LinkedIn Tutorial: Where’s your email address?

This morning I was chatting with a recruiter friend of mine and we were discussing how powerful the tool LinkedIn is. I made a statement that I didn’t like the fact that most people go through all the trouble of putting up a great profile but they don’t put their email address on their profile [...]

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How To Use Your Facebook Friends to Land Your Next Job

Simply Hired.com is a job search engine. Recently it added a new feature that is guaranteed to change the way people look for jobs. By integrating Facebook with it’s job search, individuals can now search for jobs and see openings where their Facebook friends work. Watch the video below as I demonstrate how it is [...]

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The Power of LinkedIn Endorsements

LinkedIn is an extremely powerful business social networking tool when used properly. One of the features that few people take advantage of is the endorsement section. Endorsements are testimonials that are written by individuals who approve your work or service. It is nothing more than a brief recommendation letter given by someone who has experienced [...]

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LinkedIn: “The Facebook for Grownups”

LinkedIn has been called “Facebook for grownups” and “the world’s biggest networking group.” It’s both of those — and more. Used correctly, LinkedIn can be one of the most valuable weapons in your job-search arsenal. To get the latest and best tips, I interviewed Rob Mendez, an expert onLinkedIn and other social media, who helps [...]

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Legal Trouble for Companies Recruiting on Facebook?

Today, I read a very colorful post from my friend, Jim Stroud. In his post, Jim interviewed Dr. Lisa  Harpe who is a Industrial Psychologist and Senior Consultant at Peopleclick Authoria Research Institute. Dr. Harpe’s expertise is  in developing and evaluating employment systems. She currently works in the employment discrimination arena where she conducts statistical [...]

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How To Master Online Career Networking

Did you know that networking is still the #1 way that people land jobs today? Two decades ago it was called the “good ole boy” network. You had to have an inside connection with a group of insiders. This closed group connection was not easy to break into.  Today, online career networking has changed the [...]

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LinkedIn Tutorial – Poorly Developed Profiles

In this video, Otis Collier covers LinkedIn and why having a poorly developed LinkedIn profile can be detrimental to your job search and professional online networking success. LinkedIn is the #1 business social networking site on the web today.

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How to find a new job using LinkedIn

LinkedIn, the business social networking tool, is one of the best tools to use to build and maintain your network online. It is also an excellent tool for finding a new job.  The short video below provides an excellent overview of how LinkedIn can be used to find a new job.

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5 Things To Do When You Are Laid Off

When there is little work to be done and no place to go, often times downsized individuals will treat their new “free time” as an extended loafing off moment. Too many productive hours are spent watching mid-day television or playing video games. This lost time can never be recovered and is better utilized doing self-improvement [...]

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