Are you prepping for a new tech job in the new year? We walk through ten action-items to help you secure your next job.
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If you are interested in joining the next 4-week product creation course and building your product from start to finish, visit
to get more information!
http://mindthegapguide.com/
This document discusses how developing products can help fill gaps in one's resume. It suggests considering creating ebooks, books, manuals, DVDs, how-to guides, membership sites, training materials, or software to maintain relevant skills and work experience. The document provides tips for identifying a project idea, testing and developing it, marketing the product, and updating one's resume to highlight the new work. It encourages starting a product development project early and just getting started.
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Being new to the workforce can be an intensive experience. However, there are strategies that can help you rise above the bar, and excel in any industry. Hard word really does pay off.
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Congratulations! You're starting a new job. It’s an exciting time. Here are five simple conversations you need to have with your boss when you start a new role!
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In this updated and expanded version of the international bestseller, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of taking on a new role — no matter where you are in your career. Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions, also addresses today’s increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face more frequent changes and steeper expectations when they start their new jobs.
Whether you’re starting a new job, being promoted from within, or embarking on an overseas assignment, this is the guide you’ll need to succeed in your first 90 days — and beyond.
This document provides tips for getting one's dream tech job. It begins by debunking myths about the perfect job and big companies like Google and Facebook. It suggests looking for jobs at smaller companies where the work is more meaningful and valued. The document recommends choosing a career path and researching potential employers. It highlights common mistakes on CVs like irrelevant experience and exaggerating skills. Finally, it offers advice for cover letters, emphasizing honesty and focusing on accomplishments, interest in the company, and strengths for the role. The overall message is to find fulfilling work at a company where one's talents will be appreciated.
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This document outlines the agenda and key topics for a tutorial on career fundamentals and leveraging LinkedIn. It includes an overview of the differences between a resume and LinkedIn profile, best practices for optimizing a LinkedIn profile with a headshot, headline, experiences and summary. The tutorial also covers how to leverage LinkedIn by connecting with professionals, recruiters, mentors and past colleagues, as well as groups and companies of interest. Students are instructed to work on their LinkedIn profiles and make 5 connections during the tutorial for practice.
The document provides an overview of a LinkedIn training session focused on maximizing the professional networking platform. It covers topics like personal branding, growing one's network, connecting with others, using tags, and managing time on LinkedIn. The training aims to help users stand out, drive more business, build new connections and pipelines, and use LinkedIn most effectively for recruitment, branding and business development.
This document summarizes a class on leveraging LinkedIn for career success. It discusses the purpose of LinkedIn compared to a resume, key aspects of an effective LinkedIn profile like a headshot, headline, summary and experience section. It also covers how to use LinkedIn to find job opportunities by connecting with companies, influencers, groups and professionals. Students are instructed to work on their LinkedIn profiles and connect with 5 people in class. The assignment is to draft a skills matrix and sign up for LinkedIn workshops for extra marks.
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LinkedIn is the world's largest professional social network, connecting users with other professionals, colleagues, businesses, and potential employees. It allows users to share ideas, discuss topics, and network. Profiles are the first impression others have of a user, so they should be professionally written and include a professional photo. Keywords should be optimized to help users get found in LinkedIn and Google searches. Content sharing and recommendations help establish expertise.
Professionally Social - Marketing Camp SF 2013Rachael King
The document provides tips for using social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and blogs to market yourself professionally and find your dream job. Some key points include:
1) Developing your personal brand through consistency and maintaining professionalism on all platforms.
2) Networking is the most important part of job hunting - connect with people at target companies through online and in-person meetings.
3) Optimize your LinkedIn profile by including relevant keywords, getting recommendations, and promoting your profile on other sites and business cards.
4) Be interesting on Twitter by adding value to your posts with insights, opinions, media, and attending events to build your professional network and opportunities.
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This document summarizes a class on using LinkedIn for career development. It discusses the purpose of LinkedIn compared to a resume, keys to LinkedIn success like a headshot and compelling headline, leveraging LinkedIn by connecting with others and managing expectations, and taking action to create or improve your profile. Students are assigned tasks like finalizing their skills matrix and job posting research for the following weeks.
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- Online visibility! For Who?
- Ways to increase it
- Helpful Websites
- Social Media Power Tips
- LinkedIn Ways & Strategic
- Make a Good GitHub Profile
This document contains information from a COMM 202 Career Fundamentals course. It discusses LinkedIn and provides tips for creating a professional LinkedIn profile. Key points include:
- LinkedIn is a social media platform for professional networking, while a resume is a formal document for applying for specific jobs.
- An effective LinkedIn profile includes a professional headshot, compelling headline, interesting summary about personality and goals, complete work experience with details and media, and connections to companies, influencers and groups in your industry.
- Students are encouraged to create a LinkedIn profile, work on their headline, and connect with 5 new contacts to leverage the platform for career opportunities and the "hidden job market."
