10 LinkedIn Headline Examples of Recruiters

10 LinkedIn Headline Examples of Recruiters Most of us have realized the importance of the LinkedIn headline by now. It is your 120 character hook to people finding you in a LinkedIn search, it should be about what you do as opposed to what you are. It should be memorable and enticing enough for someone to click on your profile and not your competitors. I have compiled a little list of a few recruiters headlines on LinkedIn, I hope some of them give you a little bit of inspiration to update yours. 1. The Informative Headline Greg Savage does a number of things and has therefore opted for describing himself and his business Firebrand, its functional and informative. 2. The Keyword stuffer Search for SAP recruiter, SAP headhunter or just SAP on LinkedIn and you will get Daniel Patel at the top of the search results evidence that keyword stuffing works. He even has sap in his customized URL ?? 3. The Overachiever Stacy Donovan Zapar is a very well connected woman and she wants us to know it. I dont know about you but I did remember her profile from the first time I saw it. 4. The Numbers Man Glen Cathey is an analytics man and his subtle numbers indicate he knows what hes doing just like anyone reading his blog Boolean Blackbelt can attest to. 5. The Basics and the Professional Pic Melanie Benwell has opted for a very simple description here but her picture is very professional  and should instill trust with new candidates and clients. 6. Contact details and clear value proposition Ben Stanfield from Methods consulting makes his contact details very clear anyone that can see his name can see his mobile phone number.  Furthermore, he tells us clearly how he provides value and to whom he does this. 7. Big promises Elles Piets is obviously well-connected in the Netherlands and in the Telecoms industry, how exactly she skyrockets your career remains to be seen. 8. Nice tagline and URL Betsy Curtins business plum has a good tagline that she uses as well Fresh talent, Juicy careers. She has also put her company URL in the headline. 9. The Internal Recruiter Internal recruiters have very little to prove, they get hoards of applicants every day. Tammy Dutremble has kept it simple as per below. 10. Special Prize of the Jury Michael Bense has gone down the creative route here, its certainly funny and memorable ?? Which headline is your favorite? Do you have any more to add to the list? Please let us know in the comments!

Core Competencies - Resume Writing Tips

Core Competencies - Resume Writing TipsCore competencies in your resume are some of the most important factors that will determine whether or not you get the interview you're after. If you don't know what core competencies are and how to write them, here are some tips for creating a core competency resume that can help you land an interview.Core competencies are specific skills and abilities that define who you are. They are developed over time through experience, performance, and knowledge. Core competencies have to be present in every job, and at every stage of employment.Core competencies can be displayed through areas such as: analytical thinking, critical thinking, communication, conflict resolution, teamwork, delegation, and problem solving. Core competencies are not only displayed in the actual job description, but also through cover letters, employee handbooks, and technical documents. Core competencies can show up in resumes on their own or they can come with skills or abili ties from experience. Each of these forms of the competencies is important in defining your characteristics.To make your resume the most important thing in your covering letter, you have to write about your core competencies. Write the way you would like to be perceived in the eyes of an employer. It can be hard to go back and forth between writing skills and accomplishments. Make sure you develop both.Writing about your capabilities takes work, but it's easier than it seems. People are inherently skeptical of people who talk about themselves. The more you focus on developing your strengths and not on covering your weaknesses, the more they will begin to trust you.By developing your core competencies in your writing, you will be much more comfortable on the interview stage. Describe what you did when you were interviewing and how that prepared you for the job you're interviewing for. Let them know how your work style has evolved over time. Tell them about the projects you've worked on together and the successes you've had. Focus on the work you've done and what you're doing now, and the more you do it, the more they will respect you.It can be easy to forget about your new skills when writing about them, so you should make sure to remind yourself about them throughout the resume. If you were a high school student, you probably have many years of experience. Don't leave it out. If you are still a student, write about the skills and knowledge you have acquired.Resume writing is one of the most important parts of your job search. You want it to be professional and interesting, and to help you land that job, it has to be crystal clear and unique.

