A resume is a brief sketch of your goals, background and achievements. It is all about you. It is probably one of the most important documents that you will ever compose, for a resume serves as an introduction or first impression of your qualifications to an employer. It is designed to sell you.   Need help getting started?

Resume 101
Thanks to the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism

 

 

LinkedIn is the largest professional network in the world with an estimated 80 million members. LinkedIn lets you connects to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals.

What is LinkedIn?

 

Ready to get started?  Learn how to build a complete profile using LinkedIn to help get you started growing your network today.

Building a Complete Profile in LinkedIn

 

Now that you've taken the time to create your profile, take a look at three tools to start building your network of connections in LinkedIn.

Growing Your LinkedIn Network of Connections

 

Profile and connections ready to go? Now let's look at how to search for jobs on LinkedIn.

Finding a Job on LinkedIn

 

Weighing job offers?  Trying to research a company before an interview?  Use LinkedIn's tools to search company information to help you decide what business will be the best fit for you.

Finding Information About Companies on LinkedIn