Will you follow this LinkedIn Advice for job seekers? LinkedIn isn't just a service for job seekers. Get started on LinkedIn before you need to use it. A sudden and unexpected redundancy or sacking means you are constantly playing catch up. Take time to “dig your well...
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Your LinkedIn Photo—You Must Get it Right
Are you getting your Linkedin photo right? LinkedIn is the window to your next job; to the career-changing next relationship, to new opportunities and friends. Your LinkedIn photo says to the world, "This is my public face; if you hire me this is what you will see...
LinkedIn Headline Tips for Jobseekers
LinkedIn Headline Tips for Greater Impact Most jobseekers now know that LinkedIn is a crucial tool for the job search. The good news about LinkedIn (as opposed to a resume), is that you can keep changing the content to optimise your impact, and get feedback quickly as...
Review: Job Searching with Social Media (For Dummies)
It seems an avalanche of titles has hit the market recently praising the virtues of social media, and in particular, the positive impact it can have for jobseekers. Another such book has hit the shelves today called "Job Searching with Social Media (For Dummies)" by...
Of Social Media, Scruples and Interviews
Remember Scruples? In case you don't recall, it was a board game that posed morally challenging questions such as "Would you return money you saw fall from an elderly person's wallet if you were struggling to feed your family tonight?" So, let me ask you this: Imagine...
Bite Me Mrs Brown! A Cautionary Tale for Jobseekers Using Social Media
Jacqui first met her teacher Mrs Brown in her high school graduation year. She doesn't exactly know what happened, what was said, or why Amelia Brown took such a dislike to her. But, Mrs Brown seemed hell bent on finding fault with Jacqui's attitude, her school work...