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Because LinkedIn has exceeded 645 million members and a record number of recruiters are using it to find talent, most executives are ramping up their LinkedIn efforts.
Many work-at-home (WAH) professionals feel challenged to keep up with trends and to learn the new skills necessary to stay employed and well-paid.
Sometimes, the career change you want seems like a change that is too far to actually achieve -- not possible from where you are today. But, maybe not!
Your resume's first impression needs to pack a punch -- it needs to show your leadership style and your command of the roles you have held.
Stand out in the crowd of standard (boring) resumes received every day. Make it clear that your resume is not "average" by following the 5 steps in this article by Executive Job Search Expert Erin Kennedy, in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Executive Job Search.
When the employer calls to schedule a job interview, take advantage of this great opportunity to collect information about both the job and the interview by asking these 20 questions.
Don't see your job interview as a test you must pass to receive a job offer. Instead, view it as a business discussion among equals. Turn the job interview into a two-way conversation.
Humans are social beings with a deep need to stay connected. The more widely connected you are, the more you will grow as a professional, attract career opportunities, and help other people as well.
The real question the interviewers are asking --
What is the greatest achievement you have had that our company can leverage, too?
If you still have an objective statement floating at the top of your resume, highlight it and then tap “delete.” Truth be told, that objective statement was a waste of valuable resume real estate. 
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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. 
Being obviously well-prepared for a job interview can make or break your chances at a landing that job. You demonstrate to the employer that you are genuinely interested in the job. 
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etc.) and to separate the good opportunities from the fake and not-so-good ones.