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If You Aren’t Using LinkedIn Name Pronunciation, You’re Missing Out
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LinkedIn’s Problematic “People Also Viewed” Feature
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Awesome New Tool for Resume Keywords
Job seekers often ask me, “How do I identify resume keywords?” Until recently, that was …
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Interviews — When Your Boss Is Your Reason for Leaving
One of my resume clients (let’s call them Pat) reported to the CEO of a …
The LinkedIn Green Dot — A Job Seeker’s Best Friend in 2022
By now, you’ve probably noticed the LinkedIn green dot on some of your connections’ LinkedIn …
How to Change Your Name on LinkedIn & Why You’d Want To
Your name and photograph comprise your personal brand’s foundation online (LinkedIn, social media, etc.). As …
How to Find an Awesome Photographer for Your LinkedIn Profile Photo
Hiring a professional photographer for your LinkedIn profile photo can be confusing. A few weeks …
Do You Even Need a LinkedIn Public Profile in 2021?
My clients often have questions about the visibility of their LinkedIn profiles. For instance, they …
Outsmart LinkedIn’s Ugly Tombstone Logo Box
If your profile displays an unattractive gray box next to any of your job titles, …
Your Resume’s Education Section in 2021
Many job seekers want to know how to best show their educational background to recruiters …
10 Most Common Resume Words People Hate
“What’s your least favorite resume word or phrase?” I asked this question on LinkedIn in …
Use This 10X Job Search Strategy
Every once in a while, a picture comes along that shows a job search strategy …
The Top 4 Resume Lies
Studies consistently find that lying in resumes is rampant, although it’s hard to know how …
Is It Manger or Manager? — How to Customize Word AutoCorrect
Do you know that more than 16.5 million people use the word “manger” on their …
How to Use & Protect Yourself from LinkedIn Resume Assistant
Launched several years ago, Resume Assistant was one of the first product integrations between LinkedIn …
Ask This Question About Non-Compete Agreements Before Taking Any Job
Non-compete agreements limit your ability to quit jobs and get raises. Would you want to …
How to Quit Your Job
You have a new job, or you’re just done (a Fast Company poll says 52% …
Google for Jobs — Review
If you’re looking for a job, or just want to be aware of the market …
Job Clubs: The Top Habit of the Most Successful Job Seekers
This post: Describes what a job club is. Explains how a club can help you …
Do You Really Have to Tailor Your Resume for Every Job?
Conventional wisdom says you MUST tailor your resume to every job you apply for, but …
A Tool That Doubles Your Visibility on LinkedIn Recruiter
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could send recruiters a signal that you’re open to …
10 Tools to Identify Skills to Put on Your Resume
If you’re going to rock the job market and get interviews, then you have to …
Risks in Using Social Media as Your Resume
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard about your “social media resume,” i.e., what …
The Best Job Search Goal to Actually Get a Job
In the realm of possible job search goals, one beats all the others. The Best …
3 Easy Ways to Find Company Email Addresses
Have you found recruiters you want to contact, but you can’t find company email addresses …
How To Find a Good Recruiter
Last week, a Twitter friend asked me, “How do I find a recruiter?” I’ve been …
How to Use Canva to Make a Perfectly Sized, Custom LinkedIn Background Photo [VIDEO]
Every person who views your LinkedIn profile sees your background image. The Case for a …
2 Best Tools for Interview Research
You know company and interview research benefit your job search and career in many ways. …
The Top 10 Secrets Your Professional Resume Reveals
As a job seeker, you might not know about the secrets your professional resume reveals …
The Best ATS Keyword Every Time
Smart job seekers use applicant tracking system (ATS) keywords to help recruiters find them in …
Would You Use This Free LinkedIn Recommendation Generator?
A friend just pointed me to a free AI tool you can use as a …
How to Ditch Your Pain Letter for an Opportunity Letter
Career advice from Liz Ryan tells you that writing a pain letter to accompany your …
10 Easy Tips to Improve Your LinkedIn Headline (with Examples)
What should your LinkedIn headline say when you’re looking for a job? That’s a good …
The ATS Doesn’t Care How You Write Dates on Your Resume
I saw a blog post last week about how to write dates on resumes. It …
How to Create a PDF of Your LinkedIn Profile
Do you keep a LinkedIn PDF file with your old profiles? Have you ever wished …
How to Use Phase and Faze
You’re writing a cover or thank you letter. You mention a challenge and say: “This …
Everything About Cover Letters That Matters
Does a resume need a cover letter? It’s a good question. Career experts and writers …
Quotes on Your Resume: A Waste of Valuable Real Estate
Last week, a reader found himself quoted without his permission on a former colleague’s resume. …
Increase Your Visibility to Recruiters by Following Companies on LinkedIn
Are You Following Companies on LinkedIn? If you are, I have good news and …
Is LinkedIn Premium Worth It?
