I look at a lot of LinkedIn profiles of executive job seekers. All too often their LinkedIn profile headline needs major work. Many of them have not changed the default headline automatically populated for this spot, based upon their current, or most recent job title. A headline like “CIO at …
Essential Checklist to Optimize LinkedIn For Executive Job Search
Along with being an essential tool for executive job search, LinkedIn plays an important role in overall career management. Did you optimize LinkedIn for your job search and career? I’ve found that many executives have a “build it and forget it” mindset with LinkedIn. They put up a minimal …
It’s Time to Update Your LinkedIn Profile
I’m just as guilty as the next guy of neglecting my social media accounts. I realized recently that I needed to update my LinkedIn profile. Let’s face it. We all get busy. We forget to do things. I was doing some research for a LinkedIn article that led me to scan my LinkedIn profile. Things …
The Value of Blogging with LinkedIn Publishing (or Pulse)
Blogging is one of the most powerful ways to communicate your personal brand. But setting up and maintaining your own blog may not be realistic for you. Luckily, there is a LinkedIn publishing (or blogging) platform, sometimes called Pulse. A news aggregation feed, LinkedIn Pulse rolled out in …
Do Executive Job Seekers Really Need LinkedIn Premium?
Job seekers frequently ask me whether they should upgrade to LinkedIn Premium. If you’re actively job hunting, the added features could be well worth the expense. First, you need to assess what LinkedIn Premium offers over the free membership, and determine whether you need those added …
