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Give Linkedin Recommendations More Respect

Give Linkedin Recommendations More Respect

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Linkedin recommendations are not featured as it used to be. It’s near the bottom of your Linkedin profile now. Bob McIntosh, the purveyor of all things LinkedIn for job seekers, is back on the show to discuss Linkedin recommendations.

You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can:

– Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number
– Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the “Send Voicemail” button on the right side of your screen and leave a message
– Send email feedback to [email protected]

Here’s more information about Bob McIntosh:

Bob is the founder of Things Career Related blog. He has robust information on LinkedIn, interviewing, and introverts. He works for the Career Center of Lowell as a Career Strategist, LinkedIn Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, and a LinkedIn Profile and Resume Consultant.

Here are highlights from our discussion: 

  • Linkedin all-star status once required recommendations, but skill endorsements replaced it. Endorsements ramped up the activity. See Bob’s article about recommendations
  • Recommendations weren’t moving fast enough, but endorsements were easy to do
  • Recommendations could be the new referral – contingent on witnessing the reason
  • Recommendations shown builds the trust
  • Comment is more of engagement than a “Like.”
  • Sections used to be movable within the profile
  • The writing should be error-free (reflects the writer and the profile)
  • Nothing wrong with writing the recommendation, get approval from the recommender
  • You don’t have to display all of your recommendations
  • How many recommendations is enough
  • Recommendations are no longer associated with the company
Use my contact information above to inquire about individual or group coaching. Or leave a message anytime on the “send voicemail” button on the side of any page of my blog.
You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top right of my page to be on the early list of my free e-Guide, “219 Modern Job Search Tips for 2019” to be sent to subscribers the third week of October!

About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.

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Job Search News – April 13, 2018 – The LinkedIn Edition

Yes, it’s been a little while for this blog feature, but we’re back. This is your job search news – THE LinkedIn EDITION – with articles and resources centered around learning! I’ve read them, and you can feel free to comment on them in any form you’d like. Leave a message on the “send voicemail” button on your right. I’ll try to keep it short, fresh, and informative. If you have some news I need to know about, tweet me @MarkADyson!

In case you missed the LinkedIn show…

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Have you used any of LinkedIn’s new features such as the video or messaging? If your job search is on the slow side, you can inject it with some of the new LinkedIn features talked about in this week’s podcast episode! Listen below! 

Your LinkedIn headline could use improvement, right?

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This article from Careersherpa should help with how to craft a great LinkedIn headline to improve your visibility and offer value to connections:

  • Is there a problem you solve?
  • Do you have a clear value proposition?
  • Does it answer why people should connect with you?
  • Are you using all 120 characters?

If not, then take some time and read and apply the practical steps in the article.

LinkedIn’s video feature usefulness

The best attribute the video feature offer job seekers are to show potential employers, hiring managers, and recruiters your personality. If you want to separate yourself from all of the other users sceptical in using this feature, now is the time to jump in head first.

You’ve heard me before say companies can’t train personalities like in this article. My guest this week on the podcast, Bob McIntosh, stated your 30-second commercial or elevator speech could impact your ability to get noticed.

This woman decided to use the video feature as an introduction that was almost four minutes long but worth every second. There are no rules as to what to present on video, but consider there is a small risk for misrepresenting yourself.

The link to the 30-second commercial is to a PDF providing an outline to create your own introduction.

If you haven’t already…

Use my contact information above to inquire about individual or group coaching. Or leave a message anytime on the “send voicemail” button on the side of any page of my blog.
You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top right of my page. I try to pack as much value in my newsletter to more than 2,000 subscribers as possible.

Grab my updated “118 Job Search Tips for the Modern Job Search in 2018”  here.

About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.

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The Best New Features of LinkedIn for Job Seekers

The Best New Features of LinkedIn for Job Seekers

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LinkedIn is constantly changing their features and functionality to the point where new and old users lose sight of LinkedIn’s value. Bob McIntosh is a purveyor of all things LinkedIn for job seekers. He is my guest as discuss what features are best for job seekers, and a couple of features not so much.

You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can:

– Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number
– Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the “Send Voicemail” button on the right side of your screen and leave a message
– Send email feedback to [email protected]

Here’s more information about Bob McIntosh:

Bob is the founder of Things Career Related blog. He has robust information on LinkedIn, interviewing, and introverts. He works for the Career Center of Lowell as a Career Strategist, LinkedIn Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, and a LinkedIn Profile and Resume Consultant.

Here are highlights from our discussion: 

Connections of
Filtering of information, seeing the connections of connections, possibly using the searched connections to meet new people.
Video
If you’re able to film yourself and have the right equipment to provide quality. If they have practiced their 30-second commercial (or elevator speech) the value the person offers could shine through.
Search for jobs
 The easy apply makes it easier to apply for jobs. The user’s LinkedIn profile is sent. The connections you have in common with the recruiter could work in the user’s favor.
Salary insights
Although you may not use your specific title, you can find your value in the market. You still want to use the prolific salary guides (Salary.com, PayScale, Glassdoor).
Wish it were more useful:
Messaging
Bob thought this was useful but tempts users to become lazy and use it like a text. Remember when you’ree communicating with an employer.
Analytics
The constant change sometimes confuses the users but you can get an idea who is viewing your profile.

Reminder:

I am here for you! Use my contact information above to inquire about individual or group coaching. You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top right of my page. I try to pack as much value in my newsletter to more than 2,000 subscribers as possible.
Grab my updated “118 Job Search Tips for the Modern Job Search in 2018” here.

About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.