Request Professional Feedback & Coaching via Google Buzz

Coworkers.com now makes it easy for you to share your feedback requests via Google Buzz (in addition to Twitter & LinkedIn). Our Get Feedback tool helps you quickly configure a request for feedback regarding: your work performance, a document or deliverable, an event or milestone, or even just ask a simple question. With one click, you can share that request any way you want - via email, URL, Twitter, LinkedIn, and now Google Buzz!

To Buzz your request:

• Choose "Get Feedback" from the "Feedback" drop-down menu on the site
• In the "Ask Via..." options, make sure "Web..." is checked
• Finish setting up your request, and you'll be presented with one-click links that let you share your request via Google Buzz & other services (see screen capture below)

Happy buzzing

Coworkers.com introduces affiliate program

Affiliates generate revenue with referrals

Coworkers.com is pleased to introduce a new program that allows affiliates to earn money through referrals. The program is targeted primarily at career and job experts such as consultants, coaches, recruiters, and trainers. By referring paying customers to Coworkers.com, these people can supplement their income with no obligation and little effort.

“Since we launched our Professional (subscription) service in November, we have been approached by many career-focused business people who tell us that our service facilitates exactly the type of interaction they already recommend to their clients: ongoing, constructive, multi-party feedback” said founder Jonathan Clay. “Since these experts are already effectively selling what we offer, we decided to give them a way to profit from it.”

The affiliate program offers a one-time, 15% “bounty” to affiliates when they refer new customers who sign up for Coworkers.com’s Professional Edition. Each affiliate gets a unique “discount code” which is used to tie referrals back to them. Suggested methods of promotion for affiliates include blog entries, podcasts, and e-newsletters.

“This is truly a win-win deal,” said Clay. “With this program, we provide enterprising small businesses a way to generate passive revenue streams. End users get a substantial discount via the affiliate who referred them. And of course, we are happy to have a new distribution channel that will help us spread the word about Coworkers.com and gain new customers.”

Program details can be found at http://www.coworkers.com/affiliates

Interesting iPhone Apps for Jobs & Career Development

NOTE: All links will take you to the app directory website Appolicious, where you can read more about each app, and also download directly from iTunes if you wish.

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Audio Job Interview: The iPhone will audibly interview you and record your responses as if it were a prospective new employer. Choose from a library of common interview questions to build your own interview template.

myinstantCOACH™ is an application that is a revolutionary first of its kind, providing you access to your own Certified Professional Coach – delivering support, guidance and insight to help you remove the barriers that have you stopped, stuck or simply unhappy.

JobCoach helps you focus where you need help the most, shows you how to refine your search, and gives you more than 75 strategies to get your name to the top of the stack. Learn new skills and brush up on tried-and-true techniques whenever you have a free moment – on the train, in line at the store, or waiting for an appointment.

Career Patterns is an app designed to measure your interests and preferences for a variety of vocational and job skills. The underlying career interests survey measures three dimensions of personality that correspond to seven occupational dimensions, from Adventurous jobs to Helping professions.

Career Rescue was developed by Kim Thompson, a career counselor with extensive experience in the marketplace, working with job candidates in private, public and non-profit industries offering them “real time” hands-on career management information.

Indeed.com Job SearchFind jobs from your iPhone or iPod Touch with Indeed, the most comprehensive search engine for jobs. In a single search, Indeed offers free access to millions of jobs from thousands of company websites and job boards.

Beyond.com Search Jobs & Find a Career The application allows users to search thousands of jobs across more than 25 industries by location and keyword, review detailed job descriptions, save jobs to a list of favorites and share jobs with friends. In addition, users can browse valuable career articles for advice on job searching, resume writing, interviewing, networking and more.

Careerbuilder.com Jobs iPhone application offers a unique way to search nearly 2 million jobs on CareerBuilder.com, the US's largest job site. Users may search for jobs by keyword, read job descriptions and salaries, save jobs to a list of favorites, and email job links to anyone on their contact list.

Real-Time JobsIn a single search, this App allows a job seeker to search hundreds of thousands of job offers, view a job description, and apply for their ideal jobs. The TwitterJobSearch App is not just for Twitter users and makes use of proprietary QuickPitch technology to do this.

JobCompass JobCompass is the only application on the iPhone that searches millions of jobs, locating and plotting them on a map showing you exactly where the jobs are in relation to your current position. When you find a job that you are interested in you can email it to yourself, to a friend and even apply online.

LinkedInLinkedIn for iPhone puts your professional network just a touch away. Walk into any interview or client meeting with the ability to look up the details and connect with over 55 million professionals worldwide. Get the latest updates and messages from your network and keep them up-to-date with your status in real-time.

That's just a few, let us know if we overlooked any of your favorites.