Posts Tagged ‘LinkedIn’
Tips for Finding a Job on LinkedIn
by Guest Author, Brian Adam Searching for a new job opportunity or changing jobs are usually two of the most repeated purposes…and to achieve them there is a fundamental tool: the professional social network par excellence, LinkedIn, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2016. However, using LinkedIn properly is not easy, especially if you want…
Read MoreIt’s Time To Up Your Social Media Job-Search Game
by Guest Author, Jack Kelly By now, you’ve seen the writing on the wall. Layoffs, hiring freezes and job offers being rescinded are the unfortunate new corporate trends. Businesses are in cost-cutting mode, fearful of the adverse effects of a possible global recession. Some companies, such as the Mom Project, are letting go of people in anticipation of “economic uncertainty”…
Read MoreShould You Use the Open to Work Banner on LinkedIn?
It’s been about a year since LinkedIn added the Open to Work Banner feature for profiles. While LinkedIn is a great tool to use while job seeking, this may not be the best move. At first, it may seem like a great way to let your networks know you are looking for a new job.…
Read More4 Things to Add to Your LinkedIn Profile Right Now
You may think you already have a great LinkedIn profile, but there are always little tweaks that can be made to make it even better. You may not know what those tweaks are or how to do them, which is where we come in! In this blog post, we’ll cover four things you should add…
Read MoreFresh Ideas of What to Post on LinkedIn for your job search
If you are using LinkedIn daily in your job search (as you should be) you may be running out of ideas and asking yourself, “Hmmmm, what to post to LinkedIn today?” As an active job seeker, LinkedIn can be used for so much more than just searching job postings and looking up companies. In order…
Read MoreDo you follow the LinkedIn Blog for Hiring Trends?
Reacting to a Changing World Covid-19 is changing the shape of hiring and employment so a key part of your job hunting plan needs to be figuring out how to respond to swiftly changing circumstances. The best way to do that is to keep up with hiring trends. LinkedIn has started a new feature on…
Read MoreHow to Use LinkedIn Featured Section to Improve Your Job Search
The LinkedIn Featured section was rolled out as a new feature earlier this year, so it’s new to everyone. It’s a great way to make your LinkedIn profile more dynamic and interesting, as well as showing that you’re up to speed on the latest social media for professionals. What is the LinkedIn Featured Section? It…
Read MoreHave You Tried the LinkedIn Publishing Platform?
The LinkedIn publishing platform is an effective built-in function of LinkedIn that can increase your reach and engagement with prospective employers. Relationships are the key to landing that perfect job, and taking the time to create some long-form content within your expertise area is a great way to let people get to know you. Publishing…
Read MoreHow to Create the Perfect LinkedIn Profile Picture
What does your LinkedIn profile picture say about you? If you don’t have one, you need to post one very soon. Profiles with profile pictures can get up to 21 times more views than profiles without them, according to LinkedIn. Here are some tips on maximizing your potential on LinkedIn with a good image. Just like…
Read MoreCareer-Friendly Social Media
Are you practicing safe career-friendly social media activity? Everyone knows that LinkedIn is the professional social media site. Outside of LinkedIn, you might think of your social media pages, especially Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, as your private property where you can say and do whatever you want. But think again. In this digital age, your…
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