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Are You Feeling P.O.P.O. at Work?
You had an opportunity for a promotion, and you were not the chosen one, so you are now P.O.P.O – passed over and pissed off. You deserved it, so now what? If you are feel P.O.P.O., you have choices whether you stay or go. The best way to evaluate your situation is to write everything…
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Reminder: September Is International Update Your Resume Month
Here is your annual reminder that September is “International Update Your Resume Month.” Are you managing your career and updating your career documents? As an employee, when you tweak your resume, you could be simultaneously gathering performance metrics for your end-of-year review. That’s a WIN-WIN! Although the Department of Labor reported a decrease in initial…
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LinkedIn Insider Secrets and Resources for Job Seekers and Hiring Managers
Did you know that LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has several tools for job seekers? Participate in their interview preparation platform and review common interview questions and sample answers. There is a LinkedIn Salary platform to explore your earning potential by job title in your locale. You can upload a resume or create a…
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Over 80 Benefits To Negotiate AFTER Salary Negotiation
After you negotiate your salary, you can negotiate other benefits as part of your employment compensation. Here is an even more comprehensive list, thanks to comments received from readers! If you have followed along the past two weeks, I shared a list of benefits you can negotiate and some salary negotiation tips. But as they…
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19 Tips to Become a Salary Negotiation Champion
Did you shine so much at your last interview that you got a job offer? Time to negotiate! Use the 19 tips below to negotiate your compensation package from the start! An increase in your salary is sure to put a pep in your step and provide a certain level of satisfaction, so negotiate for…
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Your Compensation Package is More Than Just Your Salary
Have you considered things you can negotiate as part of your compensation? There are more items to consider than salary, so let’s break it down. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 31% of an individual’s compensation package consists of benefits. Benefits may help to attract and retain talent and demonstrate how a company values…
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13 Flashy New LinkedIn Features
There are some flashy new LinkedIn features, but you must use the mobile app for some. Others are in beta testing or will be rolled out over time. So what are these 13 new or new-ish flashy features? ACCESSIBILITY Here are the instructions if you need to increase the font size on your iOS mobile…
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For the Funemployed on LinkedIn, Being Unemployed Brings a Smile
For the funemployed, being unemployed brings a smile, and a new way of thinking that work/life balance overrides work as the “be all end all,” and folks can enjoy their new status guilt-free. If you search LinkedIn, many people use the term funemployed as their entire LinkedIn headline. They strive to embrace a new lifestyle…
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Quiet Quitting & Minimalism at Work
Quiet Quitting is engaging in minimalism at work and not getting caught up in the hustle culture. Individuals are doing only what they were hired to do and no more. The strive is to be mediocre. From an employer’s viewpoint, the bare minimum from employees may create a loud at-will departure! Employees are replaceable. Jobs…
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Options for Listing Your Volunteer Activity on LinkedIn and Filling a Gap
Did you know you can list volunteer activity on LinkedIn in more than one place? There may be reasons for listing it elsewhere than the volunteer section. This topic came up at a recent LinkedIn training I did when attendees wanted to discuss options for filling gaps on their resumes and LinkedIn profile. In March…
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Keeping Up with New LinkedIn Features and Updates
LinkedIn keeps rolling out new features and updates to existing features. Are you keeping tabs on these enhancements available to you? Here are eleven. Calendar Syncing – you can sync your calendar in the LinkedIn mobile app Carousel feature – a gradual rollout of the carousel feature is in the works for creators, so stay…
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How to Boost Your LinkedIn Headline Score
Have you ever tested your LinkedIn headline to see how it scores using an analyzer for overall score, engagement, and impressions? You can also boost your LinkedIn headline score. All it takes is time and willingness to potentially go down rabbit holes while you create the right set of keywords of what you do and…
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Consider Job Crafting Before Joining the Great Resignation
Have you ever had a job created because of your skill set and what you bring to the table? If employed, you can also propose a job crafted for you too. It’s great when a company wants you as a new employee because of your knowledge and experience. It’s also a great feeling when a…
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How to Prepare for a Timed Written Test for a Job Application
As a job-seeking candidate, how do you prepare for a timed-written test on an unknown topic where you need to provide reasons of support for your submission? It’s easy to write once you have created an outline to follow for the test. Do your brainstorming with your reasoning, and then write sentences, which will turn…
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The Psychology of Color & LinkedIn’s New Blue Laughing Emoji
What’s your favorite color, and should that be your brand? Whether self-employed, employed, or unemployed, you control the colors of your LinkedIn banner, photo, and what you wear. If you are a business owner, you choose the colors of your logo and website. Why did you choose those colors? Are they appealing to all gender…
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What is Your Hybrid Professional Identity for LinkedIn?
Do you have multiple professional identities? If so, you have a hybrid professional identity, which is how you would name yourself for the work that you do. You may get paid for this hybrid identity work, or you may be an unpaid volunteer, but these work identities would appear on your resume and your LinkedIn…
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Keeping Up With LinkedIn Updates
As we approach the half-year point of 2022, we have seen numerous changes occur on LinkedIn. Are you keeping up with everything new on the platform? Here are 12 of the most significant LinkedIn changes rolled out this year: About Section Hyperlinks on iPhone Mobile – If you look at someone’s About section on an…
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How Do You Share Your Personal Story Brand on Linkedin as a Multipotentialite?
As a multipotenitalite, how do you present yourself on LinkedIn? As someone with many interests and no one true calling, how do you share your personal story brand? How do you position yourself and what keywords do you use? Stay tuned, as we will get to that! As an innovator with divergent thinking, a multipotenitalite…
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