7 Reasons to Freelance or Consult Between Jobs

Freelancing or consulting between jobs isn’t for everyone, but it can be so beneficial to your job search and career that I think nearly every job seeker should at least consider it. Here are seven reasons why: some you know, and some you probably hadn’t thought of.

Has LinkedIn sent your resume to the wrong company?

If you’re applying to jobs via LinkedIn, be aware of this LinkedIn jobs mixup: your resume may not always go to the right place.

How to Make Job Search Less Stressful

It’s been said that “suffering is optional.” If your response is, “Whoever said that wasn’t looking for a job!” I understand. But you can learn how to make job search less stressful, less miserable, more effective.

In this post I’ll share several successful job seekers’ advice on this topic, and my own advice as well.

How to Get Lots of Connections on LinkedIn

In last week’s post I explored the question, “What’s a Good Number of LinkedIn Connections?” and the benefits of having “lots!” This week I’ll give some tips on how to easily build up to a large network that supports your goals for networking and professional visibility.

Now maybe you’re thinking, “I want quality, not just quantity.” Agreed. And on LinkedIn, quantity tends to lead to quality.

What’s a Good Number of LinkedIn Connections?

The standard answer is “it depends,” but for most job seekers I think a good number of LinkedIn connections is “lots.” How many is “lots,” and what will that do for you? Read on.