The LinkedIn Edge

5Job Transition Trigger Events

When a business leader transitions into a new role, they often feel compelled to prove themselves in the first 90–120 days. They'll move quickly to shake up the status quo, bring in fresh ideas, and implement new strategies—especially if they were brought in to fix problems. You'll want to capitalize on these buying windows.

This is also a prime opportunity to displace the incumbent vendor before they can reinforce their position. New leaders typically have no attachment to incumbent vendors or the old way of doing things.

They are looking for fresh ideas and better solutions, and they'll usually have the budget to make those changes. If you show up early with the right solution, you can position yourself as a trusted advisor and become part of their new strategy.

LinkedIn Free Version Notifications and Manual Job Change Search

You can keep up with job changes by tapping into LinkedIn's free notifications system and through manual job change searches. While the free version doesn't offer the same advanced tracking and filtering as Sales Navigator, it's still an effective way to stay informed when your connections make career changes.

How to Enable Job Change Notifications for Your Network

LinkedIn will automatically notify you when your first‐degree connections update their job titles or move to a new company. To set up these alerts:

1. Go to the LinkedIn home page.
2. Click on the “Notifications” tab in the top menu.
3. Click “view settings” in the ...