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Monday Motivation | It’s a Small World

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week In a world where not every job is listed publicly, keeping in touch with past colleagues and contacts remains ever important. A relaxed way to keep your network close can be to arrange a catch-up with a small gathering of contacts who already know each…

Monday Motivation | You Only Get What You Give

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week The right endorsements on LinkedIn, like the right letters of recommendation, can land you the right job. But how do you get people to vouch for you? By vouching for them first! Be strategic and sincere in choosing who you will endorse for what,…

Monday Motivation | Customize Your Resume

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Tailoring your resume to the specific job and company you want can be an involved process. Many resumes are reviewed electronically before a human sees them. Tailoring each submittal with keywords from the job posting is critical to passing the electronic screening. Look at each bullet…

Monday Motivation | It All Adds Up

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Include concrete metrics in your resume where you can. For example, if in a previous position you were a part of a team that increased website traffic by a strong percentage, make note of that impactful number. If you’re not currently job-searching, make things…

Monday Motivation | Stay Organized

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Creating a spreadsheet is a simple and effective way to keep track of your job applications. It doesn’t have to be fancy, and it’s up to you how detailed you’d like it to be. There are also ways to cut down on the mental overhead to…