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The Biggest Mistake Most Job Seekers Make on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is now one of the biggest employment marketplaces in the world. Because of this, people called “sourcers” spend their lives on LinkedIn looking for candidates for their clients and employers to hire.
When sourcers find a likely prospect (this could be you!), they want to send them an email or call them. And they can’t. Why not? 
Posted in job search, LinkedIn, social media
Tagged job search, job seekers, LinkedIn, social media
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Which Are You… a Linker, Liker or Tweeter?
As I write this post, there are still only three main social media outlets: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Let’s focus on the three current biggest social media sites for an informal – but incredibly accurate – personality test. Ready?
This test has only one question:
Which of the three main social networks do you prefer? (Not which do you spend a lot of time on, but where do you feel most at ease, or in your element?)
Posted in Networking, social media
Tagged Facebook, gen y, LinkedIn, social media, social networking, Twitter
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The Social Media Job Search: Careers Will Never Be The Same
Once upon a time, job searches centered on resumes, cover letters and cold calls.
Oh, how times have changed.
While it is not quite time to retire the traditional resume yet, today’s job seekers may be better off trolling social media sites for job leads. Rather than spending time polishing their objective statements, they should perfect their online profiles…
Posted in Career Advice, job search, social media, young professional
Tagged job search, job search advice, social media
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The 5 Most Overlooked Job Search Features on LinkedIn
If you’re a student, recent grad or entry-level professional using LinkedIn as a strategic job search tool… terrific! You’re already far ahead of many of your peers.
Now that you’re comfortable with LinkedIn, you might want to check out some often overlooked features, even by more experienced professionals and job search veterans.
These features might give your job search the boost you are looking for…
How a Single Tweet Can Change Your Career
I started by joining Twitter and following many influential people within the digital marketing and social media industry. Instead of applying through a website where I knew my resume would just end up buried in a pile, I decided to get gutsy and reach out to people on Twitter for tips and advice. I prayed someone would be kind enough to give me the inside scoop on a career at a buzzing agency, and all of my problems would be solved.
Posted in Career Advice, career plan, social media, Twitter
Tagged career advice, changing careers, social media, Twitter, young professionals
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Two Must-Have Tools to Visually Showcase Your Talent
Whether you want to get noticed by employers, are looking to network or attract freelance work the internet gives anyone the power to own as much digital terrain as we want; showcasing your talent online continues to get easier and easier.
Most of already know about LinkedIn, but are there other options as well? Here are a couple tools you may want to try out to showcase your talent online…