What Motivates Sarah Mestiri to Promote Technology to Women - Classy Career Girl

What Motivates Sarah Mestiri to Promote Technology to Women Keep reading to be inspired by one of the REAL classy and ambitious ladies driving change, inspiring others, and making the world a better place. The more we know that other women are making the impossible possible, the more empowered we will be that we can do the same. We were ecstatic to see how excited you all were to read about our top 20 Classy Career Girls of 2016,  so we wanted to dive even deeper into these working women making a difference. What Motivates Sarah Mestiri to Promote Technology to Women In this interview, we meet Sara Mestiri, a software engineer currently following online machine learning specialization at the University of Washington. Shes the Vice President of ArabWIC Tunisia Chapter. She has also participated in organizing events promoting women in technology like Women Hack Day 2015. So today we dig a little deeper into what her goals are, who inspires her, and what motivates her to work so hard. Name:  Sarah Mestiri Title:  Software Engineer Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmestiri/en Website: www.sarahmestiri.com Twitter: @MestiriSarah Instagram: @sarahmestiri What is the best advice anyone has ever given to you? “Perseverance can make miracles happen.” Who inspires you? Women who achieve work-life balance inspire me. Anna Runyan inspires me. Women in tech who are engaged in society inspire me. I like to see examples that help me stick to my dreams. Recently, I have been inspired by  Lillian Pierson, a data science trainer and a mom. Lillian featured a lot of inspiring ladies in tech here. What does success mean to you? Success to me is a life journey and its secret is: holding onto perseverance and organization! Success is making each day a new step toward achieving my purpose and mission. If I just continue to complain about things that dont work, I won’t go far. Instead, I believe that if there is something I don’t like, then I can change it. Driving change is a success. Believing in my dreams is what fuels my energy and motivates me to keep it up. After all, success is a mindset. Nobody succeeded from the first trial. Failure is in itself way to success. Persevere, learn and grow! You are a unique success story! Here is a quote that fits my perception of success and I always like to share with everyone: “Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” Anne Sweeney. What advice would you give to your 20 25-year-old self? Have confidence in yourself. It’s not about circumstances, it’s about what you are made of. Conquer your fear and learn how to use it to push you, not to hold you back. What motivates you to work hard? I believe that I’m in this world for a reason: making a difference. I cannot forget to mention here how I’m grateful for my parents because it’s them who taught me to live for a purpose. What counts in life is how people will remember you after you pass away. Thus, I work hard to leave my footprint. From one side, I want to inspire people and encourage them to not give up. That’s why I’m involved in different initiatives like Arab Women In computing and  organizing different events. From the other side, I want to make an impact with my passion and dedication to my field of work, computer science engineering. Seeing the difference we make in peoples lives is a truly rewarding experience, and I consider myself lucky to be in the computer science field. I can build solutions for a better everyday life. What were some pivotal moments in your career and life and how did they affect you? Getting married was a pivotal moment in my life because I discovered how important it is to prioritize and find time for yourself and those you love. I’m an ambitious woman that has a lot of goals and interests (enhancing my skills in coding, job tasks, doing house chores, keeping my extra activities, studying machine learning, doing side projects, attending conferences), so it wasnt easy. I felt that time was controlling me. I was always stressed, in a hurry, and unsatisfied. While I was searching the internet for how to get your dream job and have a good work-life balance when I found Classy Career Girl Network. Annas story gave me the strength to continue and not get stuck in that transition I had in my life. I started to follow the advice I found on the CCG Network. I especially enjoyed the weekly planning, and how each day stood for something. Having a day each week to celebrate my wins is something I have never done before. I reviewed my Why (purpose and mission) and started to understand myself better and to choose what better fits me. Now, I’m applying the 90 Days’ Plan and trying to stick to it with the help and support of my husband and family. It is still challenging but I’m living a more fulfilled life personally and professionally. What are your goals? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Currently, my goal is to leverage the power of machine learning (a subset of Artificial Intelligence) because I believe it’s the right tool for me to make an impact. (I would be happy to receive any help in order to get knowledge about it, as I’m following a self-taught way.) As a societal contribution, I will maybe build a community related somehow to machine learning in my country. I want to improve my country by helping people access the latest technology. In the long term, after 5 years, I want a management position in a company driven by technology, innovation, and commitment to make an impact while valuing her people. I want to participate in the success of the company I’m in and to see the difference we make in people’s lives. My top goal is to be a unique success story of a woman in tech. Quick Questions Our Readers REALLY LOVE What is your all-time favorite book? ‘Le Livre de Mon Ami’ â€" Anatole France. ‘Shine: How to Survive and Thrive at Work ‘ Chris Barez-Brown. Lean in. What is your favorite vacation spot? Florence, Italy. What is your favorite restaurant/food? Italian food, especially when my husband cooks it (Italian food inspires him). What was your first job? My first job was after graduating. I worked as a software engineer and ABAP developer. What is your favorite TV show? Well, rarely do I watch films, and even if I do, I don’t remember the title for much! ?? What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend? My favorite thing to do on the weekend is to have some time with my husband and family. I like to go out and visit new places, but sometimes I prefer to rest at home and do a different activity (e.g. reading, watching a film).

