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A job candidate's hard copy resume and online professional profile are the initial building blocks of a successful job hunt. Each shares the same goal: to succinctly sell your qualifications and skills so well that a hiring manager is compelled to contact you. When your profile on LGBTCareerLink and other professional networking sites such as Linkedin, meets this goal, employers will actively contact you directly, whether you have actually applied for one of their positions or not. Conversely, a poor profile will hurt your image because employers will Google you when checking your references.

In today's weak job market, your employment marketing materials such as your resume and online professional profiles must shine like never before. While this goal might seem like a tall order to accomplish, by just avoiding the top five professional profile mistakes you will be that much closer to developing a professional profile that attracts employer inquiries.

The top four online professional profile mistakes are:

Omitting the type of work you are seeking. "Will do anything, looking for anything" also guarantee you won't be picked because these statements indicate a lack of self-awareness and self confidence. Furthermore, stating your job objective in terms of what you expect the employer to do for you will also ensure you are skipped. For example, "Seeking a company that will provide rapid career and salary growth" will not attract employers. Questions about career and salary growth come much letter in the job-hunting process, usually when you are seriously being considered for a job during the final interview phase. Remember, state the job(s) you are seeking and clearly state why you are qualified for the positions. Never force the employer to try to figure this out, they can’t spend the time.

Failure to write well, spelling and grammar mistakes Proof your content. Have your colleagues look at your content and gather and act upon their feedback. Your content should be crystal clear and letter and format perfect. A simple misspelling can cause you to be skipped.

Stating job duties, not job accomplishments Employers focus on what a candidate is capable of accomplishing, not routine duties. Quantify your accomplishments when possible and make sure you can offer verification for each one.
Posting unprofessional photos of yourself on the Internet  The sad fact is that many of the professional profile photos on the Internet, including LGBTCareerLink.com are inappropriate. Please read the photo guidelines at  

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Wednesday, 5 Jan 2011