Everyone is saying that a LinkedIn profile is a “must” nowadays, but what does that really mean? You set up your profile, but you’re not sure if you’ve done enough or if you included the right keywords. Common knowledge these days is that recruiters and hiring agents are keyword searching LinkedIn profiles for candidates. Here…
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Be Social Media Savvy in Your Job Search: What every jobseeker should remember about Facebook and Twitter
Today, employers are reviewing your online presence. Google yourself. If old posts or out-of-date information comes up, see if you can take it down or update it. If you can’t remove outdated info about yourself, create new content (Twitter account, LinkedIn profile, articles, etc.) to try to “bury” the old information, and keep in mind…
Will the best networker please stand up!
You’re on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. You read that those sites represent the “new” networking. So then why aren’t you swamped with interviews? Yes, social media has created a place for itself in today’s job search and the professional networking arena, but that is in addition to the tried and true methods from the past,…
7 ways to optimize your LinkedIn profile
Almost every professional today knows about LinkedIn and has created a profile page. Hopefully you can count yourself among them. If not, take a look at the following ways to create and/or enhance your LinkedIn profile. 1. Connect with at least 50 people. You don’t need to shoot for 500. 50 has been proven as…
8 ways to revitalize your résumé for the New Year
New year, new resume? In the midst of all the New Year resolutions and revitalized interest in diet, exercise and improving lifestyle, it is natural to take a good look at your resume. After all, if your resume does not speak well of you and what you can do for a prospective employer, what will?…
Six Tips for Professional References
Many job seekers struggle with professional references. Who should be included, what should be revealed, when should they be presented to hiring agents? These six tips will help you identify the most effective way to create professional references and use them in the job search. 1. Context: Select contacts of a professional nature, not those…
New resume? How to use it in your job search.
Send your new resume to any executive recruiters with whom you have an ongoing relationship, and immediately replace any resumes posted on online job boards with your new resume. You could also use your newly developed resume as a reason to touch base with members of your network who had a copy of your previous…
Are you making these 7 mistakes on your resume?
My resume is on the back of this T-shirt. T-shirt by BlackBird Tees 1. Does your resume style match your industry? Artistic and creative fields such as marketing and advertising lend themselves well to getting a bit more creative, dynamic in a resume. The only exception would be if you’re applying for marketing positions at…
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