Getting More Out of LinkedIn
January 28, 2016
Part Two of a Two-Part Series to Help You Develop a Highly Effective LinkedIn Profile!
Ready to take your relationship to the next level with LinkedIn? Our previous blog taught you the basics of using LinkedIn, now itâs time to ramp things up with features and benefits to help you make your LinkedIn Profile stronger. If youâre in the job market, or considering a career change, LinkedIn offers a huge opportunity for networking and showing off your skills and connections. Use it to your advantage by getting the inside scoop on some of LinkedInâs most important features.Â
Attempting a job search without a strong LinkedIn profile is like going on a road trip without a great playlist. You might get there, but itâs going to be a lot harder. In this 3-part series, we'll show you the Basics, give you great advice about Content, and help you develop a Killer Strategy to ensure your profile is not only found in the right searches (the Holy Grail of LinkedIn), but also compels headhunters and prospective employers to call youâfastâto fill their exciting open jobs. Letâs start with the Basics:
It's that time of the year. "The Best of 2015â lists are everywhere! Now is a great time to make your own. Set yourself up for career success in the new year by highlighting goals and milestones you've achieved, special projects you've worked on, and other ways you've grown professionally. Whether youâre looking for career advancement, professional growth, or a new job, the start of a new year brings a fresh start and a renewed interest in enjoying what you do. Reevaluating your goals and accomplishments will help you in your quest for career success in 2016. Here's how to get started:Â 
Holidays are a great time to spend quality time with family and friends, and it's also a perfect time to make some headway in your job search! Research shows that the best way to get a job is by utilizing your existing connections. Holidays typically put a diverse group of career people together under one roof and this is a great opportunity to ask for advice and create additional networking opportunities. Here are 3 reasons holiday gatherings can be a job search jackpot:
Landing an interview is exciting and nerve wrackingâespecially if youâre interviewing straight out of college. As a parent, there are small steps you can take to offer subtle guidance that will get your childâs job search off to a strong start. Here are 3 easy (and noninvasive) ways to help your recent grad ace interviews:
Courses in Business, Literature, History, and Science do a great job of educating your child about specific disciplines, but how effective are they at preparing students for the âworking world?â Weâre finding the answer isâŚnot so effective. As Career Coaches, our goal is to share valuable information to help job seekers be more marketable to potential employers. This includes raising awareness in areas where we see new graduates displaying a serious lack of judgment and savviness. The first step toward effective change is recognizing the problem and we can help with that! Here are 4 âReal Worldâ things your child isnât learning in college:
If you've been waiting to make a career move or revitalize a job search, the stars are lining up in your favor. The Labor Departmentâs recent report reveals good news. Companies have shifted into high hiring gear, helping to lift wages and invigorate economic growth. Take advantage of this good news! Companies would like to bring on new hires before year-end and they realize good talent is in high demand. It's time for you to get out there! Here are 6 steps to help you kick your job search into high gear: 
Helping a child find the right career path begins well before choosing a major or celebrating graduation. Effective parents start to shift gears at the end of high school and during the early years of college. Here are 10 ways to help gently guide (perhaps without detection) your children through a process of observation and self reflection that will build a foundation for long-term career success.
In the past few months, Iâve been flooded with clients in their 50âs and 60âs who are taking a step back from whatever theyâve been doing for decades and saying, âWhat do I want to do with the next chapter of my career?â Youâre coming to see me for a variety of reasonsâsome of you have been laid off, others are going back to work after raising a family, and others have hit a natural crossroad. As a âChapter Twoâ Worker, you come from all industries and economic circumstances, but share some striking commonalities that go well beyond the question of how to get a job after 50. Understanding these commonalities helps you express the added value you bring to the table that your younger, less experienced colleagues have yet to develop.