How to Create a Professional Brand

By ALISON DOYLE | Updated October 14, 2020 | 4-minute read
Source: The Balance Careers

Best Tips for Creating a Professional Brand

Why is a professional brand important? Think of your professional brand as how people perceive you. These impressions matter. And …

By Kristy Strough
Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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How to Get the Perfect Headshot

Written by: Lisa Cannavale ’20 | 3-minute read

Why Getting a Good Headshot is Important:

As our world continues to change, online networking will become more popular- and a great tool for you to take advantage of as you begin your …

By Kristy Strough
Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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How to Make a Better LinkedIn Profile

BY ALISON DOYLE | Updated November 20, 2019 | 4-minute read
Source: The Balance Careers

Your LinkedIn Profile is in many cases the most important aspect of your professional presence online. You can use LinkedIn to connect with people in your network, …

By Kristy Strough
Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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How to Use Social Networking to Boost Your Career

It can help your career if used correctly.

BY ALISON DOYLE | Updated January 27, 2019 | 5-minute read
Source: The Balance Careers 

Social networking can be an integral part of your job search or career building – if you use it …

By Kristy Strough
Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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How to Ask for a Recommendation on LinkedIn

BY ALISON DOYLE | Updated January 13, 2021 | 4-minute read
Source: The Balance Careers

More than three-quarters of recruiters use LinkedIn to research candidates for employment, according to a Jobvite survey.1

In some cases, even before you are selected for an …

By Kristy Strough
Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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10 Important Things to Remember When Job Hunting

BY ALISON DOYLE | Updated April 13, 2019 | 3-minute read
Source: The Balance Careers

Job hunting can often feel like a game of multitasking. When you’re submitting multiple cover lettersresumes, and online applications into various systems, preparing for interviews and emailing …

By Kristy Strough
Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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How to Use Instagram in Your Job Search

Instagram Your Way to Job Search Success

BY ALISON DOYLE | Updated May 04, 2019 | 4-minute read
Source: The Balance Careers

Instagram can do more than just keep you updated on your friends’ babies, dogs, and vacations. Used the right way, …

By Kristy Strough
Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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Social Media Do’s and Don’ts During a Job Search

How (and How Not) to Use Social Media to Job Search

BY ALISON DOYLE | Updated February 14, 2021 | 3-minute read
Source: The Balance Careers

Social media, including sites like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, can help you find a job and …

By Kristy Strough
Kristy Strough User Interface (UI) Designer
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What’s My “Personal Brand” and Why Do I Need One?

When a complete stranger searches your name, do the results provide a realistic snapshot of who you are and everything you have to offer? The goal of personal branding is to understand your unique qualities—ideally those that will boost your career—and make sure …

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🔁 What Employers Want + How to Show You Have It

🧿 To find a job or internship you have to know what employers are looking for, not just the specific requirements for the job but what skills employers are looking for too.

So what are they looking for?

Here’s a list …

By Ed Brodka
Ed Brodka Consultant | College of Arts & Sciences; School of Architecture
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