With all the articles that exist that suggest best practices for using LinkedIn, I thought it was necessary to discuss the wrong way to use LinkedIn. Given that there are so many job seekers, recent college graduates, and professionals still trying to grasp how to make the most of their LinkedIn experience, many may still not understand what they might

The holiday season is known for shopping, good food, and holiday parties.  Whether it’s an ugly sweater party or a white elephant gift exchange, don’t be a scrooge or a grinch – attend!  If you’re the type who doesn’t like going to holiday parties, consider how it can be a great job search method.  Here are some reasons why you

With Thanksgiving here, I thought it was perfect timing to write a blog about the importance of the thank you letter. One would think sending a thank you letter upon completion of a job interview would be common sense, but many candidates don’t ever do it, no matter their experience level.  Why does this happen? Perhaps it is because job

Finding Professionals on LinkedIn Just Got Easier Has anyone else had trouble finding people on LinkedIn with similar interests?  No, just me?  I must not be the only one because a new startup company called Zerply has an awesome product that has only been on the market for a short time but I’m already geeked out about it!    Zerply

If you’re a film student or just looking to get your films some recognition, you need to network and get noticed.  Entering film festivals is a great way to network and get exposure.  Breaking into any entertainment industry is challenging and competition is fierce so anything you can do to get noticed is important.  Here’s a list of the top

Twitter isn’t just a tool to find out when people are eating a sandwhich or walking their dog, it is a powerful newsfeed that can be harnessed to find jobs.  How you ask?  Here are three ways you can harness Twitter for your job search. Method 1: Establishing a Presence and Following First of all, if you aren’t on Twitter,

What is a PLN? A PLN is a Personal Learning Network.  A personal learning network is a group of people in your network who can guide you, educate you, and even inspire you with their expertise.  Think of it as a group of mentors.  Your PLN can be people you know or experts you admire that you don’t know. Why

Employers spend hours sifting through stacks of candidate resumes only to find a few hidden gems in the pile.  Most resumes submitted to employers are poorly designed, poorly written, and many contain so many “flowery” words, one might think they’re reading a poem rather than a resume. The TMI Age In the TMI (Too Much Information) age, every single one

What’s the difference between the employed and unemployed?  The simplest answer is that the employed must be doing something different that the unemployed are not.  I guarentee you it isn’t spending more time on job boards.  Opportunity Cost When you spend too much time on job boards searching for job openings, you burn up lots of time you could be

What is the Elevator Pitch? The elevator pitch has been preached to job seekers for many years. The basic premise is that if you ever found yourself in an elevator ride with someone you admire like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, you would be able to convince them to hire you by the time the ride was over. Thus, the