‘Tis the season… for job scams. Okay, honestly they’re year-round, but the holidays often mean an uptick in these nefarious attempts. How can you spot a scam in advance, and what should you do if you fall for one? The point of scams of any sort, of course, is to trick the unwary…
Tomorrow will bring its annual round of little ghouls, witches and goblins to your door for treats, but don’t let that scare you away from updating that old LinkedIn profile! I like to link recurring but infrequent tasks to memorable occasions—so if you’re decorating for Halloween, think about redecorating your profile, too! Check in…
In light of all the upheaval around affirmative action, how can you, as a job-seeker, find a workplace that really values diversity and fits with your values? One piece if good news I can share is that LinkedIn offers some help in that arena! To search for jobs that feel like a better…
In fact, it’s always a good time to network. If the very idea fills you with dread, keep reading. Networking is really just building and maintaining relationships. Shake off any ideas about needing to glad-hand hiring managers or aiming for arbitrary number goals in your process. Also, try to get rid of the idea…
It’s important to speak up at work for a variety of reasons. You may need to address an issue or injustice. You might have a different opinion. You may want to draw attention to a hard-working but overlooked colleague. But it’s not always comfortable. In fact, if you’re venturing a differing opinion, it…
Happy fall! This is a season of change and, at least to me, a great time for energy and renewal. I get a definite boost of vigor and productivity when the weather starts to turn cool. I’m not sure if it’s the actual temperatures, the shorter days feeling more urgent, or my old training…
LinkedIn basics Does the “open to work” LinkedIn banner hurt your chances or make you look desperate? This is a topic of hot debate these days. I’ve always been of the opinion that it doesn’t hurt you, and, in fact makes you more visible to recruiters. I base my opinion on numerous conversations I’ve…
You’ve probably heard news reports about The Great Resignation, but where are the jobs and what does all this mean for you? Here’s a quick video!
Social media detoxing is important! How and why should you take time away from social media?
On Monday evening, as I took my dog on her evening walk around the block, I overheard some neighbors who were having a barbecue saying to each other, “How did you survive the Facebook outage today? Because I almost died!” Of course, this was partially for comic effect, but the truth is that a lot…