Why its Hard to be Positive

Why it’s Hard to be Positive Why do so many workers (especially young ones) have a bad attitude at work? It’s in part because they’re good students, and they learned it from us. Eric Chester is the author of Reviving Work Ethic: A Leader’s Guide to Ending Entitlement and Restoring Pride in the Emerging Workforce. Chester has spoken to or surveyed over 1,500 employers in the course of his career, and he specializes in coaching companies on how to motivate their entry level workforce. Chester cites four reasons why you will find more bad attitudes than good ones on the job. First, a bad attitude is more hip than a good one. Blame the Baby Boomers; our “don’t trust anyone over 30” attitude and penchant for questioning authority turned a whole generation into cynics. Or blame it on Elvis Presley. Ever since he burst on the scene in the 1950’s, breaking all the rules and personifying bad boy rock and roll, it’s been cool to be bad. If you’re compliant and perceived as supporting the status quo, you’re either delusional or hopelessly naïve. Only people with cynical attitudes seem to be in the know and attract followers; “company men” don’t stand a chance. Chester also points out that “work sucks.” How do young people know that? They learn it from their parents. Yes, you. Think about the number of times you’ve expressed some variation of “TGIF.” How much do you look forward to the weekends and dread Mondays? It’s impossible for young people not to notice that workers hate work. If you can name an adult who absolutely loves Monday morning and the return to work, email me. I will feature him or her in a future blog post. Chester also writes that the world is a much more negative place these days. The Millennial generation is very connected to the world through instant access to media and the internet. The result is that they hear every piece of bad news as soon as it happens. Pay attention to the news and commentary around you for a day. It would be easy to believe that the best days of this country are behind us. It’s hard for anyone to be positive in that environment; the bad news can easily squelch your optimism. Finally, Chester says, young people are often astonished by the disconnect between their lofty expectations and the reality of the entry level work they are assigned. “Is this my life now?” he quotes one young worker as saying after just a few days on the job. “I just come to work over and over and do the same thing?”   Remember that this is the generation that was told they were special and “gifted” from an early age. Doing menial or dull work and waiting years to be promoted to more interesting work seems like a prison sentence. Are you leading by example at work and at home? We all say that we’re thrilled to be working and glad to be getting a paycheck, but do we look the part? Are we unconsciously teaching young workers and our children that work is a prison sentence? A quick Google search for “I hate my job” turned up roughly twice the number of hits that “I love my job” did (and many of the love hits were parodies.) It’s no accident that what we get paid for work is called compensation. The first definition in the dictionary is “Something, typically money, awarded to victims as a recompense for loss, injury, or suffering.” In this Dilbert cartoon by Scott Adams, there’s only one person who really likes his job. See who here: http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2002-12-19/

How Far Should I Go With My College Resume?

