Ever reviewed a LinkedIn profile and thought the person’s picture was unprofessional? What about your photo? From the “serious” look to prom/graduation pictures, to selfies or 20-year-old photos, to futilely trying to crop people or things out, it’s all bad. The serious look. Too many angry or grouchy looking people on LinkedIn. This is about […]
COACHABLE MOMENT, by Coach Karen: Smile, You’re on LinkedIn Read More »
In a recent study done by LinkedIn, job seekers who developed comprehensive LinkedIn profiles had a 71% higher chance of getting a job interview. The study also found that 87% of recruiters found LinkedIn valuable in assessing new candidates during the hiring process. The recruiters described it as an integral part of the talent acquisition
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My clients regularly ask the following question: Is LinkedIn actually necessary? Yes, it is, and let me share why with a few statistics. –Percentage of Recruiters that use LinkedIn to vet candidates: 94% Sourced from “22 Interesting LinkedIn Job Statistics (2019) by the Numbers” DMR Business Statistics and Craig Smith from Expanded Ramblings.com –LinkedIn is
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Let’s face it, we already knew our online public data was being used for targeted marketing purposes and for public search information (both paid and free). What about data analysis for your company’s use? Are you comfortable with that potential? What if that supposed “free data” was being used to determine if you were going to leave your
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Let’s face it, being in a job search is difficult. However, not doing necessary tasks or leaving portions of your job search unfinished that can help you get a new job is even worse. You could literally be losing out on new job prospects, contacts who will recommend you personally, and wasting a great deal of time
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You hear or read about it every day as a jobseeker – you need to network to get a new job! The biggest issue is not what you know, but what you are doing about it, because most people find networking downright overwhelming despite understanding its importance in their job search. Here are 10
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