But there are just as many that will attempt to help you by giving you the exact advice you shouldn’t follow.Įvery day we see a new article being released into the wild about how there aren’t enough skilled IT workers in the market and folks with useful skills are at a premium. And I don’t mean just perusing the Lake Superior State Banished Words List or any list of words to avoid using on LinkedIn-“I’m a dynamic go-getter with a proven track record of outside-the-box problem solving with excellent written and verbal communication skills and am a motivated, results-oriented, team player who excels in a fast-paced environment.” Are there people who can help you fix this stuff? Absolutely.

So, if you want to gaze longingly into the eyes of a long corporate partnership, or just want to earn enough to keep the Kraft Macaroni & Cheese flowing, it’s likely you are going to need some help getting a new job. In fact, a quick Google search for “resume keywords” revealed 42,600,000 results leading me to believe you should add “resume keywords” to your resume and open up a portal to another dimension of employment. My gut tells me the anomaly here is that he was able to find out why he didn’t get an interview, and not that the screening software and/or people discounted him because of a keyword expectation. He was a manager in a position where he was training people every single day, but he didn’t get an interview for the new position because the word “training” didn’t appear in his resume. I have a friend who was very qualified for a position he applied for within his own organization-especially so after just completing an applicable Master’s degree. “You have stunned the troll with your knowledge of Ruby on Rails.” Even when you know someone, the process can be daunting and disheartening. In 2012, there seem to be two ways to get a job interview: (1) knowing someone or (2) matching a key word search like some real-life version of getting the right command typed in Zork. He sticks to the agenda in meetings and if you are willing to talk about network security, can expense your first date.” Zesty!

And the recommendations! Just think of the blossoming of love that could come from an endorsement like this: “Tom is a hard worker and efficient. Beyond just including resume and professional groups that people belong to, most of us use our first day of work badge photo as our avatar giving us a well-manicured appearance that typical business casual doesn’t provide.

I’ve often suggested that LinkedIn could add an additional revenue stream by also functioning as a dating site for professionals.

Linkedin is not a dating site