If you're job hunting on LinkedIn, be aware that when you look at someone's profile on the network, they can find out if you're viewing them through the "Who's Viewed Your Profile?" feature. Although there are both perks and drawbacks of being visible, sometimes you just want your privacy. Here's how to make yourself invisible on LinkedIn: Log into LinkedIn with your user name and password. When Read more

It's tempting to keep your LinkedIn profile at the bare minimum after being laid off because of shame or other reasons, but it will actually hurt your job-hunting prospects if you choose to do so. Prospective employers will sift through a job candidate's Internet footprint, and LinkedIn will be one of the first places they'll look at. Here are some tips that Sandra A. VanGilder, a New York-based Read more

Networking online may seem like a piece of cake — all you have to do is just befriend people on LinkedIn and send them messages asking for help, right? Well, LinkedIn isn't just a Facebook for professionals, and there are specific techniques you can use to up your game and your chances of finding your dream job. I shared with you some "dos" for networking on the web yesterday, but it's also Read more

Women seriously need to improve their online networking savvy. A survey by LinkedIn found that men are overall better at networking online than their female counterparts. The data was gauged by how many men versus women were using LinkedIn and how many connections men had compared to women on the professional networking website. As job hunting shifts to the online space, it's vital to know how to Read more

Once you know — in a formal sense — how to change your name after marriage, it can be difficult to keep up with all the extra steps: who to tell, which documents to change, which groups you need to notify. To make things easier, we've come up with a short, simple list that you can reference postwedding. Not sure where to start? Here's what you need to consider: When to Change Your Name Your Read more

If you're wondering what happened to your resume, wonder no more. CNN traced the steps a resume took to get from submission to the hands of a hiring manager at tech giant Siemens. The company's 80 recruiters receive more than 65,000 resumes every month. Here's the path your resume will probably take: Submission: First the resume goes through career sites like Monster, CareerBuilder or directly Read more

Ever want to read your interviewer's mind? LearnVest shares a couple of secrets hiring managers don't want you to know. The next time you walk into an interview, consider the following: Your wedding or engagement ring? Can and may be used against you. Those photos of kids on a hiring manager's desk? They may not actually be the manager's children — but the photo is designed to get you talking Read more

A big mistake people make when they are writing their resumes is to use hackneyed phrases and words. Writing repetitive phrases that a hiring manager has seen on countless resumes will not make you stand out. Instead, it'll lower your chances of catching their attention. Here are 10 words Krista Canfield, a spokesperson for LinkedIn, told the Wall Street Journal that people tend to overuse on Read more

The shift from college to real life can be a tough one, but if you're able to maintain a positive outlook, it can also be a fun, exciting time. Hoping to amp up your optimism and get ahead? You'll thrive during the postgrad transition by following these mood-boosting tips: Connect With Fellow Grads After four years of roommates, cafeterias, and constant companions, the postgrad life can feel Read more

When you think you've exhausted all your job options, the worst thing to do is to wait it out. There are always ways to get to where you want to be, and you just need to think outside of the box. Even just a single tweet might be the trick you need to get the job of your dreams. Companies are now interested in more than just your résumé. They are also sizing up your LinkedIn accounts, video Read more