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Balancing Your LinkedIn Profile and Resume

Regarding professional branding and career management, your LinkedIn profile and resume are two of your most essential tools.
If LinkedIn had its way, there would be no such thing as a resume anymore. We may be heading in that direction, but we certainly aren't there yet! The reality is that you need both a well-constructed ...
It's one thing to get your resume critiqued by a family member or friend, or even a career counselor or employer in your chosen field. But what about a high-profile professional in your field who ...
LinkedIn can be a very beneficial tool for professionals of all levels, particularly when you’ve got a lot of experience behind you that you want to shout about. It gives you a chance to go into far ...
When LinkedIn first got its start with just 4,500 members, all that was necessary to stand out and appear cutting-edge was a skeletal career outline listed on your profile. Once word spread and more ...
Most recruiters will first skim your resume to see if you are a basic match for their open positions. Things like job titles and accomplishments are reviewed quickly for key pieces of info. If they ...
Lose your job recently? Overwhelmed by the prospect of having to write a resume to impress prospective employers? Then you better take a deep breath. Many recruiters and outplacement consultants say ...
Dear Sam: Should I open my resume with a qualifications summary or an objective statement? Does it depend on the position? I feel a qualifications summary is not specific enough and doesn’t say what ...
Whether you're a recent graduate pursuing your first full-time teaching job or a veteran educator, you can benefit from polishing your resume to attract the best job opportunities. Make sure you ...