7 What to Say When You’re Reaching Out to Someone on LinkedIn
by Kristi DePaul
If networking isn’t at the top of your to-do list, it should be. Cultivating your network offers many benefits: greater learning opportunities, broader career prospects, access to leaders’ insights, and more immediate job options, among others.1 And there’s no better place (at least online) to build your network than on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn offers the opportunity to track trends, make meaningful connections, and maintain a curated digital résumé that recruiters and potential employers can easily access and review. The problem is, while LinkedIn can help you build your network and career, few people are using it well—especially when it comes to reaching out to ...
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