Communications & Social Media
As we continue with the second section of our LinkedIn Audit, we’ll cover the “meat” of your profile including your experience, education and skills. Before you get started, it may be helpful to locate the latest version of your résumé.
While you update or draft new content for each of your positions, think about two audiences that will be most interested 1) those who want to work in your role or industry and 2) those who want to hire or work with you.
Read MoreThe “welcome to the real world” came complete with a new email system to manage and although my titles have changed several times since I transitioned to life as a full-time professional, these four features within Microsoft Office have helped me save time and stay organized through each of them.
Read MoreWith the growth of social media popularity and platforms, people have become more comfortable sharing every detail of their lives.
Although information shared is ultimately a matter of preference, it’s definitely smart to be an objective gatekeeper of your platforms and how others perceive you based on what you release. While it is sometimes hard not to share, remembering these five rules before posting can help you decide whether a post is necessary and reflective of what you want people to see beyond the moment of your experience, good or bad.
Read MoreAlthough there are more than 600 million LinkedIn profiles, many limit their use of the platform to a static version of their resume. Making connections is one of the best ways to get value from LinkedIn. When you’re ready to expand your network and hit connect, be sure to include a personal note. Doing so allows the person you’re hoping to connect with to have a sense of who you are, how you discovered them and why you want to connect, all things that should be included. With a 300 character limit, this note will be the start of a great first impression and hopefully a mutually beneficial relationship to follow.
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