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PR Girl’s Guide to…Job Searching
Whether you’re fresh out of college, looking to switch jobs or an experienced pro looking for a change, job searching is tough and no one really enjoys it. If you’re currently unemployed and actively seeking a new opportunity to sink your teeth into, the search often feels endless and frustrating. Time seems to pass by both rapidly, as the weeks fly off you calendar while you send resume after resume, and terribly slowly, as the days drag on while you check your email and phone hoping for good news. So, yea, job searching is a headache, but that’s not news to anyone. It’s also not incredibly helpful information, unless you’re…
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#FridayFive: ICYMI | 6/19/15
Has anyone else been crazy busy lately? I promise to share the details once I’m in a good place and can, but for now I can promise that next week I will be back to posting more than just my weekly roundups of the best links you may have missed. In the meantime though… Five Articles You May Have Missed | 6.19.15 Book Recommendations from TED speakers You summer reading list: 70+ book picks from TED speakers and attendees on TEDblog Social Media From Scratch How to create a social media marketing plan from scratch on Buffer Social Vacation + Work Etiquette The dos and don’ts of working on vacation on…
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#FridayFive | Links you may have missed | 5/8/15
The weather is warming up, the sun is shining – perfect time to sit outside with your iced coffee or tea and catch up on a fantastic link or two you may have missed this week. First Impressions Matter How to write headlines that make people click on Ragan Email Like A Pro Five email habits to steal from the world’s busiest people on The Muse Podcasts for Professionals 10 podcasts you should listen to if you’re starting a new job on Levo League Pros on How to Grow Seven tips for quickly growing your network on Startup Collective Kill it on LinkedIn Six secrets that will make you a LinkedIn…
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Taking Your Own Headshot
I’ve been working on sharpening my online presence lately. So I’ve gone through and deleted the ones I don’t use anymore and updated the information on the ones that I do use. The thing I’m having the most difficulty with is updating my LinkedIn photo. Having taken my last professional-looking headshot a few years ago in college, it was definitely time to update. Since it’s winter and I want to wait for beautiful weather for a nice photoshoot, I’ve opted for taking my own headshot. Truth be told, it’s a bit easier than it seems.
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#FridayFive: Job Search Resources
Job (and internship) searching is hard. Looking for jobs takes forever, applying for jobs takes even longer. Then there’s waiting to hear back about your applications, following up with your applications, waiting to schedule interviews and then waiting back for an offer. No one realizes it, but looking and applying for jobs is a full-time job in itself! These are my top five sites to search for jobs.
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The Social Media Sweep
So Winter Storm Juno may have been a bust for much of the East Coast this week, but hopefully everyone put that unnecessary snow day to good use by getting a jump on applying for few summer internships or after-graduation jobs. Let’s be serious, most of us spent that glorious bit of a break how we spend nearly any other snowy free day – hanging out on the couch in our pjs watching Netflix. It’s ok! It’s not too late to get everything in order and get those applications submitted. But first, clean up your online presence. It’s been drilled into our heads that future employers will scour the dark corners…
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#FridayFive: LinkedIn Necessities
LinkedIn is a professional necessity. It’s one of the first things employers look for when you submit an application & it’s a perfect way to make connections in your industry & show off your resumé without killing a million trees. Everyone has a LinkedIn profile, but do you actually know how to use LinkedIn? Five Things Your LinkedIn Should Have A good photo A selfie just will not do! Make sure your profile photo is a professional-looking head shot. The frame should be from the chest/shoulders up and you should be dressed appropriately for a work environment. Ask a friend to take it for you or set a camera up…