Take advantage of the profile page to make an advertisement for your unique skills and abilities. Post a Photo It doesn’t need to be a professional shot, but it should represent you as a competent professional in your field. Why Baby Boomers are Exercising on Elliptical Trainers! Collect and display them. By Jan Bear. MORE >>

remember a story that a friend of mine told me about one of the products they covered at their advertising agency. Not knowing anything about advertising (or shelf space for that matter), I asked him what he meant. “ Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.”  ”  ~David Star Jordan. Everything. Careers MORE >>

Each time the top job comes available, the President elects NOT to advertise the position internally or externally and just appoints who he wants to have the job. often feel that I am not afforded an equal opportunity to compete for the top job because of this hiring practice. Dear Evil HR Lady, I work for a state supported college. MORE >>

There are numerous organizations that put on events where non-competing entrepreneurs can wheel and deal with one another. PR or public relations is similar to advertising. Advertising is often hard sell. Advertising costs money. All of us are in sales. There are a multitude of ways to jump start your efforts. Make it. MORE >>

If you haven’t added specifics (such as your full work history for the last 10 years, certifications, or skills), your hit rate among competing candidates will drop substantially. To satisfy them, you’ll need to add competencies, success stories, and metrics, with detail that resembles (but doesn’t replace) your full resume. MORE >>