Take advantage of LinkedIn7 of 11Job searching or not, everybody who's anybody is on the business networking site LinkedIn, including employees from every Fortune 500 company and most recruiters. You should be on it, too. It's a great way to keep your job information current. And, because of its ubiquity, it won't raise red flags with your employer who might otherwise catch on to your job search.You can add photos, recommendations and an online portfolio to help others get a sense of your work. Just make sure you're consistent, Palmer says."Make sure that the dates of your resume match up with the dates on your LinkedIn profile," she says. "You don't want employers comparing the two and asking themselves which one is right." Related Articles:Part-time jobs for retireesNetworking to a new jobSurviving a job loss11 'fallback' careersRelated Links:Stay-at-home jobs for mom8 great ways to land a jobOffbeat careersGreen jobs on the rise advertisement
Job searching or not, everybody who's anybody is on the business networking site LinkedIn, including employees from every Fortune 500 company and most recruiters. You should be on it, too. It's a great way to keep your job information current. And, because of its ubiquity, it won't raise red flags with your employer who might otherwise catch on to your job search.
You can add photos, recommendations and an online portfolio to help others get a sense of your work. Just make sure you're consistent, Palmer says.
"Make sure that the dates of your resume match up with the dates on your LinkedIn profile," she says. "You don't want employers comparing the two and asking themselves which one is right."
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