LinkedIn Makeover: Profile Optimization Blog

I often get questions from people regarding LinkedIn. When I feel the question is shared by others, I post it here on my blog for all to read.     Question: Answer: Hi Jennifer, What a fantastic question! Let me give a little background first before I tell you the answer... When you send an invitation to connect to a person on LinkedIn, you must select how you know that person: LinkedIn only wants you to connect with people you know and trust. That's the reason why the only options tha

The job search has radically changed over the last few years. Recruiters are used much more commonly and LinkedIn is the tool of choice for hiring managers, recruiters, and job seekers. In this Webinar, I interview A-List Recruiter, Bill Fell and get him to divulge what people need to know to work successfully with a recruiter. You'll see exactly how recruiters use Applicant Tracking Systems and LinkedIn AND what you can do to stand out. How to work with a recruiter Connect with Bill Fell on Lin

I often get questions from people regarding LinkedIn. When I feel the question is shared by others, I post it here on my blog for all to read.     Question: Answer: Hi Elaine, What a great question! It's important to audit your LinkedIn profile. You want to make sure everything listed is current and reflective of who you are and where you are going in your career.   3 Tips to Get Your LinkedIn Skills Section Under Control!Here are 3 tips to get your Skills section under control an

I often get questions from people regarding LinkedIn. When I feel the question is shared by others, I post it here on my blog for all to read. Question: Answer: Hi Jeff! There are some "experts" who say that you should upload your resume to your LinkedIn profile. I don't agree. You want your LinkedIn profile to be the hook that gets people to request your resume. That way, you have control and can determine who gets to see it. Your resume contains your complete career trajectory and you don't wa

keep hearing it, "LinkedIn is NOT Facebook! Why are people clogging up my LinkedIn newsfeed with stupid memes, pictures, and quizzes?" LinkedIn is a professional network and the newsfeed should be a place to read professional updates from your network of connections. Unfortunately, some people have a hard time differentiating when to post to LinkedIn and when to post to Facebook. The good news is there is a way to clean up your newsfeed so it shows the updates you want to see. Scrolling through

I often get questions from people regarding LinkedIn. When I feel the question is shared by others, I post it here on my blog for all to read.   Question: Answer: Hi Steven! What a great question! You are absolutely right-- it's much harder to determine if a LinkedIn Group is worth joining now that the discussions are hidden. But with that stated, there are things you can look for to determine if a LinkedIn Group will provide value. 5 Ways to Determine if a LinkedIn Group is Worth Joining H

I often get questions from people regarding LinkedIn. When I feel the question is shared by others, I post it here on my blog for all to read.   Question: Answer: Hi Carrie, It's best to explain an employment gap but don't dwell on it. Write your headline and summary with your end goal and target audience in mind. At the end of your summary, you can state something like: I spent the last five years raising three little boys. During this time as "Project Manager," I kept the household runnin

LinkedIn SkillsLinkedIn has expanded the Skills section of the LinkedIn profile to provide greater insight and depth into individual skills. Take the Skills Tour! The Skills page provides you the with related skills, people within your network who have the skill, articles and slideshows about the skill, as well as online courses to help you develop the skill . This new functionality is very reminiscent of the old Skills page that LinkedIn removed back in 2013. You can access these pages through

The Low Down on the Changes Coming to LinkedIn GroupsLinkedIn is making major changes to LinkedIn Groups. The notice arrived a few days ago.   These changes mean different things to different people. In this post, I will detail how these changes affect regular Group members and current Open & Member's Only Group administrators. Regular Group Members If you are a typical Group Member, the changes to Groups will affect you in a number of ways: It's harder to find Groups to join since some