Archive for the ‘LinkedIn for Job Seekers’ Category
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
Here's another LinkedIn Profile Critique. If you want one I charge $100. Just let me know if you want it. (the LinkedIn Profile Critique I do is more complete than what you see below)
I work with Jeff. He has been selling one of my systems into university career centers for ...
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Deb Dib, a JibberJobber Partner, pointed me to this post on Mashable about the importance of social tools...
Wondering about the importance of LinkedIn, and other social tools, for your business, career management or job search? Read this article: What Job Seekers Need to Know in Today's Digital Market
Some highlights:
"36% of ...
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Here is a collection of questions I got from Cleo Parker... I'm seeing the question quite a bit more, which is something I expect since LinkedIn has seen growth, especially around the world. Her comments in bold...
>> As a more perpetual job seeker than I'd really like to be and ...
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
People are funny, aren't they? They want to find a posted job, then apply for it, then interview for it, then, accept an awesome job offer, and then move out of "job mode."
If there is anything you learn from this past recession I hope that it is that you need ...
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Monday, October 10th, 2011
Here's an important post to read about LinkedIn's job seeker upgrade option (I get asked about this pretty much every time I present): How LinkedIn's Job Seeker Package May Actually HURT Your Chances of Getting a Job
What do you think about it?
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Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
I've received emails from my first degree connections for a while. I am always curious to know how people do this. In the early days I had a note in my Summary that said something like "If you connect with me, I'm going to put you on my newsletter." I'd ...
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Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Many say they are :(
Check out this question on LinkedIn Answers: Has anyone else noticed that endorser names on LinkedIn recommendations have disappeared?
This could have been about a dozen different features that have disappeared.
I wonder where LinkedIn is headed - if they keep taking away functionality from free users they ...
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Friday, August 19th, 2011
Here's a quick change I just made on my Profile.
I switched from Constant Contact to iContact (because a friend worked there - he doesn't anymore), and finally just moved my "newsletter" to my LinkedIn Group (where I can send an "announcement" every 8 days).
So, I had to update the link ...
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011
I saw an interesting title on my LinkedIn Group and clicked over to learn more. Check out this biting title:
LinkedIn Pulled A Facebook And Messed With Your Info -- Here's How To Fix It
Wow. That is a strong accusation. Facebook has become notorious for screwing (there's not ...
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Monday, August 1st, 2011
Nick Corcodilos, Mr. Ask the Headhunter, wrote a long post about this button. He starts with:
I don’t know who I feel more sorry for: Job hunters or employers. LinkedIn has introduced a new button that lets you instantly apply for a job — no resume, no cover letter, no effort. It’s ...
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