Update LinkedIn Security included.

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“I really need to update my resume.” Heard that before? Said that before? A lot I bet. Your resume is the one thing that everyone uses to rationalize their procrastination. After all, updating the resume truly starts your job search - and why would you want to start something crazy hard like that!?

Stop waiting. It’s not that hard. You have the internet after all. Just sit down and do it... or hire someone to do it. Just get it done. You also have a friendly place to start from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.


If you’re not on LinkedIn just yet, you really need to be. Search firms and recruiters use LinkedIn more than any other platform to find candidates in today’s market. Hopefully, you know that already.

What you may not know is that you have to make sure your profile is not just updated, but also uruguay phone number library contains the keywords & tags that employers will use to connect you to their open roles. They will be using technology to search for you. Make yourself easy to find.

“But what about my current employer and connections seeing all of this new activity?” Don’t worry. LinkedIn is primarily used for job seekers, so they’ve thought this through way in advance. They wrote an article about confidentiality. Update your settings and move forward.

Finally, update that profile picture- it matters. If you can, have it professionally photographed. That picture of you in a suit at your cousin’s wedding is not the best you can be. If money is tight, spend $40 at Picture People or Walmart, and make that picture perfect. It just may separate you from the competition during your search.

There’s also some great tips from Challenger, Gray & Christmas on how to clean up your online image.

Step 4: Create your Story.

I hate the phrase “elevator pitch,” but you do need to have one. When a potential employer says, “Tell me a little about yourself and what you’re looking for,” you need to have a clear, concise, and positive story for them to remember. It shouldn’t be more than 30 seconds, but it should illustrate who you are, what you’ve done, and what you can do. Be sure to remove any industry jargon and make the story relatable to how you can help the organization (not how they can help you).