You would think that with all that I know about these types of contests, I would have been prepared for what lie ahead with me at the helm of one.

While at Mashable’s Social Good Conference about a month ago, Ericsson, the title sponsor of the event, asked me to take a second to ask a ‘How Come” question.

My advice for job seekers? Make the most of LinkedIn, which was built to support you in all things related to jobs. That means you should keep your profile current, make use of updates and network like mad. It truly is one of the best places to feature your work and get recognized for it. Reserve your Facebook profile for pictures of your parakeet.

One of the first to wish me a “Happy Birthday,” (besides my little sister) was Starbucks.