Twice earlier this year I opened my email inbox to unexpected LinkedIn recommendations awaiting my approval or revisions. What a thrill! Two lovely testimonials from colleagues in support of me and my work. Needless to say, their kindness made my day. Conversely, I’ve done the same for others. …
How To Write a LinkedIn Invitation to Connect
I receive lots of requests to connect on LinkedIn. That’s very nice. I’m glad people are interested. I'm selective about who I connect with, and go by quality over quantity. Typically people inviting me don’t bother to actually write a message. They use the lifeless default, "I’d like to add you …
Executive Job Search: Update Your LinkedIn Network
Get yourself into a regular routine (say, once a week or a few times a month) of posting status updates to your profile. Your updates sit at the top of your profile, so will likely be one of the first things people see when reviewing your profile. Your LinkedIn network is notified of your …
LinkedIn Guide for Personal Branding and Executive Job Search
UPDATE !!! — For updated information on using LinkedIn for personal branding and executive job search, go to my 3-part series, starting here How to Use the New LinkedIn for Executive Personal Branding. — <><><><><><><><><><> — No …
Taking a Holiday Vacation From Executive Job Search?
It may sound like an okay thing to do, and you may need a break, but don’t assume that nothing is happening in the job search landscape during December, or that there’s not much you can do to accelerate your search right now. Understand that job seekers need to be active in November and December to …
Executive Job Search: How Recruiters and Employers Find Candidates on LinkedIn
No doubt about it, LinkedIn is a fabulous networking and resource tool for job search. It offers so many features to actively uncover and pursue opportunities. But LinkedIn also sits high on the list of best passive job search practices. A well-built 100% complete profile can be your ticket to …
FREE E-book: Executive Branding and LinkedIn Profiles
I've just revised and updated my free e-book, "Smart Personal Branding with LinkedIn: How to use LinkedIn to build your personal brand and land a new job faster!" No doubt about it, if you're an executive job seeker, especially at the c-level or senior level, you must have an on-brand, keyword-rich …
How To Tap Into Hidden C-level Executive Jobs
How’s your executive job search working for you? If you’re spending all or most of your time responding to job board postings and waiting to be offered interviews, chances are, not much is happening. You’re conducting a RE-active job search, instead of a PRO-active one. This may be a …
C-level Executives Resistant to Online Presence
Before first speaking with a prospective client, a c-level executive in commercial real estate business development, I searched LinkedIn to see if he had a complete profile. And I Googled his name to see how many search results associated with him were on the first few pages. This is my standard …
Executive Job Search: Using LinkedIn’s Company Follow
At the end of April, LinkedIn launched the new "Company Follow" feature, allowing you to stay current with the latest news from your target companies that have posted LinkedIn profiles. With nearly one million companies on LinkedIn, you're bound to find many of those on your target list. What's so …