I just read a great post called 25 Absolute Essentials for Networking Success.  The whole list is great and I highly reccomend reading it.  I think the biggest lesson I learned in networking is at the top of this list and is something I learned the hard way.  The time to start networking is when […]

All right, now that you are on Linked.com and you have made some connections, let’s make it work for you.  It is very important to keep your Linkedin.com profile active.  That means, keep adding connections, join groups, make updates to your information, get recommendations, give recommendations, etc.  Recruiters will see this and think you are […]

All right, now that you have a profile on Linkedin.com, you are wondering what to do with it.  I mentioned a cool feature about linking to current and former colleagues based on the fact that you have those companies on your profile.  It also works that way for schools you attended.  Anyone who attends during […]

Linkedin (www.linkedin.com) is a very successful professional networking website.  I feel this is one of the best ways to network, keep in touch with contacts and ultimately, find a job.  I will be writing a three-part blog series on the power of LinkedIn and why you should be on it and use it often.
First, everyone seems […]

A lot of people ask me who they should tell about their job search.  In short, everyone.  However, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it.  The wrong way is telling people about your poor past experience, bashing your current or previous employer, asking them for a job directly, etc.  The right […]