3 Great Ways To Numb Your Networking Anxiety
Networking: the introvert's guide to getting extroverts' results.
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August 4, 2014
3 LinkedIn Job Search Basics For Targeting Companies
If you want to get in through the door, peek through the window first. This is a guest post by Yolanda Stafurik. If youâd also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. So you've set up your LinkedIn account, you've connected with key people, you've even commented on a few discussions? Great! But what should you actually be doing that can help you land a job via LinkedIn? Here are three tips that are killer when it comes to getting the most out of your LinkedIn profile. When it comes to 'strategic' LinkedIn activity... this would be it.
July 30, 2014
How To Make Job Search More Fun Than a Root Canal
A 5-step job search strategy that keeps things light. This is a guest post by Tara Goodfellow. If youâd also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. I get it, I really do! Rare is the human that leaps out of bed exclaiming âHoly crap am I so excited. I get to search for a job today!â In fact, for most, the process is about as enjoyable as having a root canal. How to Make the Job Search Process More Enjoyable Than a Trip to the Dentist 1) Break it down Not as in MC Hammer moves, but if that helps, go for it! The process is large and daunting. Where to begin? Well, at the beginning. Start with a self-evaluation or online assessment to keep things as objective (vs. emotionally driven or reactive) as possible. You want to set yourself up for success, so make an effort to ensure that jobs to which you apply are relevant, of interest, mesh with your personality, fit within your requirements and meet most of your âdesirableâ components of a job.
July 29, 2014
7 Must Read Job Interview Answers for College Grads
How to make the best first impression in your first interviews.
July 28, 2014
Top 10 Most Overlooked LinkedIn Profile Tips
LinkedIn profile any good? Here's how to make it great. While the fundamentals for creating a LinkedIn profile are not difficult, I am going to explain what I know as the top ten most overlooked LinkedIn tips for businesses and individuals. Right now, 44.6% of new business is generated through B2B leads powered by LinkedIn, according to the recent State of Digital Marketing Report. In a few short years, LinkedIn has become the largest professional social network in the world, and is an invaluable resource for any business, or business-minded individual. It allows you to connect with colleagues and discover potential partnerships in ways never before possible, and can even be used to provide you with news and updates from your biggest competitors. Anyone doing business in any industry today needs to use LinkedIn - and use it well. But the only way LinkedIn helps you at all is if you utilize it effectively. After several years of revising, revamping, and optimizing LinkedIn profiles for businesses and business professionals of all backgrounds and levels, I began to notice the same mistakes my clients made prior to my hiring my services. LinkedIn is simple enough to use, but it is such a powerful and thorough tool that there are many points which can be easily overlooked. These incredibly useful tips are not only going to make your LinkedIn profile the strongest it can possibly be, they are also going to change the way you use your LinkedIn for business.
July 27, 2014
