Posts Tagged ‘LinkedIn’
Seasoned with Imagination: Crystal Diaz on Sofrito, Kitchen Creativity & Puerto Rican Culture, Episode 274
What does sofrito—a base of herbs and spices used in Puerto Rican cooking—have to do with reimagining business, food security, and conveying a history lesson about a rich and sometimes complex culture? For today’s guest, it’s everything. If you’ve ever wondered how to weave your culture, creativity, and calling into one powerful movement… then…
Read MoreThe 5 Resume Mistakes Costing You $250K in 2025, Episode 273
Are these 5 resume mistakes secretly slashing your shot at a $250K marketing role in 2025—while others snatch the offers you deserve? In this must-listen episode, Melissa Llarena—career coach to Fortune 500 execs—unveils the blunders sinking corporate moms and their partners in today’s brutal job market. Don’t get caught out—tune in and snag a free…
Read MoreMost marketing execs are getting ghosted in 2025—but the ones doing THIS are getting callbacks, Episode 272
Landing Your Dream Marketing Role in the #RemoteEra Most marketing execs are getting ghosted in 2025—but the ones scoring Director to CMO roles are doing way more. I’ll show you the exact moves that land $250K calls, even remotely. Hi, I’m Melissa Llarena, and welcome back to the podcast. For over a decade, I’ve helped…
Read MoreHow To Find Interesting People On Clubhouse And Nurture Those Relationships On LinkedIn, Joshua B. Lee “The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn,” Episode 62
Clubhouse is on everyone’s newsfeed. Are you there? Do you have a spare invite? As a career coach to marketers I spend most of my time on LinkedIn yet Clubhouse has me hooked. So what is Clubhouse? The new social media tool on the block. I met this week’s guest on Clubhouse and then we…
Read More[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 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 MoreChange Your Career Outlook by Q1 2014
You are back on the job market. Perhaps, it’s been a few years since the last time you hunted for an opportunity or the last time you found yourself facing the job hunt was during an upswing in the economy. Either way, there is something different about this job hunt.
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 MoreUsing Competitive Intelligence (CI) to Land a Job, as Told by a Former Insider within the CI Unit for a Fortune 500 Firm
Competitive intelligence spend is increasing among organizations on the rise. It’s proven to gain an edge on competitors, but it is not just for Fortune 500 firms. I’ve prepared career-coaching clients for arduous interview processes with principles I used while working in a Fortune 500 financial-services firm early in my career. This has led my…
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 MoreNow You Can Explain Why You Got Laid Off Without Sabotaging Your Next Interview
Rumors are flying around that the editorial team at Thomson Reuters was laid-off this week, specifically those who scored lower than a four on their job reviews last year. Getting a pink slip is devastating and providing a poor explanation for why you were let go can sabotage your next job interview. Luckily, for these…
Read MoreSmall Business Saturday 11/24 Offer – Empower 2-for-1 and Give to Dress for Success
**Update: this offer is no longer valid** Shopping or gifting isn’t just about crossing off the items on your list, the toys and shoes we buy for ourselves or others, but also the intangible things, such as an opportunity to enhance someone’s career or provide the right tools for their future. As a result,…
Read MoreA Dialogue About Changing Careers between Military Veterans and Civilians
Two military veterans, one career coach, and an HR executive walk into a bar… See below what those parties say about language barriers between HR and veterans, the transition from military to civilian professional life, and how veterans can expand their non-military relationships. HR Executive (Anonymous): There’s a language barrier between HR professionals and veterans.…
Read MoreThe Mommy Shift: A Reentry Strategy (Brief Edition)
As a working mom myself, most of my personal relationships with other moms are now virtual. Yet, even though my mommy conversations consist of chats and texts, I have gained substantive insights into the biggest issues we face in terms of our careers. There are 3 considerations that come up regularly and are applicable to…
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