Are people getting the right message from your LinkedIn or Facebook profile picture? What does it say about you – confident, likeable – or not? Here’s how you can find out, to help you choose the best profile picture for the impression you want to create.

The results may surprise you!

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In last week’s post I pointed out five ways your resume can fall into that mysterious black hole in the HR department. Here are five more ways your resume can crash. Don’t let it happen!

Maybe you never heard back because…

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Are you annoyed, enraged or thrilled or just puzzled about LinkedIn’s new desktop layout? There are a lot of strong feelings about what’s been added – and removed! – in the new interface. If you’re puzzled, read my post from last week about making the new layout work for you. If you don’t entirely like [continue reading…]

LinkedIn’s new desktop layout provides a more seamless experience across mobile and home – but will it make you look good? Here’s what you need to do to ensure your profile is branding you the way you want it to – starting from the top and working our way down. One: Brand Yourself with that [continue reading…]

Online presence is crucial for job seekers, since recruiters routinely research and even source candidates through web searches. Social media platforms like LinkedIn are part of the equation. But do you need a personal website as well? A slew of articles in publications like Business Insider, Money Magazine and Forbes have answered a resounding “yes.” [continue reading…]