Writing a resume does not have to be hard. Sometimes, job seekers over complicate it. I hear people worry about white space, font type or size or even length. At the end of the day, what is most important is your message --- what the hiring needs to know about you. If you do not get that right, then all the fancy graphs and charts you put on a resume will mean nothing.

If you are not using LinkedIn effectively, you are potentially missing out on a great networking tool that could make your job search more targeted and shorter.