Pet Peeve – Is responsible for hiding in your resume or LinkedIn profile?
One of the most common phrases in resumes is “responsible for.” Reading through LinkedIn profiles and resumes sent by people who want to hire me to improve their resume, responsible for is the phrase most repeated. Leave out responsible for It doesn’t add value. When you use it, it sounds like a job description. Tell…
Read More3 easy LinkedIn strategies to boost your profile visibility
What LinkedIn Strategies should you use? One of the top questions job seekers ask me is how do I get found on LinkedIn. Obviously many sources promote tricks, but in essence LinkedIn is a content management platform, you need to share content. First step always is to have a complete LinkedIn profile What I mean…
Read MoreMake 2018 your most successful LinkedIn year yet by following these tips
Do you want a successful LinkedIn experience? I coach job seekers and professionals on LinkedIn every day. Together we examine the myths and confusion that abound on LinkedIn. How to have a successful LinkedIn experience Grow your connections. Often I find people connected with less than 100 people. This will not allow you to have…
Read MoreAre you addressing the right problem in your job search?
What is the right problem to address in your job search? I notice job seekers are willing to follow the advice of any Tom, Dick, or Harry in their job search. Pulled willy-nilly by “so-called” experts who are really only talking about their personal preferences or something they read in a book. Obviously, there are…
Read MoreShould your LinkedIn profile photo ever be a logo?
In a word? NO! As an entrepreneur, small business owner, or company owner, your LinkedIn profile photo is your head shot. Differences between a LinkedIn profile photo and LinkedIn Company page logos Just like Facebook, LinkedIn provides company pages and personal profiles. Your LinkedIn profile photo is your photo. On your LinkedIn company page, you should…
Read MoreWhen is the right time for a LinkedIn profile update?
How do you know when it is time for a LinkedIn profile update? You may wonder when you should make changes on your LinkedIn profile. How often? LinkedIn is a website What does that mean? LinkedIn, like other websites, needs constantly changing content to rank highly. You are one of 500 million users of this…
Read MoreDo you make these 5 common LinkedIn Summary mistakes?
Advice is everywhere. How do you know if you are making mistakes? Let’s discuss five of the most common LinkedIn Summary mistakes. Mistake # 1: No LinkedIn summary at all Yes, frequently when I look at LinkedIn profiles or even when coaching a new client on LinkedIn, I find there is no summary. Don’t miss this…
Read MoreWhat everybody ought to know about LinkedIn content
Everybody is so worried about doing LinkedIn content wrong. Often I hear from clients that they “heard” you have to do LinkedIn this way. Don’t put in your resume content Your LinkedIn shouldn’t look like your resume You have to do LinkedIn following these rules The “rules” about LinkedIn content I don’t know who made…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about 3 critical LinkedIn settings
Let’s discuss three critical LinkedIn settings and how they work. When I teach job seekers about LinkedIn, I always start with the settings and privacy. My interactive and collaborative method of delivering services as a professional resume writer spans more than the resume. It allows the job seeker to better understand how networking works and…
Read MoreHow to avoid negative activities polarizing your job search
While polar bears are fascinating, polarizing your job search with negative activities is generally a really bad idea. I had a fascinating conversation with a client today about her concerns about online presence. I was coaching her on successful LinkedIn strategies and she shared her concerns about using social media in her job search. As…
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