So this isn’t quite your traditional interview.  You won’t be interviewing for any potential role - but this new contact you’re about to have your first call with could be pivotal when you start applying to roles.  So you want to put your best foot forward in that initial conversation.  Here we cover how to approach the call to make it productive, how to best connect with the new connection, and building a foundation for expanding your network.

The goal here is getting your new contacts to respond and on the phone as quickly as possible.  Nobody wants to message back and forth endlessly.  But, you’re also a stranger to your potential connections.  In this episode we cover how to concisely message your new connections and get them on the phone so they can discover how awesome of a transitioning veteran you are.

Once you’ve defined your strategy, you’re ready to start searching.  The search bar on LinkedIn has a variety of filters and settings to tailor your search to exactly who you are looking to connect with.  In this episode we talk through how to leverage the search functionality to find the right connections for your transition.

So your profile is finally all filled out and you’re ready to start harnessing the networking power of LinkedIn.  But where to begin?  We’ll cover in this episode how to develop a personalized strategy so you’re talking to the right people and continually progressing towards your new career, not just a new job.

Time to wrap up writing this profile so you can get networking!  What the hell does “networking” even really mean?  We’ll get to that, but don’t miss this crucial episode where we cover the featured section, education, licenses and certifications, and more.  Should you list your military licenses and military awards?  We’ll answer that and feature plenty of actionable advice as always.

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The “meat” of your profile is your experience section.  This is where you can hit all the keywords to help recruiters find you, and where you can display everything you’ve accomplished in your career.  There’s some nuances to how to build this section, make it look clean and professional, and other tips important to nailing this aspect of your profile.  Listen in to learn how to build this section in a clean and concise way.

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Throughout the LinkedIn Series, I consistently talk about making the most of your LinkedIn “Real Estate.”  The "About" section is, in my opinion, the most underutilized and under-leveraged piece of real estate.  It is your opportunity to, in your own words, articulate your brand and your value proposition.  It’s also the first thing a visitor to your profile will read to better understand you and what you are all about.  How do you write it in a way that succinctly and eloquently articulates your brand and value prop?  Listen in to learn about my method and step by step process.

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In this episode, we cover how to digitally introduce yourself on LinkedIn.  We cover having an easy to find URL for your profile, how to manage the “open to work” settings, how to craft a solid headline, and how to best position your location settings to optimize opportunities.  Listen in for details.

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You are 14x more likely to get noticed on LinkedIn by having a profile photo.  It’s a no brainer.  What about the background photo though?  Should you wear your uniform in your profile photo?  Does it need to be professionally taken?  We answer those questions and more in this episode.  Check it out.

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LinkedIn is THE most powerful networking tool out there.  And we are going to give you a personal run down of how to attack it.  There’s two aspects: the profile and networking.  Before you can start networking though, people need to know who they are talking to.  So first we are going to tackle the profile.  This episode gives you an introduction to LinkedIn, why it’s such a great tool, and an overview of the LinkedIn series.  

Listen in to see how simply having a filled out profile resulted in me getting a call from a senior corporate executive, and ultimately, my current job.

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