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Top 10 LinkedIn Job Search Experts to Follow in 2023

March 13, 2023March 29, 2023

Every year, Jobscan honors those experts on LinkedIn who consistently provide valuable career advice to their followers. Here are our choices for 2023!

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Posted in All, LinkedIn for Job Seekers
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How to Manage Your LinkedIn Saved Jobs

July 5, 2022March 29, 2023

When searching for jobs on LinkedIn, you may want to save positions of interest to come back to later. LinkedIn…

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Posted in All, LinkedIn for Job Seekers
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The Best Fonts for Your Resume in 2023 + Best Resume Formatting Tips

April 6, 2022March 29, 2023

What makes a great resume font? Readability and ATS-friendliness. Of course your resume’s content counts for much more than your font choice, but choosing a clean font that’s easy to read on any screen is a great way to make your resume more accessible to recruiters and hiring managers.

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Posted in All, Optimize Your Resume
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Why Recruiters HATE the Functional Resume Format

March 15, 2022March 29, 2023

The functional resume format deemphasizes work history and puts skills and accomplishments front and center. Unfortunately, recruiters hate the functional resume format because of this.

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Posted in All, Optimize Your Resume
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Top Job Search Experts to Follow on LinkedIn

March 2, 2022March 29, 2023

When searching for a job, whose advice should you trust? In this post, we share 25 LinkedIn job search experts whose advice will help you navigate the process.

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Posted in All, Job Search
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Convert Your Resume to an ATS-Friendly Format

January 4, 2022April 13, 2023

Making your resume ATS-compatible is one step you can take to ensure your resume doesn’t get lost in the ATS.

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Posted in All, All About ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)
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How to Use LinkedIn Voice Messages in Your Job Search

December 15, 2021March 29, 2023

In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to use LinkedIn Voice Messages in your job search, when to use them, and the most strategic ways to make a good impression.

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Posted in All, LinkedIn for Job Seekers
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How to Use LinkedIn Outreach and Status Updates to Find a New Job (8 Templates)

December 6, 2021December 31, 2022

Learn how to find a new job faster with these 8 strategic templates for LinkedIn status updates and direct message outreach.

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Posted in All, LinkedIn for Job Seekers
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What’s the Quickest Way to Find a Job?: 13 Tips

November 23, 2021December 18, 2022

Learn the quickest way to find a job with these 13 steps that help you stand out to recruiters and speed up your job search with less stress.

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Posted in Job Search
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How to Make Sure a Recruiter Reads Your Resume

November 16, 2021October 6, 2022

There are several factors to consider when writing a resume that actually gets read by recruiters. Here are the top qualities to look out for.

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Posted in Optimize Your Resume
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How Many Jobs Should I Apply To?

October 21, 2021December 22, 2022

Learn how many jobs you should apply for every day for the best chances of finding a new job fast – whether you’re unemployed or currently working.

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Posted in Job Search
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Social Media and Your Job Search

October 18, 2021December 29, 2022

Learn how to use social media to find your next job, what recruiters look for on your profiles, and how to leverage your social media for a faster job search.

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Posted in Job Search
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6 Different Ways to Job Search on LinkedIn

October 12, 2021December 30, 2022

There’s more to applying for a job through LinkedIn than the job board…learn 6 LinkedIn job search strategies to speed up your process.

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Posted in LinkedIn for Job Seekers
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Are You Guilty of Resume Keyword Stuffing?

October 6, 2021April 13, 2023

Don’t fall into this trap that’s far too often marketed as a savvy job seeker “hack”. We’ll show you a better way.

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Posted in Optimize Your Resume
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How to Write a Resume Headline that Stands Out

September 30, 2021January 9, 2023

Although resume headlines comprise only a few words, these one-liners are the first thing recruiters and hiring managers read. They explain at a glance who you are and what you bring to the table.

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Posted in Optimize Your Resume
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Job Horror Stories: 13 Crazy Reasons People Quit

September 30, 2021November 21, 2022

You thought your job was bad? Wait until you hear about these workplace horror stories!

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Posted in Career Growth
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How to Make a TikTok Resume

September 16, 2021January 8, 2023

Tiktok Resumes are the newest way to apply for jobs online. Learn how to create a video resume for social media to submit to your dream job.

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Posted in Optimize Your Resume
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Real-Life Interview Blunders and How to Avoid Them

September 9, 2021December 10, 2022

This isn’t an article about interviews that went well. It’s about the interviews that crashed and burned. We share real-life interview blunders and how to avoid them moving forward.

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Posted in Job Interview
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Hacks for Streamlining Your Job Search

August 30, 2021January 11, 2023

If you need a job immediately, you need advice that will work fast. That’s why we’re sharing ways to speed up your job search.

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Posted in Job Search
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Reasons Recruiters Are Not Calling You Back

August 25, 2021December 26, 2022

Let’s be honest—rejection sucks. And it sucks, even more, when you don’t receive an explanation for that rejection. It can…

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Posted in All, Job Search
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