| Even if you're trying to keep your job search quiet, | | | | the company professionally, and you want to |
| you need a LinkedIn profile. That's because it's one | | | | represent yourself professionally, and you're trying to |
| of the most effective job search tools you have: | | | | learn the new techniques in marketing. |
| LinkedIn is outstanding for research, connections, and | | | | Who wouldn't like that? |
| recommendations. However, having a profile causes a | | | | Your manager doesn't have to see that you're |
| dilemma for some candidates: what happens when | | | | messaging people about jobs. You don't even have |
| your boss sees it and gets angry about it? (It's a | | | | to officially connect to people in order to speak with |
| valid concern...lots of managers could take issue with | | | | them. You can contact recruiters, for instance, |
| you looking for another job.) How will you explain | | | | without connecting with them. |
| yourself? | | | | Keep this in mind, also: Unless your boss has a LOT |
| It's easier than you think. | | | | of time on his or her hands, it's going to be very |
| You've got to remember that LinkedIn is a social | | | | difficult for him or her to go around policing |
| networking tool-it's not a job board, or a job search | | | | employee's LinkedIn profiles. |
| site. You're not visibly applying to anything, or even | | | | However, that doesn't mean you should get on there |
| posting that you're looking for a job. You are just | | | | and say that you can't stand your boss and you're |
| posting a very professional profile that says quite a | | | | looking for a new job-that could get you some |
| bit about you that your customers or other | | | | attention you don't want! |
| professional contacts will see. You want to represent | | | | Otherwise, you'll be fine. |