For years, I’ve steadfastly maintained that very few LinkedIn users — including most job hunters — don’t need to fork over the funds to get a “premium” subscription on the LinkedIn website. There was simply no need, as people have historically been able to use about 97% of the system’s key functionality without paying a […]
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LinkedIn Tip: Goodbye Answers, You’ll Be Missed!
February 1, 2013 
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LinkedIn users, did you catch this message that the site sent out a few weeks ago? “As of Jan. 31, LinkedIn Answers will be retired from LinkedIn. We will be focusing our efforts on the development of new and more engaging ways to share and discuss professional topics across LinkedIn. In the meantime, members can […]
Read moreLinkedIn Tip: The Brand-New Profile Format
December 11, 2012 5 Comments
Okay, while I’ve been patiently waiting for my OWN profile to be “updated” before writing this article, I give up. I’m going to write this piece anyway, since it’s the biggest thing happening on LinkedIn these days… What I’m talking about, for those who haven’t heard, is the announcement that LinkedIn has given their customary […]
Read moreLinkedIn Tip: Skills & Expertise Endorsements
September 24, 2012 10 Comments
Been on LinkedIn today? Notice anything different? In the latest of what seems to be an endless string of tweaks being made to the LinkedIn site, the latest functionality involves the ability to “endorse” the skills, qualifications, and expertise of the people with whom you’re connected. To literally vote with your fingers and say: “Yes, […]
Read moreLinkedIn Tip: Tracking Your Competition’s Credentials
September 4, 2012 0 Comments
Are you seeking to maximize your job opportunities and keep your career in tip-top shape? I’d likely assume so, if you’re reading a blog like this, and if that’s the case there’s one strategy that can be pretty useful to follow — even though most job hunters don’t generally think of it. It involves constantly […]
Read moreCareer Poll: Fascinating LinkedIn Surveys Galore!
August 7, 2012 0 Comments
If I had another life to live, I might go about trying to land a job at the Gallup organization, since I’ve always been highly enthralled by market surveys, lists, and polls. In fact, any “crowdsourced” information of this kind always intrigues me, whether it involves cross-referencing lists of the top sci-movies ever made or […]
Read moreLinkedIn Tip: Job Search Premium Package
May 8, 2012 4 Comments
During the many years I’ve been advising people on how best to use the LinkedIn networking website, I’ve routinely steered people away from investing in the paid “premium” packages on the site, unless such individuals happened to be high-volume recruiters, sales professionals, or similar folks who truly need the extra firepower that a paid subscription […]
Read moreLinkedIn Tip: Goodbye Specialties, Hello Skills
March 5, 2012 9 Comments
Alas, I’m coming to hate the concept of “A/B testing” where websites constantly tinker with things, behind the scenes, leading some groups of customers to have access to certain new screens that are being rolled out — while other groups of customers continue to see the same old interface. Case in point: for years, I’ve […]
Read moreLinkedIn Tip: “Settings” Best Practices
January 10, 2012 6 Comments
As with most things in life, the devil is in the details. Case in point: while LinkedIn continues to be (in my opinion) one of the most legitimate and ethical Internet companies out there, one should definitely be mindful of privacy issues and such when using ANY social media site — including LinkedIn — and […]
Read moreLinkedIn Tip: Job Change Notifier
December 18, 2011 4 Comments
As many of you have discovered, one of the biggest benefits to social media is the opportunity such technology gives us to build relationships with — and strengthen our ties with — hundreds of different individuals in our network. In days past, we might only get the chance to catch up and hear the “latest […]
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