If you are looking for a job, you’ve probably heard of LinkedIn. If you aren’t looking for a job now, you might possibly need to in the future. Now is the time to invest in maximizing your LinkedIn connections.
This one tool is probably all you need to connect with new people and promote your brand. Sure, there are other tools out there, but if you are feeling overwhelmed, just master this one. It has the biggest bang for the buck. Over 90% of Hiring Managers and recruiters are using this tool to find or research you.
First: Build your profile
Second: Learn the rules
Third: Invest time in using the tool
Building your profile requires thought
What do you want to be known for? How will you show it? There are great resources for building your profile. Here are just a few.
Executive Branding and Your LinkedIn Profile from Executive Resume Branding
Profiles from the LinkedIn Learning Center
How to: Build your personal brand from Mashable and Dan Schawbel
LinkedIn Etiquette
The Best LinkedIn Invitations from CareerRocketeer
The 20 Most Common LinkedIn Mistakes from Executive Resume Branding
Invest Time and Use LinkedIn
100+ Smart Ways to Use LinkedIn from Linked Intelligence
The Awesome Power of Linked-In from The Executive Brand
Problem with LinkedIn Account from Susan Ireland’s Job Lounge
LinkedIn Maintenance: Do This Right Now (or else?) from Jibber Jobber Blog
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