After you’ve covered the basics, features like recommendations, applications, LinkedIn Answers, and the Resume Builder can add value to your profile.

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If you're new to Twitter, or even if you've been using it for years, you may wonder what all those words preceded by the # sign are. They're hashtags. And you should consider using them if you want to potentially get more out of your experience. . .

Via www.entrepreneur.com

With an average of 1.36 million users daily, the social photo pinboard has taken the web by storm, and top online retailers are following suit. Who are these feverish pinners? According to full service agency Modea, the majority are female mothers — 28 percent have a household income of $100k+.

Via mashable.com

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Some job hunters may view the reference-checking process as an afterthought, at least compared with the effort that goes into creating their resume and cover letter.

But according to several career experts we interviewed, having a strong set of professional contacts who can vouch for a candidate can be the deciding factor in whether they get hired. . .

Via www.mainstreet.com

New experiment finds 50% more lies on email than pen and paper.

It's hard to look someone straight in the eye and tell them a blatant lie. Those who can are marked out for more nefarious occupations.

Via www.spring.org.uk

Tracking your online ID is vital in preserving your online reputation while you search for a job, prepare for an interview, or change careers.

Employers, hiring managers, and recruiters are scrutinizing job candidates, whether they are actively or passively engaged in a job search.

Don’t fool yourself into believing otherwise. A compromising online identity can ruin your chances of being considered a potential job candidate. . .

Via www.careerealism.com

There are many reasons you can lack confidence at work. Maybe you’re in a job that requires skills you don’t have, or you’re less experienced than anyone around you.

Or you’re new to the company and feel uneasy about your ability to succeed. Or you feel threatened by colleagues, fear losing your job, or are simply too hard on yourself. Public humiliation and errors in judgment can also do the trick. . .

Via www.forbes.com

It seems infographics are everywhere.

Do you know what they are? Do you think they’re cool–or a rubber band ball of confusion?

Effective infographics keep it simple – and you know how we love simple. If you still don’t know what one looks like, here is a site devoted to it. . .

Via simplystatedbusiness.com

Via www.visualinformation.info