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I also don’t participate in recommendations for pay. I do participate in recommendations for people with whom I’ve worked in the past and appreciated their work. If I think you’ve done something nice for me, I write you a recommendation on LinkedIn. Recommendations, referrals, and references are all different. Recommendations are helpful. job offer network recommendation reference referral MORE
In all of the conversations I’ve had with recruiters and hiring managers, I’ve never once heard that a weak recommendation cost a candidate consideration for an opening. It’s not likely that a silly recommendation on your profile will damage you. However, when considering candidates, recruiters do say that they notice these three things about recommendations [.]. MORE
HR Tech. You've basically got two paths. You can buy Suites of solutions from the same company that cover every element of your HR business and use the same database, making reporting, analytics and other activities simpler. Or you can go the route of buying a Best in Breed solution, meaning you buy the best damn performance management solution you can, then buy the best recruiting solution, etc. That generally means you end up with 3 or 4 different solutions as you go, which is problematic. MORE
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will show you how you can get the best recommendations for your LinkedIn profile. She gives you examples of how to approach someone whom you’d like a recommendation from along with telling how to pick out the best person to ask. LinkedIn Lab linkedin recommendations MORE
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3 Persuasive Ways To Use LinkedIn Recommendations. Everyone knows you should get recommendations on LinkedIn, but few are aware of the most persuasive ways to use them to get your dream job. RELATED : 3 Ways To Ask For LinkedIn Recommendations.
Career Realism
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
4 Tricks For Getting Awesome Letters Of Recommendation. This can include anything from failing to inform or keep references up-to-date on your current status to asking for letters of recommendation in a panic due to a prospective employer’s request during an interview.
Career Realism
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
3 Ways To Ask For LinkedIn Recommendations. It is important to get recommendations on LinkedIn to build credibility. Here are a few tips… Related: 5 Tips For Asking For A LinkedIn Recommendation. Before asking anyone for recommendations, you need to prioritize.
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APRIL 22, 2014
discuses the difference between LinkedIn endorsements and recommendations and explains why they are both useful. The post LinkedIn Endorsements Vs. Recommendations [Aired 4/21/14] appeared first on CAREEREALISM. LinkedIn Lab Endorsements LinkedIn recommendations
Career Realism
MARCH 17, 2014
Everyone knows you should get recommendations on LinkedIn, but few are aware of the most persuasive ways to use them to get your dream job. Related: How To Ask For LinkedIn Recommendations. Now, LinkedIn recommendations are essentially testimonials to your character and ability.
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MAY 29, 2015
One of the things that recruiters look at on LinkedIn is the recommendations section of a prospective job candidate. Unlike the one-click skills endorsements on LinkedIn, a recommendation is a written statement. View Article What Do Recruiters Think of LinkedIn Recommendations?
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FEBRUARY 2, 2016
We often get executives asking us for help with their job search. Some seek one-to-one advice and others simply want to be directed to resources that will aid their thinking, boost their job search and move them closer to landing their next senior role.
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MARCH 14, 2017
Challenge: Give A Recommendation. Today’s Work It Daily Challenge is to give a recommendation. Giving recommendations is a great way to show your appreciation for them. Today, challenge yourself to give a recommendation to someone. Work It Daily.
Executive Career Brand
OCTOBER 12, 2015
If you’ve ever been in the position of assessing candidates for your employer (or as an employer), you know how impressed you are with those who offer stellar recommendations, whether on their personal marketing documents (resume, bio, etc.) Why are LinkedIn Recommendations So Important?
Evil HR Lady
JULY 29, 2015
To read the answer, click here: 6 Recommendations for Dealing with a PIP I was previously on a performance improvement plan (PIP) and just yesterday was given 90 days to improve or be fired. Honestly, I love my work however my boss has a low perception of me and I don’t feel the situation is mendable. Still getting over it… I have a masters and BS in engineering so I am 70% sure that I can find a new job but I had a question about severance.
