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  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Jobseekers
  • Women and Careers

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Related Resources

• Career Education Center -- Simmons career counseling
• CareerLink-- Simmons online recruiting
• CA$H -- Simmons work study and on-campus jobline
• Alumnet Professional Connections
• School of Management Library -- additional career and business resources at Simmons
• Study Abroad Office

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“Posting a Job Profile Online? Keeping It Polished”

Filed under Job Search Process, Networking, What's New
Posted by Libraries, September 28, 2006
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Sarah E. Needleman, The Wall Street Journal (Eastern Edition), August 29, 2006

“Presentation Can Be Critical in Getting Sought Out by Managers and Recruiters”
It seems that everyone has some type of profile on the internet these days, but depending on the information you provide, these profiles can greatly enhance or hinder your professional opportunities. Posting a profile with a professional looking photograph and relevant, detailed information about your skills can help recruiters find you. Within the information you provide, think of how others might perceive your interests, and consider staying away from volatile subjects such as politics and religion.

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For more information about keywords, electronic networking, or other issues related to online job-searching, visit our career resource e-Library at http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/
career/online.htm.

—Stephanie Miles