LinkedIn – Turn Relationships Into Opportunities

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Can networking really help you get a job?
More than 70% of jobs are found through networking. LinkedIn can help you:

• Find jobs through postings on LinkedIn and tap your network to get a leg up
• Reach out to your existing network to find unlisted opportunities
• Find your way “in” by using company pages, groups, and search

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LinkedIn as Your Next Resume

Should we move away from paper resumes? Should LinkedIn be everyone's default resume? If recruiters are only looking at paper resumes for 6 seconds, it might be time for a change.


From Adam Dachis ...Recruiters Only Look at Your Resume for an Average of Six Seconds and This Is What They See [Resumes]:

 

Many resumes end up at the bottom of the pile, and with the results of a recent study highlighted by BusinessInsider, it's no wonder: recruiters only look at your resume for an average of six seconds before making a decision about you. Here's what information they actually see.