Sklover Working Wisdom
JUNE 24, 2011
Today we recommend to all of our younger subscribers and visitors, and especially brand new graduates, a recent valuable post on blogsite www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog entitled “40 Best Career Counselor Blogs for the Brand New Graduate.”. Recommended Resources
Resume Bear
DECEMBER 1, 2011
Which organization would YOU recommend to receive ResumeBear’s donations? ResumeBear’s new state-of-the-art job board is going live soon, and we are really excited about this new chapter in ResumeBear’s story. We will be charging employers just $99 per post, per city, and we will be donating $25 of that fee to help veterans find jobs.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
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So it’s not surprising that I receive requests from people for introductions or recommendations for a job. And, there is a huge difference between asking for an introduction and asking for a recommendation. But a recommendation? I spend time on a recommendation.
Career Realism
NOVEMBER 23, 2014
Compiling LinkedIn recommendations is among the best strategies for raising credibility. Here are five tips to ask for – and get – a quality LinkedIn recommendation. Identify people to whom you can give recommendations, then do so proactively.
The Undercover Recruiter
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
As lovely as this is and everyone likes to be endorsed, from a recruiter’s point of view, nothing beats a written LinkedIn recommendation. When I am checking out a profile from someone who has sent me their CV (and when they haven’t) I go straight to the recommendations first.
Career Realism
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
It was easy to get recommendations when you were six. Have you ever asked a LinkedIn Connection for a Recommendation and heard… nothing? There’s any number of reasons, good and not-so-good, why your Connection may not have responded to your Recommendation request.
Sklover Working Wisdom
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
Today we recommend to all of our subscribers and visitors who hope one day to collect Social Security five very valuable websites, each designed to offer services that help you calculate the best times and ways to commence your Social Security payments. Five Helpful Social Security Sites.
Career Realism
JANUARY 9, 2013
In all of the conversations I’ve had with recruiters and hiring managers, I’ve never once heard that a weak recommendation cost a candidate consideration for an opening. It’s not likely that a silly recommendation on your profile will damage you. How To Ask For LinkedIn Recommendations.
Jobacle
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Since you’ll likely need strong references to land an in-demand job, it’s essential to select individuals who you feel will provide the best recommendations. The following are tips for getting the best recommendations and how to ask for references with ease.
Career Realism
APRIL 19, 2011
Here are some tips on how to capture that awesome letter of recommendation, before you actually need it. Job Search Networking Resume & Cover Letter advice blog career expert letters management recommendationBe proactive and think ahead of the curve. To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.
Ask A Manager
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
You may also like: someone I recommended lied to me we hired someone without talking to any references … and it went badly giving a reference for a brilliant but abusive former manager when the employee you recommended gets fired was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Last fall, my firm hired an employee who I had referred for the same position that I have. This employee was just fired last week (after nine months with the firm).
Sklover Working Wisdom
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
Today we recommend to all of our subscribers and visitors who one day would like to retire a very valuable blogsite: www.retirementrevised.com written by journalist and author Mark Miller. Recommended Resources
Blogging4jobs
OCTOBER 27, 2013
Job seekers will dramatically improve their odds of success with referrals and recommendations. A recommendation can be written for you as a physical letter or on your LinkedIn profile. Try to get both a written letter and a LinkedIn recommendation. A recommendation list.
Career Realism
APRIL 29, 2014
will show you how you can get the best recommendations for your LinkedIn profile. She gives you examples of how to approach someone whom you’d like a recommendation from along with telling how to pick out the best person to ask. LinkedIn Lab linkedin recommendations
Careers Done Write
OCTOBER 25, 2013
Dear Deb: What is the difference between a reference letter and a letter of recommendation? Dear Arlene: In a letter of recommendation , the writer knows the candidate well enough to evaluate their abilities. Ask Deb Letter of Recommendation Reference Letter
Position Ignition
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
There are many facets of LinkedIn, of which getting recommended is but one, albeit an important one. LinkedIn has over 200 million members in over 150 countries. The power of the site’s tools and methodologies are starting to show how impressive a community has been created. Networking Social Media and Branding
Career Rocketeer
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
In all of the conversations I’ve had with recruiters and hiring managers, I’ve never once heard that a weak recommendation cost a candidate consideration for an opening. It’s not likely that a silly recommendation on your profile will damage you. However, when considering candidates, recruiters do say that they notice these three things about recommendations [.].
