The Right Way to Connect Your Twitter and LinkedIn Profiles

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Have you connected your LinkedIn and Twitter profiles yet? If you’ve been on social media for a while, I’m sure you have. But this is a topic that’s worth repeating. I’ve been getting quite a few followers over on Twitter lately who are pretty new to that medium; if this applies to you, you may [...]

What Does the Greeting in Your Cover Letter Say?

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A client I’ve been working with recently asked me to review the cover letter he had written for a specific position. I have to say, it really was an impressive letter, but how he started it out could undo the good of what was contained in the cover letter. How could a simple greeting do [...]

A 10-Point Plan for Getting a Job When Moving

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A reader writes in: “I am moving at the end of the month. What job search strategy do you suggest?” While not ideal, sometimes life circumstances dictate relocating and then finding a job. If you find yourself in this situation, here are ten tips to hit the ground running! 1. Make sure you change your [...]

Seeing the Forest for the Trees on the Job Hunt

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It’s easy to get caught up in the idea that some “silver bullet” is going to be the answer to job seeking success. More often than not, job hunters think the big solution lies in a well-crafted résumé. “If only I had the perfect résumé,” they think, “I would be able to get a job [...]

How to: Indicate an Upcoming Move on a Resume and LinkedIn

A reader writes in: Later this spring, I will be relocating. Would I be dishonest to potential recruiters and hiring managers if I change my location to where I am possibly relocating to? That is a great question — one that I didn’t find a lot of answers to when I did a Google search. [...]

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