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]
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]
Has this job-seeking experience happened to you? The twists and turns of job seeking can be emotionally draining and in some cases, debilitating. This video of a true story describes a job-seeking experience you might relate to. Our candidate began her quest through job boards but circumstances caused a change of strategy. Watch what happened… [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]
“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]
Take a VACATION from JOB BOARDS. Activate Your Networking Strategy for New Relationships and Opportunities! Let’s face it, job boards don’t create overwhelming responses for a career search and they don’t make the career seeker feel valued. Why stick to the routine of applying to job boards when there is no return? Building Relationships, Growing… [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]
Picture this: You attend a networking event or convention, hoping to meet leaders in your chosen field. It’s a great event but there are qualified professionals everywhere, and they’re all eager and waiting to chat. A top person in your field walks by – this is your chance to shine! Before you can react, they… [Read More]
COLLEGE CAREER CENTERS NEED MAJOR UPDATING. Modern technology has completely restructured how we network and interact with each other. Something as simple as a smartphone can keep you plugged into new skills, new contacts, and surprising career opportunities through online networking. This new world of social media and digital networking does come with one hitch, however:… [Read More]
