Is it really necessary to have a profile picture on LinkedIn? After all, most people don’t include one with their resume right? The answer to the question is yes, it’s extremely important to have a profile picture on your LinkedIn profile. Here’s the main reasons why: -To make your profile unique -To make your profileContinue reading “Do You Really Need A LinkedIn Profile Picture?”
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How I Went From Umpiring Youth Baseball to Working on Wall Street: Monday Motivation
Okay so I definitely was not the Wolf of Wall Street by any stretch of the imagination (which is probably a good thing because, spoiler alert, he went to jail). I did however, start my working career by going from umpiring youth baseball, to working at Morgan Stanley in New York City and pretty darnContinue reading “How I Went From Umpiring Youth Baseball to Working on Wall Street: Monday Motivation”
Should You Use Another Job Offer As Leverage For a Raise? (LinkedIn Post Reaction)
I was on LinkedIn and saw an interesting article posted by The Sydney Morning Herald and the title of the article peaked my interest. (Go read it if you haven’t checked it out). Then I thought, “Hey maybe not everyone reads the morning news outlets in Australian so why not talk about it here. TheContinue reading “Should You Use Another Job Offer As Leverage For a Raise? (LinkedIn Post Reaction)”
Is A Cover Letter Necessary?
Dear People Still Writing Cover Letters, According to many job application sites like Monster and Indeed and various news outlets, hiring managers spend about 6 seconds reading an applicant’s resume. 6 seconds. If that seems fast, it is. I don’t think I can do anything in 6 seconds…well maybe eat my entire dinner so IContinue reading “Is A Cover Letter Necessary?”
What Mistakes are You Making on Your Phone Interview
Raise your hand if you love phone interviews….didn’t think so. They can be intimidating for first time job seekers and taken too lightly by seasoned professionals. Most of the times they’re done by recruiters who are essentially checking to see if the potential candidate at least has a pulse. Well there’s more to it thanContinue reading “What Mistakes are You Making on Your Phone Interview”
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