Comments on: Explaining Transitions On Your LinkedIn Profile

By: Nancy B

Nancy B — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:27:58 +0000

But how much is too much… my early career was a product more of my heart than my actual work. How else do you get from Tennessee to California to New Jersey to Connecticut in 3 years and not be in the military?

I have gotten pretty good at explaining how a poker dealing chemist winds up at Microsoft during in person interviews… but explaining it to the LinkedIn audience has eluded me.

By: Ari Herzog

Ari Herzog — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:56:54 +0000

This is a clever way to, like you and Jason Alba say, inject your personality in a LinkedIn profile. My summary is fairly explanatory, but maybe I should take your above advice and further explain why a particular job was so short, or why there’s a period of about two years after college graduation where no jobs are listed.

By: John Koetsier

John Koetsier — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:36:32 +0000

That *is* a great idea. I recently interviewed someone who did not know how to effectively create transitions between jobs, and the result was a seeming mish-mash of hops. (There were other reasons I didn’t hire this person, but this certainly was a consideration as well).

By: Deb Dib

Deb Dib — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:57:47 +0000

Gee Jason, thanks for this!

You know how much I believe in projecting authenticity and passion on LinkedIn. As I was working with a couple of current clients on their profiles (I’d LOVE to say who they are ’cause I think they are SO great — because of their personality, passion and goals — and SO branded, but confidentiality prohibits me ) I realized I needed to insert more of myself into mine.

I thought I had done so already but realized it didn’t go far enough. I love when coaching my clients to be courageous about their brand presence hits ME in the head with an “ah ha! moment”

But I have to say that more than anyone, YOUR authentic voice has been my inspiration. So thanks!

BTW, once my clients and I are finished with our work, I’ll see if I can get permission to share their profiles (I think you know one of them). I just love them.

Deb Dib, of the Jason Alba fan club

By: Walter Feigenson

Walter Feigenson — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:38:34 +0000

What a fantastic idea! This question is so frequently asked – and most suggestions you get aren’t really that good. It’s hard to put any personality in your resume, but LinkedIn is a perfect place to do that. I’m sure many other people will benefit from this idea.

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