You’re leaving university and now you need your first graduate job. You’ve heard stories of your friends getting their dream job after they were head hunted through LinkedIn and naturally, you want to get in on the action. So you decide to set up your own profile. With 433 million active users, 6.5 million live …
I graduated nearly two years ago now, so I know the struggle when it comes to searching for a graduate job. It seemed that almost all the jobs I was interested in meant relocating to London and more often than not they required you to have a substantial amount of work related experience. I mean, …
There’s no denying that times have changed in the world of recruitment. Sure you can search for jobs and apply online, but when up against 100 other newly graduated candidates how can you stand out to the employer? With hundreds of online job boards it is near impossible for you to find every vacancy suitable to you, …
Did you know that LinkedIn has become the top social media outlet used by businesses across the world? Here’s a few tips that you can do to make your LinkedIn profile a successful marketing tool in minutes. First, you should always create BOLD and DESCRIPTIVE headlines for your profile!! Tell them exactly what you do, …
Future Employers read many Linkedln summaries so you want to make yours stand out. It’s okay to break a few rules and stay professional, it makes you look different. These tips will help you to improve your LinkedIn profile summary. Can you engage your audience via LinkedIn? The person that reads your profile needs to …
We have all been there browsing LinkedIn and coming across someone you greatly admire and look up to.You want to message this person but not come off as too desperate or even a stalker. Here are some simple tips on LinkedIn outreach success, explaining how to break the ice and expand your network on LinkedIn. …
Gone are the days of responding to a job posting in the paper by mailing your resume. Sure, there are plenty of job posting websites out there but clicking the “apply” button is the 21st century equivalent of paper. A compelling LinkedIn profile is the best way to grab the attention of your peers, recruiters …
It is undeniable that social media plays a huge part in our world today. Options abound from sharing pictures to forming business networks. Being able to connect with thousands of people has its benefits for anyone trying to market their product or ideas. Why is LinkedIn a good choice for me? LinkedIn can help you …
While most LinkedIn users are simply using this social media tool as a way to connect with others in their field, there are thousands of hiring managers and IT recruiters using it to scout for, and source, potential candidates for open positions. It’s an absolute essential tool for job seekers everywhere. So, how can you …
Hey it’s 2014 – long gone are the days of newspaper job ads and snail mail resumes. Job hunters and employers alike are instead eschewing the traditional analog hiring process in favor of streamlined online options, like the popular professional networking site LinkedIn. Keeping an updated, accurate profile – which for many is as close …
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