I was recently interviewed for an article in the New York Times about how gas prices are negatively affecting employees. Read the article here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/fashion/07Work.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&sq=resumayday&st=cse&scp=1
Friday, August 22, 2008
A caveat to using LinkedIn as a job-search tool
Talk to me about your job search for more than 5 minutes, and you'll know that I'm a big fan of LinkedIn. Essentially, your L.I. profile can become your on-line resume, which is great! At the same time, doesn't that mean that your profile should follow the same guidelines as your resume?
As a resume writer, I strongly discourage job seekers to include their picture on the resume. That just makes sense, right? But what about your L.I. profile? Should that also exclude your picture? I tend to think it does but with all of the technology offerings that are out there today, it's going to be difficult to remain as anonymous as a traditional resume allows. (Don't even get me started on the ...$!%#@... video resume!)
My recommendation is that job seekers omit pictures from their profiles but instead, make sure the profile is as strong as possible - lots of accomplishments and as many endorsements as possible. My friend and LinkedIn coach, April Williams, recommends that anyone concerned about posting their picture to a worldwide audience chooses a group photo instead. I love this idea!
In a perfect world, we wouldn't have to worry about this at all, but that's an entirely different topic for a different day!
As a resume writer, I strongly discourage job seekers to include their picture on the resume. That just makes sense, right? But what about your L.I. profile? Should that also exclude your picture? I tend to think it does but with all of the technology offerings that are out there today, it's going to be difficult to remain as anonymous as a traditional resume allows. (Don't even get me started on the ...$!%#@... video resume!)
My recommendation is that job seekers omit pictures from their profiles but instead, make sure the profile is as strong as possible - lots of accomplishments and as many endorsements as possible. My friend and LinkedIn coach, April Williams, recommends that anyone concerned about posting their picture to a worldwide audience chooses a group photo instead. I love this idea!
In a perfect world, we wouldn't have to worry about this at all, but that's an entirely different topic for a different day!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Yahoo! HotJobs Article
I was recently interviewed for a HotJobs article regarding The Biggest Resume Mistake. The final article, written by Caroline Potter, is here: http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-the_biggest_resume_mistake_you_can_make-436. For anyone who has worked with us, you know that we really do emphasize a person's accomplishments and contributions, rather than tasks and functions. It's crucial, considering that we are in the midst of the toughest job market that our country has seen in 20+ years.
The New York Times called and told me they were reprinting a portion of this article in this Thursday's edition.
I'd love to know your thoughts on this article - share your comments here!
The New York Times called and told me they were reprinting a portion of this article in this Thursday's edition.
I'd love to know your thoughts on this article - share your comments here!
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