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CareerJun 30, 20263 min read
How to Write a LinkedIn About Section (With 3 Examples)
Open with what you do and for whom, add two or three results, name your skills and say what you want next. Structure and three full examples.
CareerJun 30, 20262 min read
LinkedIn Skills and Endorsements: What to List and Why
List the skills your target roles ask for, put the most important first, tie them to your experience, and treat endorsements as a small bonus.
CareerJun 30, 20262 min read
Salary Negotiation Tips: 10 Rules That Hold Up
Ten practical rules for negotiating salary: research, timing, how to name a number, handling pushback and getting the result in writing.
CareerJun 30, 20262 min read
Why You Should Track Every Job Application (and How)
A simple record of every application means timely follow-ups, better-prepared calls and data on what works. What to log and a simple system.
ResumeJun 30, 20263 min read
Creative Resume Design: When It Helps and When It Backfires
A creative resume can work for design, media and marketing roles, if the text stays readable. When to use one, when not to, and how to do it safely.
CareerJun 30, 20263 min read
How Recruiters Use LinkedIn to Find Candidates
Recruiters search LinkedIn by job title, skills and location, then skim your headline, current role and About. How to make each of those work for you.
CareerJun 30, 20262 min read
How to Get More LinkedIn Profile Views: 7 Changes
Profile views come from showing up in searches and earning the click. Seven practical changes to your photo, headline, skills and activity.
ResumeJun 30, 20263 min read
Resume Margins and Spacing: The Numbers to Use
Margins between 0.5 and 1 inch, line spacing around 1.0 to 1.15, a little extra space before each heading: the numbers, and what to do if it won't fit.
CareerJun 30, 20262 min read
LinkedIn Profile vs Resume: What Goes Where
Your resume is tailored to one job; your LinkedIn profile is the broader, always-on version. What differs, what must match, and what goes where.
CareerJun 30, 20263 min read
How to Turn Off Open to Work on LinkedIn (or Make It Private)
Delete Open to Work from the box on your profile, or keep it but limit it to recruiters. The steps, what each setting shows and its privacy limits.
CareerJun 30, 20263 min read
AI Resume Builder vs Professional Resume Writer: Which to Choose
AI builders are fast, cheap and easy to tailor per job; writers bring judgment for complex careers. When each makes sense and what to check.
CareerJun 30, 20265 min read
AI Resume Screening: How It Works and How to Prepare
AI screening tools match resumes to a job and help recruiters sort applicants. Here is what they look at and how to prepare your resume honestly.