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Have you seen the recommendations feature within LinkedIn - the largest online networking site on the Internet? Within LinkedIn you can recommend someone’s work - a co-worker, a boss, a subordinate, etc.

The power of LinkedIn recommendations when being considered for a job could be the “difference maker” in the hiring process. If you have good solid recommendations on similar work to the position you are applying for, it could be just the thing the hiring manager needs to see to extend you an offer.

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You should take the best LinkedIn recommendation, and add the best piece as a quote on your resume. On the bottom or in the side margin (depending on space), I always recommend having a solid quote. Remembering that the Resume is a sales brochure of you, then the LinkedIn Recommendation quote is like have a testimonial on your brochure. Testimonials are powerful! Ask for LinkedIn recommendations (where appropriate), and use them to sell Y-O-U!

Jay Markunas embraces social media, and is on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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