Jets fly in to land troubled Edwards a fresh start

The New York Jets have added to their offensive options by trading for wide receiver Braylon Edwards from the Cleveland Browns. Edwards, who has made a disappointing start to the season with just 10 catches for 139 yards so far, is under investigation by the NFL following a nightclub incident in Cleveland on Sunday night.

"Personal conduct is important to me," said the Browns' coach, Eric Mangini. "This is a fresh start for him. In terms of what we were able to do with the trade, it's good for us." "I was very surprised when I heard," said the Browns' linebacker D'Qwell Jackson. "Braylon had his troubles here - whatever issues he had - with the organisation. You never know, and that's the reality of this business. Coach Mangini has a way that he does things. We have to keep doing what we're doing and understand that everybody has to work.

"Everybody has a job to do and everyone's replaceable." "We are excited to have him," said the Jets' general manager, Mike Tannenbaum. "I think he is going to help us be a winning football team." In exchange for Edwards, the Browns get a wide receiver, Chansi Stuckey, and a linebacker, Jason Trusnik, plus undisclosed draft choices. "This is a business and the business is winning," said the Cleveland's Pro Bowl offensive tackle Joe Thomas.

"And the man in charge is going to decide if you're helping us win. If you're not, you're going to be gone." Edwards made his name in the 2007 season when he caught 80 passes for 1,289 yards, but he has since been unable to match those numbers. Stuckey has started three of the Jets' four games this season and is reunited with former Jets head coach Mangini. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers have signed their first-round draft choice, Michael Crabtree, another wide receiver, to a six-year contract. "It's a lot of relief off my shoulders," said Crabtree.

Negotiations between Crabtree and the 49ers had been going on since the draft and there were reports the player planned to return to the draft next year. The deal is worth US$32million (Dh117.5m), with $17m guaranteed. "Everybody came to a reachable agreement and it happened," Crabtree said, "I'm just glad I'm past that part. I'm very humble right now, man, it's a very humbling experience. Just getting a chance to sit back and better myself as a person, as a player, as a teammate.

"I feel like going through that it made me look at the world in a different way, look at my teammates a different way. Hopefully it will work out for the best." The two-time All-America college star finished his two year career with Texas Tech with 3,127 receiving yards, breaking the previous team record set by Wes Welker. * With agencies

Chef Nobu's advice for eating sushi

“One mistake people always make is adding extra wasabi. There is no need for this, because it should already be there between the rice and the fish.
“When eating nigiri, you must dip the fish – not the rice – in soy sauce, otherwise the rice will collapse. Also, don’t use too much soy sauce or it will make you thirsty. For sushi rolls, dip a little of the rice-covered roll lightly in soy sauce and eat in one bite.
“Chopsticks are acceptable, but really, I recommend using your fingers for sushi. Do use chopsticks for sashimi, though.
“The ginger should be eaten separately as a palette cleanser and used to clear the mouth when switching between different pieces of fish.”

10 tips for entry-level job seekers

Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.

Arda Atalay, head of Mena private sector at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Rudy Bier, managing partner of Kinetic Business Solutions and Ben Kinerman Daltrey, co-founder of KinFitz

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