“What is LinkedIn Premium, and is LinkedIn Premium worth it?” Have you ever asked yourself …
A Resume Heat Map Study Shows You Where to Use Bold Font on Your Resume
Resume font choices can be confusing. First, you have to decide on the best font for …
Interview Thank-You Winner
The interview thank-you stumps many people. Thus, when one of my clients sent me a …
Interview Thank-You Email or Letter or Note?
The debate over sending an interview thank-you email, versus a letter or a note, probably …
How Career Writers Unintentionally Mislead Job Seekers
Let’s talk about the Skills portion of your resume. You know, the resume section job …
The 3 Best LinkedIn Profile Picture Tips
Photofeeler, a Boulder, Colorado startup, researches LinkedIn and other social media profile pictures. Because of …
Bad Resume Math Loses Jobs
Do you know that the most powerful way to write accomplishments for your resume is …
How to Connect to Anyone — But Especially Hiring Managers
Last month, a reader wanted to know how to connect with a hiring manager who …
The 10 Best Resources for a New Career Direction
Has your career stopped working for you? If yes, then use this post to answer …
How to Enable LinkedIn Skills Endorsements
LinkedIn loves its Skills & Endorsements, yet few members share their passion. Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn’s …
Do You Always Have to Use Your Picture on Your LinkedIn Profile?
Have you ever asked yourself, “Does LinkedIn profile picture discrimination exist?” or “Will putting my …
The Oxford Comma on Your Resume
“What is an Oxford comma,” you ask? Take a look at this brief, charming TEDEd …
Are You Using “Leverage” Correctly on Your Resume?
Search Consultant Patricia Duarte and I have been having a Twitter conversation about the use of the …
Use the Location Where You Want to Work on Your LinkedIn Profile
According to an Economist report, up to 23 million Americans plan to relocate in 2021, …
Why Writing “You Peaked My Interest” Might Lose You Interviews
Cover letters eliminate you from consideration for jobs far more often than they compel your …
Awesome Request for a LinkedIn Recommendation
If you’ve ever wondered how to request a recommendation on LinkedIn, you’re smart. Testimonials are …
How to Look Better Than Everyone on Zoom
Do you have a video interview coming up? Zoom? HireVue? Oh, joy. Have you noticed …
How to Add Awards on LinkedIn — Photo & Video Style
OK, so maybe you haven’t won an Oscar (yet), but it’s still good to know …
The Hiring Manager Viewed Your LinkedIn Profile — Should You Connect?
A job seeker recently wrote to me because a hiring manager had viewed her LinkedIn …
You Negotiated Your Job Offer & They Pulled It. Now What?
Should you negotiate your job offer? If you know you won’t take it as presented, …
The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Put Your Address on Your Resume
Address on resume — yes or no? It’s a smart question to ask. Here’s what I …
Executive Resumes — 100 Research Proven Power Words — Infographic
Executive power words. They belong on executive resumes. We know they’re mostly verbs — words …
How to Ask for a Reference After Being Fired
If you’ve just been fired, then you might be worried about what type of references …
How to Unfriend Someone on LinkedIn
How do you unfriend someone on LinkedIn? Good question! But first: When Should You Unfriend …
How to Abbreviate Million on Your Resume
Don’t abbreviate the word million. Spell it out. Many people want to abbreviate million, but …
Should You Put Your Resume on LinkedIn?
Many people wonder, “Should I put my resume on LinkedIn?” If you’re an active or …
Your Name on LinkedIn — 5 Tips to Increase Profile Views
Your LinkedIn name is the first thing people see about you on the site, whether …
Resume Information Recruiters Want to See — Infographic
Do you ever ask yourself: 1. What should I put on my resume?2. Or, what …
How to Connect with Recruiters on LinkedIn
Earlier this week, one of my resume clients asked me, “Should I connect with recruiters …
I Made a Mistake on My Cover Letter
A reader recently sent me this note: “I made a mistake on my cover letter, …
How to Lose the Job with Your Interview Thank-You
Do you know that your interview thank-you can cost you the job? When I did …
LinkedIn’s Search Algorithm Favors the Employed
My resume and LinkedIn profile clients want recruiters to find them on LinkedIn. Because of …
Cover Letters — When You’ll Take a Pay Cut
Recent research found that 58% of people have taken a pay cut for more satisfying …
How to Use LinkedIn Groups to Help Recruiters Find You
Many recruiters belong to the Recruiter.com Network group on LinkedIn. While it’s best to be a …
5 Reasons Recruiters Ignore Your LinkedIn Profile — Infographic
Many job seekers tell me that recruiters ignore their LinkedIn profiles — that they don’t …
Recruiters Don’t Want Creative Resumes
While the media loves to feature stories about creative resumes that land dream jobs for …
Where Do Quotation Marks Go?
