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| Carolyn Golden, HireNetworks | |
| [email protected] | |
| -http://https//www.linkedin.com/in/carolyngoldin | |
| -IT recruiter in Raleigh and Charlotte | |
| LI is your resume amped up | |
| -pro photo | |
| -Don't look miserable/angry or naked | |
| -seven times more likely to have someone reach out if you have a photo | |
| -summary | |
| -Answer these questions: | |
| Who are you? | |
| What do you do? | |
| What are your goals? | |
| -Zach Bradshaw has a great one | |
| This is a place where you can stand out | |
| -go above and beyond job experience | |
| -upload resume, project video, link to your github, code samples | |
| -use Wistia (free trial) to edit your part of the project video and link it | |
| -contact info page | |
| -about me | |
| -website | |
| -your blog | |
| -whatever shows you off | |
| -experience | |
| -Use your resume to build it out | |
| -Don't forget to put Iron Yard as experience | |
| -skills | |
| -projects | |
| -reccomendations | |
| -They are important! | |
| -Help each other out | |
| -write one for someone else and ask for one in return | |
| -groups | |
| -Join as many groups as possible to build your network/connections | |
| -Join large groups - the closer connected you are, the more people who can see your profile | |
| -You can customize which ones show on your profile -- make those relevant | |
| -Group participation - engage in conversations, be a thought leader, pose questions | |
| -interests | |
| -Why not add the things you are learning now? | |
| -RoR, Ruby, coding, design | |
| -Then get personal | |
| -tap dancing, biking, juggling sharp objects, etc. Try to avoid controversial topics like politics | |
| -education | |
| How to get found on LI | |
| -Boost your ranking in searches | |
| -keywords are the top way people discover you on LinkedIn | |
| -connect with as many people as possible - the higher the level of connection to the person searching the higher you show on the list | |
| -edit your profile often - your connections are notified that you have done so | |
| -join groups! | |
| Keep in mind | |
| -tell stories from a unique pov | |
| -LI provides the most appropriate traffic for job seekers on the web | |
| -be specific with tech you know -- not just Python but iPython Notebook, not just RoR but REST architecture | |
| -personalize the note when you ask for a connect | |
| -volunteering is somewhat important, depends on the job you're applying for | |
| -2-page resumes are fine, just maybe take off jobs that lasted less than a year in duration so you don't look flaky | |
| -call yourself entry-level or junior depending on your perceived experience | |
| -apply for both types of jobs | |
| -you can be super upfront about your interest in a company, email even if they don't have a position open and say that you're a junior dev and this is one of your target companies, can you come in and talk to someone | |
| -if you want people to contact you, add your email address | |
| -google 'behavioral interviewing' questions and have some prepared answers | |
| -any company that has government contracts (SASS, Verizon, Quintiles, etc) is required by law to only post jobs on their websites, so be sure to look there |
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