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I Fed the Cat and Slayed a Bat. Should I Ask For a LinkedIn Review?
I slayed a bat and wore a towel on my head to minimize my fear while it was dive-bombing me. This recount is a true bat story that just happened. You just can’t make this stuff up, and I share the video to prove it! It was my daughter’s 32nd birthday, and she left her…
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Are You Keeping Tabs on New LinkedIn Innovations?
Are you keeping tabs on LinkedIn updates? You will be chuffed with some new features, and others may be rather meh, but see how you can leverage them. Instant Video Meeting (just released) You can either schedule a video call or instantaneously join one, and this feature is available on desktop, laptop, and mobile. You…
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Build Your Brand with LinkedIn Stories
What’s up to 20 seconds long and goes POOF in 24 hours? A LinkedIn Story! LinkedIn Stories can be videos or images that are 1080 wide by 1920 high. You can add stickers, GIFs, emojis, music, filters, text, and more to your LinkedIn Stories. Make them authentic and engaging and have a call to action,…
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An Overview & 17 Questions Answered About Clubhouse
Here is an overview about Clubhouse, a phone app that is taking social media by storm. There are also 17 questions answered about Clubhouse to get started. On Clubhouse, a user can drop into a virtual club to listen or join in on a conversation about a topic of their choice. The conversations are live,…
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25 Hashtag Tips for Your Job Search or Business
Have you created a branded hashtag for yourself as a job seeker or for your business? When people like, share, and comment, it’s a win for engagement. Hashtags are used to indicate a topic, category, conversation, theme, event, campaign, social issue, your brand, location, contests, Twitter Chat, crowdsourcing content, and more on social media platforms,…
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Conquer the Employment Gap on Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile
There are many reasons why people may have employment gaps on their resume and LinkedIn profile. Some may be by choice and others based on circumstances. Some reasons could include COVID, elder care, foster care, child care, raising a family, medical or health, mental health, relocation, natural disasters, education or training, downsized, termination, resignation, travel…
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Secrets to Writing Résumés for Bots Versus Humans
The secret to writing a résumé for bots versus humans boils down to two things – keywords and résumé format for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) vs. humans. I do not believe in the black and write résumé for humans, but I do for bots. Résumés with a pop of color may help them stand out…
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15 Job Search Strategies to Land the Dream Job
As a job seeker, you want the best ways to get noticed, get an interview, and land a job. Below are 15 job search strategies, tactics, and resources. APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM – You need to make sure you understand how to format your resume to Arial 12 point font for the Applicant Tracking System and…
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70 Tips to Optimize Your Résumé to Get Hired
When was the last time you updated your résumé? Is your résumé formatted for bots or just humans? Fonts, borders, shading, tables, lines, and more matter. Your résumé format should lead to a successful interview to land your dream job, but it could lead to the proverbial black hole when applying online. Showcase that your…
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Which Comes First – Your Resume or LinkedIn Profile?
LinkedIn, Resume, Lynne Williams,
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Do a SWOT Analysis on Your LinkedIn Profile
Have you done an audit of your Linkedin profile? Have you considered doing a LinkedIn SWOT analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats? If not, now is your opportunity to self-reflect. Maybe you need to attend a LinkedIn workshop or come back for a refresher course. You will always find learning opportunities available to you.…
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Pronouns as a New LinkedIn Feature & LGBTQ in the Veteran Space
Although there are several updates on LinkedIn, you can now add your pronouns as a new LinkedIn feature on your profile. Let’s also learn what they mean. There are three standard choices that LinkedIn offers, plus the choice of custom pronouns. You can add she/her, he/him, they/them, or you can customize as I did. I…
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How to Change the Background on Your LinkedIn Photo
Many people may like their LinkedIn photo but may not like the background. It might not be the right color or vibe, but it can easily be changed. Maybe there is a plant or open doorway or some other element that distracts. You can fix it! You can use a few tools to change the…
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10 LinkedIn Dos and Don’ts to Shine, Not Annoy
Here are tips on what TO DO and what NOT TO DO on LinkedIn and why. Make sure you shine and don’t annoy with the answers to frequently asked questions. Some links have been added for more detailed explanations on the topic. These tips are in addition to the ten items listed in a previous…
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How to Request LinkedIn Help Plus Other Useful Resources
What do you do if you have a problem on LinkedIn? Where do you turn if you have been hacked? Is there a human to help? Is there customer service? Problems are bound to occur on a platform of over 756 million users. If you are on Twitter, you can direct message @LinkedInHelp You can…
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Ten LinkedIn Practices That Will Annoy Your Network
There are certain practices on LinkedIn that will annoy your network. Although I will list ten, there are more. Pay attention to what NOT to do! First, LinkedIn is NOT a dating app. It is a global professional business platform with over 756 million people. Some people set up fake profiles, so beware. Don’t send…
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Is Your LinkedIn ‘About’ Section Skimmable, Scannable for Everyday Attention Spans?
The About Section on LinkedIn can have up to 2600 characters. Are you formatting it so it is skimmable and scannable for human attention spans? When I visit LinkedIn profiles and see nothing but paragraphs, I typically do not read the paragraphs unless I have a particular purpose. My eyes glaze over. Since joining Clubhouse…
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LinkedIn & Volunteering: Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month. Did you know that there is an intersection between volunteering and your career that you can display on LinkedIn? This week, I decided to interview a subject matter expert on the topic of volunteering. Meridian Swift started her first volunteer manager job in 1995 “because she was nice.” A decade…
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