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LinkedIn and applications
LinkedIn headlines, About sections and the Open to Work banner, reference checks, contract versus permanent work, careers fairs, auto-apply tools and AI-written applications.
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- LinkedIn headline examples that get you foundA headline formula recruiters respond to, with examples for job seekers, career changers, graduates and people between roles.
- LinkedIn About section examples, and how to write yoursA four-part structure for your LinkedIn About section, with examples for experienced people, career changers and graduates.
- Does the LinkedIn Open to Work banner hurt your chances?How the Open to Work setting works, the two visibility options, and when each one helps your search.
- What happens in a reference check, and what can a former employer say?How reference checks work, what employers ask, what former employers can say, and how to prepare your referees.
- Contract vs permanent jobs: which is right for you?How contract and permanent jobs compare on pay, security, benefits and tax, with a simple way to work out which pays more.
- Career fair tips: how to prepare, what to say and how to follow upHow to prepare for a career fair, what to say at each stand, the questions to ask and how to follow up.
- Are AI auto-apply tools worth it?What auto-apply tools do, why volume rarely wins, the risks to accounts and data, and better ways to use AI.
- Can employers tell if you used ChatGPT on your CV or cover letter?Whether employers can detect AI-written applications, what recruiters actually notice, and how to use AI without sounding generic.
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