The traditional resume remains an important tool for jobseeker and employer alike. Also, when you’re putting together your profile, be sure to include the link to your Linkedin page (you should have one) or your online resume or portfolio. Sharing these photos reinforces your involvement in your career and industry. MORE >>

In these tough times, breaking into any industry requires a lot of hard work and preparation. Here are six useful tips on how to prepare yourself to break into the industry of your choice: 1. Create Create A General, Tailored Resume. No employer will hire you without looking at your resume. Do An Internship. Volunteer. MORE >>

So, if nothing comes up when you Google your name, at the very least create a LinkedIn profile … STAT! Facebook is actually neck-and-neck with LinkedIn –  65 percent use Facebook the most and 63 percent mostly look at LinkedIn. Oh, and don’t be creepy about adding connections—send a proper LinkedIn invite. Get involved. MORE >>

Meg Guiseppi, C-level Executive Job Search Coach — Resume, Biography, Branding, Online Identity & ROI Value Communications Blog Home Intro Personal Branding 360 Reach Personal Brand Assessment Why hire a Reach Certified Personal Branding Strategist? What are the best LinkedIn recommendations? have to say about you. Don’t do it. MORE >>

This not only serves as your resume online to which you can refer new contacts you meet in your job search and/or career networking, but also serves as one of the most searchable outposts for your personal brand on the web thanks to its high rankings in Google and other search engines. Not customizing your own LinkedIn profile URL. MORE >>