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LinkedIn is your toolbox – Here are four “tool” tips to maximize LI

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There are thousands of blogs, articles, webinars, workshops, and more out there about how to use LinkedIn and how to make sure your profile is 100% complete, so I’ll keep this simple.

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LinkedIn is a toolbox.

I thought about ending my blog there but for the sake of reaching 650 words, I’ll add a bit more.

Everyone has their own career development path. You are either looking for work or you will be. Even if you retire it is likely you will be looking for ideas of where to spend your time and energy.

Here are four tips on using the LinkedIn toolbox.

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Cracking The Hidden Job Market by Don Asher

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I like Don Asher’s style and practical approach to career coaching & advising. This book is filled with great advice on helping people realize that you “have to turn over a lot of rocks to find work” (that’s what I say all the time, see my blog on this).

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He says that all industries are hiring all the time due to death, firings, people moving, retirement, expansion, or whatever. I agree. When people say there are no jobs in our area, I say, “There are people getting hired in Waterville Maine where we live every day”. And its true.

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