Job hunting is a complex art these days and even the tiniest advantage over the competition can mean the difference between landing the interview… or not even getting the rejection email. Let's face it, you really don’t want to shoot your resume in the foot before you’ve even given it a chance to be seen.
Read MoreThere is something interesting that happens to students once they enroll in college and select a major. It's as if an invisible box appears and they step inside, etch their major on all four walls, and lock the hatch. Their major then carves out a nice secure identity for them over the next four years, and when they emerge from that box upon graduation day, suddenly, they have to come to terms with the fact that maybe they don't want to work within the confines of their major anymore.
Read MoreWithin a few weeks of a new employee joining our company, it’s not uncommon for a colleague to stop me in the hall and say, “Hey – How did we find so-and-so? Did they apply? Great hire!” For a corporate recruiter, there is no better feeling than instant validation on a new addition to the team. And while the majority of our external hires still apply directly, more often than ever I’m able to respond with, “Nope! I found them on LinkedIn!”
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