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Experts often encourage job seekers to blog or get active on social media to boost their job search and land their ideal position. It’s also a great way for those currently employed to share career accomplishments, position themselves as thought leaders in the space, and share industry news and trends.
With more than 44 million blogs [...]
I got an email this week asking about how to write a really catchy LinkedIn professional headline.
Their original idea was this:
Experienced leader, change agent and recent University of San Diego Graduate; searching for a business leadership position in a multinational corporation with responsibility for implementation of strategic growth initiatives.
Here are some problems with it.
It’s [...]
By now, the news has spread that 80 percent of recruiters look to fill openings through searching on LinkedIn.
Although I don’t think this is the best use for LinkedIn (sitting around waiting for a call), there is still a chance it could happen.
So learning how to rank your profile for certain keywords is a [...]
If you are big into personal effectiveness then you are familiar with Steven Covey’s 2nd Habit: Begin With the End in Mind. Actually, this principle extends far beyond the realm of self-help and into all aspects of our lives.
A Sculpture is first conceived of in the mind of the artists, and then emerges from the [...]
When discussing resumes or LinkedIn profiles, I often say it’s more effective to write in “short substantive soundbites” instead of long sentences or paragraphs. People are often confused by what I mean or have trouble editing their profiles to achieve that.
To make things even more confusing, I also say that a LinkedIn profile can be [...]
You’ve probably heard others rave about LinkedIn as a job search tool – mentioning that recruiters have contacted them through the site, or that they’ve been approached by hiring managers, just on the strength of their Profiles.
But what if this isn’t happening for you? How can you figure out what might be wrong?
These common LinkedIn [...]
Over the years, LinkedIn has become an important component for recruiting, as well as showcasing work promotions and accomplishments. Companies often scan profiles to identify potential new hires, while individuals format their pages in the best possible way to attract recruiters.
A recent infographic on Mashable noted that 80 percent of companies use LinkedIn to find [...]
The rise of social networking has created yet another conundrum for the job seeker. Just how much or how little should you share on your Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter accounts?
According to a recent survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 18 percent of 441 respondents stated that they use social networking [...]
In a career workshop I recently conducted there were an inordinate number of attendees who stated they were on LinkedIn but did not know how to get the most out of it. So here are some LinkedIn tips worth repeating.
1: If you’re going to set up a LinkedIn page do it right or don’t do [...]
In the last couple of years, the job hunt has gone social…online. If you think about it, it was always social.
“It’s who you know,” is a phrase that’s been used for years…decades even. Giving your resume to a friend to pass on to their boss is nothing new. Utilizing social media for the job hunt, [...]
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