Leverage the True Power of LinkedIn in Your Job Search

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - July 2, 2014 - PRLog -- . LinkedIn is currently the top social networking website for job seekers. Ben says, “One of the best things about LinkedIn is it’s a great place to actively source job opportunities and make connections with influential people behind job opportunities in your profession or industry. It’s also a good place to establish a professional presence – companies also use LinkedIn to source talent, so you never know who might contact you with a job offer you can’t refuse!”

Ten years ago, the best way to network was by attending industry events. Networking in person is still a good idea, but in today’s job market establishing a strong professional presence online is just as important. Ben explains, “With LinkedIn, job seekers can maximize their networking reach by connecting with people they know and contacts that those people know.”

Ben offers a professional LinkedIn profile writing service that includes walking clients through setting up and using their own LinkedIn accounts. “Adding LinkedIn to the job search mix is an excellent diversification strategy. It keeps you from relying solely on focusing on just one things and limiting your efforts and employment success. It’s one more tool to add to your job search arsenal.”

Executives from all the Fortune 500 companies are on LinkedIn. According to a recent survey, 59-percent of those active on social networking sites say LinkedIn is their platform of choice.

While Ben encourages job seekers to join LinkedIn, she makes it clear in the “LinkedIn Quick Start Guide: How to Set Up and Use LinkedIn for Your Job Search” that it’s no replacement for a traditional resume. Ben says, “You still need a traditional résumé. Your LinkedIn profile should complement your resume, but not be an exact copy. It’s a much more relaxed format and humanizes you – tells your story. People consume print and online information differently; but most of your non-changeable information (jobs held, education, certifications, etc.) will be the same.”

About Top Resume Writing

Top Resume Writing is committed to “reducing unemployment time and speeding up job search success.” Kimberly Ben is the owner and principle writer for Top Resume Writing, a career marketing service that provides job seekers with resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles and other career communications. Kimberly is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) certified by and a member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC).  She has been writing professional resumes since 2009. Top Resume Writing was founded in 2012.

Contact: Kimberly Ben, CPRW, ACRW

Company: Top Resume Writing & Career Services

Website: http://www.topresumewriting.com

Email: info@topresumewriting.com

Phone: 1-866-562-0850, Extension 1