About this episode
On this episode of Looking Forward Our Way, we are joined by guest Sharon Hamersley to discuss the latest updates on LinkedIn. We discuss the recent addition of the "Open to work" feature which can help job seekers indicate their availability for job opportunities.
Sharon also cautions listeners about the use of AI applications for content generation on LinkedIn which could lead to privacy concerns.
This episode emphasizes the importance of engagement, job search strategy, and alignment between resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Sharon offers free advice and shares insights on how to use LinkedIn to signal interest in a particular company.
Learn more about how to maximize your job search on LinkedIn.
Hear more from Sharon in past episodes of our podcast.
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