LinkedIn can be a great channel for building your professional brand and even establishing yourself as an influential thought leader within your niche. But to maximize the benefits of the platform, you need to understand how it works, what generates the best response, and how you can utilize its various tools for optimal effect.

Don’t underestimate the power and the value of a professional mission statement. It might be the deciding factor that triggers a job offer, promotion, or referral.

Getting ready to interview for a management position? Make sure you prepare in advance to tell meaningful, compelling stories that highlight the ways in which you've brought value to previous employers. Here are some ideas for how to get started.

Ever had an interviewer ask you about your strengths and weaknesses? Ever wonder why?

It’s baffling to me. During my 30 years as a recruiter, I never asked anyone that question because it doesn’t elicit any helpful information. Nonetheless, it seems to persist.

If it comes up in a job interview, what’s the best way to respond? Here’s what I recommend to my career coaching clients.

You’ve decided it’s time for a change. You started a job search, interviewed with several companies, got an attractive offer, and accepted it. You’re excited and riding on cloud nine, but in the back of your mind, you’re dreading what comes next: telling your boss you’re leaving.

Will the response be best of luck, good riddance, or what can we do to keep you? In many ways, the last one, the counteroffer, is the most wrenching. 

What you do before beginning your search is key.

Does your resume or cover have the blahs? Want to sound more dynamic in interviews? Spice it up with high-impact words and phrases

Your Headline and About section are the most important parts of your LinkedIn profile and your professional brand. Make them shine and you’ll attract contacts and make connections with professionals who are more relevant and appropriate for what you do, and for what you are trying to achieve in your career, now and in the future.

How does your resume measure up? Grade yourself on these 9 questions.

Want to make sure your resume gets noticed? Here are some important tips.

At some point in our lives, most of us consider reinventing our careers. The pandemic seems to be pushing more people in that direction. While this may not be the best time to take big risks, it’s a great time to start laying the foundation. If there might be a career pivot in your future, it’s well worth the 5-minute read.

With more people than ever working from home, video interviews have become increasingly common and are likely to remain so for years to come. Interviewing effectively on camera requires careful preparation, so here are a few tips.