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For most professions, LinkedIn is unavoidable for successful careers (and job search) today. But, it is not a set-it-and-forget-it magic carpet ride. Regardless of your job search or career goals, these 5 elements of an effective LinkedIn presence are essential to your success on LinkedIn. Job-Hunt's editor Susan P. Joyce describes how to leverage those 5 elements in this article, part of Job-Hunt's LinkedIn Job Search Guide.
If you are a student or new graduate, employers may look at one variable that can override any work experience you have -- your grade point average (GPA). Sometimes, success is hidden in the details. There are ways to bring this out. In this article, Job-Hunt's New Grads Job Search Expert, Chandlee Bryan, offers strategies to pass the GPA screen (typically 3.0), even if your official GPA is lower. This article is part of Job-Hunt's Guide to Job Search for New Grads.
When you get to the stage in the interviewing process where the hiring company asks for references, all that stands between you and a job offer may be a couple of good references.
Unfortunately, many job offers are killed at this stage of the hiring process. Working with Recruiters Expert, recruiter Jeff Lipschultz, offers a process avoiding catastrophe in this article from Job-Hunt's Gude to Working With Recruiters.
An elevator pitch is an incredibly useful tool for you as you look for a new job, explore opportunities in a new industry, or just consider your next move. Too often, when meeting someone new, we waste the opportunity by babbling about our history. In this article, Jodi Glickman describes how to put together an effective elevator speech using 3 key elements. This article is from Job-Hunt's Guide to Job Search Networking.
"Alumni" aren't only former students. They are also former employees of companies, the military, government, education, and nonprofit organizations. People who share a former employer can be great connections for finding that next job, better connections than a school. Susan P. Joyce, Job-Hunt's editor, shows you how to find and benefit from your corporate alumni network in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Job Search Networking.
It's important that you determine what you want to do before you start doing it. All too often individuals seek change before they know what they really want to do with their lives. So, one of the best ways to start your transition is to focus on a passion of yours. Beginning with the end in mind, Job-Hunt's Career Change Expert Randi Bussin describes 10 steps to get you from your current career to your next career in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Career Change.
Everyone constantly gathers information from visual clues in all interactions, both consciously and unconsciously. The interviewer may or may not be aware of what is causing his or her concerns, but you should recognize that the messages your body sends have real impact on your candidacy. Famous author Martin Yate offers his expert advice in managing the messages you send. This article is from Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Interviews.
The federal job hiring process is very formal and well-documented. Not understanding the difference between the government and the private sector hiring processes is the reason many qualified job candidates are ignored. Job-Hunt's Federal Job Search expert Nancy Segal shares the 12 most common (and deadly) mistakes in your search for a job with the US federal government in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Federal Government Job Search.
LinkedIn's Education section is one of the site's hidden gems that can make your networking activity much easier and more effective. Having something in common with a stranger, like a school, can ease the stress of reaching out, providing "common ground" and starting the conversation. Job-Hunt's editor Susan P. Joyce offers tips for using Education plus sample messages for reaching out. This article is from Job-Hunt's LinkedIn Job Search Guide.
In a one-way video interview, the job candidate does not interact with a member of the employer's staff. Instead, they answer a set of questions presented by the video system, and their answers are recorded to be viewed later by the employer's staff. Typically, these are used at the start of the hiring process. Job interviewing expert Laura DeCarlo shares tips on how to succeed with these videos, part of Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Interviews.
When it comes to interviewing, you should know -- in advance -- what you want to share with the hiring company before you start an interview. This checklist will include all the essential items to convince the interviewer you have the proper skill set for the job. Job-Hunt Expert recruiter Jeff Lipschultz shares the 3 steps to building your checklist and then using it in your next job interview. This article is from Job-Hunt's Guide to Working with Recruiters.
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LinkedIn SEO focuses on being easily found for the right terms in a LinkedIn search, not difficult to accomplish, when you focus on the right elements. Online Job Search Expert, Susan P. Joyce shows 10 steps for finding and leveraging those right elements on LinkedIn to increase your visibility in search results. For more articles, check out Job-Hunt's 
To avoid invisibility, the "right keywords" (for you, your target job, and your target career) must be included in the "right places" (LinkedIn Professional Headline, LinkedIn Summary, etc.), according to Online Job Search Expert Susan P. Joyce. Those keywords are, literally, the key to being found by recruiters and employers looking for you or someone like you. This article is part of Job-Hunt's 
If applying for jobs online is part of your job search strategy, you’ve interacted with applicant tracking systems ("ATS") whether you realize it or not. Whenever you upload a resume to an online form or fill out a questionnaire during a job application, an ATS is tasked with making your information visible to employers -- or not. Job-Hunt's ATS expert Jon Shields helps you understand what 3 of the top ATS want in this article from Job-Hunt's 
Many older job seekers are struggling with the most difficult job search of their lives. The reason may be because they have the "overqualified" label attached to them. Showing too much experience or constructing your your resume or cover letter the wrong way can give recruiters the impression you are old and overqualified. But, recruiter Linda Tuerk, Job-Hunt's Job Search Mindset Expert, offers 20+ ways to avoid those labels in this new article from Job-Hunt's 
Informational interviews are an excellent method for job seekers to learn "insider information" about a job or employer before committing to a major change. Done right, using these tips, they can provide the information to make an informed decision and increase the size of your professional network. Online Job Search Expert Susan P. Joyce shares the top 10 tips for a successful informational interview from Job-Hunt's 
Recent surveys by both CareerBuilder and Accountemps have indicated that an emailed thank you note is acceptable to most employers in the USA, except the most conservative. Online Job Search Expert Susan P. Joyce provides a sample email template that you can modify for your own use. For more sample interview thank you notes, check out Job-Hunt's 
Being obviously well-prepared for a job interview can make or break your chances at a landing that job. You are demonstrating to the employer that you are genuinely interested in the job. And, that preparation is often viewed by the employer as an example of the quality of your work. Job-Hunt's editor Susan P. Joyce shares 10 types of interview preparation in this article in Job-Hunt's 
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etc.), and to separate the good opportunities from the not-so-good ones. Job-Hunt's editor and online job search expert Susan P. Joyce shares 7 Google functions which can help you find exactly what you want and need in your next Google search in this article from Job-Hunt's