Social Networks / LinkedIn

If you’re like hundreds of other career-minded professionals on LinkedIn, you created an account, started populating your profile, and then never logged in again. Many individuals have discounted the value of LinkedIn and have moved to other social media platforms. The truth is, if you have a career, you need to leverage the power of […]

Using LinkedIn is important for today’s job search. If you haven’t been back since you first created your profile or your LinkedIn profile has been collecting dust, follow these quick tips for a little “spring” cleaning. 1: Update Your Headline If your headline just has your job title, company, or something vague like “student” it’s […]

LinkedIn can be a powerful job search tool, but you have to employ it in the right way for it to be most effective. It’s especially important to recognize that LinkedIn should play a larger role in your career search than simply offering you a list of jobs to which you may wish to apply. When […]

Social media is important for the job search and can sometimes serve as a potential employer’s first impression of you. If you are on the job hunt, it’s important to have clean social media profiles so that you aren’t disqualified before the employer ever meets you. Below are 3 easy fixes for cleaning up your […]

Assuming your LinkedIn profile is completely error free, always professional, and in line with your current job pursuits, then I suggest including it on the resume. It shows you’re a proactive job-seeker, you’re technically adept, that you know people, and (if you’ve taken the initiative to get some recommendations) that at least some people like […]