When individuals create or update their LinkedIn profile themselves, they often miss one of the most valuable parts of LinkedIn. By default, LinkedIn will make your most recent job title your headline and even put in the company name. Why your job title should not be your LinkedIn Headline You’re probably thinking, I don’t get…
Today I am sharing the story of an online friend, a scenario that I know happens far too often. Here’s the story: “I was let go so an underling could have my position. She was an evil little woman who constantly took credit for all the salespeople’s work, even if she was never involved. When…
We’ve all been holding our breath seems like for about five years now. This is the longest recession in recent history and I have my own theories as to why this is. Complex global economic factors Obviously, there are complex global economic factors that are at work that are far beyond my comprehension. However, I…
I can’t tell you how many of my clients send me their original resume that is woefully inadequate and doesn’t come close to showcasing the value they bring the employer. They tell me how they are struggling to get interviews much less offers. When you sell yourself short, you don’t get results! Let’s show you…
I was coaching a client last night after an in-house interview she had for a new position within her company. The role she has right now is very people-centric but the new one would require much more networking. This young lady has already done awesome things. She helped her family launch a non-profit focused on…
I get the LinkedIn Updates in my e-mail and check out the changes of my connections. My clients are often connected to me and sometimes it is the way I find out about their new positions if they didn’t send me an e-mail. Savvy career management-focused clients will make sure that their LinkedIn profile gets…
Anyone else feel like the saying, “Older but wiser” is really true for you? I find that the older I get the more reflective I am on decisions I made in the past. Now I look at things I held back doing which would have benefited me and think, “Why didn’t I do this before?”…
As I mentioned in my last post, one of my most recent clients at Design Resumes was a Director of Human Resources, we’ll call her Mary. Mary was delightful to work with but in addition to being a great client, she let me verify and clarify my impressions about human resources practices. With 15 years…
More than one of my clients sent me the link to the Wall Street Journal article, No more resumes, some firms say… and I immediately dismissed it. Regular readers know that I believe that the resume is the foundation of the job search! But then, who am I? Julie Walraven, yes, I may be the…
Notice I said join, not follow. This is another lesson that Jim Connolly taught me. You want people to JOIN you on Twitter not follow you. Follow sounds like you are setting yourself up as a magnet. Join suggests that you are open to conversation and relationship building on Twitter. What’s the goal of a…
