Michelle Dumas, founder of Distinctive Career Services LLC, has been awarded Best of 2017 from LinkedIn ProFinder. An exclusive group of professionals is chosen by LinkedIn each year for displaying top-level expertise in their field. Michelle has been recognized as best in class for resume writing and career coaching. LinkedIn ProFinder is LinkedIn’s professional services
The Definitive Guide to Giving and Getting LinkedIn Recommendations
August 8, 2017 – Posted in: Career MarketingWith all the changes to LinkedIn, one thing that never goes out of style is having people say nice things about you on your LinkedIn profile — even if LinkedIn puts different emphasis on the role of LinkedIn Recommendations in the profile. For recruiters and hiring managers who take the time to read them, great
Are You Ready For The Next LinkedIn Update? Here’s How To Back Up Your Profile Now
December 16, 2016 – Posted in: Internet Job SearchingIn September 2016, LinkedIn announced a redesign of its desktop (non-app) user interface. The announcement noted, “This is the largest redesign since LinkedIn’s inception.” The design update is expected to bring the desktop experience closer to what users of the LinkedIn mobile app are used to seeing. More important than how LinkedIn will look once
Tips To Make Yourself More Visible To Recruiters On LinkedIn
May 13, 2014 – Posted in: Career Management Career Marketing Internet Job Searching Job Search NetworkingOnce upon a time, you could reasonably expect to find decent job opportunities by searching through the classified ads of your city's daily newspaper (yes, people did that). Today, not so much. Competition for jobs is fierce and access to information about specific employment opportunities is available to virtually anyone at any time via desktop, laptop, smartphone.
LinkedIn Tuneup: Refresh Your Content & Rejuvenate Your Job Hunting
February 22, 2014 – Posted in: Internet Job SearchingJob hunting. If you're sincerely looking for another job, you know how much work it is. And if you don't currently have a job, job hunting is itself a full-time job, one that requires time, diligence, and the effective use of all tools at your disposal. Tools such as your personal and professional networks, resumes
Using LinkedIn For Your Job Search: 10 Golden Rules That You Need To Know
January 9, 2014 – Posted in: Career Marketing Internet Job Searching Personal BrandingThe development and popularity of social media has transformed the way we communicate, how we gather and disseminate information (whether personal or professional), the way in which we share our opinions, and the method by which we brand ourselves. Yes, brand. We disclose what we think, expose what is important to us, essentially lay bare who
15 Easy Action Steps To Improve Your LinkedIn Profile Today
August 22, 2012 – Posted in: Internet Job SearchingLinkedIn. The most popular social networking site (SNS) for professionals. How popular? LinkedIn claims over 150 million users; a recent report found that 7,610 LinkedIn searches occur every minute. It's no wonder, then, that business professionals in general and those engaged in or considering a job search in particular use LinkedIn as part of their
How LinkedIn Can Help You Find a Job Online
May 31, 2012 – Posted in: Internet Job Searching Job Search Networking Job Search TechniquesWith the unemployment rate still above 8% nationally and nearly 25 million people either looking for work or to change employment, it takes employers and recruiters an inordinate amount of time to screen applicants. If you are among those looking for a new job or to change the one you have, you can't rely strictly
Land a New Job in 2011 – A Checklist of Job Hunting Tips That Will Rejuvenate Your Job Search in the New Year
December 29, 2010 – Posted in: Job Search TechniquesAs we begin 2011, we're seeing signs that the job market is improving. Most everyone agrees that it will be a long, long time before we see a full recovery, but there are a number of indicators that suggest your prospects of landing a new job in 2011 may be better. According to a recent
How-to Use LinkedIn To Land a New Job
July 31, 2010 – Posted in: Internet Job Searching Job Search Techniques// // A few years ago, while researching in prep for launching our own LinkedIn profile development service, I came across a great list of 20 ways to use LinkedIn productively. I just reread the list and it is still just as relevant today as it was then. LinkedIn is an amazing tool for checking
Top Networking Techniques for Job Seekers
June 16, 2010 – Posted in: Career Marketing Job Search Networking Job Search TechniquesNetworking is the process of developing relationships with a group of relatives, friends, and acquaintances who can assist you with locating the information that you need to find a job. Ideally, a network will help you to identify where the available jobs are as well as give you the personal introductions and background information needed