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How to Optimize Your Social Profiles to Attract Job Offers

The #WeekendJobSearch Assignment #3: Update your LinkedIn, give everything else a good scrub

Congrats! You’ve made it to week 3 of the #WeekendJobSearch, our ongoing series that breaks the whole job-search process into 13 totally doable to-do items. Last week, we set you up for job-search success with a goal…

John Lombard

How to Use Social Media to Find Your Next Job

We partnered with the in-house recruiters for CNN (@CNNcareers) for our first Twitter chat, asking questions about how a job seeker can best succeed in the digital age. See some of the chat highlights and our…

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A “personal brand” is defined as the way you present yourself to others, both in-person and online. In other words, what do you want people to think of when they hear your name? More specifically, personal branding has become much more important to your job search, especially since the rise of professional social networking sites like LinkedIn. Whether you are a college student looking for an internship, or a professional at any stage of your career, here is a quick overview of how your personal brand can influence your job search.

Do You Need a Personal Brand for Your Job Search?

Do You Need a Personal Brand For Your Job Search? You’re probably familiar with branding as it relates to companies, products, and services. But the idea of “branding” can apply to yourself, too.  A “personal…

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