Do you know where quotation marks go? Poor little things, when they come at the …
LinkedIn Takes Skills & Endorsements Seriously for Search Results
Two weeks ago I wrote a post noting that using a keyword, say 116 times, …
Best Thank-You Letter After an Interview
A few years ago, I received the best thank-you letter after conduting an interview ever. …
5 Reasons Why Calibri is the Best Font for Resumes
Do you want to know if there is a recommended font for resumes? Yes, there …
How to Invite 2nd-Level Connections to Your LinkedIn Network
Have you ever wondered, “What do I write in a LinkedIn connection request?” Well, one …
How to Contact Recruiters Who View Your LinkedIn Profile
One of my LinkedIn connections sent me this question about contacting recruiters on LinkedIn today: …
How to Tell If Your Interview Went Well
Have you ever asked your end-of-job-interview questions, received answers, and then switched Zoom off and …
The Best Business Headshot Tip
Every professional needs a business headshot that conveys their branding. If you’re an art director, you …
7 Hot Tips for Answering, “What Do You Know About our Company?”
Recent research indicates that how you answer the interview question, “What do you know about …
How to Size Your Resume to Recruiters’ Needs
I opened a resume file the other night that scared me. It used a tiny …
The Very Best Places for Your Email Address on LinkedIn
Recruiters spend their lives on LinkedIn looking for people to hire. When they find and …
How to Add Credentials to Your Name on LinkedIn
It might make sense for you to add credentials to your name on LinkedIn. If …
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Have you ever accepted a job offer, started working, and found that it didn’t turn …
Get to “Yes” with These 5 End-of-Interview Questions
You’ve made it through the interview. You can feel it coming to an end. Now …
How to Customize Your LinkedIn Profile’s URL [Video]
How ugly is your standard-issue LinkedIn profile URL? Pretty bad. Mine used to look like …
How to View Profiles in LinkedIn Anonymous Mode
Let’s say you’re curious about the people at a potential employer or competitor, and you …
2021 Job Interview Preparation with Glassdoor & Reddit
You just scheduled an interview with a company where you want to work. Congratulations! Now …
The 5 Best Leadership Skills for Your 2021 Resume
Do you ever ask yourself, “Which leadership skills do companies want to see on my …
5 Easy Accomplishment Statements for Your 2021 Resume
If you want your resume to get interviews, then provide a summary of accomplishments for …
Scripts for 24 Unique Phone Networking Scenarios
Do you get tongue twisted or terrified when it’s time to call your career network …
Why Connecting with Professors on LinkedIn is a Best Career Practice
Have you connected with your professors, especially those in your major, or your graduate program, …
How to Grow Your LinkedIn Network Fast
Are you focused on getting a job? And you don’t have much of a LinkedIn …
The 3 Least Effective Words on Your Resume
Do you want to know how to turn off a recruiter or hiring manager just …
The 5 Biggest Reasons Recruiters Ghost Your Resume
Job rejection sucks. This post will help you avoid it. Wouldn’t it be useful to …
10 Twitter Bio Ideas — Get Found by Recruiters in 2022
Job hunting? Yes. Resume done? Yes. LinkedIn profile polished? Yes. Facebook profile built? Yes. Now …
How to Write Your Best Resume Ever with Shorter Sentences
How many words in a sentence? It’s a good question that doesn’t get asked often …
What is Another Word for Utilize?
The words you utilize in your resume matter. The words you use on your resume …
3 Tips for the Best Job Application Success
“I applied for a job and haven’t heard back. Now what?” 2-Column Cover Letter First, …
4 Reasons Why Employer Check References
If your job interviews go well, the next step in the hiring process is often …
Multicultural Competence — A 2022 Best Job Skill
There’s a recruiters’ rule of thumb to beware of any candidate who has spent more …
How to Answer Salary History & Expectations Questions
When I recruited, I never asked, “What are your salary requirements?” in an initial conversation. …
How to Place Credentials on Your Resume
Resume credentials confuse many people. Have you earned professional credentials that are: Well-known Respected in …
How to Increase a Lowball Job Offer
What can you do if you receive a lowball job offer you don’t want to …
How to Use Performance Reviews as Quick Job References
Checking employment references can slow a job offer down. How Do Employers Check References? Employers …
Why Internal Career Networking is a Best Practice
A recent study found that people with strong career networking skills enjoy greater job satisfaction …
How to Use Gig Work to Win in the Hidden Job Market
Are you part of the collective groan that rolls across the land every time someone …
How to Keep Momentum After Your Interview
Bottom line, when you don’t hear back after a job interview, it is because the …
How to Use the Reference USA Database to Find a Job in 2021
Reference USA (now Reference Solutions), a 60-million business on-line database, is a big data job …