LinkedIn has emerged to become the social network for professionals and job seekers. If you don't already have a LinkedIn profile, you could be hurting your chances at landing your dream job. But, you may ask, what is LinkedIn about, and how best do I use it? It's no secret that a good number of people are [...]
Your online reputation may be the most important business tool you have. It's your personal brand. It takes hard work and patience to develop a positive online reputation, but, unfortunately, it takes only one or two negative items to ruin it. If you own a business, a single bad review can cost you customers. If [...]
Is your resume going to stand out in today’s market? With the popularity of social media and mobile devices it is critical that you have a web 2.0 resume even if you aren’t an IT professional. What this means is that your resume must not be longer than 2 pages, no matter how extensive your [...]
What is a digital footprint? Your digital footprint consists of everything recorded in your online life. It's your online reputation, your personal brand. This includes profiles on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, personal blogs and websites, technical/professional articles you have published, tweets you have sent, and so on. Why is it important? A recent study by Microsoft found [...]
LinkedIn is often compared to Facebook as merely a business-oriented social-media website. In fact, LinkedIn is a sophisticated networking tool. LinkedIn can help you build a reputation online whether you run a small business, are self-employed or are seeking a job or career. LinkedIn has over 120 million members and attracts candidates from all of [...]
