Thursday 28 February 2008

TheCareerMole.com - Join, invite your friends, and get suited and booted for your career!

Register on TheCareerMole.com and invite 25 or more friends to join The Mole via the new, easy to use Mole Friends webmail import. This only takes a minute to do and to say thank you, we’ll enter you in to a prize draw to win a bespoke tailored suit (for him or her), from KingandAllen.co.uk. You’ll be measured up and get to choose from a range of premium fabrics and stylish cuts. Look great, feel great, and earn more referral rewards.

In four quick steps you can invite your girlfriends, boyfriends, family, school mates, uni mates, house mates, work mates and your boss to join TheCareerMole.com. The winner will be drawn on the 1st May so you have two months to invite your friends to join. Once they join, they can enter the prize draw too by inviting their friends to join. As TheCareerMole.com community continues to expand you'll receive more introductions, referral requests and opportunities from your Mole Friends and you can help each other get ahead in your careers.

Invite your Friends in 4 Quick Steps
1. Register at TheCareerMole.com and login to your mole account and you'll be greated by your summary page which looks like this. Click on 'Find Friends'


2. Choose to import your contacts from Hotmail, GMail, Yahoo, AOL or simply type in individual email addresses. Add a personal message to your friends and click 'Invite'. Easy.



3. Track your responses and see which of your friends have signed up from your summary page

4. Your Mole Friends are also displayed against your profile on the Meet the Moles page. Other members can see who you know in the business world. You can share ideas, referrals and opportunities among your Mole Friends and help each other get ahead.




Get started - Invite your work mates and friends now to get your name in the hat and a chance to win a fantastic bespoke suit.

Thanks and good luck for the 1st of April!

Oliver
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Oliver Perry; Co-Founder
TheCareerMole.com
...It's all about who you know. Register and invite your friends to join!

Wednesday 27 February 2008

Competitions

Keep an eye out for monthly competitions coming soon. As members of The Mole we will be offering great competition prizes from our Lifestyle Partners and beyond each month.

Following on from the fantastic Champneys weekend for two that was one last year will be a tall order. Fortunately we have some great prizes up our sleeves.

March's competition will be launched shortly so watch this space for details.

The Mole
TheCareerMole.com
...It's all about who you know. Tell your friends about us!

Tuesday 26 February 2008

New Site, New Features, New Mole

Thanks to the tremendous interest we have had, The Mole is growing fast. We have heard back from lots of you and continue to make changes based on the feedback. Not only have we changed the look and feel of the site, we’ve also implemented some great new stuff to make it easier for all of our users to: Meet talented people like yourselves, Refer people to your company or get referred to your next job and Progress your career.

Meet – Talented People Like You
It’s now even easier to grow your business network and make contact with people who can help you get ahead in your career.

- Meet Moles doing the job you want
- Stay in touch with friends and colleagues
- Share ideas and opportunities with talented people like you

When you are viewing Mole Profiles as a Mole, simply click on Introduce Yourself, put in an introductory message and start growing your network of valuable business contacts.

Refer – Each Other
Whether you are looking for a new job or looking to find talented people for your company, we have made it simple, fast and fun.

- Get referred to your next job
- Refer great people to your Company
- Rate your colleagues and provide feedback

It’s now quicker and easier to contact people, so expect to receive more friends and referral invites than before. Login, and see the changes we've made to the members area. Update your Mole profile to encourage people to contact you.

Progress – Your Career
Raise your profile and start progressing your career. Get your friends and colleagues to endorse you and your work.

- Be rewarded and raise your own profile
- Apply and get the right job for you
- Be discovered by leading employers

Now everybody has both a Mole and a Candidate profile: so whether you are looking for a new job or looking to make referrals, you can switch to the most appropriate profile and get the most out of TheCareerMole.com.

Friday 22 February 2008

The Mole 2.0

The second coming is here. TheCareerMole.com has undergone a few significant changes based on all the great feedback and suggestions we have received from our members.

Since launch, TheCareerMole community continues to expand and we're very excited to see lots of Moles being contacted, candidates going through the recruitment process and a growing number of people being offered and accepting jobs.

The new design and features we have released will make it even easier and more fun to Meet, Refer and progress your career - or work improve your work /life balance thanks to our Mole Lifestyle Partners.

There's still a lot going on behind the scenes here. Watch out for our next newsletter with details of the new features, competitions and new university and lifestyle partners that will help you get the most from The Mole.

TheCareerMole.com
Meet. Refer. Progress.
...It's all about who you know...

Wednesday 13 February 2008

NEWSFLASH: Facebook / Myspace can damage your career. TheCareerMole doesn't!

Everyone know's the risks of your social life, as documented on Facebook / MySpace etc, being used by recruiters to vet applications. There are numerous documented instances of job offers being revoked or people not even being offered an interview because of their profiles on social networks. A good recruiter will not fall foul to what is essentially discrimination. However, everyone is human, and first impressions count.

New research by Badenoch & Clark suggest that 62 percent of British bosses look at Facebook, MySpace or other social networking sites to determine the suitability of candidates. The report found that almost two-thirds of respondents said the contents influenced a recruitment decision, while a quarter admitted to going back on a decision to hire a candidate because of what they found online.

They say you shoud never mix business and pleasure. In the world of social networks this has never been more true. Which is why TheCareerMole.com is a social networks for business professionals who want to progress their careers, not organise their social lives. Use Facebook for that - but make sure you have your Privacy settings on max. While you're there, add The Mole as a friend (search for T C Mole) and join our groups (search groups for TheCareerMole).


The Mole

Tuesday 12 February 2008

We're back!

Hi Everyone

Things have been a little quiet on the Mole blog. All hands are currently on deck working hard on a new design and some great new features that will make The Mole even easier and more fun to use.

Cant wait to hear what you guys think of the new features. We'll also be launching a number of exciting new Mole Lifestyle Partners to join 20days.co.uk, helping you to really improve your work / life balance. As a teaser, we'll be helping you look your best in and out of work, and offer you some interesting healthy options..

Speak soon

The Mole

TheCareerMole.com
Meet. Refer. Progress.
...It's all about who you know... Don't forget to tell your friends and colleagues about us.