3 Helpful LinkedIn Tools You Haven't Used Yet
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You probably already adhere to the standard LinkedIn best practices (uploading a professional profile photo, announcing your desired role, finding more reasons to brag a little), so now what? Turns out there are some helpful and lesser-known LinkedIn tools that could make a huge difference in your job search or in the ongoing quest to polish up your personal brand. Scroll on for some tips from LinkedIn career expert Blair Decembrele.
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Stay up-to-date on relevant happenings in your industry.
"Following companies and LinkedIn Influencers in your field will keep you up to date on industry news, product launches, emerging trends, and more. LinkedIn also recently released Trending Storylines, a new feature of daily curated stories about the most important developing news in your industry to help you discover and discuss stories of interest. Comment, like, and share posts with your network to showcase your expertise and spark an engaging conversation with other professionals."
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Empower yourself for salary negotiations.
"Looking for a promotion or salary increase? Use this time to get prepared by crafting a thoughtful proposal to have in mind when asking for a raise. One helpful tool to use is LinkedIn Salary, which helps you gain insight on the average salary of those with similar job titles, education, experience level, location, etc. The more you know, the more you can leverage!"
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Keep learning!
"LinkedIn Learning offers access to more than 9,000 courses across a variety of topics ranging from Photoshop basics to project management fundamentals."