It’s no secret that social media is ubiquitous. Just over the week of the Fourth of July -- from the blow up of San Diego’s fireworks show to the TomKat breakup -- chances are good you got the latest news from Twitter or Facebook. Entertainment value aside, social media savvy can have a major impact on your career. Too many people, though, don’t take the time to evaluate their voice and make the most of the various platforms available. … [Read more...]
Most job seekers have heard about LinkedIn these days. If you want to maintain a professional presence online to make connection with employers, it's a must. But LinkedIn can do a lot of other things that you might have overlooked. … [Read more...]
If you are simply copying your resume into your LinkedIn profile you are doing yourself a major disservice. This is especially true if you are actively searching for a job. Your LinkedIn profile is not an online resume; it is a marketing tool designed to showcase your professional value. LinkedIn is free advertising and what you’re selling is you; maximize your marketability by taking advantage of this prime marketing real estate. … [Read more...]
If you are on LinkedIn you want to make sure you are utilizing every available feature so that you can optimize your profile and enhance your job search. Here are a few tricks and tips you may not have known about. … [Read more...]
With an industry steeped in consumerism, advertising space is of critical importance. Companies know the importance of getting their message out. You are the owner of YOUR BRAND and YOUR IMAGE. You own the advertising rights to YOU. In a competitive landscape, the message around your skills and capabilities is important. LinkedIn offers the ability for you to have a BILLBOARD that represents YOUR SKILLS and YOUR capabilities. They are giving you FREE ADVERTISING space to advertise your skills. … [Read more...]
Social Networking for professional advancement is the latest and greatest trend in the online world of job hunting and in my opinion is a trend that’s not going away anytime soon. It would be to your advantage to educate yourself on the ins and outs of social networking, personal branding and online marketing. It’s far-reaching, it’s effective and best of all it’s FREE! … [Read more...]
