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Posts tagged: Job Search

Can I Use My LinkedIn As a Resume?

LinkedIn represents a critical part of any career development process. However, has the social media behemoth become central enough to replace traditional job-hunting tools? Specifically, can you use LinkedIn as your resume? The platform certainly has a wide enough reach. It boasts more than 750 million members. Meanwhile, LinkedIn's users offer more than 10 million [...] Read More

What Are The Rules For Following Up Post-Interview?

It may seem like a pointless formality. After an interview, you send a follow-up email, thanking the company representatives for taking the time. Does it actually matter? Yes, as it turns out, that small bit of courtesy can really pay off. One survey suggested that more than two thirds (68%) of hiring managers take the [...] Read More

This Year’s Recruiting Trends to Land Top Talent

It felt good to finally say "goodbye" to 2020. Unfortunately, 2021 isn't off to a much better start. All signs point to another complicated year...but that doesn't mean you can put business on hold and wait for better circumstances. You still need to build and manage your team, which involves leveraging this year's recruiting trends [...] Read More

6 Outside-of-the-Box Ways to Build Up Your Resume

It's no secret that employers seek out experience when they look to fill open positions. It leads to the age-old job-search quandary: how do you get experience if no one will hire you without experience in the first place? Well, there are ways to accomplish this trick. You just have to look outside the box [...] Read More

Will Networking Be The Way You Find Your Next Job?

The start of a new year gives you the opportunity to jumpstart your career development. How do you accomplish this? Networking, of course! By connecting with people, you can find hidden possibilities and increase your chances of landing your ideal position. That makes networking the best way to find your next job. One study suggested [...] Read More