If you’ve been on LinkedIn for any amount of time, you know how valuable it is for job search and career networking, and for top-of-mind branding. But are you using LinkedIn for research? You’ll start with your target list of employers. If you don’t have a list, LinkedIn can help you with that, …
Does My LinkedIn Profile Really Need a Photo?
If you think that HAVING a photo on your LinkedIn profile (and elsewhere online) may red-flag you for discrimination – age, weight, ethnic background, etc. – think again. NOT having a photo can be a red flag, too. I originally published this controversial post in 2011 and, over the …
Top 10 Executive Job Search Posts of 2020
I’m an avid and frequent blogger, typically posting new content about job search on this blog twice a week. Even though I’ve been blogging with at least once-a-week frequency for more than 13 years now, I still never run out of things to write about, and I never tire of doing it. I can’t keep …
Should You Display #OpenToWork on Your LinkedIn Profile?
Have you noticed the little green #OpenToWork frame around headshots on some LinkedIn profiles? Are you wondering whether to use it yourself? A time-honored job search strategy is not to “out” the fact in your LinkedIn profile that you're unemployed. Hiring professionals typically prefer people …
Are You Using LinkedIn Stories?
LinkedIn joined the "Stories" game recently, following the lead of Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, WhatsApp and Pinterest and is only available on mobile for now. Like other new features, this may soon roll out to all members, whether they use desktop or mobile. Stories are a high-visibility …