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11 Professional Networking Mistakes Every Student Should Avoid
When we begin building our professional network, we make networking mistakes we all wish we could take back. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a networking do-over. No worries. We’ve all been there. We all have to start somewhere. 
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The 5 Best Reasons to Create a LinkedIn Account [Infographic]
So many college students wonder if they really need a LinkedIn account. After all, they aren’t quite yet in the “professional” category. And yet LinkedIn isn’t just for workforce veterans. Today, many college students and soon-to-be grads are getting noticed on LinkedIn for their part-time work, internship experience, and the soft skills they’ve mastered. As you’ll see in this infographic from vettimesjobs.com, though, showcasing those skills, talent and experience is just one of five reasons to create a LinkedIn account… Here’s Why You Should Create a LinkedIn Account True: LinkedIn seems to have assumed the role of a stuffy, old
10 New LinkedIn Features You Should Be Using Already
Are you missing out on these 10 new LinkedIn features?
These are particularly helpful if you are actively job searching. But even if you aren’t, they are worth knowing about!
Are You Missing Important Information in Your LinkedIn Profile?
Is your LinkedIn profile missing important information? How can you tell what’s important and what isn’t?
If you’ve done it, you’re proud of it, and you want the professional world to know about it, put it on your LinkedIn profile!
LinkedIn Communication: Improve Your Chances of Earning a Response
LinkedIn is always the best research tool to find the right people. Period. But it may not always be the best tool for communicating with them.
So how do we make the most of LinkedIn communication, even if we don’t use LinkedIn to communicate?
Shhhh! The Secret to Conducting a Confidential Job Search
If your current gig is growing stale, now is a good time to start a confidential job search. The number of Americans quitting their jobs (to take new jobs) has reached a high not seen in over 17 years. That ought to say something.
Plus, people who change jobs are seeing increases in salary, benefits, and overall well-being…