On July 24, 2011, LinkedIn announced their “Apply with LinkedIn” system. According to LinkedIn’s Blog, Apply with LinkedIn will allow you to “submit your profile for any job application on the web with one simple click.”
Many people approach me to ask whether it’s worth the price to subscribe to LinkedIn Job Seeker Premium. One of my subscribers, Susan Poseika, signed up for the one-month free trial and was kind enough to share her evaluation of the service. Her experience is anecdotal — only one person’s experience — and does not necessarily predict what anyone else will experience. Still, I thought it would be valuable to share.
Many people on LinkedIn make the mistake of copying their resume summary statements into their LinkedIn Summary section. There are three major problems with this strategy. Read this article to find out what those problems are — and how to write a LinkedIn Summary that works!
In December 2010, LinkedIn rolled out 4 new sections for LinkedIn profiles: Skills, Certifications, Publications and Languages. Haven’t heard of these sections? Don’t know how to use them? Read more.
I’d like to share with you LinkedIn’s list of overused buzzwords in year 2010 LinkedIn profiles. Is it even possible to avoid using these popular words? What a challenge for a LinkedIn profile writer!
It all started with LinkedIn. Well, actually it started with a website. It took months before I finally admitted to myself that I wasn’t going to create a website on my own. I bit the bullet and hired someone, wrote some content, and poof! I had a website – TheEssayExpert.com. My website was beautiful. But who was going to visit it?
I had no clue how to market myself.
Last week I wrote about the best way to use your LinkedIn status bar. This week’s question about the status bar is: What if you’re looking for a job? What’s the best way to handle your status updates? These valuable tips will give you an edge up with recruiters as you take on your job search.
When working on your profile and trying to determine what information to share think about what friends would find you. What keywords would they type in to find you? Then think about how recruiters or hiring managers would find you…
As I have been conducting LinkedIn profile reviews for job seekers and business owners, I have noticed that the LinkedIn profile STATUS BAR is often overlooked and underutilized. Find out how to best use the LinkedIn status update… you’re not on Facebook anymore!
If you were an employer or a client looking for you, what would you want to read in a LinkedIn Profile headline? What would draw you in? Get some tips here on how to craft an attention-getting headline instead of a buzz killer.