September 2017 You Can (Once Again) Search the Connections of Others Thankfully, LinkedIn (LI) has brought back a very valuable feature, the ability to search other people’s connections. This can be useful for job seekers, entrepreneurs, sales professionals, or anyone trying to strategically expand his / her network. For example, if I was selling a medical device and trying to … Read More
August 2017 Try Out the New Video Feature on LinkedIn August’s tip is to try out the new video feature on LinkedIn (once you get it). You can’t help hearing about video these days. Trends suggest it’s the now and the future of messaging, branding, and engagement. So, it’s no surprise that LinkedIn (LI) has finally jumped on the bandwagon. … Read More
July 2017 Maybe you have already uploaded a background image? Or maybe you are using the default image provided by LI (think generic blue with random shapes). Either way, this change affects the top of everyone’s profile (the background/cover image is seen at the top of your profile as the backdrop to your profile picture). To make the image display … Read More
June 2017 Get More Recommendations on Your LinkedIn Profile Recommendations are important because they give objective proof of your skills and abilities. You should have at least three, at a minimum (preferably not all tied to one job). Keep in mind that all recommendations are sent through the LinkedIn system and must come from the sender’s account. Here are a … Read More
May 2017 Working moms should be on LinkedIn! Managing your career while also being a mother might make things more complicated, but it doesn’t mean you should skip being on LinkedIn. Mid-career mothers should get on LinkedIn and maintain a presence. You can “hide” your profile for periods of time (see tip #2 below) if you would rather, but you … Read More
April 2017 Did you know that you can create your LinkedIn profile in other languages? This could be a great idea if you (or your audience) speak more than one language. To get started, click View profile and then select Add profile in another language from the top right-hand corner. Once the pop-up box displays, select the language to add … Read More
March 2017 Improve Your LinkedIn Profile Picture: You don’t have to hire a professional photographer for a LinkedIn profile picture; however, make sure you ask someone who is capable of taking a good shot. Selfies have no place here. Below are three tips to help ensure a good profile picture. The picture should show YOU. This may sound obvious, yet … Read More
February 2017 Warning, Changes are Still Underway: As mentioned in the last issue, LinkedIn is in the midst of rolling out major changes in the design of the home and profile pages. I’ve heard that it will take until May for the entire rollout to be completed; however, your profile could change any day between now and then (mine still … Read More
January 2017 New Year = New Look: In December, LinkedIn starting rolling out a major overhaul of their user interface. If the look of your profile hasn’t changed yet, it should soon (I still see my older profile version). Some things are gone, like the ability to tag contacts and the advanced search feature, which will be sorely missed by those … Read More
December 2016 If you haven’t heard, there is a new feature on LinkedIn that allows account users to indicate they are interested in opportunities from recruiters. If you click on the Jobs tab (main menu) and then click on the Preferences tab, you’ll see the image below. You can adjust the settings there to invite more job opportunities to come … Read More