Summary Sunday Job Search and Career Potpourri

Summary Sunday Job Search and Career Potpourri This weeks roundup of posts covers a mix of topics related to job search and your career. Its includes expert advice on  LinkedIn, lessons for introverts and researching potential employersbut wait, theres more! What Did You Earn At Your Last Job by Liz Ryan |  Human Workplace Youve been asked this question-  on the application and during the interview. See what Liz Ryan says about how to answer this question and the logic behind why employers ask this horrible question. 6 Easy-Breezy Tips to Spring Clean Your LinkedIn Profile by Stacy Zapar All too often, people focused on doing their jobs forget about updating their LinkedIn profiles. There was a quick discussion among professionals about the red flags that can be thrown by updating your profile. I wish this wasnt true. People are afraid to update their profile for fear that someone in their company will find out. But find out what? That the profile has been updated? Really? Does updating your LinkedIn profile always mean you are looking for a new job? I guess we still have a long way to go in career management if this is the case. Ranting aside. Stacy Zapar is a great resource- shes in the social recruiting space and has landed clients such as Zappos to help them improve their employer brand and build a talent pipeline. Oh, and improve employee engagement and employee advocacy (if its possible to do better). Go have a read and learn what you need to be doing to update your profile on LinkedIn. And if you are worried about co-workers or managers seeing your changes. You can read Lindsey Pollaks post here or see LinkedIns official help answer here. Want To Get Ahead At Work? You Must Be Visible by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran  | The Introvert Whisperer From one introvert to another, Dorothys post helps you understand how to get ahead- it is absolutely something you have the power to do if you  understand how to get it! Finally, How To Research A Potential Employer by Susan Joyce |  The Savvy Intern Susan explains all the steps you need to take in order to research a company. The data you gather will make you a much better candidate: in other words, you will be able to customize your cover letter and resume better and be able to answer the inevitable question Why do you want to work here during your interview. Job Posting Translation Guide by Barbara Safani | Career Solvers Barabaras post is a bit sarcastic yet helps you understand the lack of transparency that often exists with the hiring process. A good read to help you interpret what employers are really asking for in their job postings.