The Formula for a 5-Star Intern Presentation

The Formula for a 5-Star Intern Presentation By now, you have probably started to think about what the end of your internship might look like. What will you have learned? What will you take with you when you go back to school? How have you added value to the company? All these things are critical components to include in your presentation at the end of your internship. If you haven’t been assigned to give a presentation, be sure to read “The...

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Are you Fit Enough, to be Successful?

Are you Fit Enough, to be Successful? An object at rest stays at rest, while an object in motion stays in motion …” With the consequences of Newton’s first law of physics, comes the comparison to business success and physical fitness, at both individual and managerial levels. Throughout several previous LinkedIn posts, a general theme/ analogy has been used to illustrate...

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WRITE A RESUME THAT GETS READ

WRITE A RESUME THAT GETS READ Remember to put yourself into the head and eyes of an HR assistant who has the job of glancing at resumes and selecting a few for their boss to look at. Get right to the point. Make it as sharp as a knife. Do not list every job you had. In fact, you could summarize them all into one brief paragraph. Focus not on describing in detail each job, but on the keywords that relate to your skills and the talents required...

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Ways to Update Your LinkedIn Status

Ways to Update Your LinkedIn Status I advocate/recommend that you become more active on LinkedIn, especially if you want to stay connected with your network and garner the attention of recruiters and potential hiring managers. People have asked me HOW to update their status on LinkedIn, so here are four easy ways you can update your LinkedIn status and share...

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Ways to Get More LinkedIn Profile Views

 Ways to Get More LinkedIn Profile Views You’ve heard the news, LinkedIn is the place to be for job search. But why isn’t your phone ringing off the hook with job offers?  90+% of recruiters are using LinkedIn according to the 2013 Jobvite social recruiting study, to search, contact, keep tabs, and vet candidates. Here’s what you need to do to ensure...

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7 Reasons You are Never Going to Get a Job

7 Reasons You are Never Going to Get a Job This is a little sarcastic, I know.  But as I was clearing out my email yesterday, I was hit over and over again with reoccurring themes of “stuck in a rut”, “unable to find a job”, “no one wants to hire me” sob stories.  If any of these shoes fit, get a new pair quickly.  Better yet, share this with people you...

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