Category Archives: LinkedIn

Are you underestimating LinkedIn?

In central Wisconsin where I live, LinkedIn is still under understood and underused. I don’t suggest that any particular social media is the solution to your job search but LinkedIn because of the power of its network throughout the world is the one you shouldn’t ignore. My client success stories If you caught the success…

Who are you on Quora, LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter?

Yesterday, I mentioned that I am trying out a new networking service, Quora. I have been known to be very visible on social media, I don’t sign up for every new thing that comes along. A tweet from Jason Alba made me check it out. I remembered Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter (ValueIntoWords) mentioned Quora in her Career…

Getting in the door: Using LinkedIn

 Business professionals, job seekers, and my own resumes clients respond differently when I ask if they are using LinkedIn. “What’s That?” Some never heard of LinkedIn at all. There was a time when I hadn’t either. We all have to start some place. “I’m up there but nothing’s happening.” Incomplete profile. Typed in their name…

My Journey with LinkedIn

Do you ever think you are going to do something and get partially into it and then back out? This was my experience with LinkedIn. I thought I would share that journey in case you too struggle with the same questions or fears. As a member of the career management community, I have the inside…