Archive for LinkedIn

Leveraging Social Media as an IT Recruiter

Using social media to recruit hidden job candidates

IT recruiters have many ways of leveraging social media to reach out to passive job candidates. You’re probably already doing some of the most obvious things like tweeting jobs or searching for profiles on LinkedIn. If you want to dig in deeper, I’m going to show you some of the latest new techniques for leveraging social media as an IT…

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Getting the Most Out of Your LinkedIn Profile

Why LinkedIn is essential for job seekers and new grads

A while ago, we wrote about why new grads should get LinkedIn. What if you are a professional that is already hired and has been working for years? Since Facebook isn’t the appropriate social medium for most office and business relationships  (you don’t really want your boss or co-workers seeing photos from your friends bachelor party, do you?), a LinkedIn gives you a…

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Googled Yourself Lately? 10 Ways to Look Good on Google

Boolean Search Tips for Google

You’re probably not the only one. Google is often the first place we go when we want to find out more about a person or a company. The good news is that you don’t have to be a victim of what other people post about you. If you’re active online, you actually have quite a lot of control over what comes up in those search results….

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12 Step Plan to Become a Go-To Expert in Your Field

Whatever you do professionally, it’s always nice to be recognized as a person who knows what they’re doing. It feels great when people seek you out to join their teams, or for advice on solving their problems, or to work for their company. It’s fun to get calls from headhunters with an offer you can’t refuse. How Do You Establish Yourself As That Go-To Person…

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New Grads Should Get ‘LinkedIn’

If you don’t already have one, creating a LinkedIn profile is a must for new graduates. Not only is this free online networking tool a great way to make connections, but it’s an excellent job search tool as well.

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Get More Out of LinkedIn with Google Site Search

Boolean Search Tips for Google

I’m going to to share three very valuable Google search strings that can help you get more out your LinkedIn searches. These tips will help you expand your network and even reveal private profiles.But first I’m going to give you the biggest tip of all: Google Site search.

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