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  • Ego Is The Enemy: LinkedIn Speaker Series with Ryan Holiday

    May 30, 2017

    “When someone tells you they see something of themselves in you, and then they catastrophically implode in a very public, avoidable way, you sort of go, whoa, I don't want that to happen to me.” Ryan Holiday might be an unlikely face to speak about ego, but the 29-year-old has already experienced the euphoric highs of success and the humbling lows of failure —...

  • Tuesday Tip: Make your LinkedIn Summary Count

    May 30, 2017

    The summary on your LinkedIn profile is one of the top things recruiters look at when viewing profiles, so here are a few things you can do to make the best impression: Tell your story. Think of your summary as your elevator pitch - how would you spark interest in just 20 seconds? Instead of a laundry list of your work experience, concisely share your passions,...

  • Weekly Roundup: Finding Freelance Gigs, Managing your Groups, and Packaging your Sales

    May 26, 2017

    Before you jump into the long weekend, check out the latest features and tips on how LinkedIn can help you stay ahead of the curve. In need of a gig? In just 3 years, freelancers are expected to represent 43% of the workforce. If you’re part of this rapidly growing sector and are looking for project-based work rather than, or in addition to, a traditional 9-5...

  • Finding Your Way in at One of LinkedIn’s Top Companies

    May 25, 2017

    Last week, we published our second annual list of Top Companies, looking at where professionals in the U.S. want to work now. The list...

  • Tuesday Tips: How to Be a Job Search Ninja on LinkedIn

    May 23, 2017

    We’ve talked about rockin’ your profile, interview prep and the stealth job search, now let’s talk about how to use the next level job...

  • Weekly Roundup: A Glimpse of Top Companies, Meet Your Job ...

    May 19, 2017

    Time for your weekly dose of LinkedIn’s new updates and features. Top of the charts. Do you know which companies are considered the...