Job-Hunt Intelligence - Increase Interview Success and LinkedIn Visibility

Published: Wed, 01/23/19

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10 Steps to Outrank Your Competitors in LinkedIn Search. This is called “Personal LinkedIn SEO.” The result of well-executed Personal LinkedIn SEO is a higher position in search results rankings inside of LinkedIn. These strategies also very likely increase the visibility of your LinkedIn Profile in Google and Bing search results.

With nearly 90% of recruiters searching Google and LinkedIn to find qualified job candidates – and to verify the qualifications of applicants – appropriate visibility inside LinkedIn is really not optional today.

Even if you are happily employed or running your own successful business, being found inside LinkedIn is essential, making you visible to LinkedIn's 590 million members (as of December, 2018). People you are meeting with or possible clients/customers search to find you (or people like you). So, of course, do recruiters and employers. You must be found!

Job-Hunt editor Susan P. Joyce shares how to increase your visibility inside LinkedIn by focusing in 10 specific areas.

Ace Your Job Interview: 5 Ways to Build Rapport with the Interviewers

by Don Goodman

You have a great resume, you passed the phone screening, and now have an interview with the decision maker. But there are five equally qualified people interviewing for the same job you want. How do you distinguish yourself from the competition?

Simple: people hire people they like. So, your job in an interview is to get them to like you.

Of course, you need to demonstrate that you have the skills and experience to get the job done. But, it is very important to show that you fit into the corporate culture and would be a welcome member to the team.

Building rapport and being likeable is a very big advantage. Use these 5 techniques to increase rapport in your next job interview described by Don Goodman in this article, and you will have a definite edge over the other candidates.

How to Leverage Body Language in Interviews

by Martin Yate

All species communicate with body language, and as humans we developed this communication skill before speech. Everyone constantly gathers information from visual clues in all interactions, both consciously and unconsciously.

When a person's body language agrees with their spoken word, we believe what is being said. When the body language doesn’t match what is being said, questions are raised.

Misgivings unconsciously sent during a job interview can keep a candidate from making the final cut. The interviewer may or may not be aware of what is causing his or her concerns, but you should recognize that the messages your body sends have real impact on your candidacy.

Because job interviews are naturally stressful, it’s smart to be a master of good body language and be able to manage any negative body language a stressful situation might induce.

This article focuses on a handful of positive body language signals that reinforce one another and then address some movements you’ll want to avoid.

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Smart Personal Branding with LinkedIn

By Meg Guiseppi of ExecutiveCareerBrand.com

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