Connie Bensen

Community Strategist

Community Manager Recruitment

Published in September 30th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Job Seeking, Training

This is part of a series focused on the hiring process for community managers. My goal is to provide information for both companies looking to hire & those interested in the role. Community management is going to be a key role & it’s easier to start with a good fit than have extract oneself from [...]

Interview Process for a Community Manager

Published in September 28th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Job Seeking

7 Comments

My most popular posts cover the basics of job description, job posting & salary for the community manager role. So I thought I would round out the job search information with some tips on the interview process. The challenges of the economy are starting to be felt & people are looking for resources. I hope [...]

Web 2.0 encourages creative Job Descriptions

Published in June 19th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Job Seeking

3 Comments

The online job search has changed so much. The advent of 2.0 practices has also affected job descriptions & how people are advertising. What I see as a huge advantage for the job seeker is that the job descriptions are getting more creative. Does this mean they are more descriptive of the position & the [...]

Finding a Job as a Community Manager

Published in June 18th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Job Seeking

6 Comments

Recently I wrote about the importance of Investing in a Qualified Community Manager. Kathy asked me to address how to find a job in this area.
There are a number of factors that add to the usual challenges of a job search. It’s an emerging role and there is a broad spectrum of expectations for responsibilities [...]