I’ve noticed a worrying trend among my clients: they have unfounded preconceived ideas about how job searching goes and what is and isn’t done. And these outlooks are holding them back in a big way. Because I keep hearing the same harmful ideas, I’ve come up with a list of the biggies, which I’ll share […]
A couple of years ago, I addressed this topic of how to introduce yourself to a stranger on LinkedIn (as well as why in most cases you shouldn’t connect with the hiring managers). I’m delighted that my original article has helped connect professionals. One of my clients “cold-called” their way into finding a perfect new […]
It’s been almost a month since you’ve graduated, and maybe you’ve scrolled through Indeed.com or made a LinkedIn profile. You’ve celebrated with friends and dodged as many “So now what are you going to do” inquiries from well-meaning family members. But it’s July now, and mild panic has started to creep up. Don’t panic yet! […]
The standard three-paragraph format for writing a LinkedIn summary is (1) describe what you do, (2) share a few attributes, and (3) have a call to action (“I’m looking for a new role…” or “Feel free to connect with me…”). I encourage more personality in LinkedIn profiles. Especially because increasingly hiring managers and recruiters use […]
In the first of a 3-part series about what I as a Career Coach get asked all the time, this blog post features the question: “Do I have to use LinkedIn in my job search?” (Link to the 2nd part of the series) (Link to the 3rd part of the series) No. You don’t have to […]
Is it creepy or weird to introduce yourself to someone on LinkedIn? I don’t think so. It’s public—and isn’t that the point of being on LinkedIn anyway? To grow your professional network? It should go without saying that every single LinkedIn connection request should be personalized. (I know you know that.) Beware though—if you’re using […]
When I start working with a client, I take a look at their LinkedIn profile. Not only does it help me get a sense of how they might be using LinkedIn, but it’s a sneak peek at how they’re presenting their brand. Do they have a professional headshot? Is their picture formal or more casual? […]
Too serious + too “professional” = a boring LinkedIn profile. It’s true. Your LinkedIn profile can actually be too formal and boring. Just go and read 10 or more LinkedIn profiles in a row and you’ll see what I mean. How can you tell if yours is boring? Try reading the first couple of […]
So you’ve got your LinkedIn profile dialed in and now you’re wondering how to make the most of LinkedIn. There are two simple ways I suggest using LinkedIn once your profile is complete: Saved job searches Monitoring your newsfeed Saved job searches If you’re not looking for jobs on LinkedIn, start now. Three of my […]
Networking opportunities are all around you. Let’s explore some that you may not have thought of… One: Focusing on networking “events” and not networking “moments” Networking moments are all around us, and happily, for us introverts, many of them are one-on-one and not just in large groups of strangers. Set some networking moment goals for […]
