LinkedIn’s Daily Rundown
Did you know that LinkedIn has 65 journalists on staff to deliver business news? Learn how you can take advantage of LinkedIn’s new format for its “Daily Rundown” professional news updates.
Fall Hiring Season
According to LinkedIn, the best time to look for a new job is in the fall. LinkedIn research shows that there are more available job postings on LinkedIn in October than any other month. The Fall Hiring Season has meaning to business leaders and job seekers alike. Learn more here.
More About LinkedIn’s Plus One Pledge
LinkedIn’s new line of thinking about saying “yes” to connecting with strangers is a radical change. On October 7th, Inc. magazine published a really good article (opinion piece) where the writer, Contributing Inc. Editor Bill Murphy Jr., shows his support for the Plus One Pledge. Read the article here.
Should You Connect With Strangers on LinkedIn?
The Croixstone team has long held the belief that you should not make a practice of connecting with strangers on LinkedIn. In fact, LinkedIn’s terms of service originally prohibited the practice of inviting people you do not know to join your network. But times are changing, and LinkedIn has shifted its thinking. The site is now asking for all of us to take the “Plus One Pledge” to ensure that equal talent has equal access to opportunity.
LinkedIn Skill Assessments
LinkedIn recently announced its latest feature to help professionals showcase their skills. The professional networking site has rolled out LinkedIn Skill Assessments, a new way to validate technical skills. Robin Ryan, a writer who covers baby boomer careers for Forbes magazine, has published a helpful article that explains this new LinkedIn feature.
First of a Kind Roadmap to the Future Economy
So what can the labor flow of 500 million people on LinkedIn tell us about the structure of the global economy? Quite a bit according to a first of a kind study conducted by researchers at Indiana University and LinkedIn. One example: there are strong ties in the flow of labor between the credit card and airline industries. Learn more here.
Improve Your LinkedIn InMail Game
Yes, it always pays to leverage warm connections in the world of professional networking. That said, cold messaging someone on LinkedIn can deliver results. Here are the 4 essential strategies you need to know to improve your cold messaging LinkedIn Inmail game! Click here.
LinkedIn’s June Workforce Report
LinkedIn publishes a monthly report on employment trends in the U.S. workforce. The report provides helpful insights into hiring, skills gaps, and migration trends across the country, From a migration perspective, LinkedIn captures insights tied to members who change their locations on their profiles. In the June 2019 report, Charlotte was among the top three USA cities (behind Austin and Denver) that gained the most workers. Read LinkedIn’s June 2019 Workforce Report here.
New LinkedIn Features
Recently, LinkedIn published a blog post promoting its new features to help you start conversations and build community. Whether you are in consulting mode or seeking a direct-hire career opportunity, it is essential to keep updated on LinkedIn’s growing functionality. Learn more here!
Write a Winning LinkedIn Headline
Ever wonder how to write a LinkedIn headline that will get you noticed? The following are key messages and tips on how to use your LinkedIn headline to advance your personal branding objectives.
- The headline is the section on LinkedIn that gets searched the most.
- Your job title is not necessarily the right, or best, headline. You have the ability to change your headline beyond the default that LinkedIn uses (your title). Be purposeful in choosing the right headline.
- The headline has a limit of 120 characters so plan your text wisely.
- For consulting, consider spotlighting what you do and who you help.
Read Forbes magazine’s full article here for more details and examples.