Job search tips, interview prep, and career growth advice from the Profiles team for creative, marketing, and tech professionals.
It’s not enough anymore to simply have a profile on LinkedIn – your profile really needs to shine in order to fulfill its purpose of connecting you with like-minded individuals and presenting you new, exciting job opportunities.
It’s important to know how to work with all of the operating systems and be capable of upgrading your skills as devices become more advanced.
Your business card is often the only thing people have to remember you by after meeting you, whether it’s at a networking event or a coincidental bump on the street. With that in mind, it makes sense to devote time and energy into designing cards that will leave the best possible impression.
While it can be challenging to stand out from a pool of candidates who have almost identical credentials in terms of degrees and experience, there are certain ways in which you can make your first job hunt as easy as humanly possible.
Whenever applicants manage to prove themselves worthy and persuade recruiters to request an interview, they need to capitalize on the chance to strut their stuff and bring their A-game to these in-person discussions.
While there is no method to tell what HR reps will throw your way, there are some strategies that you could employ to make sure you are on your A-game when bypassing these scenarios.
Writing a strong cover letter has always been a concern for job-seekers. With the digitization of networking and employment applications, not to mention the invasion of email, the stakes are now higher than ever – and most people are confused as to where the cover letter fits in to the recipe.
You may not realize it, but the way you communicate in emails is much more important than you think.
If you avoid a number of common faux pas, you could make your modern resume a masterpiece that would have all kinds of recruiters knocking on your door.
In the age of LinkedIn, About.Me, and the raging “you are your network” mentality that abounds when it comes to landing your next gig, traditional resumes aren’t going to cut it.