ShareLinkedin now has over 70,000,000 members. With that many people looking to get noticed and increase their visibility, you might think it is impossible for job seekers to get noticed by recruiters. I have some great news, it is actually pretty darn easy, you just have to know some tricks of the trade. Don’t worry [...]
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Top 5 Twitter Tools for job seekers
ShareIt seems like every career pro is singing the praises of Linkedin these days. I am guilty as well, having written several posts about how Linkedin can help during the job search. It seems like Twitter has taken a bit of a back seat. I don’t feel that bad as they have definitely had their [...]
Another Linkedin Job Seeker tool
ShareI have written dozens of articles about how Linkedin could help you during your job search. If you have been active on Linkedin lately, I am sure you have noticed major changes that have been implemented. There have been so many changes that I think some have slipped through the cracks.
Did you know you can [...]
What is a personal career brand and How do I create one?
ShareMany experienced workers who find themselves searching for jobs are realizing that a lot has changed in regards to the job search. When I first started in the recruiting business, 12 years ago, it was still common practice to advertise job openings in newspapers and receive faxed resumes. Fast forward a decade and you find [...]
Why Job Boards are evil
ShareDo I really think job boards are evil? Of course not, but it was a pretty catchy title, no?
The point I want to make with this post is that if you are using job boards as the primary tool for your job search then you may be in for a disappointing job hunt. When people [...]
6 Questions to ask yourself before sending your resume
ShareAs a resume writer , I am often asked to provide resume advice and critique resumes. I have developed a proprietary system that I use to evaluate resumes on a 100 point scale looking at over 50 different elements. I want to share with you 6 of these elements. These 6 elements are very easy [...]
Top 10 Tips – How to find a Job on Linkedin
ShareI have written dozens of articles and several blog posts on this blog about using Linkedin as an important component in your job search strategy. If this is the first time you have had to look for a job in the last year or two, let me tell you: The Game has changed.
As a [...]
Visibility = Job Search Success
ShareWe all know the the job search games has changed radically in the past couple of years. Several years ago companies used to advertise their postings and broadcast it as wide as they could. Candidates would then “discover” the opening and apply for the job.
Today, corporate recruiters and headhunters are using social media sites to [...]
Quick Tip- Using Linkedin to find your next job
ShareIf you are a regular reader of this blog you may be wondering why I keep writing about Linkedin for job hunting. The answer is really simple. Linkedin is hands down the best way (in my opinion) to find a job now and also the best way for employers to find candidates. A couple of [...]
Yup, I’m talking about Linkedin for your job search again
ShareIf you are a regular reader of this career advice blog , you know that I often write about how effective Linkedin is as a job hunting tool. Recent posts include, Are you using Linkedin for all it’s worth and Linkedin Changes will help job seekers – Just yesterday, Linkedin announced another cool change that [...]
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