-
Fill out your LinkedIn profile completely to increase your ranking in search results. In your executive summary, write about your past experiences, present work, and future goals over the next 2-5-10 years. Use LinkedIn's powerful search functionality to systematically find people in your area that match your criteria for potential hiring, collaboration, or business prospects.
Linkedin is the network full of people ready to network! Using this site is one of the most efficient ways to leverage your personal and professional contacts. Learn the best tips for writing the perfect profile description, how to get shown in more searches, and develop a personal brand so people can get to know, like and trust you.
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The document provides guidance on networking to advance one's career. It discusses how networking involves cultivating relationships that can provide career opportunities and advice. The document recommends developing an introductory presentation, identifying contacts within one's network, and using a variety of in-person and online methods to connect with professionals. It also provides tips for successful networking, such as asking informative questions, following leads immediately, and introducing contacts to one another.
The document provides guidance on effective networking strategies for career advancement and job searching. It recommends developing a 60-second self-introduction, identifying contacts within one's professional network, and utilizing a variety of in-person and online networking methods. Specific questions are suggested for networking conversations focused on careers, events, and personal topics. Regular networking, being upfront about one's intentions, following leads, showing genuine interest in others, and introducing contacts are emphasized as keys to successful networking.
This document provides tips for conducting an effective job search using online tools such as LinkedIn. It discusses using LinkedIn to find hiring managers, view company job postings, and connect with professionals in relevant groups. Other tips include using online job boards, company career pages, tailoring resumes and cover letters for specific roles, following up with contacts, and emphasizing benefits to employers. The presentation encourages developing a complete online profile and network to enhance job search opportunities.
Success is often not achievable without facing and overcoming obstacles along the way. To reach our goals and achieve success, it is important to understand and resolve the obstacles that come in our way.
In this article, we will discuss the various obstacles that hinder success, strategies to overcome them, and examples of individuals who have successfully surmounted their obstacles.
This document outlines a LinkedIn tutorial presentation. It includes an agenda that discusses leveraging LinkedIn and getting set up. The presentation covers using LinkedIn as a social network to build one's personal brand and network. It provides tips for an effective LinkedIn profile, including using a high-quality headshot, crafting headlines and summaries, and including experiences. The presentation advises managing expectations by noting LinkedIn is best for networking rather than direct job offers. It also offers guidance on connecting with professionals, recruiters, mentors and groups in one's industry. Students are assigned tasks to create a profile, connect with peers and get a headshot.
This document outlines the agenda and key topics for a tutorial on career fundamentals and leveraging LinkedIn. It includes an overview of the differences between a resume and LinkedIn profile, best practices for optimizing a LinkedIn profile with a headshot, headline, experiences and summary. The tutorial also covers how to leverage LinkedIn by connecting with professionals, recruiters, mentors and past colleagues, as well as groups and companies of interest. Students are instructed to work on their LinkedIn profiles and make 5 connections during the tutorial for practice.
The document provides an overview of a LinkedIn training session focused on maximizing the professional networking platform. It covers topics like personal branding, growing one's network, connecting with others, using tags, and managing time on LinkedIn. The training aims to help users stand out, drive more business, build new connections and pipelines, and use LinkedIn most effectively for recruitment, branding and business development.
This document summarizes a class on leveraging LinkedIn for career success. It discusses the purpose of LinkedIn compared to a resume, key aspects of an effective LinkedIn profile like a headshot, headline, summary and experience section. It also covers how to use LinkedIn to find job opportunities by connecting with companies, influencers, groups and professionals. Students are instructed to work on their LinkedIn profiles and connect with 5 people in class. The assignment is to draft a skills matrix and sign up for LinkedIn workshops for extra marks.
Maximizing Your Presence On LinkedIn, Munish SudanThe HR Observer
The document provides tips for maximizing your LinkedIn profile and personal brand. It discusses the importance of a complete profile that includes a professional photo, relevant headline, compelling summary, detailed experience section, listed skills, and recommendations. It also recommends engaging with LinkedIn through groups and following companies to expand your network and learn about new opportunities.
This slide share presentation is part of RE/MAX Realty Advantage's Complete Agent Development Program, and instructs real estate agents on how to use LinkedIn more effectively as a lead generation and marketing source.
The document provides tips for conducting an effective job search using online tools such as LinkedIn. It outlines how to use LinkedIn to find job postings, connect with potential employers, and build your professional network. Additional tips include researching companies online for job opportunities, customizing your resume and online profiles for each application, and using informational interviews and messages to introduce yourself to contacts. The overall message is that online networking, research, and personalization are key to an effective online job search.
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional social network, connecting users with other professionals, colleagues, businesses, and potential employees. It allows users to share ideas, discuss topics, and network. Profiles are the first impression others have of a user, so they should be professionally written and include a professional photo. Keywords should be optimized to help users get found in LinkedIn and Google searches. Content sharing and recommendations help establish expertise.
