After having done over 500 LinkedIn trainings around the world, this is, by far, the #1 question I get.
So let me give you the definitive answer once and for all by speaking to the three supposed "value props" I hear the most…
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The Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Career North Star
Tired of vague career advice like "Follow your dreams!" or "Do what you love!"?
You've come to the right place.
Introducing the ultimate Career Exploration cookbook. It's not another bumper sticker slogan that wastes your time. Instead, it's a rigorously-tested recipe to guide you to step-by-step success.
Get cooking. Get dreaming. Get going.
How to Write a LinkedIn Summary: A 5-Minute Guide to Your About Section
So you want to complete LinkedIn’s Summary section - now titled About - but you have no idea where to begin?
Fear not! As a former leader of LinkedIn’s Education Team, I’m here to show you how to create a Summary/About section that gets results in just 5 minutes!!! ⚡️
Here’s what we’ll cover:
How LinkedIn’s algorithm and recruiters view the About section
The perfect 5-minute template to optimize your Summary section
How to Post on LinkedIn: An Insider’s Guide!
As a former leader of LinkedIn’s Education team, I’m so glad you’re here.
You want to post on LinkedIn but you don’t want to do it in a way that wastes your time and others, so let me give you an insider’s tour of how to post the smart way:
Know why’re you’re posting on LinkedIn
Know how LinkedIn’s feed algorithm prioritizes content
Build LinkedIn posts that accomplish your goals
How to Find, Reach Out, and Respond to Recruiters on LinkedIn: An Insider’s Guide!
Ahh… recruiters.
Such a mysterious breed. And yet so essential to the hiring process.
So if you’re a job-seeker reading this, let me give you an insider tour of how to engage with recruiters on LinkedIn as a former LinkedIn insider myself (I used to work on LinkedIn’s Education team).
Here’s four things you need to know:
How recruiters use LinkedIn
How to find recruiters on LinkedIn
How to reach out to recruiters on LinkedIn
How to respond to recruiters on LinkedIn
Should You Let Recruiters Know You’re Open to Work on LinkedIn: An Insider’s How To Guide!
I’m so glad you’re interested in letting recruiters know you’re open to work on LinkedIn. As a former LinkedIn insider, it’s easily one of the most powerful - but least understood - features on the whole site.
So let’s get down to it:
First, I’ll explain why it’s so critical
And then I’ll show you exactly how to optimize it
What Is My LinkedIn URL? How to Get and Share Your LinkedIn Profile!
How to Add Your Promotion on LinkedIn? Find Out from a Former LinkedIn Staffer!
So you just landed a big promotion - congrats!
Not only do you get the new title and compensation, but you now have a chance to pave the way to your next promotion - just by sharing your news on LinkedIn.
And as someone who used to lead LinkedIn’s Education Team, I’m thrilled to show you the two ways you should add your promotion to LinkedIn…
How Much Is LinkedIn Premium? And Is LinkedIn Premium Worth It? Find Out from a Former LinkedIn Staffer!
As a former leader of LinkedIn’s Education Team and the official LinkedIn trainer for organizations from Harvard Business School to the Canadian Olympic Committee, by far the #1 question I get is:
“Is LinkedIn Premium worth it?”
To find out, let’s first examine how much LinkedIn Premium costs. And then let’s weigh that price against what it can and can’t do for you.
How Do You Add Your Work History to LinkedIn? Learn from a Former LinkedIn Staffer!
How Do You Add or Upload a Resume to LinkedIn? Learn from a Former LinkedIn Staffer!
What Is LinkedIn? And What Is LinkedIn Used For? Discover Insider Secrets from a Former LinkedIn Staffer!
Future-Proofing Yourself during The Great Resignation/Reshuffling
Job-Seeking Insights from Education Leaders of Color
Mid-Career Changer Extraordinaire: From the Circus to the ER to Corporate America
Dr. Sara Laskey, M.D., has quite the variety in schools she calls alma maters.
She’s been educated at Northwestern University, Second City (improv comedy troupe with a reputation as a feeder for Saturday Night Live), clown school (seriously!), and a top medical school.
Discover what she’s learned along the way…
Applying Design Thinking to Help New Grads Find a Job
The Secret Rewards of a Great LinkedIn Profile
“Why do I even need a LinkedIn profile???”
As former LinkedIn staffers, we heard this all the time. And as current career coaches - we get it. With job-seekers being asked to spend hours on resumes, cover letters, networking, and more, yet another “Must-Have” component can just feel like overkill.
But what if it turned out that having a great LinkedIn profile could actually save you from all that work?
