Career Advice

LinkedIn Tips #1: Don't be a Troll

LinkedIn Tips #1: Don't be a Troll

This LinkedIn tip is important. Because everything we write, post, or comment on LinkedIn immediately becomes part of our profession identity—our brand—online. Prospective employers and recruiters are looking at that brand to determine whether a given candidate is a good fit for a new opportunity.

Given that (obvious) fact, it's a bit surprising—but LinkedIn, like every social network, does have its share of trolls—or folks who may look like trolls because of offhand, often arrogant or condescending comments.

 

But if someone looks like a troll? Odds are good that person isn't going to be the first person a good recruiter will contact for a fantastic new opportunity.

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Technology Executive Resumes - It's About More Than Just The Numbers

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We're all driven by metrics these days. Whether it's cost, revenue, increase in market share, streamlined operations, or KPIs, numbers often seem to tell the story of success or failure.

That's why Executive Resumes Writers - myself included - work to dig out the quantifiable achievements to demonstrate our client's success.

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Beware of "One Size Fits All" IT Resume Advice!

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Beware of "One Size Fits All" IT Resume Advice!

It's a rare week that I don't see a blog post or article with the 3, 5, 7, or 10 things that a job seeker MUST or MUST NOT include on a resume.

There's one big problem with articles like this. They go on the assumption that every career is the same, and that there's an simple template - a cookie cutter approach - that works for every career, every resume, every job seeker.

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If You Know Where You're Going, You Won't Need to Customize Your IT Resume

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I've blogged on this topic before - but I think that it's important - do to the amount of misinformation you'll find on the web.

It's a rare week that I don't see a career "expert" suggesting customizing IT Resumes for every job you apply for.

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IT Resumes - the #1 Issue that Can Keep You From Getting Where You're Going

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IT Resumes Writers see a number of critical patterns that can be easily missed - both by IT professionals seeking a new opportunity, and by hiring authorities primarily focused on filling critical positions.

Given the highly specialized nature of my work - and the large number of often unsatisfactory IT resumes that cross my desk, I'm in a unique position to notice those patterns. And it's my responsibility to my clients to make them aware of the bad news that may be keeping the phone from ringing

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If You Don't Know Where You're Goin', Any Road'll Take You There

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My musical tastes are pretty broad - as my twitter followers know from the changes in my profile there. But one constant in my musical life is George Harrison - I've been listening to his post-Beatles work since I was a kid.

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How Much Technology Does Your IT Resume Really Need? Find That Critical Balance!

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Balance is a critical component in strong, successful IT Resumes - and one of the most essential areas for that balance between the amount of technical detail in the IT Resume and the broader business issues that you've solved.

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You're Strategic IN Your Career. But Are You Strategic ABOUT Your Career?

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My clients are very smart people.

They are expert problem solvers who can anticipate technical and business issues months - if not years - in advance, and create complex, detailed, and effective strategic plans that address many critical issues - before they happen.

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What Have You Done Lately? Why Your IT Resume Needs to be an Inverted Pyramid

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As a professional resume writer, there are some issues that I see over and over again in the initial client IT resumes that cross my desk.

One of the most common is to see every job described in an almost identical number of words, the same number of bullets, the same visual space on the page - whether that job is current, or was a decade and a half ago.

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CIO Resumes: Does Yours Prove that You're Qualified for a Rapidly Evolving Leadership Role?

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IT Resume Writers keep a constant finger on the pulse of both business and technology.

That's why I continuously scan technology news to get a strong sense of current and future trends that will directly impact my client's careers and job search strategies.

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How Do You Uncover the Career Strengths That Make You Stand Out from the Thundering Herd?

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One of the great things about my job is that I'm always focusing on the positive, what my clients have accomplished that are unique, powerful, compelling.

Sure, my clients need me to solve pressing career problems - whether that's moving up the ladder, or finding a new opportunity after a layoff.

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General Practitioner or Surgeon? Does your Career Need an IT Resume Specialist?

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IT Resume Writers are a rare breed in the resume writing industry.

Most resume writers are generalists; they write a very wide range of projects, from entry level to executive, and from sales or marketing to administrative. Many of those resume writers are very skilled, and produce strong resumes, cover letters. Many of the those resume writers, quite frankly, are less skillful, and tend to produce look alike, read alike documents.

Does your CIO Resume Make You Look Like a Grey Middle Manager? 5 Do's and Don't's for a Strong CIO Resume

As a Professional IT Executive Resume Writer, I see a lot resumes that don't even begin to do my clients - or their careers - justice.

Too often, the CIO resumes that I see look like an IT manager resume that's been slightly repurposed for a higher level position.

 

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