If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, now is definitely the time to check it out. When you are on an employer’s website, you usually click a button to apply for a particular job. This takes you to a page where you either create an account, or fill out an online application, copying/uploading your resume...
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The Words on the Page Do Matter
LinkedIn has shared the 10 most overused buzzwords that job seekers have on their resumes and their LinkedIn profiles. Click here to see if they sound familiar. Are these the words all over your resume and LinkedIn profile? Contact JMR CareerXploration for help with both. jmrCareerXploration@gmail.com Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
Social Media Revolution
Someone shared a video with me that was very thought-provoking in terms of where we’re going and how far we’ve come in terms of technology and social media. If you haven’t yet considered using social media in your job search, watch the video. You can’t deny it’s power anymore, and I can say with certainty...
Resume Rules
With the job market changing, it’s always good to keep on top of the latest trends. I came across an article that addresses resume facts and myths, and it’s definitely worth taking a look at, given how relevant it is to today’s job search. 10 Resume Rules: Fact or Fiction? For a full list of...
Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends
The first part of this year is flying by, and before March comes and goes, I want to take a moment to celebrate ownership of JMR CareerXploration for the past 2 years. To keep it brief, I had a lot of ideas in terms of what I wanted to do with this business a little...
New Section Added to Site
As I continue to build out this website as a resource for job seekers, my most recent update has been adding job search websites. Everyone seems to know about Monster and CareerBuilder, so I’ve included some others that many job seekers may not know about, but should know about because they are excellent resources! To...
Imagination Inspiration
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited…” – Albert Einstein I was reminded of this quote the other day, and I couldn’t help but think of how it applies to career development and the job search. I suppose that even if you knew everything about a particular industry (the history, technical jargon,...
Google Yourself Today!
The Wall Street Journal reported that experts believe 85% of hiring managers will “Google” a candidate who is in the interview process. 85% is an alarming percentage, even if they’re a little off in the number. So, it’s probably better to be safe than sorry. Google yourself and see what comes up. For example, I...
Why Social Media is Relevant to Your Career
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, FourSquare, HootSuite…these social media sites have become “household names” and while some were initially (and still are) used for social networking, more and more people are leveraging their online profiles to boost their professional careers. The interesting part about having an online presence, however, is that it can do just as...
New Year, New Career
I Googled today. I Googled “Most Popular New Year’s Resolutions.” As we approach 2011, many of us are thinking about how we’re going to make next year better, or make ourselves better. On many of the websites that post the top resolutions, hanging out amongst “weight loss,” “quit smoking,” and “get out of debt” was...