[DARE #4] Get Unstuck – Start a LinkedIn Conversation
Last week I asked you to “ask for more.” The rationale behind that dare was three-fold, to get you to: Think through what you might need more of to live a more manageable life Identify who holds the power in giving you this need Persuade that decision-maker in a way that focuses on their needs
Read MoreWho Else Wants a Great LinkedIn Summary?
Have you ever noticed the difference between a good LinkedIn profile and a great one? Both have most, if not all, of the sections filled out—a headline, a timeline of professional experiences, several recommendations and maybe a few personal interests listed. However, the great LinkedIn profile likely has something the good one does not: an…
Read MoreGiving a LinkedIn Recommendation to a Friend
You love your friend but have your reputation at work to protect. What do you do when you don’t want to give your friend a recommendation (for whatever reason at all)? How should you handle it while saving your friendship?
Read MoreThe Fundamentals of Using LinkedIn on the Job Hunt
Quite possibly the most comprehensive interview I have ever experienced that covered the role that most social media channels should take during a job hunt: Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. In particular, look out for the fundamentals of incorporating LinkedIn into your job search routine.
Read MoreLinkedIn Tips from Top Professionals
Learn how to make LinkedIn work for you. Enclosed are loads of little insights from top career coaches across the United States.
Read MoreLinkedIn Challenge TIP 5: How to Take Back Control of Your Digital Reputation
How can you easily impact your “professional brand” via LinkedIn? Let’s continue the ultimate LinkedIn Challenge. But first, here’s a brief recap of the LinkedIn Challenge for all the new readers: Your peers have participated in a free tutorial on how to optimize their LinkedIn profiles: · They have taken their LinkedIn headlines from ordinary…
Read MoreLinkedIn Challenge TIP 4: Find the Keywords that Hiring Managers are Searching
How can you read the minds of hiring managers and use this knowledge to become more “findable” via LinkedIn? Let’s continue the ultimate LinkedIn challenge. Since launching the Ultimate LinkedIn Challenge your support has been astounding! Here are some of the remarkable results I have heard so far from a handful of participants. Side note:…
Read MoreLinkedIn Challenge TIP 3: How to Fill In the LinkedIn Experience Section
Do you wonder if you should just copy and paste your resume on LinkedIn? Let’s continue the ultimate LinkedIn challenge. Open for TIP #3. Let’s continue the ultimate LinkedIn challenge. LinkedIn Challenge TIP 3 out of 5:
Read MoreLinkedIn Challenge TIP 2: How to Write a Killer LinkedIn Summary
Does your LinkedIn summary tell a good story about your accomplishments, motivations, and future interests? Has it made anyone want to meet you? Let’s continue the ultimate LinkedIn challenge. LinkedIn Challenge TIP 2 out of 5: When a recruiter or potential employer reads your summary statement, they want to learn about the person beyond the great professional…
Read MoreLinkedIn Challenge TIP 1: Make your LinkedIn Headline Stand Out
Is your LinkedIn headline drawing in the right people? Let’s begin the ultimate LinkedIn challenge. LinkedIn Challenge TIP 1 out of 5: Make your LinkedIn Headline Stand Out The headline is one of the most important parts of your LinkedIn profile. You have 120 characters to tell people a) what you do, and b) how you do…
Read MoreLinkedIn Challenge Starts Now!
Increase your LinkedIn IQ in 5 weeks for free. See results in only 1 week. Start by joining the Ultimate LinkedIn Challenge. I am taking a break from my usual blog post structure and doing things differently during the next few days (FYI: this change in plan is really just for YOU (the world’s best…
Read MoreWhat LinkedIn Users Ought to Know about Job References
Job references still matter. Eight out of 10 HR executives consistently contact references for professional (89 percent), executive (85 percent), administrative (84 percent), and technical (81 percent) positions, according to a SHRM survey. However, these formal reference-check conversations are getting less helpful in clarifying if someone is truly fit for the job. Specifically, a referral…
Read MoreCapitalize on LinkedIn Endorsements
Your career is no place for crowdsourcing. However, through LinkedIn Endorsements your connections are now able to weigh in on your skills. The more endorsements a skill receives the more credible that one skill is because your contacts agree. Yet, it takes zero effort which makes LinkedIn Endorsements a great engagement strategy, however there are…
Read MoreThree Pillars to Successful LinkedIn Recommendations
LinkedIn recommendations are useless…if not supported by a strategy. After tailoring LinkedIn profiles for professionals who have successfully attracted attention, I found that having a single objective when crafting your online presence and applying its essence within each section works best. LinkedIn recommendations are NO exception to this idea!
Read MoreLinkedIn Groups: Don’t Have Regrets
Stop ignoring your LinkedIn groups! Yes, you can join up to 50 LinkedIn groups. However, don’t stop there. Ignoring them can mean missing out on desirable opportunities that you may later regret.
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