The salary or wage you want to command affects several aspects of your job search. A few elements of job search that will be influenced by your target salary include:
1. Your resume design,
2. Where you look for work,
3. The time it could take you to find a job, and
4. Complexity of the employer’s selection process.
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9 Points to Consider when Discussing Education on your Resume: A strong education section will help you get a job!
The education section on your resume may be one of the shortest if you are a mid-career professional, yet it could carry the most punch per line. That is because the majority of jobs in the US economy require education beyond high school, and employers look for college grads in their searches. According to a Georgetown University study, 65% of jobs in the United States require post-secondary education.
13 Tips for Your LinkedIn Profile Photo: Hone Your Personal Brand to Get a Job.
Your profile photo on LinkedIn is very important. According to LinkedIn, “members with photos receive 21 times more profile views and up to 36 times more messages.”
11 Words that Won’t Help You Get a Job in the Post-pandemic Era: What Should You Do Instead?
This week, another career coach sent me an article on the 10 words hiring managers find most irritating on resumes. The story resonated with me because nearly every resume job seekers send me has a few of these words—and sometimes all of these words–on it.
5 Ideas for Updating Your LinkedIn Profile in 2021: Increase the Chance Recruiters Will Find You.
Take advantage of LinkedIn features to get attention. For example:
1. Write your own headline,
2. Elaborate on job titles,
3. Take advantage of the space available to you in narrative dialog boxes,
4. Make LinkedIn your online portfolio, and
5. Be active on LinkedIn after you establish your profile.
