How are you connecting with people on LinkedIn? Are you simply clicking connect and sending it off into the universe? What if there was a better way to connect to clarify what you were reaching out in regards to so people weren't left guessing if they should accept or not? In this episode, Nichole talks about why it's important to connect and send a note on LinkedIn and in that note, you can consider covering: How you found them Why you are reaching out An open ended question or prompt for a response Nichole will share two examples in the episode for connecting with a recruiter as well as connecting with someone who would be in the same role that you desire.

What efforts are you currently making to network, both inside and outside of your organization?

If you were laid off today, is your network something you can reach out to for help and feel confident in having a shorter period of landing that next job?

Tune in today to learn why you should be making effort both internally and externally to network and what that looks like.

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Why should I be active on LinkedIn and what does "active" even mean?

Active means engaging and multi-faceted engaging is the goal. You can be commenting on posts. Following up in a DM if you were really moved or impacted by someone's post/comment. Connecting with people from posts or in your feed who you feel can add value to the direction you are headed.

Proactively connecting with people in the position you want or people who would be hiring for that role. Engaging via DMs with your current network. Social Saturdays and LinkedIn Groups to name a few.

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You might have a LinkedIn account, but what are you doing to actively grow your connections?

In this episode, Nichole talks you through step-by-step on how to expand your network, starting with the current company you work for.

You never know where that next great opportunity might come from, based on the connection requests you're sending.

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If you are apprehensive about using LinkedIn because you aren't quite sure what to post and what to include in your profile, this LinkedIn Series is here to help you feel more confident in showing up as your full authentic self to make connections, grow your network, and have recruiters in your DMs bringing job opportunities to you.

In this episode, Nichole walks you through what to include in your headline and why it's important.

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Do you have a LinkedIn account and aren't quite sure how to leverage it? You see other people posting great content but think you don't have anything to offer?

In this episode, you'll hear about 3 things Nichole advises to have as a bare minimum on your profile as you start interacting with others on LinkedIn.

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Is it possible to get job opportunities through LinkedIn? This is the question Nichole answers today.

If you are an entry level team member thinking you have nothing to add to "the feed" you are absolutely wrong. Nichole believes there is a big piece missing of having entry to mid-level team members sharing their thoughts and opinions on LinkedIn to allow more high-level executives in their organizations to understand what life is like at the customer-facing level.

Nichole shares personal stories of what her experience has been like since she started showing up more on LinkedIn and engaging on the platform. Blown away by the messages that show up in her inbox with opportunities.

This episode is part of a series so be sure to tune in to all of the episodes to really help set you up for success.

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Nichole shared a post over on LinkedIn asking about your thoughts on the term "job hopping" and if it has a negative connotation or not. View it here and share your thoughts.

Nichole shares in this episode why it's okay to be a job hopper and recognizing that this term is something that other people put on candidates that isn't a fair assessment due to the negative connotation that is emphasized with the term "job hopper".

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What are your thoughts on job hopping?

We're having a discussion over on LinkedIn here.

Nichole invites you to share your thoughts and another episode with more information on her thoughts and opinions will be shared tomorrow.

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In this episode, Nichole talks about how to ask for what you need when you are networking on LinkedIn. Don't leave people guessing or wondering what your motives are for connecting or why you are messaging them. Nichole challenges you to reflect on what you want in your career so you can have the ability to ask for what you need. Once you know what you need, if you'd like help crafting a message to your leader, reach out for support in the different communities.

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