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Inviting to Connect on LinkedIn? Give Context. Please.
Here are some familiar words for users of LinkedIn.com…
I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.
Nine times out of ten, the LinkedIn connection invitations I receive come with the default text above. Granted, it is the fastest way of sending invitations. And when you and I know each other well, perhaps no more is needed.For everyone else - loose connections, a person I met once long ago, or strangers, it will not do.
Give me some context, ple…
LinkedIn: Tips to Manage Employer Risk
Using LinkedIn While Maintaining Job Security
We are using LinkedIn more and more. For executives, managers, and senior professionals it is a personal marketing tool that should not be missed. However, a few recent clients have expressed trepidation about having their profile on LinkedIn when they are currently employed.
Imaginary or Real Risk?
I am absolutely certain that in this big world of ours, there remain many bosses who have not kept pace with the evolution of how people are able to connect…
Take the "Are You Market Ready?" Challenge Quiz
As promised, I have launched a free, 17-question online quiz for you. The focus?
If you are planning some form of career transition in 2007 - job search, internal move, career change, you should be well prepared in advance of putting the wheels in motion. One of the most common career management mistakes I see is unprepared or improperly prepared career transitioners.
If you have any ideas about a move, are you ready to start a job search or career change in 2007? Find out how ready you are and …
Looking for a New Job or Career Change? Are you Market Ready?
Are you thinking about a new job?
Do you have the itch and want to make a move?
Is a change in career, company or even a promotion going to be part of your New Year’s resolutions?
Hold on…I have an important question for you. Before you rush into job search mode, think about this…
Are You Market Ready?
What I mean is, are you truly prepared to go out into the job market or into conversations about what you want next and why?
Do you know what you are looking for?
Are you thinking already about what you …
The Marketing Mind-Set for Career Management & Job Search
How to manage your career through marketing strategies
I get faced with questions about why marketing is a relevant concept in career management. Shouldn’t the resume and the interview be about facts? A display of credentials?
In an ideal world, we might only have to display our credentials and magically have a job matched for us, as the best candidate. There would be no need to market yourself if there were no competition for jobs. Nor would there be any need to market yourself if you didn’t care…
Talking about yourself
Just off the phone with a Toronto client. She is in the running for a big internal promotion and in my opinion, makes an excellent candidate.
However, while she can talk with passion about the organization and her teams, she has a heck of time summoning that energy to talk about and sell herself. This is so common. Often, the most successful people are the worst at communicating what they do, what they’ve done, and how they do it.
If this is you, don’t feel bad. You aren’t alone.
Now, get over i…
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