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Job Search

Why You Need A Branded LinkedIn Profile Now

November 23, 2010 /

If you’re thinking that copying and pasting your resume into your LinkedIn profile is going to cut it, then I hate to burst your bubble, but you’re wrong.  Your LinkedIn profile should NOT be an exact replica of your resume—and you should NOT copy and paste your resume into it.  You can do so much…

3 Key Strategies to Put You Right In Front of the Hiring Manager Now

November 15, 2010 /

If statistics are proving that 90% or better of employers are searching online for candidates—and also googling them as well—don’t you think this is where you should be?  Common sense should tell you to go where the hiring managers are.  So here are three key strategies for getting right in front of the hiring manager’s…

Stop Being Lost in the Crowd – Capture the Hiring Manager’s Attention with a Branded LinkedIn Profile

November 11, 2010 /

Is your LinkedIn profile a verbatim recreation of your resume?  Or is it a unique and complementary representation of you and your job search?  I know a plethora of job seekers who simply cut and paste their resumes right into their LinkedIn profiles.  Let me tell you why this is NOT the best job search…

Launchpad: Your Career Search Strategy Guide (Vol. 4)

November 11, 2010 /

Looking for cutting-edge resume and job search advice from top career experts in the industry? Then look no further, Launchpad Volume 4 has just been released and discusses topics such as: resume optimization, interviewing, personal branding, career search strategizing, professional networking, the use of web 2.0 search tools, and much more. ***You can visit the…

Are You Making the Most of Your LinkedIn Profile In Your Job Search?

November 9, 2010 /

Although hiring appears to have picked up a little over the last month or so, some sectors are still cutting back.  We still talk to job seekers who are finding themselves out in the job market for the first time in a long time.  These candidates often feel overwhelmed and don’t really know where to…

4 Ways to Balance Your Job Search

October 28, 2010 /

Whenever I talk to job seekers who have been unsuccessfully searching for work for a long time, I often hear a common theme.  These candidates have spent almost 100% of their job search time sitting behind a computer searching through online job ads.  This is simply not the most effective use of your time out…