6 Ways to Jump Start Step Up Your Job Search - Chameleon Resumes

6 Ways to Jump Start Step Up Your Job Search - Chameleon Resumes New Year. New Job. New Opportunities. But I have been looking for a job, Lisa, so searching for a job is not new for me. I need to recharge my efforts to get resultswhere do I start? If this is you, I empathize. For some, this is a new year that brings new perspective. For others, it is just another day in a life that has been focused on looking for a new position. If you need to pump some new mojo and energy into your search to get results that you want and land that next job faster, here are the six things you can do todayor even this week: Give your resume, social media profiles and job search documents a facelift. Get them upgraded to a contemporary visual format. Include achievement branded language that defines how you did your job better than your fellow job seeker. Ensure you use pivotal keywords throughout your resume and social media profiles to improve your chances of being found by corporate and search firm recruiters. Expand your online presence. Ensure it is professional. Only have 50 connections on LinkedIn? Increase it to 100 quality connections. Not on BranchOut on BeKnown? Try it. Have too many personal pictures and non-professional content on Facebook? Clean it up. By non-professional, I am not talking about picture of you partying indiscreetly during Mardi Gras. Hopefully, at this point, we know not to have those up online by now. I am referring to Facebook posts about beating an illness or time off with the family (