Some good tips from young designer Dustin Pearce who shares his experiences on the transition between graduation and career. 1. Get a part time job after graduation while looking for a real job. It will not only give you more money in the bank but will give your day to day a little bit more […]
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Your LinkedIn summary is one of the most important elements of your profile. LinkedIn gives you 2,000 characters (including spaces) to summarize your background and, besides your headline, your summary is the first thing people see. That means that many recruiters, hiring managers and potential business contacts will read this section even if they don’t
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The most important part of your LinkedIn profile may be the headline (learn more here) but a very close second is the summary section. This is the first thing people see when they click through to your page and it\’s vital that it makes a stellar first impression on recruiters and hiring managers. I’ve been
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If you worry and stress about interviews, it helps to look at it from the other side of the desk. I have been an interviewer many, many times in my life and I can tell you that we’re nowhere near as frightening as you might think. There are two things to keep in mind that
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Conan O’Brien readily admits he knows nothing about LinkedIn, but that hasn’t stopped him developing his online profile. You can see his page here and check out Conan’s questionable advise on how to choose a photo for your profile in the video below.
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Here’s an interesting look at how to design your schedule for more creative inspiration and flow. I find inspiration hits at odd times but I work best if I have a routine for creative time vs. the rest of the day. What about you?
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This post is part of an ongoing series documenting resume makeovers. Each resume was created by the Blue Sky Resumes team for one of our clients, although the details have been changed to protect confidentiality. We hope the resumes, and our strategy explanations will inspire you to makeover your own resume. The Original Resume Susan has
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A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.
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Author Neil Gaiman’s brilliant commencement speech at Philadelphia\’s University of the Arts. I think this statement is true for many professions: When you start out on a career in the arts you have no idea what you are doing. This is great. People who know what they are doing know the rules, and know what is
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