To get the most out of your LinkedIn profile, make sure you do these four things: Polish Up and Complete Your Profile. Your profile is the “front door” to your LinkedIn account. First impressions matter, so make sure you’ve made your profile and profile picture as professional as possible. As an added benefit, your LinkedInContinue reading “How to ‘Power-Up’ Your LinkedIn Profile”
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Tips for Updating Your LinkedIn Profile Pic
Your profile photo on LinkedIn is significant. Did you know that profiles with photos attract 50-70 percent more inquiries than profiles without pictures? On LinkedIn, the thumbnail photo is small, so be sure to choose your photo carefully. Here are some useful tips: Don’t use an old photo. There are few things worse than meetingContinue reading “Tips for Updating Your LinkedIn Profile Pic”
Three Basic Rules To Make Your Résumé or LI Profile Stand Out To Employers
To get that first interview call, your résumé should be pristine and natural for anyone to read – from the layperson to a technical/military expert. Using common military or workplace acronyms in your résumé or LinkedIn profile without spelling out the base word at least once could be negatively impacting your job search because the applicant tracking system (ATS) or the personContinue reading “Three Basic Rules To Make Your Résumé or LI Profile Stand Out To Employers”
Why You Don’t Want To Dismiss Being Active On LinkedIn
Don’t Dismiss LinkedIn as Something Only for People Who Are Looking for a New Job. The best time to build your LinkedIn profile, connect with people, and participate on LinkedIn is now — before you need it. If you find yourself suddenly unemployed and decide that now is the time to start using LinkedIn, you’reContinue reading “Why You Don’t Want To Dismiss Being Active On LinkedIn”
How to Uncover ‘Unadvertised’ Job Openings in 2020
Many open jobs are not publicly advertised but can be found by using a little ingenuity and recent surveys show nearly 80% of new hires landed an unadvertised position. Why would companies not publicly post a job opening? The cost of advertising an open position can be substantial. They don’t want to be overwhelmed withContinue reading “How to Uncover ‘Unadvertised’ Job Openings in 2020”