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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 mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com

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.
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About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers," career consultant, job seeker advocate, career writer, and founder of this award-winning blog. I help the employed, unemployed, underemployed, and under-appreciated find jobs using job search strategies to navigate the new job market. I aim to give a safe place online to those with different needs, cultures, and ethnicities to find their voice in the job market. Thousands have read my career advice throughout the web as I write about everything from job search strategies to the mobile job search. I have published more than 400 articles on this blog and some of the largest career sites such as Recruiter.com, YouTern, and Come Recommended. I've been quoted in major online publications such as Monster, TIME/Money, Fortune, Business Insider and MSN. FlexJobs, JobMonkey, Aerotek, Career Pivot, and CareerSherpa listed my podcast as one of the top podcasts to help your job search. Love for you to sign up for the weekly newsletter. I share the latest articles I've written, new podcast episodes, and answer any questions you may have. The new job search is scary and if you need help, I am here for it!