For job seekers, time is of the essence. So should you focus the little time you have on optimizing your LinkedIn profile or your resume? The ideal is that you spend time and energy refining both ...

If you are in job search mode, central to your success is having both an executive résumé and LinkedIn profile that clearly communicate your value. While your résumé is wholly focused on your career ...

Okay, so it may not be new to you, but I came across something on LinkedIn this week while helping an executive with his profile. He said, “I haven’t had a resume in 20 years. I wouldn’t even know ...

If you're old enough to remember when people applied for jobs by mailing in resumes and cover letters, you probably appreciate the convenience of sharing a LinkedIn link in resumes. The writers at ...

Microsoft Corp. has rolled out its LinkedIn-powered Resume Assistant tool to Office 365 subscribers. Resume Assistant, which Microsoft announced in November, will give users access to insights from ...

We reported a while back that Microsoft had added a new feature to Microsoft Word called LinkedIn Resume Assistant. It is one of the first ways the software giant has proven how it plans to integrate ...

Microsoft's blockbuster acquisition of the enterprise social network is starting to bear fruit. Here's a quick tour of the built-in LinkedIn integration inside Word. When Microsoft purchased LinkedIn ...

The new Resume Assistant uses LinkedIn insights on the back end to connect to Microsoft Word on the front end. The Assistant pulls insights from millions of member profiles that are similar to a ...

Most recruiters will first skim your resume to see if you are a basic match for their open positions. Things like job titles and accomplishments are reviewed quickly for key pieces of info. If they ...

While polishing your resume is still as much about relevant experience and skills as ever, finding a job now involves targeting the right keywords and SEO, too. That’s how Microsoft Word’s Resume ...