Executive Career Brand
JUNE 13, 2011
Surprise Someone with a LinkedIn Recommendation is a post from: Executive Career Brand. Twice earlier this year I opened my email inbox to unexpected LinkedIn recommendations awaiting my approval or revisions. I WANTED to recommend them, to help them in this small way. It’s also just about the best way to prompt them to reciprocate with a strong recommendation for you. Related posts: How to Get the Best LinkedIn Recommendations.
WorkAlpha
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Whether you are applying to a university program or for a new job, you will eventually find that you need to stockpile some letters of recommendation. While requesting and writing letters of recommendation were once a common practice, neither are as prevalent as they once were. Furthermore, younger generations who were raised on e-mail and […]. Interview References
Career Realism
DECEMBER 17, 2013
In this episode, JT discusses the best ways to go about asking for LinkedIn recommendations. The post How To Ask For LinkedIn Recommendations: Air Date 12/16/13 appeared first on CAREEREALISM. LinkedIn Lab LinkedIn recommendations
Ask A Manager
DECEMBER 18, 2015
For most of 2015, I’ve made a weekly book recommendation when kicking off the weekend open thread. all my 2015 book recommendations was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager These aren’t work-related books; they’re just books I love and think everyone else should read. Sometimes they’re books that I’m in the middle of reading, and other times they’ve just long-standing favorites.
Hiring Technical People
JULY 19, 2011
I also don’t participate in recommendations for pay. I do participate in recommendations for people with whom I’ve worked in the past and appreciated their work. If I think you’ve done something nice for me, I write you a recommendation on LinkedIn. Recommendations, referrals, and references are all different. Recommendations are helpful. job offer network recommendation reference referral
Ask A Manager
JUNE 7, 2017
How to handle networking attempts from someone I wouldn’t recommend. Based on my previous interactions, I don’t feel that he would be someone I’d want to recommend to my company. Teapot glazing is hugely important to our customers, and I wouldn’t ever want to recommend we use an untested startup. I wouldn’t actually recommend him and can give you more details if you want them — but I wanted to flag it for you.”
Careers Done Write
AUGUST 2, 2013
It will be tough to tell her that you will not recommend her , but, perhaps you can tell her that it is your department’s policy to hire candidates with a steady work history. Ask Deb Recommendations
HR Capitalist
MARCH 8, 2016
HR Tech. You've basically got two paths. You can buy Suites of solutions from the same company that cover every element of your HR business and use the same database, making reporting, analytics and other activities simpler. Or you can go the route of buying a Best in Breed solution, meaning you buy the best damn performance management solution you can, then buy the best recruiting solution, etc. That generally means you end up with 3 or 4 different solutions as you go, which is problematic.
Boomers Next Step
JULY 18, 2012
If so, I have some important recommendations for you. Here are my top 4 recommendations: Have a 100% complete profile on LinkedIn. Are you an online job seeker? Seriously… keep reading! Fill out all the information on your Facebook profile completely, and post only professionally appropriate photos. Maintain a Twitter account with your first and last name [.]. Careers career jobs resume
Ask A Manager
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Can I rescind my job recommendation of an ex? I recommended an ex-lover/friend for a position at my company. I’ve since separated myself from him and now I’m regretting the recommendation. Now I realize that my recommendation was a mistake, and I asked he not take the position before he interviewed. Is it possible for me to rescind my recommendation or explain the situation to the hiring manager? It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go….
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 27, 2014
The post 5 Recommended Podcasts That Aspiring Business Owners Should Check Out appeared first on Ms. The post 5 Recommended Podcasts That Aspiring Business Owners Should Check Out appeared first on Ms.
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