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13 Hot Tips to Sweet Talk Employers this Summer

The small, red magnifying glass. Do you remember it?

The anticipation as the glass hovered over the marbled red and white paper spinner to reveal whodunit. It's where revolver and rope murder mysteries were laid to rest in living rooms across the U.S. in the nineties.

Keep your spyglass out because you aren't too old for the real-world Clue Junior in your job search just yet. The investigative skill you need to sweet talk employers in your career documents is the same sleuthing prowess you employed in the childhood mystery game.

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Your LinkedIn Mantel: 3 Eye-Catching Headline Strategies (With Examples)

‘Tis the season for holiday décor. Whether you are still fairing fall motifs of pumpkins and harvest wheat or turning toward holly garland and Christmas trees, we are all cozying our spaces for the season.

To me, home decorating is a form of self-expression. And a peek into your home is a glimpse of you!

Your LinkedIn headline is much the same. It’s the centerpiece of your profile like a fireplace is to a home.

So, just as you carefully select pieces for your mantel to display, do the same with the descriptors in your LinkedIn headline. Showcase your unique personality and skills like artifacts on your mantel.

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