Comments on: The Top 3 Mistakes Job Seekers Make On LinkedIn http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin YOUR Career: Powered by Social Media Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:34:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joshua Waldman http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin/comment-page-1#comment-590 Joshua Waldman Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:31:00 +0000 http://careerenlightenment.com/?p=1232#comment-590 That's right Sandhya, sometimes you just have to play by their rules...like sending in a résumé. But remember to always augment their rules with your own personal brand. Which may be a headline that consists of your job title, followed by a powerful elevator pitch. Or your résumé including a link to your video resume etc. Thanks for your comment! That’s right Sandhya, sometimes you just have to play by their rules…like sending in a résumé. But remember to always augment their rules with your own personal brand. Which may be a headline that consists of your job title, followed by a powerful elevator pitch. Or your résumé including a link to your video resume etc.
Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Sandhya Larsen http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin/comment-page-1#comment-589 Sandhya Larsen Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:24:00 +0000 http://careerenlightenment.com/?p=1232#comment-589 Great article. The part I relate to most is to make better use of the headline area in your LinkedIn profile. Don't just use a stale old title from the last job you held. Use the full 140 characters to tell people who you really are. However, if recruiters or employers are searching for a particular job title and you want them to find you for jobs that go by that title, then you'd better include that mundane old job title along with your catchy branding information. Great article. The part I relate to most is to make better use of the headline area in your LinkedIn profile. Don’t just use a stale old title from the last job you held. Use the full 140 characters to tell people who you really are. However, if recruiters or employers are searching for a particular job title and you want them to find you for jobs that go by that title, then you’d better include that mundane old job title along with your catchy branding information.

]]> By: Cheryl Katz http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin/comment-page-1#comment-286 Cheryl Katz Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:47:57 +0000 http://careerenlightenment.com/?p=1232#comment-286 Privacy issues/paranoia abound in putting up your photo and info. Just looked at <a href="http://Spokeo.com" rel="nofollow">Spokeo.com</a> directory and even though linked-in details were not there-( integrity of their privacy set-up) some interesting/scary info was. Quantity as was said, is not necessarily the best way.<br><br>Also, I find linked-in still attracts IT and Fortune 500 people, but what about the teachers, nurses, social workers, healthcare people? Most of them never looked at linked in. Privacy issues/paranoia abound in putting up your photo and info. Just looked at Spokeo.com directory and even though linked-in details were not there-( integrity of their privacy set-up) some interesting/scary info was. Quantity as was said, is not necessarily the best way.

Also, I find linked-in still attracts IT and Fortune 500 people, but what about the teachers, nurses, social workers, healthcare people? Most of them never looked at linked in.

]]> By: Joshua Waldman http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin/comment-page-1#comment-261 Joshua Waldman Mon, 03 May 2010 15:19:32 +0000 http://careerenlightenment.com/?p=1232#comment-261 Cheryl, Respectfully I disagree with you about social service professionals on LinkedIn. A quick search for "Nurse" or "Teacher" in LinkedIn will quickly prove your point wrong. "teacher"= over 800,000 results on LinkedIn "Nurse" = over 180,000 results on LinkedIn "social worker" = over 69,000 results on LinkedIn Not to mention all the groups that are represented for these professions. I'm not disagreeing with you for the fun of it. My point is that we really cannot assume who is on LinkedIn and for what reasons they are there. Otherwise, it's just a limiting belief which may sabotage our own job search. I would encourage you to keep an open mind about any social media tool. They change daily. Cheryl,

Respectfully I disagree with you about social service professionals on LinkedIn. A quick search for “Nurse” or “Teacher” in LinkedIn will quickly prove your point wrong.

“teacher”= over 800,000 results on LinkedIn
“Nurse” = over 180,000 results on LinkedIn
“social worker” = over 69,000 results on LinkedIn

Not to mention all the groups that are represented for these professions.

I’m not disagreeing with you for the fun of it. My point is that we really cannot assume who is on LinkedIn and for what reasons they are there. Otherwise, it’s just a limiting belief which may sabotage our own job search. I would encourage you to keep an open mind about any social media tool. They change daily.

]]> By: Joshua Waldman http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin/comment-page-1#comment-440 Joshua Waldman Mon, 03 May 2010 15:19:00 +0000 http://careerenlightenment.com/?p=1232#comment-440 Cheryl, Respectfully I disagree with you about social service professionals on LinkedIn. A quick search for "Nurse" or "Teacher" in LinkedIn will quickly prove your point wrong. "teacher"= over 800,000 results on LinkedIn "Nurse" = over 180,000 results on LinkedIn "social worker" = over 69,000 results on LinkedIn Not to mention all the groups that are represented for these professions. I'm not disagreeing with you for the fun of it. My point is that we really cannot assume who is on LinkedIn and for what reasons they are there. Otherwise, it's just a limiting belief which may sabotage our own job search. I would encourage you to keep an open mind about any social media tool. They change daily. Cheryl,

Respectfully I disagree with you about social service professionals on LinkedIn. A quick search for “Nurse” or “Teacher” in LinkedIn will quickly prove your point wrong.

