Smile!

As a student, you may have agonized over what should be your new profile picture.  That sweet mixer on Friday night?  You and your newest boyfriend or girlfriend? Or maybe a picture of you and your best friend chugging a drink or two.

Is that the first impression you would want to give a potential employer?  

Do yourself a favor, print your favorite pics and upload a professional profile photo.

Are you guilty of a profile photo faux pas? Check out this article to find out if your profile is a professional fail.

Refresh Your LinkedIn

If you’ve recently graduated and are actively looking for a job this summer, be certain that your LinkedIn is updated!

LinkedIn is my favorite professional networking website.  Apparently, recruiters love it too.

If you are looking for a new job, make sure your LinkedIn profile is complete, updated and free from typos.  Read articles in your field of interest and post interesting articles to share with your network. Connect with people you have worked for and worked with. Connect with your friends, your parent's friends, and your friend's parents. Reach out to everyone you know.  

The more you grow your network, the more you increase your chances of connecting with someone who can help you find a position.  

Read more here about how 93% of recruiters are using LinkedIn to fill open positions.

Jobs 4 Grads.  Isn’t that what we all want?

Jobs4Grads is a membership website that is geared toward helping students and recent graduates age 22-24 succeed and find their dream job.  It is a membership based website that provides tools and coaching in the framework of a proven system to get you the job you want.  Check out their website here and see if membership might be worth a try for you!

I will be presenting a webinar with Jobs4Grads on August 14th.  Register for FREE here:    

Congratulations to the Class of 2013!

Congratulations Class of 2013! I hope you are enjoying your summer and celebrating all that you have accomplished!

While college has come to an end, this is a time of new beginning for you.   Whether you have started your first career or still looking for that first position, with the right tools and the right attitude, you can commit yourself to being successful.  

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Welcome Back Making Networking Work!

After nearly a yearlong hiatus, two moves, two career changes and a wedding, I have decided it is time to overhaul and revitalize the Graduate’s Guide to Networking.  I hope to make this blog more user friendly for the casual reader and the active subscriber.  I am committing to posting bi-weekly, sharing interesting articles and reviewing job search products and services.  

For me, committing and making a plan and setting goals is essential to achieving my objectives.    

What do you hope to achieve?

How about a plan for your career?  

Follow me as we explore careers, network, and search for a job.