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HOW TO: 4 Ways to Update Your LinkedIn Status

February 11, 2025 by Hannah Morgan

Do you want an easy way to stay connected with your network on LinkedIn? Or maybe you want employers to discover you.  Updating your LinkedIn profile regularly is one of the best ways to do ...
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Is Your LinkedIn Profile Awesome?

January 1, 2025 by Hannah Morgan

Do you want to attract recruiters and your next job opportunity with your LinkedIn profile? Make your LinkedIn profile awesome by going through the list below. ...
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101 Best Skills To List On Your LinkedIn Profile In 2025

January 1, 2025 by Hannah Morgan

Knowing the right skills to put on your LinkedIn profile is incredibly important if you want to maximize your reach and improve your chance of getting hired. But many people don’t know where to ...
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How To Announce your job search on LinkedIn

How To Announce Your Job Search On LinkedIn [With Samples]

December 17, 2024 by Hannah Morgan

In today's competitive job market, simply adding the "Open To Work" banner to your LinkedIn profile isn't enough. You've got one opportunity to notify your network and make a compelling case for how ...
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The Difference Between Following and Connecting on LinkedIn

December 8, 2024 by Hannah Morgan

Are you sending connection requests on LinkedIn and hearing crickets? Or wondering why you're seeing updates from someone you're not connected to? Let’s clear up the confusion between following and ...
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Find the Back Door for a Job Posting Using LinkedIn

November 3, 2024 by Hannah Morgan

Instead of just applying to a job and waiting, use LinkedIn to find someone you know inside the company. This LinkedIn back door technique isn't about applying through the front door with everyone ...
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Fix Your LinkedIn Headline Today

October 8, 2024 by Hannah Morgan

Your LinkedIn headline is one of the most critical elements of your profile. Yet, many people leave it up to LinkedIn’s default setting—one that only includes your current job title and employer. If ...
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10 LinkedIn Post Ideas For Job Seekers

February 19, 2024 by Hannah Morgan

You built an awesome LinkedIn profile, but no one is contacting you. What do you need to do to draw attention to your profile? The secret is in sharing status updates that appeal to your network ...
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How to Use LinkedIn During Your Job Search from the Pros

How to Use LinkedIn Effectively During Your Job Search (From the pros)

October 31, 2023 by Hannah Morgan

Your LinkedIn profile and how you use LinkedIn will have a large impact on your job search. That's why it's important to make informed and strategic decisions before you make changes to your profile. ...
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The 9 Best LinkedIn Recommendation Examples & Templates

October 17, 2023 by Hannah Morgan

LinkedIn recommendations are a valuable tool that can provide credibility to anyone interested in using the site to benefit their career. However, many people don’t know how to write one! ...
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How To Message Someone On LinkedIn About A Job (Simple)

August 9, 2022 by Hannah Morgan

Learning how to message someone on LinkedIn about a job doesn’t have to be tricky. In fact, you can find success rather quickly if you follow the right steps! ...
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5 Ways to Get More LinkedIn Profile Views

December 23, 2021 by Hannah Morgan

You've heard that LinkedIn is the place to be for job search. But why isn't your phone ringing off the hook with job offers? The secret lies in getting more LinkedIn profile views. Here's how to ...
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Should You Use LinkedIn’s #OpenToWork

February 11, 2021 by Hannah Morgan

Should you broadcast you are looking for work and use LinkedIn's #OpenToWork? It's that green banner around the LinkedIn profile photo. There are many different opinions on this. Ultimately it is your ...
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Present Yourself: Get the Most from LinkedIn

November 23, 2020 by Hannah Morgan

LinkedIn enables you to present yourself - through images, videos and samples of work! Don't hide your talent! Showcase it! ...
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LinkedIn Connection Request Templates

November 3, 2020 by Hannah Morgan

Should you send a note with your LinkedIn connection request and if you do, what do you say? ...
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Two Top LinkedIn Mistakes New Users Make

October 24, 2020 by Hannah Morgan

These are two top LinkedIn mistakes that new or inexperienced LinkedIn users make. Learn what NOT to do on LinkedIn. ...
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4 Ways to Tap into the Power of LinkedIn

4 Ways to Tap into the Power of LinkedIn

August 24, 2020 by Hannah Morgan

The power of LinkedIn comes from learning what it's features are. LinkedIn is more than an online resume. It's more than your modern-day Rolodex. LinkedIn is a massive database of user-supplied ...
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3 Options To Update Your LinkedIn Job Title and Employer When Unemployed

June 24, 2020 by Hannah Morgan

There are several options for listing your LinkedIn job title and employer when unemployed. Your goal is to highlight your qualifications without drawing attention to the fact that you aren't working. ...
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Use LinkedIn Featured Section To Showcase Your Best Work

March 2, 2020 by Hannah Morgan

LinkedIn "Featured" started rolling out. The Featured section lets you showcase articles, posts, and more! It's a fantastic way to highlight the best information about you early and prominently. ...
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Use the LinkedIn Publishing Platform to Tell Your Story

January 15, 2020 by Hannah Morgan

You may not have the energy to start a blog to show your expertise, but what is your excuse for not using the LinkedIn publishing platform?  ...
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Is Your LinkedIn Profile Ready For B-School?

August 6, 2019 by Hannah Morgan

As you embark on the next phase of your professional development and pursue your MBA, MS, PMBA, EMBA or IMBA, is your LinkedIn profile ready for B-School?A robust LinkedIn profile is the cornerstone ...
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What To Post On LinkedIn

25 Inspiring Ideas for What To Post On LinkedIn

May 29, 2019 by Hannah Morgan

Are you unsure about what to post on LinkedIn? You'll find 25 different types of status updates you can adapt and use. ...
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Become More Active On LinkedIn To Attract Attention and Engagement

May 22, 2019 by Hannah Morgan

Having a great LinkedIn profile isn't enough - you need to be active on LinkedIn to attract attention and engage with your network (and beyond). LinkedIn status updates are key to getting your ...
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How To Post Engaging Comments on LinkedIn

April 10, 2019 by Hannah Morgan

If you want to increase the number of people looking at your LinkedIn profile and expand your network, then writing engaging comments on LinkedIn is the fix! ...
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1 Hour a Day Marketing Strategies for Job Seekers

April 2, 2019 by Hannah Morgan

Do you believe in the power of social media? Job seekers can use modern marketing strategies to help with job search. And all in one hour a day or less a day! ...
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What To Put In Your LinkedIn Summary (About) Section

March 20, 2019 by Hannah Morgan

Your LinkedIn Summary, now called About, is too important to leave blank. And a couple of short sentences won't cut it either. Get ideas and inspiration on what should go in this important section ...
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How To Respond When Someone Shares A Job On LinkedIn

December 11, 2018 by Hannah Morgan

In your rush to respond when someone shares a job on LinkedIn, are you hurting your chances of getting a response? You will likely see more employees and people sharing job opportunities in the ...
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Social Media Job Search and You

December 3, 2018 by Hannah Morgan

If you are thinking about stepping into the 21st century and are ready to dip your toe into the waters of social media job search, where would you begin? ...
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New LinkedIn Features You Should Know About

August 29, 2018 by Hannah Morgan

You may be missing out on these 10 new LinkedIn features. These are particularly helpful if you are actively job searching but even if you aren't, they are worth knowing about! ...
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Make Your LinkedIn Profile Media Rich

June 4, 2018 by Hannah Morgan

Your LinkedIn profile is more than just a boring online resume (or one big blob of text). Isn't time you start treating it like an online portfolio? Learn how to make your LinkedIn profile media rich! ...
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