by redrocketresume | Sep 1, 2020 | LinkedIn, Uncategorized
Not long ago, LinkedIn was a fun-but-optional networking tool. Today, LinkedIn is as crucial to your professional repertoire as a good pair of slacks. Whether you’re a social networking fiend or an inveterate techno-phobe, this is one bandwagon you’ve gotta hop on. Of...
by redrocketresume | May 12, 2020 | Career Pivot, Career Development, Job Interview, Job Search, Job Search News, Ladder Climber, LinkedIn, Resume tips, Resume Writing, The Successful Job Search
With the economy and job market in flux, many professionals are looking to make a career transition. This can be a smart move to keep your skills and experience in line with the career market. A career transition can mean shifting an existing skill set into a new...
by redrocketresume | Apr 9, 2019 | Career Development, LinkedIn, Resume Writing, The Successful Job Search
One of the most sobering statistics I put in front of job seekers is this one: Recruiters will decide whether they want to interview you or not in 6 seconds. How long is 6 seconds? Let’s put it another way. The average GIF you find online is anywhere from 2 to...
by redrocketresume | Jun 12, 2018 | Career Development, Cover Letters, Job Search, Ladder Climber, LinkedIn, Resume tips
Most people know how to find jobs online and apply for the jobs they find. But one of the biggest frustrations I hear from job seekers is the difficulty of making sure your application reaches a real, live human being—and that that person will actually give your...
by redrocketresume | Nov 14, 2017 | Career Development, Job Search, Job Search News, LinkedIn
LinkedIn is an essential tool for professionals at all phases of career, from job seekers to career developers. And it’s a tool that’s always in flux. Just last year, LinkedIn rolled out the ProFinder tool and a new interface design (that created lots of buzz, good...
by redrocketresume | Apr 11, 2017 | Career Development, Grad School, LinkedIn
I recently held a career development workshop at a local company. When the topic of LinkedIn came up, I heard a wide range of responses. Everything from “Yeah, of course! I love LinkedIn. I found my last job on LinkedIn” … to … “No, way. Scary. I have no time for...
