Tweet Jason Alba of “I’m on LinkedIn – Now What” fame wrote a blog post raising the question of whether you should have one choice, two choices, or many choices for the readers of your LinkedIn Profile to view your SlideShare Presentations (Powerpoints). As you know, I’m a huge proponent of using your LinkedIn Profile […]
Category Archive for ‘Linkedin Job Search Expert’ 
So Many Candidates Are Only 70% Effective In Their Job Search
There aren’t too many things one can do only 70% effectively and be successful. Can you imagine doing your job 70% effectively? Would you hire someone that told you in an interview,” I work great 70% of the time?” Would you keep a per…
LinkedIn Profiles Are Worthless, If People Can’t Find You
I firmly believe that most LinkedIn profiles are worthless, even the really good ones. I even teach a webinar on building a compelling LinkedIn profile. This is not to say that profiles on LinkedIn are not important. They are definitely important. Most…
How Recruiters Search Using LinkedIn & What We Look For
So much has been written on the importance of a complete and compelling LinkedIn profile. I am currently working on two searches for which I am extensively using LinkedIn to source candidates. From what I have seen, one would think that LinkedIn is e…
Your LinkedIn Profile May Be More Critical Than Your Resume In A Job Search
This is an important discussion that I believe will accelerate over the next few years, especially for professionals and those in managerial positions. However, I still believe that the discussion is very relevant for all others.
Right now this is the,…
Is Your LinkedIn Profile Hurting Your Job Search?
At a recent Vistage meeting of about 20 CEOs we were discussing using social media as a way to find people. One of the CEOs indicated it is also a great way to eliminate people.
I wasn’t overly surprised to learn that many hadn’t thought…
How Would You Rate Your LinkedIn Profile?
I recently asked this question on LinkedIn, “How would you rate your LinkedIn profile?” The choices were, poor, fair, good or very good. I wasn’t referring to completeness based on the LinkedIn scale. I wanted to know how you would ra…
Don’t Be Like Groucho Marx – Job Search Tactic #2
Groucho Marx once said “I don’t want to belong to any club that would accept me as a member.”
Groucho must not have been conducting a job search when he made that comment.
Joining Groups (like clubs) on LinkedIn is an excellent way to engage with…
Is Your LinkedIn Profile Hurting Or Helping Your Job Search – Audio Recording
LinkedIn is without question one of the most powerful business networking tools available – and as an extension – one of the most useful tools for professionals, managers, and executives conducting a job search. Many candidates are not eff…
Social Media Is Good and Bad For Your Job Search
At a recent Vistage meeting of about 20 CEOs we were discussing using social media as a way to find people. One of the CEOs indicated it is also a great way to eliminate people.
I wasn’t overly surprised to learn that many hadn’t thought …
