LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network with over 50 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals.

 

Watch this short video for an overview of what LinkedIn is and how it can help you.

 

By Marcia Heroux Pounds

 

Leslie and Scott Frisch are not sure what they're doing wrong in their job search. The Tamarac couple, out of work for about six months, has applied to numerous postings online in their respective fields. They've also signed up with temporary agencies, hoping a short-time job would turn into permanent work.

Like the Frisches, many South Floridians who have had long job searches are frustrated that the usual methods don't seem to be working.

Experts say job candidates often rely too much on online job postings and applications. They fail to clearly define the job they seek; they don't actively network in person and online; and they are not energetic and ethusiastic enough in phone screenings or initial interviews.

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By: www.expert-career-advice.com

 

You will need to be prepared for - or at least aware of - a few of the more common types of interviews you may face during your job search.
Here are but a few of them.

The standard question and answer interview.

In this context, the interviewer will have a list of prepared interview quesions intended to assess your ability to do the job. In this interview, usually all the candidates are asked the same questions and it is left to you to find or create opportunities to place emphasis on your particular qualifications, and set yourself apart from the crowd.

The resume verification interview.

In this case, your resume will be the focus of the entire discussion. Be prepared to clarify facts and statements on the resume, and give examples of situations you faced in a specific past job. Things like dates and duration of employment will be investigated, and you will probably be asked why you left former jobs, or what you liked and disliked most about past positions. This is an excellent opportunity to promote yourself, without the element of comparison to other candidates, but it can backfire if your resume is less than bullet proof.

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By: Debra Wheatman

 

Strong content with an aesthetically pleasing format is by far the best way to generate interest and get the interview. Having written and reviewed thousands of resumes (over 10,000 at this point!) I am still amazed by how many common errors are made on resumes and cover letters - the kinds of errors that will immediately send your resume to the trashcan. Making your resume 'reader-friendly' complemented by a strong proofreading (resulting in zero errors) will solidify your first place position in the interview line.

Opening Paragraph: A good way to help the reader understand the difference between responsibilities and achievements is to separate the information into a bullet point and paragraph style. The paragraph part should come directly under the titles of your positions. The paragraph should consist of 5-6 lines of information that provide a brief understanding of what you do; and for smaller companies, I recommend adding something about the business so the reader gains information about the nature of the company and industry.

 

By Heather Johnson

 

In the entire span of your adult life, you may have filled out many job applications.  However, it is possible that you have made some very common mistakes.  No, completing an application is not rocket science.  However, there are certain rules of etiquette that apply and there are specific ways to phrase things in order to sound like a more appealing candidate.  Below are the top five job application mistakes that you can easily avoid.

 

 

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Ilona Vanderwoude

 

Networking is sizzling hot.

It's through networking you'll most likely land your next job. Networking helps you find leads in a new company or industry. Networking helps you get informational interviews, and lets you tap into the hidden job market.
And now there's online networking. Social and business networking sites galore. For those of you who're always dragging your feet to in-person networking events; a true blessing!

 

 

There's a fine line between confidence and arrogance. This is especially true given both entail a strong belief in one's own abilities. When it comes to the results they provoke, however, that's where the similarities end.

Confidence is inspiring; arrogance is a turn-off.

Confidence gets hired; arrogance is shown the door.

Building confidence takes work; arrogance is simple. In fact, it's easy to come off as arrogant. Avoid these 10 behaviors so you don't leave the impression of being a Class-A jerk people would rather avoid instead of the confident leader they want to follow.

 

By reCareered

 

There are a number of potential opportunity channels that job seekers can use to find more interviews, but most candidates only use just two or three.
How many of these channels do you use in your job search campaign?

What worked before in a good job market with plenty of low hanging fruit, just isn't good enough today. When the job market is at it's most competitive ever in our lifetimes, successful candidates have to do more work to find the right opportunities, looking in places they might not have bothered with in their last job search when times were better.

 

By career hub

 

LinkedIn could be one of your best job-search strategies right now, provided you have more than a bare-bones LinkedIn Profile. Hiring managers and recruiters are searching LinkedIn Profiles for job candidates more than ever before because it is cost-effective and typically yields higher quality candidates than the general job boards like Monster and CareerBuilder.

LinkedIn statistics reveal that nearly half of the 66 million+ LinkedIn members are from the United States and account for more than 42 percent of the global LI traffic. Only a little more than 5 years old, LinkedIn has become a hot social networking tool for professionals worldwide, whether employed or unemployed.

 

So what does it take to get noticed by an employer or recruiter? Here are seven tips to turn your plain-vanilla LI Profile into a showstopper:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nobody wants to hear about your problems and baggage especially in the job interview.  Nobody's perfect.  Some people's lives begin to sound like a Soap Opera because there have been so many extenuating circumstances. The following is some advice to handle those tricky situations when interviewing that may be difficult to talk about let alone explain.

 

 

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The Power of Body Language: How to Succeed in Every Business and Social Encounter

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LinkedIn - Largest online professional networking site in the world.  Identify contacts in organizations and reconnect with colleagues and associates.

 

ZoomInfo  - 4 million people and over 44 million companies.