“teacher”= over 800,000 results on LinkedIn
“Nurse” = over 180,000 results on LinkedIn
“social worker” = over 69,000 results on LinkedIn

Not to mention all the groups that are represented for these professions.

I’m not disagreeing with you for the fun of it. My point is that we really cannot assume who is on LinkedIn and for what reasons they are there. Otherwise, it’s just a limiting belief which may sabotage our own job search. I would encourage you to keep an open mind about any social media tool. They change daily.

]]> By: Cheryl Katz http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin/comment-page-1#comment-260 Cheryl Katz Mon, 03 May 2010 14:56:44 +0000 http://careerenlightenment.com/?p=1232#comment-260 Privacy issues/paranoia abound in putting up your photo and info. Just looked at Spokeo.com directory and even though linked-in details were not there-( integrity of their privacy set-up) some interesting/scary info was. Quantity as was said, is not necessarily the best way. Also, I find linked-in still attracts IT and Fortune 500 people, but what about the teachers, nurses, social workers, healthcare people? Most of them never looked at linked in. Privacy issues/paranoia abound in putting up your photo and info. Just looked at Spokeo.com directory and even though linked-in details were not there-( integrity of their privacy set-up) some interesting/scary info was. Quantity as was said, is not necessarily the best way.

Also, I find linked-in still attracts IT and Fortune 500 people, but what about the teachers, nurses, social workers, healthcare people? Most of them never looked at linked in.

]]> By: Joshua Waldman http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin/comment-page-1#comment-116 Joshua Waldman Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:30:37 +0000 http://careerenlightenment.com/?p=1232#comment-116 Great paradigm shift. Build your network before you need it. Be in a position where they own you favors. And stop relying on posted jobs, when most of the best opportunities come out of conversation. Thanks for bringing this up! Great paradigm shift. Build your network before you need it. Be in a position where they own you favors. And stop relying on posted jobs, when most of the best opportunities come out of conversation. Thanks for bringing this up!

]]> By: Joshua Waldman http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin/comment-page-1#comment-439 Joshua Waldman Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:30:00 +0000 http://careerenlightenment.com/?p=1232#comment-439 Great paradigm shift. Build your network before you need it. Be in a position where they own you favors. And stop relying on posted jobs, when most of the best opportunities come out of conversation. Thanks for bringing this up! Great paradigm shift. Build your network before you need it. Be in a position where they own you favors. And stop relying on posted jobs, when most of the best opportunities come out of conversation. Thanks for bringing this up!

]]> By: Victoria Schanen http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin/comment-page-1#comment-115 Victoria Schanen Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:35:01 +0000 http://careerenlightenment.com/?p=1232#comment-115 Great advice once again, Joshua. I would also add a note about investing some time on the front end as you build your LinkedIn profile and network. A mass message is handy for adding all your former co-workers in one shot, but follow up with a phone call or personal e-mail. Networking isn't just about racking up your contact list, it's about building and maintaining relationships with integrity. After all, do you want your network to be about quantity or quality? Are you confident that you can count on your network when you need help? Think proactive, not re-active. Great advice once again, Joshua. I would also add a note about investing some time on the front end as you build your LinkedIn profile and network. A mass message is handy for adding all your former co-workers in one shot, but follow up with a phone call or personal e-mail. Networking isn’t just about racking up your contact list, it’s about building and maintaining relationships with integrity. After all, do you want your network to be about quantity or quality? Are you confident that you can count on your network when you need help? Think proactive, not re-active.

]]> By: Victoria Schanen http://careerenlightenment.com/linkedin-tips/the-top-3-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-linkedin/comment-page-1#comment-438 Victoria Schanen Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:35:00 +0000 http://careerenlightenment.com/?p=1232#comment-438 Great advice once again, Joshua. I would also add a note about investing some time on the front end as you build your LinkedIn profile and network. A mass message is handy for adding all your former co-workers in one shot, but follow up with a phone call or personal e-mail. Networking isn't just about racking up your contact list, it's about building and maintaining relationships with integrity. After all, do you want your network to be about quantity or quality? Are you confident that you can count on your network when you need help? Think proactive, not re-active. Great advice once again, Joshua. I would also add a note about investing some time on the front end as you build your LinkedIn profile and network. A mass message is handy for adding all your former co-workers in one shot, but follow up with a phone call or personal e-mail. Networking isn’t just about racking up your contact list, it’s about building and maintaining relationships with integrity. After all, do you want your network to be about quantity or quality? Are you confident that you can count on your network when you need help? Think proactive, not re-active.

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