Category Archives: LinkedIn

What’s the Best Time to Join LinkedIn?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jennifer

The answer may surprise you: – The best time is when you are employed and happy – The second best time is when you are employed and unhappy – The worst time is when you are unemployed We’ll assume want … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be a LinkedIn Wallflower

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jennifer

Get this small detail right and you’ll receive more calls and invitations to connect from the potential employers, clients or collaborators. Get it wrong and nobody calls, and nobody asks you to dance: you are invisible. Make the Most of … Continue reading →

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Why Including a Competency “Grocery List” Doesn’t Work

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Jennifer

“They told me to include all the keywords from the job ad.” My client hands me a resumé with a diligent grocery list of all the “competencies” listed in the job ad, plus anything else they can work into their … Continue reading →

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