Posts Tagged ‘how to use LinkedIn’
Capitalize 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 More48 Hours After a Job Rejection
The 48 hours after a job rejection are critical. They sting even when you really did not want the job. You spent a great deal of time convincing yourself that you were the best candidate but apparently the interviewer disagreed. Your ego is scarred and you must start all over. Within those 48 hours, you…
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 MoreStop Depreciating in Value
Job hunters are like houses waiting to be sold; the longer they are on the market, the harder it is to sell them. In the case of houses, real estate agents change their strategy or update a property’s details (e.g. price, curb appeal, etc.) to generate leads. Similarly, you should make changes to garner a…
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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