All Blog Posts Tagged 'linkedin' (5)

As I mentioned in my last blog post on being an effective networker, following up with new contacts after meeting them is key.  If you’ve met someone for an informational interview, the first follow up contact should definitely be a thank you email or note, but how do you stay in touch after that?  Or, if you met someone at a networking event, how do you find the time to stay in touch?  Here are five easy ways to stay in touch…

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As you job search, you may have heard people advise you to make a list of target companies where you’d like to work.  As a Boston career counselor, this is something I wholeheartedly endorse.  What you may not have heard is exactly why this is helpful and how to do it!  Having a list of target companies tucked away is unlikely to be very helpful to your job search if you don’t do anything with it!  So here’s a brief…

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As the cycle of surfing the job boards, applying for jobs and waiting frustratingly for any kind of response continues, job seekers can become demotivated, feeling like nothing they do matters.  While there’s no foolproof way to stay motivated, there are things you can do today to get out of the same old routine and make some progress in your job search.  And here are five!

 

1. Reconnect with an old…

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Once you’re ready to get out there, network and set up informational interviews, where do you start?  Where are all those great contacts you’re excited to meet and develop relationships with?  Here's a list of powerful networking sources to get you started.  Of course, these are only the tip of the iceberg.  I’d love to hear where else people have discovered good networking contacts in Boston and beyond.  As a starting point, try:

1. Existing Network. You already know a…

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Using relevant keywords on your resume is increasingly important as so much of the job application process happens electronically.  This applies equally to your linkedin.com profile.  Recruiters and hiring managers may search for or narrow down their candidate search based on certain keywords and, whether or not you’re the perfect person for the role, if you don’t have the relevant keywords on your resume or profile they won’t find…

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