During your job search you will be reaching out to connect with others who can provide information or job leads. The best way to connect with people inside and outside your network is in face-to-face meetings. However, that isn’t always feasible if your contact is in New York City and you are in Los Angeles. […]
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Recruiters and human resource personnel seeking out the best talent for their companies are going to search for you online. They will Google your name to find just exactly what others are saying about you. And they will search for you on LinkedIn in order to see what you are saying about yourself. Here are
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Maintaining a relationship with a professional contact can be a tricky task, especially if the other person outranks you or may prove useful in your job search. If you are new to networking, it can be difficult to balance your personal interest in maintaining a relationship with professionalism. You know the other person is busy
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LinkedIn is an important tool for professional branding and the job search. Maintaining a relevant, active LinkedIn account is key, but with so many social media sites to keep up with, LinkedIn can feel like a burden. Luckily, LinkedIn is relatively easy to keep updated with a few tools and strategies. Schedule Posts In social
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If you are interested in branding yourself professionally, then you have likely researched social media branding techniques. In a nutshell, professional branding involves choosing a vision for yourself within your industry and projecting it through a variety of platforms, including social media. While your brand should be authentic to you, there are some situations where
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In the job hunt, there are certain situations where you will have to find out a person’s contact information or learn a little more about someone. Whether you are looking to submit your resume to a specific company or will be interviewing with someone specific, it is beneficial to know your audience. With a small
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You have a profile photo and the majority of your LinkedIn profile filled out – now what? Spend 15 minutes critiquing it and you will have a much stronger profile! Your Professional Headline Matters Your LinkedIn headline (which appears directly below your name on your profile) is like a small tagline announcing who you are
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Navigating social media under a professional persona can be tricky. Sometimes the lines between “work life” and “personal life” can be blurred. If you are looking to use digital media to further your personal brand, you may want to participate in Twitter chats within your industry. A Twitter chat is an organized discussion based around
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Although LinkedIn is the primary social network for job seekers, remember not to discount other social networks while on the job hunt. Recently, Facebook groups based on professional affiliations and industries have been popping up. These groups can be highly beneficial for your job search if you utilize them correctly. Here are 4 ways to
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Online reputation management, sometimes shortened to ORM or just OR, refers to what shows up when you search for your name online. Is it positive or negative? Does your name bring up professional photos of you, or personal (or possibly inappropriate) photos? Does it link to an inappropriate article or social media profile? What if
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