Volunteering is Work Experience Too

When someone asks you about your work experience, chances are you’ll start talking about the job that provides a paycheck. You probably don’t even think about the unpaid work you do – volunteering. For many of us that volunteer work often requires a lot of expertise, time and energy. Doesn’t it? Just like our “paid” […]

Take Control of Your LinkedIn Public Profile

If you’ve ever searched for your name on Google, you have probably noticed that the your LinkedIn profile is one of the first things listed in the results. On Bing, it probably pops up first now that Microsoft owns LinkedIn. This all makes you very “findable”. When they find you, what do they actually see? […]

Being Effective on LinkedIn Even When You Don’t Have Time

It’s crazy how many things we have on our to-do lists every day. We have tasks at work and tasks at home. And, they often overlap. Running errands at lunch or taking work home over the weekend. It can all become a big blur. And, then, someone like me comes along and says “You really […]

How to Get More LinkedIn Profile Views

People are using LinkedIn every day to look for others. They’re looking for employees, vendors, clients, speakers, prospects, or anyone who has the answer to their problems. With over 500 million LinkedIn users, odds are that one of them is looking for someone like you. Your number of LinkedIn profile views can be a great […]