The Challenges of being an Entrepreneur: The Things they don’t tell you about running your own business. It’s hard to know where to start on the challenges of running a small business, as each industry is a little different. However, […]
Let’s get one thing straight: starting a financial planning firm at the age of 29 to serve other young professionals is a terrible idea. Doing it on a fee-only basis is even worse. The average age in the financial services […]
Every opening in today’s tight job market is met with a rush of talented candidates who are current on today’s required skill sets. Since hundreds of people apply for every open position, it’s imperative that every aspect of your job […]
Nothing says I am a LinkedIn amateur like having a URL like this: http://linkedin.com/pub/firstname-lastname435564-hjfjrigjhot. It’s important to clean up your LinkedIn URL by deleting the extra numbers and letters in it. When you first create your LinkedIn profile you are […]
The recommendations sections should include current or previous co-worker’s and supervisor’s thoughts on your professional abilities. The default setting in LinkedIn tells you that your profile is complete after receiving three recommendations. Most career coaches suggest having between five and […]
It is important to have a professional headshot photo for your LinkedIn profile. Generally, recruiters will not spend time on your LinkedIn profile if you don’t have a profile picture. According to LinkedIn, profiles that include a photo are 21 […]
Many people who have a LinkedIn profile fail to follow multiple groups and organizations. This is one of the most important functions of the LinkedIn. It is important to search your LinkedIn connections for people who are influencers in your […]
Have you ever wondered about the best way to spot typos in your cover letter or resume? Recruiters will immediately kick your resume out if there are typos or grammatical errors in your application documents. In this hyper-competitive job market […]
People become disillusioned with a job it’s for a variety of reasons, too many hours, lack of work/life balance, or not jiving with your boss. It’s important to be selective when making a change. Finding the right cultural fit when […]
A lot of resumes focus exclusively on skill sets and educational backgrounds. That is important, but the verbiage one uses in the document may actually be as important as what you bring to the table. The initial round of resume […]