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How to Utilize Your Network to Find Your Next Position

Networking can be a helpful tool when you are looking for a new job. It puts you in touch with other people in the industry, helps you stay relevant, and learn more about your career. You really can’t overstate the power of a strong network. Here is how you can utilize your network to find your next job. Check Your Social Profiles Before you even start your job search or tap into your professional network you should review your social media profiles. Take a look anywhere you have a presence online and scrub for inappropriate posts and unprofessional material. Employers often search your social media pages to get a feel for your personality and whether or not you’ll be a good fit for the job. You also don’t want to display inappropriate behavior on social media if you are trying to network. Your connections will remember bad posts and not want to put ......

Open to New Work? Utilize LinkedIn in Your Job Search

The way job seekers are finding work is changing with the new wave of technology and remote opportunities. Like the job market is changing, the way people source potential candidates is changing as well. Because of this, your online presence and utilizing social media like LinkedIn in your job search can help you find the position you’ve been searching for. LinkedIn Keywords  Because you share information about your professional experience and job titles on LinkedIn, it makes it easy for recruiters to find potential candidates. Even if you don’t have your profile set to “open to work,” companies may still reach out based on your profile experience. Because these keywords are important to how people find you, be sure your profile gives a good picture of your career thus far and where you want to take it. “Open to Work” LinkedIn has an “open to work” setting to allow employers, colleagues, and recruiters ......