How Far Should I Go With My College Resume?When writing a college resume, there are several things that you should consider when thinking about how far you should go. Writing a college resume is the first step in your job search and with that fact comes that resume writing will require that you do several things correctly to make it be successful. You need to remember that it is not enough to write a solid application.While a good application is always important, you also need to think about how far you should go in terms of your resume. This means that when writing a college resume, you need to be very specific and write about what you have done. Here are a few ideas for how far you should go in your college resume writing.Activity. It is possible to fill your resume with too much information and in some cases this can be detrimental. However, the more information you put on your resume, the less you stand out and this will make it harder to get a response. When writing a college re sume, you want to make sure that you cover all of the bases.Checklist. When you are looking at your college career paths, you should always have an organized list of all of the job experiences and different jobs you have worked at. This list should also include any relevant degrees that you have received.Experience. The amount of experience you have will depend on the particular field that you are in. For example, if you are looking at an executive position, you will most likely need to have a number of years of work experience working as an executive. However, if you are looking at a sales job, you will probably not need to have too much experience.Education. The types of schools you have attended will also vary depending on the college career paths that you are going into. You should write down all of the classes that you have taken so that you have a complete list. Even if you are currently not in school, you should still include a list of all of the schools that you have attende d so that you have something to compare against when writing a college resume.Background. This includes everything from your experiences in the military to your work history with companies like Microsoft or Deloitte. These can all be used to give you a better idea of what you are capable of doing as a person and will also show your potential employers what you are able to offer.When writing a college resume, keep these tips in mind and do not be afraid to go beyond what you thought was needed. This will help you when you are trying to make your resume stand out and it will also help you ensure that you are getting the best response from recruiters.

11 Beginner Twitter Tips

11 Beginner Twitter Tips If you are finally ready to jump into Twitter, here are 11 Twitter tips for beginners to help you get started. Twitter is a much better networking tool than LinkedIn! Its also better for job search and online visibility. What are you waiting for? If  youve ever been  frustrated when your LinkedIn invitation to connect gets ignored, Twitter could be the perfect workaround. Here are three benefits of Twitter: 36% of Twitter users are on the site every day vs. 13% of LinkedIn users logging in daily.  (Pew Research) Twitter is an open network (you can follow anyone and mention anyone in a Tweet.  Twitter help on how to mention anyone on Twitter) which means its a better platform for connecting and engaging with people you do not know. Plus, being active on Twitter helps people find you when Googling your name. If you are ready to hop on Twitter, heres what you need to know to get started. 11 Beginner Twitter Tips for Job Seekers 1. Don’t Be Faceless One of the best ways to prove you are real is to you a photo instead of the default avatar. You need to look like a real person in order to increase the odds of someone following your Twitter handle. Plus, a  default avatar may convey your amateur status with Twitter. And dont forget to use the banner space up top too! This is one more opportunity to showcase who you are. 2. Brand Your Bio You only have 160 characters to tell the world what youre all about in your Twitter bio, so make every character count. Jay Baer, a social media and content strategist, once wrote that you should “treat your bio like SEO copy” by including words and phrases you want to show up for in search results. Here are more ideas for building your bio. Its not necessary to include a statement about searching for a job; in fact, that may work against you. Also avoid using words that wont help with search results, like professional, experience, or any of what LinkedIn identifies as its 10 most overused buzzwords:   3. Leverage Links You can and should include a link to a personal website, social landing page (about.me) or LinkedIn profile. Think about where you want people to go to learn more about you, and use the right link to send them there. 4. Tweet Interesting Relevant Content When someone clicks on your profile they will see what youve tweeted. Be sure your tweets represent the topics, content and activities you want to be associated with. 5. Consider Pinning Your Best Tweet You can pin one tweet to reside at the top of your Twitter updates. When someone looks at your profille and tweets, this pinned tweet will be the first thing they see. Chose a tweet you posted about something interesting and on-brand. You could pin a tweet to a LinkedIn long post you wrote, an article that mentions you or maybe even a motivational quote.   Go to the tweet you want to pin and click on the down arrow at the top right. You will see the option to Pin to your profile page. 6. Find and Follow Now that youve got your profile set up, begin searching for people and companies to follow. Twitter is an open network, which means you can follow any public profile. Once you follow people, youll see all the tweets shared   by accounts you follow in your feed. 7. Organize Your Twitter Feed With Lists To improve your experience on Twitter and to keep things organized, create lists. I recommend categorizing accounts into the lists so you can easily keep track of what you are reading. For example, if you start following marketing industry movers and shakers, create a list, and add new people you follow into the right category. When you want news on marketing trends, all you need to do is go to your list of marketing peeps and view only the updates from those accounts. To add someone to a list, look for the three dots (to the upper right of their profile) and youll see this menu. Select Lists and you can add the person to an exisiting list or create a new list. 8. Retweeet With A Comment When you retweet interesting news shared by people on Twitter, it hits the radar of the Twitter account that posted the tweet. If you add your own comments or thoughts to the tweet and share it, it shows up more prominently to the person who tweeted it. Which do you think is more valuable for brand awareness and making an impression? Insightful article that highlights some reasons #millennials clash with others in the workplace #jlmc497 https://t.co/pTskffGnKu â€" Lynsey Ng (@Lynsey_Ng) May 19, 2015 9. Diversify Your Tweets Twitter is part newsfeed, part marketing and part human to human conversations/interactions. Diversify your tweets to address the various interests of your followers. Tweeting about something personal, including your job search, is fine as long as you don’t do it too often. The majority of your tweets should share news and upcoming events of interest to your followers (or potential hiring managers). You also want to prove you are up-to-date on industry trends. 10. Tweet Photos Add photos and images to your tweets to improve views and shares. In research conducted by Buffer, a company that makes a social media management app, tweets with images received 89% more favorites and 150% more retweets. With @Jessie_States We are #MPI #eventprofs #IMEX15 pic.twitter.com/vlIsYoQiIV â€" Dawn Rasmussen (@DawnRasmussen) May 19, 2015 11. Send A Private Message You can send someone who follows you a direct message on Twitter. This message can even include a link to online content, such as your online portfolio or personal website. Before you blast someone a direct message, interact with them on Twitter (and make sure they are actively using it). It is best to direct message someone who you have actually had an exchange with on Twitter; this will increase the likelihood of a response. Be sure to let the person know exactly what you expect when you send a direct message. Use this function cautiously and never spam. If you are looking for more Twitter tips, you can see Twitters New User FAQs Youll also find more Twitter tips below: Twitter Isnt Stupid 50 Best Twitter Accounts For Job Search Advice 2019

