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John Lombard

John Lombard is a content strategist and writer with over a decade of experience creating interactive and video content for brands like Apple, IBM, and Samsung. He previously worked at Mediabistro and now serves as a Client Strategist at Ceros.

81 articles

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When to Update LinkedIn With a New Job (Without Alerting Your Boss)

The right timing for updating your LinkedIn profile—whether you're job hunting, starting a new role, or got a promotion.

In this article: When You're Job Seeking (While Employed) | How to Turn Off Notifications | When You Land a New Job | How to Announce Your New Job | Other Profile Updates | FAQs…

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5 Actionable Steps to Build Your Media Career 5-Year Plan

Whether you’re just starting out in your career, deep in the freelancing trenches or already at your media dream job, developing a 5-year plan is a bold, take-charge move. With a long-term goal in sight,…

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Prep for your job interview

How to Prepare for a Job Interview: A Step-by-Step Guide

It’s week 8 of our #WeekendJobSearch, our ongoing series that breaks the whole job-search process into 13 totally doable to-do items. Last week, we helped you power your network even further by getting you enrolled and…

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How to Know If a Job Offer Is Right for You

Congrats! You’ve applied for a job, nailed the interview and gotten the right job offer. But the prospect of starting a new job can come with a mix of feelings: excitement for new faces and projects,…

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Easy Ways to Update Your Resume

Hey! Welcome to week 5 of the #WeekendJobSearch, our ongoing series that breaks the whole job-search process into 13 totally doable to-do items. Last week, we showed you how to research your top companies to target…

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