Jason Alba

Current

LinkedIn Expert at I'm on LinkedIn - Now What???
CEO at JibberJobber, LLC

Past

Career Management Columnist at The National NetWorker
General Manager at Nuvek
IT Manager at Varsity Contractors

Intern -> Programmer/Analyst at Simplot

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Education

Idaho State University

Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Internet

Jason Alba’s Summary

Questions about LinkedIn? Get my DVD: www.LinkedInForJobSeekers.com (not just for job seekers).

Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://community.icontact.com/p/5200590054804062398 (on bottom left of page).

I am passionate about all things related to personal career management, from understanding the job search and career management environment to knowing what professionals could do to create some kind of job security.

My background is in web-based applications. Having lucked out with an internship at Simplot and working under an amazing visionary, to being the first IT manager of a medium-sized building maintenance company, I've always gravitated towards providing real, practical solutions in a web interface.

I got laid off in January of 2006 and started a job search, confident I would find something better than my last role. My job search was a mess, and I didn't get anywhere, except frustrated.

I realized there was a huge gap between what was needed by professionals managing their careers and what was available to us. This is where JibberJobber was born, and I've been CEO since then.

I am not a certified career professional, job search coach, career coach, career counselor, resume writer, or anything else that would tell you I'm qualified to help you one-on-one. I'm one of you - a professional who wants to provide for my family. I combined my Internet application background with a real-world need, and provide technology to professionals who are career oriented.

Since I started JibberJobber I've had to become something of a marketer, and really enjoy all that I've learned and done to bring JibberJobber out. From blogging to writing articles to authoring two books (I'm on LinkedIn -- Now What??? and coauthor of I'm on Facebook -- Now What???), I've learned a ton about marketing. I now share what I've learned in speeches and workshops across the country.

Jason Alba’s Specialties:

LinkedIn and social networking for professionals. Job and career expertise, from the candidate (job seeker) side. Blogging, social marketing, presentations, speaking, authoring.

Jason Alba’s Experience

LinkedIn Expert

I'm on LinkedIn - Now What???

(Publishing industry)

August 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

I wrote "I'm on LinkedIn - Now What??? for YOU! Maybe you have your profile set up, and you know how to search for other people but you still don't quite understand how to get value out of LinkedIn!

Follow the blog, get the book, or get the LinkedIn for Job Seekers DVD at http://www.ImOnLinkedInNowWhat.com !
CEO

JibberJobber, LLC

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

September 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

JibberJobber is a personal relationship manager, integrated with a job search organizer . It is the place to do what experts tell you to do - manage the relationships in your career, track where you apply, where you want to apply, log your elevator pitches and answers to questions, etc.

Use JibberJobber now, whether you are unemployed, underemployed, happily employed, etc.
Career Management Columnist

The National NetWorker

(Privately Held; Consumer Services industry)

2006 — 2008 (2 years )

I write about job search and career management issues for tens of thousands of people...
General Manager

Nuvek

(Computer Software industry)

October 2004 — February 2006 (1 year 5 months)
IT Manager

Varsity Contractors

(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Facilities Services industry)

November 1999 — January 2006 (6 years 3 months)

Hired as the first IT Manager - responsibilities included everything to do with IT including strategy (CIO duties), web design and development, LAN support, customer support, technical support.

Performed eCommerce manager work for sister company where we realized a sustained 500% increase in online sales. Responsible for all aspects of the eCommerce system including design, development, server configuration, maintenance, etc.
Intern -> Programmer/Analyst

Simplot

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Chemicals industry)

November 1998 — April 2000 (1 year 6 months)

Started as an intern doing intranet web development in a very autonomous yet high-impact team. We developed leading-edge technologies and led the company in ingenuity (thanks to incredible vision and management by the bosses). Worked closely with HR, Finance and Accounting on various applications.

Jason Alba’s Education

Idaho State University

CIS & MBA , Information Technology , 1996 — 2003

Additional Information

Jason Alba’s Interests:

I am interested in helping people develop their own career management strategy including managing their personal networks effectively, developing and executing a smart personal branding plan, managing multiple and repeated job transitions, etc. I am also interested in help people manage the relationships they develop through various networking efforts including LinkedIn and other social networks as well as off-line networking events.