LinkedIn Videos update: 4 new videos on writing “Posts” (aka, articles)
I just sent the message below to members of my JibberJobber group on LinkedIn. If you are not a member, click here to join. (this is slightly edited for this …
Personal Branding
The Real Hidden Job Market Exists: Valerie Gonyea’s Experience
Valerie Gonyea is one of my favorite people… she recently posted this on Facebook: So, lemme tell ya a little story about the hidden job market. It does, in fact, …
Finding a Personal Relationship Manager (You’ve Found It!)
I’ve had people say they looked on google for a personal relationship manager and JibberJobber didn’t come up… “why is that?” they ask. Without going into the technicalities of how …
Keyword Tips For Resumes (cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, etc.)
Chris Russell is a job seeker’s advocate. I met him before I started JibberJobber, and in a way, he introduced JibberJobber to the world (in a blog interview he did …
Do You Have Pass Along Cards?
I’m not talking about business cards… I’m talking about a card that people want to give to others, on your behalf, or for your benefit. Of course, this could be …
Ask The Expert: Fred Coon, Outplacement and Job Search Expert
My call with Fred Coon was awesome. There were a lot of gems throughout this call. I have two regrets: We didn’t have more time. It seems like Fred just …
LinkedIn Questions: Shady connections, responding to bad “recommendations,” and contacting via email vs. through LinkedIn
A JibberJobber user recently emailed me a few questions about LinkedIn and said I could share my responses with you. His questions/text is in bold: I have been consulting for …
What to put on your LinkedIn Profile when you are in transition
This question comes up all the time when I do presentations on LinkedIn. There are a few different options, depending on the message you want to give (“I need your …
Favorite Friday: LinkedIn Professional Headline: Yours probably sucks
This is from July 2010, on my LinkedIn blog. It is a really short post about that uber-important branding statement next to your picture on your LinkedIn Profile. The post …
Finding Humor in Your Depressing Job Search (or the bad economy, or whatever)
Here’s some fallout from my 2014 April Fools prank (where I laid myself off, even though I’m the sole owner of JibberJobber)…. on my LinkedIn Group I got this message: …