photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.com It’s a fact that prospective employers will check out potential candidates online. One of the first places they go is LinkedIn. This social media platform gives them the perfect place to compare the LinkedIn profile with the resume. Five things employers look at in a LinkedIn profile: Recommendations, Endorsements. [...]
Since LinkedIn launched in 2003, it has evolved into the premier social network platform for professionals. A few stats: More than 300 million users worldwide 41% of people now report 500+ connections 50+% of users are spending more than two hours a week on LinkedIn Are you a pro at using LinkedIn or just barely [...]
As we approach mid-year, it’s a good time to take a look at your job search progress. Most everyone is gung-ho in January, but enthusiasm starts to lag after the first quarter of the year. In the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing 4 important tips to review to help you stay on track. Here’s [...]
This time of year blogs, Pinterest, Instragram, magazine articles, and yes, even newspapers, are full of New Year tips, resolutions, and goals. Year after year we get on the “goal” train only to find about 2 months into the journey we are tired of the process or feel unsuccessful in reaching those goals. Job search [...]
Your profile photo on LinkedIn is very important. Did you know that profiles with pictures attract 50-70% more inquiries than profiles without pictures? Some recruiters won’t even look at a person’s LinkedIn profile if they don’t have a picture. And posting a picture of you taken at a wedding with a weird look on your [...]
LinkedIn has been the topic of many of my blogs, especially the past several weeks. Since it is such an important job search tool today, there is a lot of information that job seekers need to know in order to use it most effectively in their job search. Don’t Dismiss LinkedIn as Something Only for [...]
To get the most out of your LinkedIn profile, make sure you do these four things: 1. Complete Your Profile. Your profile is the “front door” to your LinkedIn account. First impressions matter — so make sure you’ve made your profile as complete as possible. As an added benefit, your LinkedIn profile generally ranks high [...]
What? You’re not on LinkedIn yet? What are you waiting for? These seven reasons outline why you should be on the social networking site. Because That’s Where The People Are. LinkedIn is the number one social network for professionals — and, arguably, the most important website for job seekers — with more than 240+ million [...]
