• Tips on How to Deal with LinkedIn as In-person Networking Returns

    Tips on How to Deal with LinkedIn as In-person Networking Returns

    When you are invited to present LinkedIn at an in-person networking event, and it’s your day to babysit your grandson, you pack an iPad and dinosaurs! Yep! The little 2-year-old dude front and center is JJ, and he was a delightful companion at the Next Level Networking (for women) event this week. Thank goodness french…

  • Seize the Power of LinkedIn to Land the Internship of Your Dreams

    Seize the Power of LinkedIn to Land the Internship of Your Dreams

    You are a high school or college student. You may or may not have a LinkedIn profile, but you know you are or will be seeking an internship. Now what? My dad was in sales and told me that nothing gets sold sitting in an office. So what does that mean for you for an…

  • Have Fun on LinkedIn or at Work on National Fun at Work Day!

    Have Fun on LinkedIn or at Work on National Fun at Work Day!

    Did you know January 27th is National Fun at Work Day? If not, now you do! Have fun at your for-profit, nonprofit, or institution, and on LinkedIn! You can also have fun on Zoom on National Fun at Work Day if you work remotely. Check out the upcoming virtual events at the bottom of this…

  • Want to Schedule Your Personal and Company Page Posts on LinkedIn?

    Want to Schedule Your Personal and Company Page Posts on LinkedIn?

    Did you know that you can schedule posts on LinkedIn? You can schedule posts on your personal profile, and the company page schedule feature is coming. Are you a job seeker? Read to the end for a job seeker tip about company pages! On your personal profile, you cannot schedule events, group posts, jobs, multi-photos,…

  • Need a Post Idea for LinkedIn? Share Your MLK Day Activities!

    Need a Post Idea for LinkedIn? Share Your MLK Day Activities!

    If you need a post idea for LinkedIn, share your impact on Martin Luther King Day of Service by describing your activities. What did you do to make a difference in your community or the world? If you don’t yet know where to volunteer, explore the Global Citizen 365 website. You can register your organization…

  • How Does an Individual Begin a Job Search On and Off LinkedIn?

    How Does an Individual Begin a Job Search On and Off LinkedIn?

    How does an individual begin a job search on and off LinkedIn? Are you a recent grad or an unemployed person who has not done a job search in a long time? Are you asking yourself where to begin your job search? First, realize that looking for a job IS a job. You may not…

  • Should I click on the “Easy Apply” Button to Apply to Jobs on LinkedIn?

    Should I click on the “Easy Apply” Button to Apply to Jobs on LinkedIn?

    Should I click on the Easy Apply Button for Jobs on LinkedIn? It depends if you have a hyper-focused job search and if you have optimized your LinkedIn profile with keywords. What is a hyper-focused job search? A hyper-focused job search is where you are targeting a very specific role and not several varying roles. …

  • Should it Be Scary to Post on LinkedIn? It feels Overwhelming!

    Should it Be Scary to Post on LinkedIn? It feels Overwhelming!

    You KNOW you need to post on LinkedIn, but it’s scary, and you don’t know what to post to help build your network and brand. Does this sound like you? If it feels overwhelming, take baby steps. As they say, Rome was not built in a day, nor is your LinkedIn profile. Where can you…

  • If You Have Good Content on Your Resume, Could the Same Content Make Your Linkedin Shine? Part Two

    If You Have Good Content on Your Resume, Could the Same Content Make Your Linkedin Shine? Part Two

    If you have good content on your resume, could the same content make your LinkedIn shine? Yes! You can use the verbiage on a well-written resume on LinkedIn. Where else would the content come from for your work experience? However, LinkedIn is so much more than just your resume content. Last week in part one,…

  • If You Have Good Content on Your Resume, Could the Same Content Make Your Linkedin Shine? Part One

    If You Have Good Content on Your Resume, Could the Same Content Make Your Linkedin Shine? Part One

    If you have good content on your resume, you can use it on LinkedIn. That will be the beginning of your personal career website where you can shine! Since the new year is right around the corner, think about doing a refresh on your career documents. No one will do it for you, so take…

  • Oopsie! Should You Axe Your Accessibility Team?

    Oopsie! Should You Axe Your Accessibility Team?

    Have you heard that Chief Twit axed the entire accessibility engineering team at Twitter last month? Oopsie! Those layoffs were probably not a good thing. Word travels on social media, in the news, and in the tech world on blog posts and more! Read recent articles from the Washington Post, Wired, TechCrunch, Time, and Google…

  • Should You Publish a Vulnerable Story on LinkedIn?

    Should You Publish a Vulnerable Story on LinkedIn?

    Have you ever been homeless? I have two times, but my story is a little different. This is a vulnerable story I chose to publish on LinkedIn. What is a vulnerable story anyway? A vulnerable story is about telling your audience the struggles and obstacles you faced. It’s about baring your soul, being authentic and…

  • Why the Holidays Are the Best Time for Career Networking On & Off LinkedIn

    Why the Holidays Are the Best Time for Career Networking On & Off LinkedIn

    Do you know why the holidays are the best time for career networking? Many people may think the contrary, so I interviewed a colleague, Marty Latman, an esteemed colleague who has some great tips for networking during the holidays. We will uncover WHY the holidays are the best time for career networking, and then I’ll…

  • Want to Reinvent on LinkedIn: Veteran, Return to Work, or New Industry?

    Want to Reinvent on LinkedIn: Veteran, Return to Work, or New Industry?

    Want to reinvent? Whether or not you are a veteran, you may want to reinvent yourself or pivot to your next career. How do you present on LinkedIn? How do military terminology or terms you used in a past industry work on LinkedIn in relation to your future-forward? What if you were a stay-at-home mom…

  • Finding Remote Jobs On and Off LinkedIn

    Finding Remote Jobs On and Off LinkedIn

    Are you seeking a remote job or perhaps thinking about it? Do you need some tips and resources on looking for a remote job on LinkedIn and elsewhere? First, you need to know how to get to LinkedIn’s knowledge base to seek answers to your questions. On the menu bar, click the round Me and…

  • *&@$#%! Profanity in the Workplace

    *&@$#%! Profanity in the Workplace

    Have you ever been in a workplace where you have not said or heard profanity? Could it happen pre-employment? As a hiring manager, can you imagine receiving a cover letter with F-bombs? F-Bombs happened in this cover letter described as “The Best Cover Letter” is quite colorful so enjoy the read! I have just launched…

  • Obesity & Weight Discrimination in Employment

    Obesity & Weight Discrimination in Employment

    Ah! Living large! The United States is a big country, and so many advertisements emphasize physical attractiveness and thinness with pencil-thin women and buff muscular men. We are here, according to our Constitution, created equally for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, if your Madonna body is twice that of your IQ, pursuing…

  • October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Have You Seen Bullying on LinkedIn?

    October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Have You Seen Bullying on LinkedIn?

    It’s National Bullying Prevention Month. Like on any social media platform, you will see trolling and bullying on LinkedIn – the good, the bad, and the ugly. How come? That’s an excellent question! How is it that adults forget the Golden Rule of treating other people with the same kindness and concern that they expect…