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Outrank competitors in LinkedIn search results. Even if you are happily employed or running your own successful business, being found inside LinkedIn is essential, making you visible to LinkedIn's 575
million members (as of October, 2018). People you are meeting with or possible clients/customers search to find you (or people like you). So, of course, do recruiters and potential employers.
Each LinkedIn member sees search results customized specifically for them, based on their LinkedIn network (connections) as well as what LinkedIn calls "relevancy to the searcher." When we analyzed LinkedIn search results, we concluded that job seekers can successfully optimize their Profile by focusing in these 10 specific areas. Learn more…
by Laura DeCarlo
While this is often among the first questions asked at the start of the interview, the reason they ask is not to become best friends. You must avoid answers that give away personal information about yourself, particularly because some of that information might take you off the top-candidates list.
An employer isn’t going to hire you because you have such cute children (causing you to miss work), a wonderful husband or wife (causing you to miss work), or interesting hobbies (causing you to miss work). Like the "Why should we hire you?" question, this is an opportunity to market yourself, presenting yourself as the solution (right candidate) for their problem (a job to fill).
The best way to answer this question? Focus on the opportunity! Tell them about your accomplishments and experience that make you an ideal candidate for the job you are seeking. Use this two-part format for your answer to this question. Learn more…
by Virginia Franco
A career change is challenging, particularly today when we have so much visibility supporting our current professions. But, the change – or pivot – can be done when approached methodically and with focus. Each of these 3 job seekers wanted to make significant changes to their careers. They are in different phases of their careers and have very different goals for their changes. Read how each succeeded in achieving their
goal.
While Sarah, Laura and Drew had different career aspirations, their career pivot success can be attributed to a similar multifaceted approach. Each created a job search plan, a framework for structuring their job search routine, and a strategy to overcome obstacles that crossed their path! Learn more…
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