Tips to Get That Job in 2013 on LinkedIn

When I get an email request to ‘forward an intro’ to someone in my network, a recruiter looking for recommendations for a specific role, or a conference requesting speaker recommendations, I'll happily respond. That's what LinkedIn is for. And to hobnob with the top 1 percent of viewed profiles, all two million of us.

Are your ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’ and ‘ands’ killing your interview(s)?

You might be flabbergasted how many times those words creep into your sentences. If you can’t string a well-put-together sentence to sound intelligent, then the impression to the listener is – you aren’t.

Resume du Jour: Lisa Schimidtke – Biomimcry Professional, Interior Designer

Lisa L. Schmidtke Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (757) 233-2199 / (757) 406-5565 lschmidtke@hotmail.com   OBJECTIVE: Sr. Interior Designer, Project Manager, Space Planner, and/or Sustainability Professional (LEED, Biomimicry)   EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:   25 years, Senior Interior Designer/Project Manager, Space Planner 22 years, Professional Member American Society of Interior ...

LinkedIn Profile – Vital for a Job Search

Is your LinkedIn Profile at 100%? LinkedIn has just celebrated reaching 200 million users on their business professional platform within the last few weeks (remember when Facebook got excited about reaching their half a billion users?). In researching this social media platform after LinkedIn recently dumped ...

How To Shop For a Resume Writer

There are hundreds of professional resume writers ‘out there’ looking for hungry job seekers.  Some resume writers are very good. Others are so concerned with making the resume ‘pretty’ they don’t do the job seeker any favors. What do you look for in a professional resume ...

How to Build a LinkedIn Company Page

See on Scoop.it – Business Development on LinkedIn Social Media LinkedIn Company Pages are a free and effective way to enhance your web presence, allowing customers to find, follow and engage with you. Follow these steps to get your Company Page up and running. See on ...

Resume du Jour – Stephen P. Terveer – Non-Profit Executive

STEPHEN PHILIP TERVEER Virginia Beach, VA  23454 (757) 869-8037 / (757) 481-1199 steveterveer@verizon.net   OBJECTIVE:   Non-profit Development Leader / SME Consultant / Food Bank Expert   EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:   25 years, Manager/Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization 20 years, Grant Writing, Capital Campaign Leadership 14 years, Food Bank Management and Organization Supervision 4 years, Peace Corps ...

Resume du Jour – Kenneth Miller – Procurement, Finance, Operations, Logistics, or Project Management

Kenneth L. Miller Virginia Beach, VA (757) 814-3760 KennethLMiller@hotmail.com   OBJECTIVE:               Procurement, Finance, Operations, Logistics, or Project Management   EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:   12 years, Logistics, Buyer, Vendor Contracts Portfolio Manager 9 years, Program Management / Project Management (Senior Level) 8 years, Lean Six-Sigma, Black Belt (Instructor/Program Manager) 8 years, ...

LinkedIn Goal – “look-sees” by others

  With hard work and diligence – you too can start seeing multiple people seeing your profile or having your profile show up when they query for key words or phrases! Ask about LinkedIn training classes for 2013!

Where Recruiters Source Hires

This was so interesting, I had to share …   2012 CareerXroads Source of Hire: Channels of Influence from CareerXroads