Some people think this is the most important section. It is helpful to telling your career story, but don’t overlook your headline and summary sections. I’ve gone into more detail about headlines and summaries on my blog. Bottom line about the experience section: It’s the part of your LinkedIn profile that feels most like your […]
Maybe it’s because the job market is getting better, or simply because people are more frustrated with their work situations. Or maybe it’s because they are tired of doing more work for the same amount of money. I don’t know – but what I’ve seen is a lot more poor judgment being exercised when it […]
Woo-hoo, let’s look at LinkedIn summaries — get right to business. Your LinkedIn summary is 2000 characters of opportunity (or chocolately deliciousness, if you will) Why? Because you get to create your summary – nothing is filled in for you – so you can tell your career story in an authentic, interesting way. If you […]
Let’s start with your headline in LinkedIn. I started this blog writing about the summary section because I thought Headlines were self-explanatory. Step back. Regroup. I can’t overlook Headlines, in all good conscience. They are super important when it comes to branding and positioning. So I’m writing all about headlines with the promise that the […]
What’s wrong with the job candidate/hiring equation? (Hint: It’s out of whack) We talk about how employers have gotten spoiled. The job market shifted and it’s referred to an “employers’ job market” right now. Lots of applicants for few positions – on average, 200 applicants for every open position. A perfect over-supply, limited demand situation […]
I started this blog post a few weeks ago. In one week, I had basically the exact same “LinkedIn versus resume” conversation with almost everyone that I met. Note to self: When you have the same conversation more than once, it usually means you have a blog topic at hand. One of the people I […]
I was an early adopter of LinkedIn. I’m just telling you that to make myself feel better. Because, despite seeing the power of LinkedIn early on, I’ve been one of those “do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do” career coaches. I’ve helped hundreds of people with their LinkedIn profiles, but haven’t spent much time on my own. I’d say “Go look […]
I’m revising my advice about when to bring up the subject of salary. It used to be wait until the job offer was extended, or until the potential employer brought the subject up. This advice was based on a couple of key assumptions: 1. You disclosed your salary history during the online application process. 2. […]
Every time I’m asked one of these questions, I cringe. I usually take a deep breath and then the words just tumble out. I ramble on. I never answer these questions the same way twice and I’m embarrassed I don’t have better answers. I’m not sharing these questions so you won’t ask them of me; […]
My office is near the main library. There is at least one canvasser camped out at the bottom of the elegant library steps trying to get me, while I’m running errands at lunch, to sign his/her petition. “Can I talk to you about saving dolphins?” or, “You look like someone who cares about making our […]
