Finding your dream job can take a long time, sometimes much longer than anticipated. These extended timelines can be challenging for candidates, recruiters and the hiring team. It's hard enough to search for a new job, and if you're engaged in a lengthy interview or recruitment process, it only makes things harder.

1. Use a good picture.

2. Use stats to show your achievements.

3. Add work experience, projects and hobbies.

4. Keep your status updated.

5. Get connected.

We all want to be successful in our careers. Getting a good job, working hard, and honing your skills are all essential but can be difficult to accomplish. Try taking a few minutes every day to do the little things, the easy things and see what happens. Scott Galloway, a lecturer in Marketing at New York University says to keep it easy by following these three rules:

Know how to answer this question prior to your interview - Can you walk me through your work history? Many candidates do not come to an interview ready to answer this question because they feel their resume speaks to their work history. The problem is hiring managers want to hear more than they already know.

1. Be the leader. Don’t wait for the interviewer to initiate the handshake.

2. Always shake with your right hand.

3. Make sure to make eye contact.

When preparing for your interview, rehearse concise, to-the-point answers to the usual questions: Tell me about yourself, what are your biggest accomplishments, your strengths and weaknesses, and so on. Record yourself speaking so you can observe your delivery and make adjustments as needed. If you ramble, you're not only telling the interviewer that you didn't prepare, you're also confessing: "I have no idea how I can contribute."

If you say you’re going to do something, do it. Following up on your promises demonstrates transparency and helps generate trust and dependability. Start by managing expectations by agreeing on realistic goals and then deliver on them.

Strong client and candidate relationships are built on communication. Start your relationships off on the right foot by listening to understand. It is important to remember you are all experts in your field.

Are you consistently getting calls for interviews, but then not getting past the initial rounds? If so, it may be a good idea to consider registering for an interview coaching session. This one-on-one time with a coach will help your answers come out smoothly, boost your confidence, and have a strong overall delivery during your interview.

Adding a keyword section to highlight your skill set is a great way to ensure that your resume will make it past an ATS; it can also make sure that a hiring manager can easily locate the required skills for the role on your CV. Keep in mind having a keyword section so expansive that it attempts to mask a thin work history.

As one climbs the ladder at work, there are perks such as higher pay, career mobility, and more authority and influence when it comes to making decisions. There are also downsides that come with more authority such as having too much work and not enough time to do.

If you are thinking of adding a little white lie to your resume, think again. According to a survey done by TopResume, 97 percent of recruiters, hiring managers, and HR professionals admitted that discovering a resume lie would cause them to reconsider an applicant’s candidacy, or outright dismiss it. The top resume lie found: lying about your academic degree.

To make sure you are choosing the right workplace, take time to understand how the company functions on a daily basis. After realizing the culture of the company, you will know whether your culture will blend in with the values of the company. This refers to things from the right clothes to be worn in the workplace to how the decision-making process happens in the workplace.

Hiring managers remember, candidates who are exceptionally talented with good academic results and experiences generally will have more than one company to choose from.

To many job seekers, a resume is little more than a comprehensive list of work experience. However, just because it is work experience does not necessarily mean it belongs on your resume.

When interviewing, it is important to have a small list of questions to ask of your interviewers. Asking the right question will not only help you determine if this is the right opportunity for you but may also help convince the hiring manager that you are the best fit for the position.

As a recruiting manager, it is important for you to be disciplined because you are in a position to reflect the image of your company. Your candidates will see you and adapt your ways and based on these assumptions form and image of the company.

Keep your resume consistent with any social media sites recruiters may check. If your resume says you are the Director of Market Access, but your Facebook says Market Access Manager and your Twitter bio says you are a Consultant, this will raise all kinds of red flags about your skill level, your social media savvy and your honesty.

A little bit of positive attitude can go a long way. Most qualified candidates have well-established resumes. However, the charisma and positive energy that an eager candidate carries can be a game-changer.

Many companies will start the interview process with a phone interview. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss the opportunity with a candidate to help determine if they are a good fit for the position and to evaluate your interest level in the position.