Whether you are a job seeker or someone who wishes to build a professional network, LinkedIn is the social media platform to sign up for. Nowadays, it is rare to find anyone currently employed without a LinkedIn account. But, like other social media sites, you may see people in your friends’ list who spam your…
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Start Networking Even Though You Don’t Want To
One of the tips you may get when applying for a job or looking for career opportunities is to get someone from “inside” the company to help you out. These people can vouch for you and increase your chances of getting these opportunities. But, not all people like having to socialise to build connections for…
5 Best Job Search Sites in 2022
Are you currently looking for a job? Or want to switch careers? If your answer is affirmative, you can be spoilt for choice as there are now thousands of websites online catered specifically for job seekers to find the jobs they like. However, not all of these sites are legitimate as some only repost job…
How Employers Use LinkedIn for Recruiting
Employers looking for talented recruits for their business have a lot of options to choose from. They can post job openings in newspapers, online job search sites, social media sites and even host recruitment events. Others even use their networks to find the applicants they are looking for. Out of all the methods available for…
How to Reach Out to a Recruiter on LinkedIn
If you are looking for a job, you have many options to choose from to find one. You can check online job search sites, ask your contacts for leads and even post your resume on social media sites like LinkedIn in the hopes that recruiters find it. But, if you don’t think you can wait…
How Freelancers can Survive the COVID-19 Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely shifted work for everyone, including freelancers. Since many industries have shut down, clients are now budgeting their resources to prevent their businesses from shutting down during this time and laying off their projects. Some of my clients are suspending my services to tide over this period. The nicer ones did…
4 Steps to Use Your Network to Land You Your First Job
Landing your first job can be difficult if you will rely only on job search sites and referrals. There will be cases when it will take you months before you can land the job that you want. If you do get a referral or an interview offer, there is no guarantee you will be able…