by Diana Urban on November 17, 2008
Now that you know how to write a strong LinkedIn profile, it’s time to start building your network with people you know. This should come before networking with strangers so that you build your credibility and 1st degree rapport before branching out.
It’s also important to have contacts when using your LinkedIn profile to find a new job. According to How To Change The World, you’re 34 times more likely to get approached with a job opportunity if you have more than 20 connections, as opposed to just 5 connections. That’s huge! And according to an HR rep at the company I work for, he uses LinkedIn for 90% of his engineering head-hunting.
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by Diana Urban on November 14, 2008
If you haven’t yet been to LinkedIn, it’s like the professional version of Facebook. Instead of listing your favorite movies and music, you list your past jobs and skills. Instead of a wall, past employers and coworkers can write public recommendations for you.
Your LinkedIn profile should be more than just a duplicate of your print resume/CV. You have the room to elaborate, and it’s a great opportunity to network with individuals who were nearly impossible to reach before. I’ll talk about utilizing the networking opportunities of LinkedIn in a separate article.
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by Diana Urban on November 14, 2008
So you’re ready to start a new career, and suddenly realize that your professors didn’t teach you something really important: how to apply to your first job. Because of online resources like Monster.com, LinkedIn, Career Builder, and Craigslist, it’s easy to find job listings, but it’s harder to stand out when so other applicants can easily find the same positions.
So here are 10 basic rules-of-thumb when writing an entry-level resume. You’d be surprised how many college graduates don’t even proofread their resumes, so following these simple steps will make you look really professional in the eyes of your potential employers.
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