Posts Tagged ‘recruiters’
Infographic Resume: A Creative Way to Present Your Credentials
How do you stand out from the crowd when the world is mostly online? An infographic resume is one answer. Adding An Infographic Attitude Information noise is increasing every day. We don’t read, we scan. You can counteract this overwhelm by creating an infographic resume. Typically, recruiters only take 7 seconds to look at a…
Read MoreHow to Use LinkedIn Featured Section to Improve Your Job Search
The LinkedIn Featured section was rolled out as a new feature earlier this year, so it’s new to everyone. It’s a great way to make your LinkedIn profile more dynamic and interesting, as well as showing that you’re up to speed on the latest social media for professionals. What is the LinkedIn Featured Section? It…
Read MoreHave You Tried the LinkedIn Publishing Platform?
The LinkedIn publishing platform is an effective built-in function of LinkedIn that can increase your reach and engagement with prospective employers. Relationships are the key to landing that perfect job, and taking the time to create some long-form content within your expertise area is a great way to let people get to know you. Publishing…
Read MoreHow to Respond to a Recruiter Who Contacts You Out of the Blue
Have you ever been stumped by how to respond to a recruiter who pings you without warning? Have you ever suddenly wanted something you never knew you wanted before? Maybe you saw a commercial for a product you can’t live without. Or your friend gets something and now you have to have it too. This…
Read MoreJob Search Scams and How to Avoid Them
Job Search Scams Magic Button How do you determine job search scams from real job opportunities? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a magic button for life’s problems? I can think of so many instances when it would come in handy. Click ~ my house is clean. Click ~ my check book is balanced. Click…
Read More5 Types of Recruiters: Which One Do YOU Need?
Are you considering working with a recruiter? If you are looking for a new job (or even thinking about it), chances are you’ve been contacted by several recruiters. Do you know the difference between the types of recruiters reaching out to you? Choosing whether to work with a recruiter at all is the first step…
Read MoreWhat you can learn from 382 recruiters chasing a fake candidate
On the Recruiting Animal’s Facebook page he shared a link to this: The inside story of how 382 recruiters pursued an imaginary engineer There is a lot to learn from this write-up. Even though it is for recruiters to learn, I think we can learn a lot, too. Some things I took away (there are…
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