Navigating Career Transitions with LinkedIn: Proven Strategies for Job Seekers

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Jennifer Sacco, LinkedIn Consultant & Webinar Facilitator.

During this conversation Jennifer discusses LinkedIn profile sections, career transitions, and how to set yourself up for success.

QUOTES FROM JENNIFER

• “When it comes to your profile, you have to remember it's your profile. Yes, you've worked for a whole list of companies, but in your experience section, in your description box, you do not need to put the company biography in there. I want to read about you.”
• “When you're going through a career transition, you want to activate the open to work option. But what people don't understand is that when you activate the open to work, you have two options. You can have that green banner that says open to work and it's visible to everybody on the platform or you can choose to just let recruiters know.”
• “The most impactful thing is to start leveraging the platform. You do that by building your connections.”

 

TIMESTAMPS

• [01:30] Jennifer’s background
• [02:25] LinkedIn misconceptions
• [03:36] Strengthening your LinkedIn profile
• [13:35] Work experience
• [19:30] Don’t waste words in your headlines
• [24:20] Career transition
• [28:18] Featured section
• [30:25] Skills section
• [35:40] Properly build out your network
• [42:03] How LinkedIn has changed Jennifer’s life

RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS

• Jennifer Sacco on Social Media:
  • LinkedIn
• Chan With A Plan
• Max Chan on Social Media