Ep 437: Revamp Your LinkedIn and Get Hired in a Wacky Job Market

However you feel about LinkedIn, there’s no denying that having a profile is important. According to Forbes, LinkedIn is an essential platform to not only establish a professional online presence but also to showcase your skills and accomplishments.  Hala Taha, top LinkedIn influencer and host of the Young and Profiting podcast says that having a LinkedIn that gets you noticed is so much more than uploading your resume and a nice headshot. She shares how to use LinkedIn effectively to build your personal brand and get noticed by recruiters and hiring managers.  Takeaways: Having an up-to-date LinkedIn profile is important for standing out to recruiters and making a positive impression. Being a content creator on LinkedIn can help you establish your personal brand and grow your following. Using keywords strategically in your profile can improve your visibility and make it easier for recruiters to find you. LinkedIn is a valuable platform for finding clients and job opportunities. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 05:00 Hala’s Early Career & Setbacks 11:00 How Hala Built YAP Media 15:00 Building A Personal Brand on LinkedIn 27:00 Strategies For Landing A Job Using LinkedIn 30:00 Transition To Mailbag Segment 37:00 Mailbag Question 1: How do I make sure I’m being compensated fairly? 43:00 Mailbag Question 2: Is it wise to annuitize part of my 403b? Further Listening: How To Rock Your LinkedIn Profile Have a question for us? Write to us at [email protected]. While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe!  Interested in learning more about investing alongside hundreds of other women? Join us every other Monday night on Zoom and learn more at investingfixx.com. Thank you to Gainbridge® for supporting the HerMoney podcast. Gainbridge® created ParityFlex™, a multi-year guaranteed annuity, to offer women security and flexibility at a time when they need it the most—retirement. Learn more about ParityFlex™ here. The HerMoney with Jean Chatzky podcast is sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines. The podcast team and its host are neither employees nor clients of EFE, however, the show does receive fixed compensation and is a paid endorser and therefore has an incentive to endorse EFE and its planners. To learn more about the sponsorship, please visit PlanEFE.com/HerMoney. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast, and to learn more about Airwave, head to www.airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices