Actify Your Network
LinkedIn wants you to upgrade and they have a few methods to encourage subscriptions to Premium Accounts. If you’re using a Free Account or Job Seeker Account and performing searches, you may notice meager or no results. When this happens, you’ve reached The Commercial Limit. LinkedIn won’t lift the limit and they’ve continued to tighten the… [Read More]
The job-hunting process is already laid out for you… You find an interesting position, apply online, then wait. It’s one of many. Wait, Wait. 2 months goes by. Then, the email arrives from a company recruiter for a phone interview time. You interview and take their assessment or spend 5 hours on a project that… [Read More]
Applying online vs. taking control of your search… One of my recent clients had been applying online for 5 months with little to no results. He was a strong executive with plenty of expertise and had worked with recognizable company brands. Applying Online wasn’t working. In under 2 months of our work together, he found… [Read More]
Making Quality Connections with Online Networking for Your Career Your professional network should always grow. The reality, though, is that there’s a limit to those you can come to know really well. Plus, you will always find inner and outer circles, even within your first degree network. A targeted network has professionals in your preferred… [Read More]
It may not be appropriate to connect with just anyone that invites you! Think about when to connect and when to ignore the request. Connect with professionals that are within your ideal audience for opportunities and referrals. Even with a smaller audience, you’ll meet the right connections rather than a huge audience of anyone. If… [Read More]
Believe it or not, when you are notified of changes in your network, it’s an opportunity to build and solidify relationships for your career. Check your notifications DAILY and go beyond a click that sends a canned message. When notified of a work anniversary, birthday or job change or see that you have a new… [Read More]
Building Your Network and Nurturing Relationships with the Right Professionals… If you look back at most of the connection invites you’ve received, how many have been the standard message such as, “I’d like to add you to my network.” vs. those that have reached out with a personal note? Today, it’s even more important to… [Read More]
“To give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.”—Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s new mission statement Online Groups and their Members are your Tickets to Communities and Connections How involved are you in your online community? Groups have many advantages for a career-seeker because they allow you to become involved in… [Read More]
How Motivated are You to Find a Job? What are employers seeing? Perhaps you’re spending your most of your time applying online? Is it a numbers game or do you target the position you’re after? Are you also networking online to build new relationships and keep up with those you have? It can be very… [Read More]
“My brain is the key that sets me free.” — Harry Houdini When we’re out of our comfort zone in any situation including networking, it’s stressful. Thankfully, we can control our mindset going in. This article provides strategy tips for changing your mindset so you can take relationship-building actions. I find truth in that when I… [Read More]