Professionally Social - Marketing Camp SF 2013Rachael King
The document provides tips for using social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and blogs to market yourself professionally and find your dream job. Some key points include:
1) Developing your personal brand through consistency and maintaining professionalism on all platforms.
2) Networking is the most important part of job hunting - connect with people at target companies through online and in-person meetings.
3) Optimize your LinkedIn profile by including relevant keywords, getting recommendations, and promoting your profile on other sites and business cards.
4) Be interesting on Twitter by adding value to your posts with insights, opinions, media, and attending events to build your professional network and opportunities.
Enroll for Android Certification in Mumbai at Asterix Solution to develop your career in Android. Make your own android app after Android Developer Training provides under the guidance of expert Trainers. For more details, visit : http://www.asterixsolution.com/android-development-training.html
Duration - 90 hrs
Sessions - 3 per week
Applications - 50+ practise
Project - 1
Students - 15 (per batch)
This document summarizes a class on using LinkedIn for career development. It discusses the purpose of LinkedIn compared to a resume, keys to LinkedIn success like a headshot and compelling headline, leveraging LinkedIn by connecting with others and managing expectations, and taking action to create or improve your profile. Students are assigned tasks like finalizing their skills matrix and job posting research for the following weeks.
How to increase your online visibilityHouari ZEGAI
- Online visibility! For Who?
- Ways to increase it
- Helpful Websites
- Social Media Power Tips
- LinkedIn Ways & Strategic
- Make a Good GitHub Profile
This document contains information from a COMM 202 Career Fundamentals course. It discusses LinkedIn and provides tips for creating a professional LinkedIn profile. Key points include:
- LinkedIn is a social media platform for professional networking, while a resume is a formal document for applying for specific jobs.
- An effective LinkedIn profile includes a professional headshot, compelling headline, interesting summary about personality and goals, complete work experience with details and media, and connections to companies, influencers and groups in your industry.
- Students are encouraged to create a LinkedIn profile, work on their headline, and connect with 5 new contacts to leverage the platform for career opportunities and the "hidden job market."
-
Fill out your LinkedIn profile completely to increase your ranking in search results. In your executive summary, write about your past experiences, present work, and future goals over the next 2-5-10 years. Use LinkedIn's powerful search functionality to systematically find people in your area that match your criteria for potential hiring, collaboration, or business prospects.
Linkedin is the network full of people ready to network! Using this site is one of the most efficient ways to leverage your personal and professional contacts. Learn the best tips for writing the perfect profile description, how to get shown in more searches, and develop a personal brand so people can get to know, like and trust you.
CAREER FORWARD - THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO START MOVINGKelly Services
The document provides guidance on networking to advance one's career. It discusses how networking involves cultivating relationships that can provide career opportunities and advice. The document recommends developing an introductory presentation, identifying contacts within one's network, and using a variety of in-person and online methods to connect with professionals. It also provides tips for successful networking, such as asking informative questions, following leads immediately, and introducing contacts to one another.
The document provides guidance on effective networking strategies for career advancement and job searching. It recommends developing a 60-second self-introduction, identifying contacts within one's professional network, and utilizing a variety of in-person and online networking methods. Specific questions are suggested for networking conversations focused on careers, events, and personal topics. Regular networking, being upfront about one's intentions, following leads, showing genuine interest in others, and introducing contacts are emphasized as keys to successful networking.
This document provides tips for conducting an effective job search using online tools such as LinkedIn. It discusses using LinkedIn to find hiring managers, view company job postings, and connect with professionals in relevant groups. Other tips include using online job boards, company career pages, tailoring resumes and cover letters for specific roles, following up with contacts, and emphasizing benefits to employers. The presentation encourages developing a complete online profile and network to enhance job search opportunities.
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10 Tips for Kick Starting Your 2014 Job Hunt!
1. 10
Tips for Kick Starting
Your New Year’s Job Hunt
Brought to you by:
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2. 1
Update your LinkedIn Profile
You’re probably on LinkedIn, but
when was the last time you
actually updated your profile?
3. 1
Update your LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn is the 1st stop for managers
online, so make sure you have a:
• Clear, relevant headline
• Professional photo
• Strong overview of your
expertise & work history
11. 4
Get on GitHub
Most popular code repository site for
open source projects!
GitHub allows you to…
12. 4
Get on GitHub
• Create a portfolio of work
• Showcase your skills publically
• Collaborate on development projects
• Network with an active tech community
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Pick the Right Recruiter
Understands what you are looking for
Is knowledgeable about your tech specialty
Is local and free
Does not hide behind email
Is not vague about open opportunities
20. 8
Tackle Side Projects
Side projects
allow you to:
• Explore and learn new
programming languages
• Target interests outside
of your day job
• Have interesting talking
points for interviews!
21. 9
Join the Community
We believe you’re always only 1 or 2
connections away from your next job.
To help uncover them…