A search-optimized LinkedIn profile can attract your next job out of the blue. One of my clients has landed his last two jobs through recruiters finding his profile. In this post I’ll share proven techniques–some well known, and some surprising–to get recruiters to contact you on LinkedIn.
[continue reading...]Social proof can be your job search superpower! If you’ve read my previous post on using testimonials in your resume, you’ve discovered that a well chosen LinkedIn recommendation, customer kudo or glowing quote from a performance evaluation can boost the appeal and credibility of your resume. Here’s an additional innovation: the blurb block.
[continue reading...]Nearly 39% of American adults currently have a side hustle. They go into it for various reasons, but they may be surprised at the effect on their daily working life.
[continue reading...]Prepping for a job interview is a learning process. There are a few insights from the psychology of learning that can make your interview preparation easier and more effective.
[continue reading...]One of the most crucial job search skills is knowing how to tell stories in your job interviews–whether you call them STAR stories, SOAR stories or whatever. As an interview coach, I’m constantly hearing job seekers make the same big mistake.
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