trouble communicating with each other.  It is not simply a matter of verbiage.  It is a matter of mindset.  Yes, people don't like change, but the truth is change is inevitable.

In this instance, the responsibility lies both with the young pastor and his congregation.  This is an opportunity to open a dialogue whereby everyone can candidly hold a discussion about their faith.

If the young pastor relents to the older members of the congregation, he might lose the support of the younger generation.  They are the future of the church and we need them in order for there to be a congregation going forward.

I say, follow the action of the Pope. On January 23, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI gave a new commandment to priests struggling to get their message across: Go forth and blog.

As a matter of fact the Pople has several blogs and many are right here on blogger.  A  really good blog by the pope allows the visitor to choose the languge that works for them.

Just google pope: blog and you might be surprised at the quantity of blogs out there.

My point is, the pope has jumped on the social media bandwagon because he realizes that generational differences mean that you must communicate with your constituents the way they expect it.  He communicates with his flock using the medium that works for them.

Here is another good pope website.  He is on Facebook as well.  You go with change and meet the people. 

I dare say the young pastor should do the same.  Help the congregation to realize the value of varied styles of communication and work with them break down the barriers he currently faces.

Face to Face Communication is So Outdated

The world is a big place and I want to talk to everyone.  I don't understand why we have to meet face to face.  What a complete waste of time.  Yeah I get it, to you getting the eyeballs means looking into  my eyes.  You need to understand that to me eyeballs mean who's reading my blog, following me on Twitter and friending me on Facebook.

Face to face is totally outdated.  With My Space, Twitter, Facebook and my other online connections I can talk to people on every continent.

And I can do it in my pajamas.

Barefoot or naked.

While eating my bowl of cereal.

Look, if you want to talk to me, you have to do it on my terms.  Meet me and communicate with me the way I want to.  If you decide not to learn social media or participate in it, then don't blame me for not connecting.  You know what I want, why not just give it to me?