In talking with job seekers, I often ask if they are actively using social networking sites, notably LinkedIn, as part of their approach to landing a new job. I get a yes answer only about half the time. I strongly encourage these folks to build their profile on LinkedIn, start making connections, and seek [...]
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If you are currently looking for work, there is one thing you should never leave home without. Your resume? Absolutely not! A smile? Good idea, but not where I was going with this line of questioning. What else? The one thing you should always carry with you is a business card. I’m always surprised when [...]
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Like millions of other people, I watched the Super Bowl last night. And, I couldn’t help but notice that three of the major online job boards ran commercials. The TV commercials for Monster, Careerbuilder, and The Ladders were very entertaining. But, the likelihood of getting your next job by submitting your resume in response to [...]
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As promised, here is the second part of the article, Where to Get Noticed, by author Jill Lublin. If you missed part 1, you can read it here. Where to – GET NOTICED! Part II Organizations OK, now you know that you have to take action and begin. The question is where do you start? [...]
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Whether you are a business owner, a wanna-be entrepreneur, or work for someone else, you need to be out there. But, where is “there?” Networking is an essential activity for growing your business and your career. Increasing your visibility will help you stay viable in today’s business climate. To get you started and to motivate [...]
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