I wanted to once again share with you three recent posts or articles by colleagues of mine that I found particularly interesting this week.
- Jason Alba shared on his I’m on LinkedIn Now What??? blog how to access the LinkedIn list of industries. Like most of you, I am always open to soaking up new information on how to get the most out of LinkedIn so knowing that this cumulative list exists and how to access it will be great whether you’re working on your own profile or conducting searches for companies or contacts.
- Barbara Safani wrote an interesting article over at AOL Jobs on how recommendation letters may be hurting women’s chances of getting job offers based on a recent study at Rice University. Barbara gives three ways for women to take control over how their recommendations are perceived, including coaching references to highlight certain skills, offering to help draft a recommendation letter, and requesting endorsements on social media sites such as LinkedIn or Naymz.
- Erin Kennedy of Exclusive Executive Resumes gave some great advice on how to get employers to call you back. Erin makes a great point that “I’ll get back to you” is never enough and recommends never letting an interview or phone call end without determining a time frame or next step. But don’t fret – if you weren’t able to confirm a follow up timeline ahead of time, wait three days and follow up yourself in a professional manner.