Lately I’ve written about Resume Pet Peeves and Lying On Resumes … It’s time for a more positive outlook! It is such a pleasure to read a good LinkedIn profile. The best ones are informative, personal, and engaging. While I don’t recommend copying anyone’s profile or even anyone’s style, it’s easy to get inspired by …
Happy new year! If you’re in job-search mode, here are a few tips to jump-start your efforts in this new season. Get prepared before you leap into action. Even Superman took time to change into his superhero clothes. If you leap before you’re fully prepared, you may crash and burn rather than soaring to success. …
I was working on the New York Times crossword puzzle—the super-tough Saturday edition!—and came across this clue: Job-hunter’s aid Naturally my first thought was “resume” but it was 2 letters short. I kept working that northeast corner of the puzzle until the answer became obvious. Job-hunter’s aid: LinkedIn Wow! I am impressed that LinkedIn has …
Everyone loves writing resumes and LinkedIn profiles … don’t they? Maybe not. But I certainly do, and that’s a good thing, because resume writing is my job. And I find it fascinating! I am lucky enough to spend my time … Distilling 10, 20, 30, even 40 or more years of work/life into 2 pages of …
Recruiters love LinkedIn. It’s a vast database of detailed information about professionals in every field imaginable. And it has terrific search features that let recruiters drill down to find the precise mixture of skills, experience, and attributes that a hiring company is seeking. But, like all of us, recruiters are busy. They need to be …
LinkedIn has become my first choice for finding out about people. What am I looking for? Lots of things! Can I get in touch with you? If we’re not connected directly, have you shared a link to your website or a phone number or email address? Or do I need to send an InMail? What …