If you are looking for a job, either because you are unemployed, or you wish to leave your current job or you are a freelancer looking for more a better work opportunities, you must read the following articles.

The Art of Succesful Job Search

To conduct a successful job search, Andrew LaCivita, CEO of the Executive Search firm milewalk Inc., suggests considering certain elements. According to LaCivita, a job search is successful when you get a job in which you will remain happy for a long period of time, providing value to the company and enhancing your professional career.

Some of the elements that make a job search successful are: knowing yourself; acknowledging your odds and aligning your efforts accordingly; focusing on companies and not in positions; networking; checking your social networks’ profiles to make sure there is nothing there that may generate a negative impact; prepare for the interview.

Ghidini suggests making the most of the contacts networks you may have: social networks, former school and work colleagues, personal contacts, etc. He also recommends building an interesting resume, keeping it up-dated and learning from the job interviews you shall experience.

 10 Do and Don’ts finding a Job

Another interesting article was written by Matías Ghidini, General Manager of Ghidini Rodil, an Argentinia Recruiting and HR Consulting company, who states there are 10 things you must avoid and 10 things you must do while looking for a job. Among the 10 things not to do, the most relevant are: being late to an interview; being dishonest with the recruiter if you are involved in more than one selection process; and giving up.

Job search gut check: 8 questions before you apply

When you are looking for a job, you may be tempted to apply to or to accept an interesting job offer. However, something inside you may be holding you back, preventing you take the offer. And the thing is you cannot really put your finger onto the cause. Stephanie Anderson, marketing communication strategist at Link Up, a job search engine, advises to ask yourself 8 questions before applying for a job so that you can make sure you are applying for an adequate offer.

To being with, you must evaluate whether it is a real job offer or a scam. Many job offers sound too good to be true because they actually are not true. As a matter of fact, it is important to check out if the company that has the vacancy is stable and respectable.

Another suggestion is to be honest with yourself and reflect on whether you are truly qualified for the job you wish to apply for and if you will be able to handle the commute. In addition, Anderson recommends doing some research on the company in order to find out whether its leadership, services and products suit your criteria and values.

4 ways  feelancers can market their services through social media

If you are a freelancer, then your main goal is to become visible to potential clients and contacts. An article published in The Undercover Recruiter provides 4 recommendations to achieve this goal by using social media. The core idea is to develop your personal brand through social media, becoming visible and attractive to a large number of potential clients. Knowing your audience, making the most of networking and using multiple channels are key issues to consider.

The 10 Words You Should Never use in your Linkedin Profile

Stephanie Vozza, a well-known journalist, editor and author, mentions and analyses the 10 words you must not use in your LinkedIn profile. The three most important words to avoid are: motivated, passionate and creative.

Vozza suggests using alternative tools to make your profile stand out, such as an attractive headline, samples of your work and keeping yourself active in group discussions you are interested in.