Your resume is your foot in the door. So make sure it’s a swift kick in the pants to any recruiter looking for the talent you offer. Tailor its content. Your resume needs to say that you are the perfect candidate for the job. Feature relevant experience. And consider its design – if you’re a creative […]
The power of the ‘join-up’ digital network, next to the old-school lateral model, is equally striking and overwhelming. College students looking to carve their proverbial teeth have more opportunities than ever to speak to their budding expertise. But less of a chance of being heard over all of the chatter. LinkedIn Groups allow you, the […]
Building an online career network, especially as a college student, can be difficult. So we tell you how to architect your LinkedIn profile. How to select the right people from an incredibly vast ecosystem. (It’s like choosing players for the ultimate dodgeball team.) The Right People Your LinkedIn connections should be high-quality contacts that can […]
It is hard to reach out to people you don’t know. On LinkedIn, however, you can certainly cold contact by being your pleasant, charming self. That is, if you are pleasant and charming. Let’s hope. Keep Up Your Profile Before making any connections, you should complete your profile. Emphasize your relevance to your chosen industry […]
When you graduate, it’s time to jump into the professional world. But squeezing in every class, assignment, and extracurricular into your college schedule is a job in of itself. Here are nine very real struggles of applying for jobs while in school: Finding the time to apply. Self explanatory. You’re constantly running from one activity […]
