Monthly Archives: April 2010

Getting in the door: Using LinkedIn

 Business professionals, job seekers, and my own resumes clients respond differently when I ask if they are using LinkedIn. “What’s That?” Some never heard of LinkedIn at all. There was a time when I hadn’t either. We all have to start some place. “I’m up there but nothing’s happening.” Incomplete profile. Typed in their name…

Getting in the door: Networking with Informational Interviewing

Getting in the Door Series: Answering common questions on how to get the ball rolling in your job search. #1 Networking with informational interviewing. In the career and resume industry, career professionals have for years encouraged their clients to go for informational interviews. I have done my share of demonstrating to clients that they have…