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careerhero

  1. Interest #recruiters with 100% complete #LinkedIn profile and activity in LI Groups. @DonnaBeestman #cdisst #socialjobsearch
  2. Identity theft on the rise. Be smart and ultra-careful about giving out your SSN on #jobboards and online #jobapps. @laurieberenson #cdisst
  3. Invite competent colleagues to connect on #LinkedIn. Write 1 recommendation. Schedule the rest. @jenniferbradle #cdisst #reputationmgmt
  4. Find a professional association for your industry and get involved as member or #volunteer. @paulabrandcprw #cdisst #industryresearch
  5. Don't depend on contact name to indicate gender. Until 100% sure, keep correspondence gender neutral. @DawnBugni #cdisst #networking
  6. Use Google search engine to find your next job. Google has indexed 8+ billion webpages. @getinterviewsfa #cdisst #companysearch
  7. You can't sell product you don't understand. Know yourself well & explore how others could use ur #skills. @FredCoonSCC #cdisst #careerfocus
  8. Determine ur career calling - use as ur consistent message in self-introductions at #careerfairs. @ELCglobal #cdisst #personalbranding
  9. #CareerFair Tip: introduce yourself 2 company reps, get cards & contact them after re: unpublished jobs. @JeanCummings #cdisst #jobfairs
  10. Looking 4 job is full-time job. Set #jobsearch office hrs and take time away 2 rejuvenate. @CRPLACEMENT #cdisst #jobfocus
  11. 4 competitive edge - worth ur time 2 #researchcompany & present at #interview as informed #jobseeker. @LouiseGarver #cdisst
  12. Deliver attractive packet: place resume + references page in clear folder and add cover page. (Judy Gillespie) #cdisst #documents
  13. Quick way to develop your #personalbrand: post answers on #LinkedIn, respond to blogs. #cdisst #directsourcing @JobExpert
  14. Source and select #temp2perm agencies via recommendations from ur network on #Linkedin, #Twitter and #Facebook. @susanguarneri #cdisst
  15. Work your passion! Decide what you want, then research and plan how to get there. @MegGuiseppi #cdisst #companyresearch #industryresearch
  16. Use #LinkedIn to research turnover at company. Find opportunities, also red flags. @TheResumeSmith #cdisst #companyresearch
  17. Remember low tech: call, have lunch with, shadow someone who is where you want to be. #cdisst #careerfocus @resumegenius
  18. Info graphics on resumes responding 2 #jobads provide visual appeal, but will not register on Applicant Tracking Systems. @Resume911 #cdisst
  19. An effective #elevatorspeech = what U do, ur qualifications, THEIR benefit in 1 min. #cdisst @kristinsjohnson
  20. Build deliberate #onlineid and #personalbranding. Must be buzz about you before you get hired. @LauraLabovich #cdisst