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Select Skills to Stand Out on Handshake

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Did you know? Employers can search for specific skills when screening applicants on Handshake. They are potentially looking at hundreds of candidates’ profiles and resumes, and there can be a lot of competition, so you need to find ways to stand out among the crowd. The skills section is one place in Handshake where you can centralize what you’re good at, and use the key words … [Read more...] about Select Skills to Stand Out on Handshake

Shouting Into The (Social Media) Void: Networking Via LinkedIn

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| By Nora Fogarty | By now, I’m sure you’ve heard it a thousand times: It’s not about what you know, but who you know. It’s an adage that is thrown around so often in discussions about job hunting or networking that sometimes it seems the words themselves no longer have any meaning, beyond the way they pair so nicely with a sage nod from an authority figure or … [Read more...] about Shouting Into The (Social Media) Void: Networking Via LinkedIn

Summarizing Yourself: How to Write an Effective LinkedIn Profile Statement

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| By Nora Fogarty | It’s the hardest part of any LinkedIn profile: creating a profile summary that effectively communicates your skills and your professional goals, and captures the reader’s attention before they scroll down or click away. After all, LinkedIn isn’t like Facebook or Instagram; it’s a network created for professional development, and you want your content to … [Read more...] about Summarizing Yourself: How to Write an Effective LinkedIn Profile Statement

Your LinkedIn Profile: Do’s and Don’ts

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| By Maddy Gonzalez | A great way to connect with professionals and your peers in a professional environment is to create a LinkedIn account. LinkedIn allows its users to easily network with potential employers and to essentially display users’ resumes online. Creating a LinkedIn account is not complicated, but there are a few Do’s and Don’ts one should be aware of when … [Read more...] about Your LinkedIn Profile: Do’s and Don’ts