3 Important Things You Must Know About Researching Companies on LinkedIn

3 Important Things You Must Know About Researching Companies on LinkedIn How much time do you spend using the Companies search on LinkedIn? Whether you’re actively job searching or looking to build professional relationships, you might be overlooking this valuable feature. Following are 3 essential ways to use the Companies search on LinkedIn: To run a company search, use the drop down bar next to the blue magnifying glass icon at the top of your page. Select “Companies” from the list, and type in the name of business you want to learn more about. This will take you to their company page,...

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Finding Meaningful Work

Finding Meaningful Work For me a “job” is work you do for the money. You may be no more connected to it than a paycheck. A “career” suggests a personal investment (i.e., in education and training), progression over time (i.e., promotions, greater responsibility, a ladder to climb), and a connection between your personal idea of a purposeful life and the work that you do. Many of us want a career but may not know how to find it. Here are some ideas. Self Knowledge You may have taken tests that are designed to provide you with information about your personal strengths, weaknesses, values, and...

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Use a Success Database to create your “Career Story”

Use a Success Database to create your “Career Story” Interviewer: “Tell me about a time when you…?”  How do you respond to this question?  With a success story. Success stories are examples that describe your career accomplishments. When you use a success story to answer an interview question you arm yourself with convincing facts and evidence showing you’re qualified for the most challenging interview questions.  The more evidence you collect, the more confident you will feel about yourself! One story can demonstrate several good qualities. By gathering your success stories in one place you...

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