Looking for a Job? Learn Why Recruiters Love Linkedin [Infographic]

Check out this interesting infographic by Masters-in-Human-Resources.org to find out why recruiters love Linkedin. After all, when you know why recruiters see LinkedIn as a go-to site, you’ll know how to best optimize your profile, get noticed… and get hired!

-Looking for a Job? Learn Why Recruiters Love Linkedin [Infographic]

Click the link to find out why recruiters love Linkedin, and how Linkedin will change how you look for a job in the next 4-5 years. Here’s a Hint: Recruiters love Linkedin because it gives them a wide variety of candidates worldwide, at a low expense. But there’s more to know: so click the link and get started.

Your First Interview Today May Be The Recruiter’s Sixth

If you’re one of several candidates they’re meeting, how do you help the employer connect with you in a unique way? How do make an impact, even though they may be exhausted?

-Your First Interview Today May Be The Recruiter’s Sixth, Youtern.com

How do you catch the attention of a recruiter or hiring manager who is on their 6th interview that day? The great tips included here help you think of the interview as more of a two-way conversation than as a one-way interview.

A Letter to My 20-Year-Old Careerist Self About What Really Matters

Even if you’re older than the 20-Year-Old this article is dressed towards, the advice given by the 20-Year-Veteran Creative Director and Product Developer applies to everyone looking for a new Career.

I know you feel like everything is riding on this next interview. That this is it, the dream job, and blowing it means ruining your life. But I’m here to tell you that there is no magic career bullet. You will ace interviews and flub interviews. You will get dream jobs, lose dream jobs, realize there are no true dream jobs, and life will march on.

So instead of trying too hard to get employers to want you, channel some of that nervous energy into figuring out if this is the best job for you.

A Letter to My 20-Year-Old Careerist Self About What Really Matters – BrazenLife

10 Words you Should Remove from your Resume Right Now

10 Words you Should Remove from your Resume Right Now – The Huffington Post

1. Creative
2. Organizational
3. Effective
4. Motivated
5. Extensive experience
6. Track record
7. Innovative
8. Responsible
9. Analytical
10. Problem solving

Make sure to avoid using these 10 Words from your resume! A Linkedin Survey determined the 10 most overused words on a person’s profile and determined that they have been overused, and therefore should be removed. Think about it. Rather than list these words, explain to an employers why you’re motivated, have extensive experience, a track record, etc. The words, on their own, are empty unless you have the information specifically placed on your resume. Or, make sure to elaborate on your cover letter why you believe you are creative, or motivated. With these tips in mind, make sure to periodically review your resume, and remove or update any information that you think would make employers scratch their heads or assume any information about you.

Don’t forget, that the library has a Career Center with a collection of Resume and Cover letter books to help you with writing the perfect resume for you. Come visit us, and see what we could do for you.

Is anyone guilty here of using these buzzwords? How are you replacing them?