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6Tools You Have to Use in Your Search

You Must Be on ZipRecruiter

Yes, I know. The cofounder and CEO of ZipRecruiter is telling me I have to use ZipRecruiter. What a corporate shill. Well if I haven't made it abundantly clear already, ZipRecruiter is at the forefront of technological innovation to assist you in your job search.

But hey, don't listen to me. Listen to the wisdom of the crowd. ZipRecruiter is the number-one ranked job search app in the United States for four years running.¹ If you're actively searching for work, and you like the idea of all the jobs in one place, applying to those jobs with one click, seeing status updates when the employer reads your resume, and heck, even getting recruited, then ZipRecruiter is the job search tool for you.

You Must Be on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is the professional social network. The number-one way to get a job you want is to know someone who will vouch for you at the company you're applying to. It's also how people in skilled positions or with multiple years of experience are most likely to be discovered by recruiters. Everyone looking for a career versus just finding a job should be on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn gives your network—and the 87% of recruiters who use it to find hires—a lot more than your resume can.² Used the right way, it can reflect who you are as a professional and as a person. The most important way to do that is by keeping your profile page updated. That means including a profile picture (which increases profile views ...