Here’s How to Write a LinkedIn Summary That Gets You a Job
By RACHEL PREMACK/BUSINESS INSIDER 6:00 AM EST You might approach your LinkedIn summary the way you do the “objective” part of your résumé— you would rather ignore it, or you’re not sure if you need it, or maybe you’re not even sure what, exactly, it is. Not unlike a cover letter, the LinkedIn summary section, which appears right below your profile photo, frames who you are and what you’re looking for. “Whether you are looking for a new job, to stay up to date on the latest business news or looking for new leads, consider your summary as your elevator [...]
The Invisible Interviewer
The Invisible Interviewer is somebody who, of course, you don't see when you go into an interview. Let's say that you have one person sitting across the table from you, asking you questions and engaging in a conversation. You may not realize it, but there's somebody else in the room. Now, of course, you don't see The Invisible Interviewer, and maybe they're not really in the room. But here they are there, that person's boss or they are that person's investor. They're the person that the interviewer has to convince after the interview is all over that you are the [...]
Love and Business
Sometimes, no, maybe every bit of the time, we think of business as the cold, hard application of steely resolve and ravenous greed to extract ill-gotten profits from unwilling customers. But wait. We know that, aside from certain criminal organizations, the only people who take money by use of force is our own government. We accept this use of force as being done for our own well-being, or else we try to vote in a government that is hopefully less greedy. So, what is “business”, and how can I possibly use “love” and “business” in the same sentence? As I just reviewed, [...]
The only three things you need!
1. KNOW YOURSELF: Knowing who you are is also knowing what you have to offer to bring your highest and best talent to the marketplace. This way, you can be sure to present your greatest value to your customers, clients, and employers. What do you do the best? What are your defining personality traits? What is your temperament? What motivates you? What is especially de-motivating? 2. KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER, CLIENT, OR BOSS: To whom can you make the most difference? To whom can you deliver the most positive change? Knowing the identity of that person is the next step in [...]
A Perfectly Crafted Thank You Note
Career Transition Workshop would like to share this article by Andrea Persman, Healthcare IT Recruiter at Addison Group. To read more of Andrea’s articles click here. Let’s be real here. No matter how good you are at your professional craft, interviewing is tough – especially when you’re going after a job you really, really want. You do everything you can to look your best, keep your energy up, say all the right things, and memorize answers to those tricky, interview-y questions. When all is said and done, you may even walk out of that interview with your head held high, [...]
This Is An Ideal Resume For A Mid-Level Employee
Career Transition Workshop would like to share this article by Jacquelyn Smith and Skye Gould/Business Insider. Having a ton of experience under your belt doesn’t necessarily mean you have an “impressive” resume. “You can have all the experience in the world — but if your resume doesn’t stand out, if you don’t present that information in a well-organized manner, or if it doesn’t tell your story, nobody will take the time to look at your resume closely enough to see all that experience,” says Amanda Augustine, a career expert at TheLadders, an online job-matching service for professionals. To get a clearer [...]