WHAT I WRITE ABOUT: ‘Learning And Using Social Media’

At the end of April, LinkedIn rolled out another new feature. (Surprise, surprise! LinkedIn is changing again!) Called LinkedIn Contacts, it’s touted as a new way to combine, access and use your information.

This is a guest blog post by Lisa Rangel. Need help making the most of LinkedIn’s InMail Feature? As one of the Moderators for Linkedin’s Premium Job Seeker Group, I offer this advice to executive and professional job seekers on how to optimize the use of LinkedIn’s InMail feature and increase the likelihood that your [...]

This is a guest post by Kristin Johnson. What if you want to be visible on LinkedIn, but not… TOO visible? That is, what if you want potential employers to notice you, but not your current employer (that you’re looking to leave)? If you are conducting a confidential job search, there are several things you [...]

I got this question via LinkedIn this week: “I do have a question for you if you don’t mind! I have not been able to secure full time employment, but have accepted a couple of temp jobs, should I post that in LinkedIn? Or should I just not say anything?” Here’s the quick answer I [...]

This is a guest post by @MarkLynch99. LinkedIn has quickly become a driving force in helping executives and job seekers alike create an online presence that showcases your unique talents & skills (your personal brand)! Most hiring managers (as many as 80%) will research candidates by searching the most common social platforms and if your [...]

Today the blog features a guest post by @KellyDonovan. If you’re looking for a new position this year, ask yourself how you can use LinkedIn more effectively as part of your job search. LinkedIn has been rolling out new profiles and features, and there are also many existing features that are underutilized. Here are five [...]

I’ve heard from a few people lately that they are tiring of LinkedIn groups. Too “spammy” they say. Not enough engagement and opportunity to talk to people in an authentic way. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the good from the bad. Some LinkedIn groups look like a “must join” group due to their size, location [...]