Alison Doyle

Current

• Owner at Doyle & Doyle Communications
• Job Search Guide at About.com
• Associate Director, Career Services at Skidmore College

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Past

• Executive Administrative Manager at Tri-State Retail Systems

Education

• Indiana University Bloomington
• State University of New York College at Oneonta

Recommended

12 people have recommended Alison

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• AlisonDoyle.com

Alison Doyle’s Summary

I am a job search expert with many years of experience in human resources, career development, and job searching, with a focus on online job searching and job search technology.

I've been the Job Search Guide for About.com, a New York Times Company 1998, and have been quoted extensively in major online and print publications including The New York Times, Newsday, NY Daily News, Los Angeles Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, MSNBC.com, ABCNews.com, Kiplinger.com, LinkedIn, Mashable.com, TypePad, WashingtonPost.com, Consumer Reports, and the nationally syndicated Careers Now column.

I have been featured on the radio shows InfoTRAK, Blogtalkradio, Career Success, Women Aloud, Something You Should Know, and The Job Search Solution, as well as many local radio stations.

In addition, I'm the author of Internet Your Way to a New Job: How to Really Find a Job Online (2009) and the About.com Guide to Job Searching (2006).

Alison Doyle’s Specialties:

online job searching, career building, online networking, job search technology, social media

Alison Doyle’s Experience

• Owner

  Doyle & Doyle Communications

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  November 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)

  Alison Doyle provides expertise, commentary, and advice to job seekers and those interested in news about the field, especially online job searching and job search technology.
  
  Alison is a consultant who specializes in strategic planning, social media strategies, branding, promotion, and search engine optimization and marketing for employment and career industry sites.

• Job Search Guide

  About.com

  (Public Company; NYT; Internet industry)

  June 1998 — Present (11 years 6 months)

  Alison writes about job searching and careers for About.com, a New York Times Company. You'll find tips for locating job listings, finding employers, networking and other ways to find the right job.
  
  Alison covers job search technology, online job searching, writing resumes and cover letters, references, unemployment, and interviewing skills.

• Associate Director, Career Services

  Skidmore College

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 1991 — Present (18 years 3 months)

  Develop information technology resources to assist students and alumni with their search for a job or internship.

• Executive Administrative Manager

  Tri-State Retail Systems

  (Computer Hardware industry)

  1984 — 1991 (7 years )

Alison Doyle’s Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Bachelors , General Studies

• State University of New York College at Oneonta

  N/A , History

Additional Information

Alison Doyle’s Websites:

• AlisonDoyle.com

Alison Doyle’s Interests:

writing, reading, dogs, horses, online media, travel

Alison Doyle’s Groups:

NACE, SHRM

•    KIVA
•    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
•    LinkEds & writers
•    Skidmore College Connections
•    Indeed.com
•    Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
•    JibberJobber - Career Management
•    National Association of Colleges and Employers
•    Tweeple
•    SUNY Oneonta Alumni Network
•    About.com Job Search and Careers
•    SUNY College at Oneonta Alumni Association
•    VisualCV
•    Liberal Arts Career NetWORK
•    College Recruiting Central – For Employers and Universities. Brought to you by www.InternBridge.com
•    Spin Strategy™ - Tools for Intelligent Job Search
•    Virginia Career Network
•    A-List Career Branding
•    JobAngels
•    OneWire.com
•    JobShouts
•    CAREEREALISM
•    Education & Workplace Learning: Policy Reform
•    '09 Grads
•    Career Prospectors
•    CoolWorks.com
•    Top Recommended People
•    JobSerf
•    Friends of LinkedIn
•    Job Openings, Job Leads and Job Connections!
•    Optimal Resume Users
•    TweetMyJOBS.com
•    Doostang
•    The Liberal Arts at Work
•    Online Job Interviews

Alison Doyle’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch