Category: TIP Blog

The Important Point for on-the-go professionals who are Entering, Re-Entering, & Refreshing…

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LinkedIn vs. Resume: What Is the Difference?

There is a difference between your LinkedIn profile and your resume. Many times, people assume, “My LinkedIn profile should be sufficient.” While both media share overlapping purposes of summarizing your work history and background, a resume highlights your current accomplishments and experiences – paraphrased within a limited space. Remember, it’s only 8.5″ x 11″, targeting 2 pages max. Treat your resume as “real estate.”

On the other hand, LinkedIn is a professional network with infinite space to delve into your CHALLENGE, ACTION, and RESULT – or what we at Career Navigation refer to as “C.A.R.” This is a social media site that aims to add value to your professional identity – e.g. a project, colleague, organization, company, client.

Having a defined C.A.R. will help navigate your career path. Consider using our job tracker in the link below to chart out your next step, keep tabs of your contacts, and visually organize future interviews. Remember, the interview process is not just a doorway to a potential new job but also a platform to expand your professional network.

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Announcing TIPs

At a recent networking event, a fellow recruiter gave me the “wet noodle” handshake. I was shocked – to say the least. As a business professional, especially a recruiter, I have accepted that a firm handshake in any environment is a given. However, what may seem like common sense in the business world may not seem so obvious to others. Even the sharpest professionals with years of experience under their belt can commit these simple faux pas. But the fact is, we are humans, and as humans, we are prone to err. That is how we learn.

From time to time, people tend to overlook the little details (e.g. soft handshake, averting eye contact, closed body language); therefore I have decided to start these blogs, known as “TIP” (The Important Point). Are you ready to nail your next interview? Then the TIP blog may just be what you need to unlock and (re-)polish those latent interview skills.

TIP divides the interview process into three distinct stages: before, during, and after interviews. Bite-size blogs will be posted via Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Lengthier articles will be linked back to Career Navigation’s website under “TIP Blog.”

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Action – through your Cover Letter

Your cover letter plays a critical part in your interview process.

With less than two minutes, you need to be able to create action with your Cover Letter. It is a telltale sign of your writing sample.

These items need to be in your cover letter for action:

– State Clearly the interested position
– Bullet format your sizzle or ‘value add’ to the position, department, and organization
– Reference your resume along with potential next steps
– Be Succinct & Brief

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Business Cards

Even in this ‘social media’ era, business/contact cards are essential especially if you’re exploring new opportunities.

It’s the fastest way to get your contact information into a person’s hand. The critical information on the card:

· Name

· Cell #

· Email address

· LinkedIn profile