All too many executives follow a “build it and forget it” strategy with LinkedIn. They never revisit and update their LinkedIn profile. They put up a perfunctory profile years ago – perhaps the last time they were job-hunting – and promptly forgot about it, once they landed a job. They're …
Practical LinkedIn Tips To Connect, Engage and Learn
I write a lot about using LinkedIn for executive job search and I'm always on the lookout for helpful LinkedIn tips. LinkedIn has so much going on, with so many ways to find various people to connect with, build your personal brand, expand your network and meet your career goals. Are you doing …
Yikes! Poltergeists Are Messing with My LinkedIn Profile. Things Are Missing
Things Can Change on Your LinkedIn Profile Overnight . . . Keep an Eye on It! When was the last time you took a look at your LinkedIn profile? It may look quite a bit different than even a month ago . . . things may have moved around, some things may not be there anymore. Like all social …
Top 10 Ways to Build Your Online Personal Brand with LinkedIn
Among the many benefits LinkedIn offers both job seekers and careerists, it is one of the best places to build your online personal brand and differentiate the unique value you offer your target employers. Don’t believe me? Try Googling “your name” right now. If you have a fully fleshed out …
LinkedIn Experts Speak Up About the Biggest LinkedIn Executive Job Search Mistakes
This article highlighting advice from LinkedIn experts came about because of a LinkedIn update I posted. What my update accomplished reinforces the importance of posting updates on LinkedIn and including @mentions, to engage conversation. Are you posting updates on LinkedIn regularly? This …
Look, I Found My Personal Brand Doppelganger on LinkedIn!
You’re working on your LinkedIn profile and you see the profile of another executive who's personal brand seems just like yours: He has the same skill sets.He seems to be looking for the same kinds of jobs.He’s the same kind of “go-to” person as you.And he’s captured YOUR personality and style so …
Give To Get the Best LinkedIn Recommendations
If you’ve ever been in the position of assessing candidates for your employer (or, if you are an employer yourself), you know how impressed you are by stellar recommendations, whether on the candidates' resume or bio or LinkedIn profile. Why are LinkedIn Recommendations So Important? Executive …
Keep Your Personal Brand Top-of-Mind with LinkedIn Updates
One of the many benefits of using LinkedIn for executive job search personal branding is the ability to stay top-of-mind with your network. One of the best ways to do that is with LinkedIn updates. Your job search network needs to include employees and hiring decision makers at your target …
A Clever LinkedIn Personal Branding Tip to Accelerate Your Executive Job Search
If you’re using LinkedIn correctly for personal branding and executive job search, you’re coming at it in two ways: 1. You're building keyword-rich content to boost SEO (Search Engine Optimization) so your profile sits there working PASSIVELY for you – making you more visible and findable. 2. …
Twitter vs LinkedIn for Executive Job Search Networking
Executive job seekers want to know which social media platforms – LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. – are the best ones for them to use, to accelerate their job search. LinkedIn and Twitter are the ones I recommend most. I typically advise that, if they have time for …