LinkedIn is a great place to build a network, diversify your knowledge, and find new career opportunities–even when you’re early in your career. Students and recent grads may neglect LinkedIn, thinking it’s premature to start investing time into the platform before actually building up a solid amount of work experience. That’s a mistake. I’ve found unexpected opportunities lurking within LinkedIn that simply require some ingenuity to take advantage of. Here are a few tips that have worked for me in the past few years I’ve spent in the tech industry after graduating. Related: How To Update Your LinkedIn Profile At Every Stage Of Your Career 1. Start Networking Conversations You Can Take Offline Yes, LinkedIn is kind of like a database. You load it up with information on your interests, objectives, skills, and accomplishments so the leaders and peers you connect with can tell what you’re all about. Obviously, when someone checks out … [Read more...] about The Three Smartest Ways To Use LinkedIn Early In Your Career
LinkedIn wants to help millennials deal with ‘quarter life crisis’
MANILA - Professional network platform LinkedIn on Monday launched its new "Career Advice" feature in the Philippines, hoping to enable young professionals to connect with others for advice and deal with job-related "quarter life crisis." LinkedIn said that based on a study it commissioned, more than 60 percent of Filipino professionals aged 25 to 33 are worried that they are not earning enough, 54 percent feel unsure about what to do next in their lives or careers, and 53 percent are frustrated with their career options. It added that 49 percent report feeling stuck in their current roles with no transferrable skills, 46 percent feel that their current workplaces don’t offer enough support to help them progress. LinkedIn also said 87 percent of young Filipino professionals deal with doubt and insecurity which can lead to anxiety or depression. Seventy-one percent want advice to help them figure out what to do next but don’t know where to go for answers, … [Read more...] about LinkedIn wants to help millennials deal with ‘quarter life crisis’
Recruiters Look At This More Than Your LinkedIn
When it comes to getting your online profiles ready for a job search, you probably focus your attention on LinkedIn. However, a study by the job search website Simply Hired found that hiring managers are more likely to check your Instagram account. Just 29% of hiring managers look at an applicant’s LinkedIn profile, while 38% search for social media accounts, the study reports. And there’s an important reason why, says Carly Johnson, project manager at Simply Hired: “LinkedIn is a great platform, but if you have someone’s resume, you’re probably not going to find much else about them; it’s pretty replicated.” Johnson says recruiters often go to Instagram and Facebook to determine the kind of person the candidate is beyond their resume. “Instagram and Facebook show a living, breathing person,” she says. “It’s great to have a second level of information.” Social media platforms offer a wealth of information about … [Read more...] about Recruiters Look At This More Than Your LinkedIn
The 15 highest-paid doctors, according to LinkedIn
Áine Cain, provided by Published 9:21 am, Thursday, April 19, 2018 Medicine is a field that's supposed to promise high salaries. That's a popular line of thinking, anyway. But some roles tend to rake in higher pay than others. LinkedIn looked through its salary data to figure out which healthcare jobs earn the most money. Recommended Video: Now Playing: Nelson Mandela’s former protégé has made a comeback and is, some analysts say, finally fulfilling his professional destiny. Cyril Ramaphosa beat Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in the leadership race in ruling ANC party, but it doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll have full freedom in the run-up to the 2019 election. The party is divided and a number of challenges lie ahead, according to political analyst, Khaya Sithole: "What his biggest challenge will be is to, of course essentially undo what you might call, really, the public perception and the public deficit issues that have developed at … [Read more...] about The 15 highest-paid doctors, according to LinkedIn
The 15 highest-paying jobs in medicine right now, according to LinkedIn
Medicine is a field that’s supposed to promise high salaries. That’s a popular line of thinking, anyway. But some roles tend to rake in higher pay than others. LinkedIn looked through its salary data to figure out which healthcare jobs earn the most money. Medicine is a lucrative field. It is true that highly skilled people working in an in-demand industry like healthcare tend to make a lot of money. But which positions really earn the most? In order to find out, LinkedIn provided Business Insider with data collected through the site’s salary tool over the past year, which asks verified members to submit their salary and collects data on wages. Of course, since the data is self-reported by users, it might be subject to some variation. The jobs are all from the healthcare industry, but c-suite titles were eliminated from the search. LinkedIn calculated median base salaries, as well as median total salaries, which included additional compensation like annual … [Read more...] about The 15 highest-paying jobs in medicine right now, according to LinkedIn