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• Online resumes and alternatives: For more detailed advice, check out our article on Automated Resume Screening & How to Succeed.
• Blogs, videos and more: Social networks aren’t the only way to build your online presence. You can also stand out from the crowd by maintaining a blog, Web site or YouTube channel that relates to your career goals or international experiences. You might choose to start an industry-focused blog where you report and comment on the latest news in your field; or you might start a multi-part video-blog documenting your professional and volunteer-related undertakings; or you could keep a travel or international experience blog that highlights your cross-cultural learning experiences. And if you are fluent in a second language, keeping an industry-related blog in your second language could give you a very impressive addition to your online resume. You can also use your online content as a way to connect with global professionals in your field. Writing to a potential mentor...