I always say that it's important to have a current resume and LinkednIn Profile, and a VisualCV, even if you're not actively job seeking. It's important to be prepared to job search, so you don't have to scramble if you have to find a job in a hurry.
Tools that showcase your online presence are a great way to present your skills and experience, and to build an online presence that can enhance your job search.
Santa seems to agree. We know he's pretty busy, but he's still on top of his personal brand and positioned to job search - just in case. I'm impressed with Santa's resume, which does a good job marketing his skills and experience thanks to Certified Professional Resume Writer Martin Buckland.
I'm even more impressed that Santa has gone high-tech and created a VisualCV. Just in case you're not aware, a VisualCV is an online version of your resume, but, like a portfolio, has much more - images, videos, and links to your accomplishments.
Everyone should have a VisualCV. It's an excellent way to showcase your skills and present your personal brand. It's quick and easy to set up, and, as I said, it's a terrific way to present yourself online.
As you can see from Santa's VisualCV, he's got photos (Rudolph is really cute!), his work history, special skills, including flying reindeer, and examples of his personal brand licensing. Who wouldn't want to recruit him?
Take a cue from Santa and spend some time creating or polishing up your VisualCV. You'll have a unique, personal URL for your VisualCV, and you can link to it from LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and other networking sites, and your blog. It will show networking contacts and prospective employers, at glance, why you're a terrific connection or candidate for employment.
By the way, there are several Santas on Twitter, but I'm not sure which is the real one, and none of them are tweeting quite as much as I would expect Santa Claus to this time of year.
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