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Debra Wheatman, President of Careers Done Write, provides expert insight to the job search process that puts your career in gear with tips for interviewing, networking, job search strategies and how to create a winning resume and cover letter.
Mastering LinkedIn: Strategies for Presenting Your Best Professional Self
Every day, I scroll through LinkedIn and see more and more job seekers positioning themselves as job beggars. You’ve seen it, too. These folks post lengthy screeds on the platform, detailing the horrors of their job searches. They will describe applying for hundreds of jobs, being ghosted, getting no offers, and getting the run around from employers. Their stories are not unique. We know that this is the way job searches go….
Skip the Prelude: Why LinkedIn Doesn’t Need a ‘Let Me Explain’ Disclaimer
For unknown reasons, many so-called LinkedIn experts love sharing the most ordinary statement ever, followed by “let me explain.” This phenomenon seems limited to LinkedIn and is most often used by influencers looking to build their presence on LinkedIn. I guarantee that whatever the opening statement is, it is nothing extraordinary or earth-shattering. Instead, it is likely to be mundane and dull. Let me explain….
Likes, Comments, and Shares
LinkedIn launched in the early 2000s and fundamentally changed how people network. What began as a professional networking site became a social media platform. Whereas people previously only posted or shared updates of a professional nature, such as starting a new position, it has become a place where people come to brain dump. There are now “content creators” who regularly post on LinkedIn. Some of this is helpful, some of it cringey….
Up Your LinkedIn Game for 2022
You know you need to have a LinkedIn profile—if you’re not on the platform, you don’t exist. LinkedIn remains the most important digital networking site. LinkedIn currently has more than 800 million members and continues to grow. However, only a small fraction of those members maximize the platform’s capabilities and reach. If you are not getting the desired results you want from your LinkedIn experience, you may be making the following mistakes….
Are you making LinkedIn work for you?
LinkedIn is no longer some stuffy career website you use as a last resort in your job search. It’s the largest professional network with millions of job postings and nearly 10 million companies….
Use LinkedIn to your advantage and make it work for you
LinkedIn—its use and importance have exploded since the platform’s inception in 2002. What began as a place for job seekers to connect has transformed into the premier professional networking site. You can now access all sorts of data points relative to your profile, from how often you turn up in search results, to the…
Five Things That Don’t Belong on Your LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a professional website where professionals can grow their network. However, in recent months, people have seemed to confuse their LinkedIn accounts with other forms of social media such as Facebook or Twitter by posting things more suited for those platforms. I have compiled a list of five of the most unprofessional things I…
Maximize Your Job Search
Most people today have used job sites to land a careerâtheyâre the place to find the most up-to-date and relevant positions available. However, all job sites have their own strengths and weaknessesâand one can often find themselves overwhelmed with the number of actual sites, job boards, and countless postings. The best sites can help you…
Will I be taken seriously if I’m not on LinkedIn?
In my work counseling job seekers and career changers, I am often asked if a LinkedIn presence is necessary. While it is true that many people got jobs before LinkedIn, and people still get hired without a LinkedIn profile, the cold, hard truth of today’s job market is that if you are not on LinkedIn,…
LinkedIN Endorsements vs. Recommendations
Dear Deb: I am trying to build out my LinkedIn profile, so I can make it as complete as it can be. I know you frequently discuss the importance of LinkedIn, so would you be able to answer why I need to have recommendations? Aren’t endorsements the same thing? Signed, Marco Dear Marco: Thank you…