Why LinkedIn is imperative for Veterans seeking civilian work With the increasing numbers of veterans returning from duty, many face substantial obstacles to finding employment upon leaving the service according to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP). As of August 28, 2013 the OFCCP released updated regulations on employment of veterans increasing the opportunities [...]
LinkedIn is a powerful way to build targeted connections quickly I am a real advocate of using LinkedIn for business because I know you can target your ideal market, meet people quickly to start developing relationships. With that said there are some key strategies that will make you stand out from the crowd and start [...]
LinkedIn announced last week that company pages now have the update status box allowing your company page administrators to directly engage with viewers and followers of your Company Page. This LinkedIn for business feature allows you to post and share items like company news, promotions, relevant industry articles, and YouTube videos. With competition from business [...]
LinkedIn has launched a new microsite for their Veterans initiative tailored with tips, tools and information to help veterans find new opportunities across LinkedIn, including a free one-year Job Seeker subscription for all current and former veterans. This is a great way for Veteran’s to get connected and utilize their transferable skills to civilian jobs. [...]
As with many of the social media platforms, anyone can advertise on LinkedIn and there is paid advertising and there is free advertising. Your status update is a form of free advertising; another way is to post it into groups. These in theory are good ways but the trouble is that most people see those [...]
LinkedIn introduced a new section to user profiles, which helps you organize your skills and assets. In this new section, displayed immediately above your education section, you can add a section that highlights skills, languages, certifications and publications. All skills you want your contacts to know about you. Prior to this, you had to get [...]