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Q: Do high school and college students need a LinkedIn Profile in order to apply to job and internship opportunities? A: The short answer is yes. LinkedIn can benefit almost anyone….
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List-building is a great method for evaluating the effectiveness of your personal brand. By taking an inventory of all of your available assets you can then look at how to…