You’ve got a LinkedIn profile. Now what? What do you do on LinkedIn after creating a profile? How can you use its full potential to get a great job sooner and advance your career?

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Is your resume really impressive? How can you find out? This post suggests useful – and not-so-good – ways to get resume feedback, resume reviews and other help to build a resume that gets you hired.

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Will asking for a recommendation make colleagues think you’re planning to jump ship? It depends on the timing. When should you ask for a LinkedIn recommendation from your manager, colleagues or internal/external customers?

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A history of brief job tenures can raise a red flag during the job search process. In this post I’ll tell you how to explain short-term jobs on your resume and during job interviews, so you can move past the issue smoothly and quickly. What do I mean by “short term jobs”? I’m not talking [continue reading…]

Done well, a post-interview follow-up note does more than just say “thank you.” It helps you get the job. How can an interview follow-up email make that much difference? By reminding them why you’re the right person for the job. Can they have forgotten this so soon, the day after the interview? Sure, especially if they [continue reading…]