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LINKEDIN HACKS TO SIGNAL RECRUITERS YOUR INTEREST IN A SPECIFIC COMPANY

LinkedIn Profile Optimisation / Shilpa Laharwal / linkedin

LinkedIn is an immensely valuable platform for jobseekers due to its primary focus on professional networking and career development. Here are some LinkedIn Hacks to signal recruiters about your interest in a specific company of your choice. 💁 Client: Google has long been my dream company. I’m very interested in joining the company. How do […]

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COMMON MISTAKES STUDENTS MAKE WHEN THEY WRITE THEIR FIRST RESUME

1 Comment / Fresher Or Student Resume / Shilpa Laharwal / rolewise

Well, we are all bound to making mistakes when we do anything for the first time. Make mistakes, but not on this really important piece of paper that will set the tone for your future. It is not wrong for me to compare a resume with a passport. Just as a passport is your ticket

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MEASURABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE THE KEY TO A CREDIBLE RESUME

Resume Accomplishments & Metrics / Shilpa Laharwal / resume accomplishments, resume metrics

The key to a credible & solid resume accomplishment is if you can state it in measurable accomplishments. The resume accomplishments section should be considered a self-marketing tool to demonstrate your impact to your next employer in manner that builds curiosity in them to know how you achieved them, leading to an interview call. You

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STOP CRAMMING YOUR RESUME WITH KEYWORDS

Resume Keywords / Shilpa Laharwal / resume keywords

In essence, an applicant tracking system is programmed to scan a resume for key pieces of information to determine whether or not you’re a match for a position, so you definitely need a resume with keywords. Using its algorithm, it categorizes resume information into various sections based on key phrases. The applicant pool is narrowed

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STOP WASTING YOUR TIME APPLYING FOR JOBS YOU AREN’T QUALIFIED FOR

Job Search Strategy / Shilpa Laharwal / job search strategy

Here is a recent conversation I had with my client on applying for jobs: 💁Client: I have applied to over 300 jobs but have not received a single interview call. ✅Me: Have you checked how well your fit for the role before applying? 💁Client: No, I just search for a designation and apply to everything

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