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Making your online profile work for you

Making your online profile work for you

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Making your online profile work for you

The online profile is essential in today's job search. You'll find that hiring managers are increasingly looking for talent through the use of online profiles, and if you're not present on the web, they can't find you for those unpublished positions. To get you started with online profiles, you'll first want to consider which ones are most appropriate for you. You want to focus on those that are professional and not social. In professional sites, you're able to better reflect your skills, knowledge, and qualifications. In choosing the sites to build your profile, think about where hiring managers are most likely to find you. Here are some sites you might want to consider. LinkedIn is one of the most widely used sites by HR professionals to connect with highly qualified candidates. Xing.com is similar to LinkedIn, but more European-based. Twitter.com, a microblogging site, has many uses for the job search. For example, you can establish yourself as an expert through your tweets…

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