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ASK: Creating a great resume

(This is part of Ask the Community Guy, an ongoing series of questions posed by readers for Jake, the Community Guy)
Dovetailing the conversation about Community Management jobs, I thought it was a good time to also discuss creating a great resume. I have this conversation regularly with people of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. [...]

Community Manager Employement & Employees

Last week I wrote several different posts about community management positions. To make it easy to find them in the future, I thought I’d bundle them all together.
How do I hire a Community Manager?
Looking to hire a community manager but not sure where to start or even what you’re looking for? This is a great [...]

ASK: My tips for a great presentation

(This is part of Ask the Community Guy, an ongoing series of questions posed by readers for Jake, the Community Guy)
In the last few years I’ve presented to more audiences than I can remember. Literally. I try to refine my presentations every time I give one, and feel like I’ve gotten pretty decent. I still [...]

ASK: How do I become a Community Manager? (Working Pro)

(This is part of Ask the Community Guy, an ongoing series of questions posed by readers for Jake, the Community Guy)
Question: via yndygo: “How do I become a Community Manager? Honestly, there are many of us ‘not so young’ folk who are completely enamoured of the Social Media and Online Community development, but without the [...]

ASK: How do I become a Community Manager? (College Students)

(This is part of Ask the Community Guy, an ongoing series of questions posed by readers for Jake, the Community Guy)
Question: via several college students over the years - “What college courses should I take, and what activities should I do if I’m interested in a career in community development?”
Answer: This question extends the conversation [...]

Follow-up: Hiring a community manager

Earlier this week as part of the Ask the Community Guy feature, I attempted to answer the question “How do you hire a community manager?“. The level of response to this, both publicly and privately, continues to surprise me. Clearly people are looking for smart community people, and hopefully we look back on 2008 as [...]

ASK: How do I hire a community manager?

(This is part of Ask the Community Guy, an ongoing series of questions posed by readers for Jake, the Community Guy)
If you’re interested in more information about hiring or becoming a community manager, check out this collection of entries where I cover the topic in further detail.
Question - via …well… many people over the years
How [...]

ASK: Common mistakes with starting communities

(This is part of Ask the Community Guy, an ongoing series of questions posed by readers for Jake, the Community Guy)
Question - via Bill Johnston from ForumOne:
What are the 3 biggest mistakes you have seen teams make when starting on a community building/engagement project.
Answer: Thanks, Bill. Great question.

Rushing In: Before you jump into a community [...]