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Creating Your Best LinkedIn Headline: 3 Steps to Making a Great First Impression

Imagine a world where we all walk around with our job title, employer, and top skills tattooed on our foreheads. Sure, we might look funny, but it would make certain business dealings a lot easier. You could quickly assess opportunities. You could easily network. You could approach interviewing with eyes wide open! Well, there is […]

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How to Make a Good First Impression With Your LinkedIn Profile

Advice / Nick

Poet and dramatist, Oscar Wilde, famously said, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” It’s true. When it comes to first impressions, there are no do-overs. I think we can all agree – making a solid and positive first impression is important, especially when we’re on the hunt for job opportunities,

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How to Target Your LinkedIn Profile in 5 Easy Steps

Advice / Nick

You’ve decided to explore the world of LinkedIn. You set up your profile and began to build out each section. But before you get too far, it’s important to ask yourself a few questions that will help you to target your LinkedIn profile to the right people. Or maybe you’ve had a profile for years

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The Cringeworthy Two-Page Resume (and CV) Myth

Advice / Nick

Whether you’re actively looking for and applying to new positions or just in the early stages of beginning to put together a new resume, there’s one thing everyone knows… Your resume or CV must be two pages, right? Well, if you believe everything you see out there on the interwebs, you might think so. However,

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Your LinkedIn About Section: 7 Steps to Make it Extraordinary

Advice / Nick

So you’re ready to write your first (or update your current) LinkedIn About section. I know. It can be hard to even get started. You’ve likely found this blog post after at least ten minutes of staring at that big, blank box on your screen. It’s just sitting there… begging you to start writing about

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The Ultimate Glossary of LinkedIn Terms

Advice / Nick

It can be a challenge to get the hang of any social media platform, especially a platform that’s purpose is layered. LinkedIn offers you the unique opportunity to connect professionally and network, to display your resume, and to search for jobs or opportunities. If you’re new to LinkedIn some of the LinkedIn lingo can seem

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How To Use the LinkedIn Featured Section To Create A Great Profile

Advice / Nick

If you haven’t already, it’s time to check out the latest feature on your LinkedIn profile – the LinkedIn Featured section. This latest element is a powerful tool you can use to appeal to top clients, potential employers, and recruiters. Best of all, you’ll have it set up in a matter of just a few

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How to Let Recruiters Know You’re Open to Opportunities On LinkedIn

Advice / Nick

As a LinkedIn pro and recruiter, one question I’m always asked is, “What is the most important thing I can do to optimize my LinkedIn profile.” The answer is simple. You need to let recruiters (and your LinkedIn network, if you’re comfortable) know that you are open to work. Lucky for you, LinkedIn makes this

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Finding a Job During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Advice / Nick

COVID-19 Impact On Employment The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented wave of unemployment across the United States. Since March, the national unemployment rate climbed from 3% to 15%, resulting in over 40 million jobless claims. This devastating impact on the economy has directly affected the job market. Due to work stoppages and closed

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One Of The Best LinkedIn Profiles: Jeff Weiner

Advice / Nick

It should come as no surprise that Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn, has one of the best LinkedIn Profiles. While the arc of his career is impressive, there are plenty of accomplished executives whose LinkedIn profiles are unimpressive. Ideally, everything about your profile should be focused on communicating your value to your target audience. The

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