Networking your way into companies you’re targeting in job search is the best way to land a great-fit job. To build your network, connect on LinkedIn with all kinds of people. Get back in touch with those you’ve neglected – as so many of us do when we’re busy in our professional lives – and …
How Many LinkedIn Connections Are Good For Executive Job Search?
One of the LinkedIn things job-hunting executives most frequently want to know is how many LinkedIn connections they should have. They ask: Does it matter how many people I’m connected to on LinkedIn, and who should I connect with – everyone who asks? Opinions differ on whether it’s more …
LinkedIn Hashtags: A Smart Personal Brand-Building Tactic
If you've been active at all on Twitter, Facebook and other social media, you know about hashtags. However, you may not know much about LinkedIn hashtags. Maybe you're feeling inundated by those little cross-hatch figures or pound signs. No wonder. Hashtags are everywhere. It seems that …
LinkedIn Personal Branding Secrets for Executive Job Search
Check out the podcast I did on LinkedIn personal branding secrets with Mac Prichard of Macslist.org, as part of his "Find a Dream Job" series. Listen to the interview and get the transcript here. We based the interview on a popular post of mine, Essential Checklist to Optimize LinkedIn For …
How to Run a Confidential Job Search on LinkedIn
You're job-hunting and you need to keep it under wraps. But you need to use LinkedIn to help you land your next job. So how do you run a confidential job search on LinkedIn? Something like 90% of my executive job-seeking clients face the same dilemma. They’re still employed, but looking to move …
