We all know that LinkedIn is an important part of any job search. But too many people keep making basic mistakes on LinkedIn. Our guest expert Christie Mims shares four LinkedIn mistakes we can all avoid to improve the way we build and engage our network on LinkedIn. The key is the invest in your network before you need a favor.  

About Our Guest: Christie Mims

Christie Mims is the Founder and CEO of The Revolutionary Club (therevolutionaryclub.com), the number one destination for smart people who are unwilling to settle for anything less than career happiness. Her website has been named a Forbes Top 100 for careers, and she herself has been named one of the top 29 coaches to follow on the internet.

Resources in this Episode:

• New Resource: How Job Listing Language Could Be Adding to Silicon Valley’s Gender Divide from KQED, explains how the words used in job descriptions affect the people who apply. Read the article: www.kqed.org/news/11642547/how-job-listing-language-could-add-to-silicon-valleys-gender-divide?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180205
• Bonus Resource: InHerSight (www.inhersight.com/) is a great tool for women looking to find a welcoming employer.
• Listener Question: Lisa Burns from Hood River, Ore. asks how you can find out about a company’s culture and show that you’re a good fit when you apply for a job.
• From Our Guest: Get Christie’s free workbook on finding your passion - visit revolutionaryclub.com to download.

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