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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30 Verbs for Sales Professionals
My last list of verbs was centered on executives. As promised, this time around I’ve collected 30 verbs targeted for sales and sales management professionals. Consider how using these verbs in a resume update or a social media profile could enhance the keyword searches that your resume or social media profiles are subject to during…
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…
Questions a Job Seeker Needs to Ask at an Interview
Interviewing is often stressful for the average job seeker. When you finally have the opportunity to speak to a recruiter or hiring agent, what do you want to ask them? You don’t want to blow the interview and yet, you may have many questions whirling around in your head. What’s appropriate to ask in which…
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