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Warning, warning Will Robinson! Focus on your Worth, not your Need
In my last blog, I promised to share some crucial consideration about your worth versus your need when it comes to negotiating. This is such a crucial concept and I’m surprised at how many people haven’t thought about it strategically. Here’s what I mean: say you’ve determined what you need for living expenses, including a car payment that just went up $300 a month. Because of that purchase, you’re now having trouble balancing everything so you think, “I need to ask for a raise.” Warning, warning Will Robinson! (some of you will get this reference) Your need is...
read moreMarket Data that Can Skyrocket Your Negotiating Confidence
In my previous blog, I hinted at how important it is to have competitive market data, so let’s dig into that more. What you want to aim for are data that will provide concrete facts that increase your credibility and confidence. There are really fabulous resources out there, and to test them out, I did a little research using my own specialty as a career counselor. I consider myself a senior career counselor ’cause I’ve done it a long time. Here’s what I found out: LinkedIn Salary: First I got on LinkedIn and clicked the Work tab at the top to access the Salary tool. There I...
read moreI have a profile. Now What?
By now your profile should be well on its way to standing out in the crowd. So now what do you do? Complete the skills, recommendations and experience sections of your profile. Upload a professional headshot, change your background photo to reflect you and add supporting documents to your profile in the various sections with this feature. Once done, start to connect. Reach out to friends, family, co-worker, former colleagues and members of groups you are in. Build up your connections then begin targeting prospective employers at companies you are interested in working for or in the industry...
read moreHow to write a compelling Summary
Attention! This is the key to an attraction getting Summary section on your profile. The goal is to catch the eye of your prospective employer and intrigue their interest to make them want to learn more. When you look at a profile, LinkedIn shares the first few sentences of your summary and then requires the reader to click the “show more” button to view the rest of the 2000 characters within this section. Much like reading a newspaper, headlines and big news stories are featured “before the fold.” Same thing with your profile. You have just a glance to entice the reader to click further....
read moreWhat’s in a LinkedIn Headline?
Last week we talked about why you should have a LinkedIn profile. This week and over the next two weeks, we will discuss specific sections you should focus your attention on to help make your profile stand out and attract the interest of potential employers. One of the first things a visitor to your page will see is your headline. Often, individuals use this area to indicate their current job title, such as Career Coach at Career Solutions Group. This strategy is fine if you have no intention of job searching, but it doesn’t tell the reader a lot about you or your skills. When you write your...
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