Who Is In Your Sphere of Influence

Who Is In Your Sphere of Influence Who Is In Your Sphere of Influence? Who Is In Your Sphere of Influence? September 7, 2010 by Career Coach Sherri Thomas Leave a Comment Now that we’ve discussed what a Sphere of Influence is, let’s talk more about who’s in your sphere of influence. Think locally, nationally and globally. Perhaps there is someone you want to meet who is an author or a conference speaker. Perhaps she is someone in the media, a political figure or a business owner. Think about who might be a good connection, role model or perhaps even a mentor â€" someone who can help advance your career (or introduce you to others who might advance your career). As you think about your network of career influencers, analyze your current work environment. Include managers and colleagues who have specific areas of expertise and those who can provide guidance and share information. Every company has an inside network of influencers who are well positioned within the company. Influencers are easy to spot. They are well respected and usually well liked within the organization. They are movers and shakers, constantly helping to move the organization forward. Others seek out their advice and ask for their suggestions. These are career influencers you should add to your target audience list. Now think bigger. Who are the influencers in the industry? Attend professional association meetings, industry conferences and business networking events. Meet the members, speakers and those on the boards of directors. Join a committee or the board of directors of an association. The idea is to meet people who are successful in your chosen position or industry. Add them to your target audience list. Find ways to make connections with them to learn about their career paths, obstacles they had to overcome, best practices and key lessons they learned. The universe is truly amazing. Once you begin identifying these career influencers, you will notice that you begin connecting with all kinds of people who can help advance your career. I really can be supportive and positively influence my career, the universe has connected me with the right people at the right time. I also have many clients who believe they were connected with me in the same way at just the right time. Please feel free to share in the comments who your career influencers have been throughout your career.