How to Unleash the Power of LinkedIn to Get Your Dream Job, with Omar Garriott

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

Mac's List

Careers, Business

4.8 • 624 Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

We hear about the importance of using LinkedIn as a networking tool and for finding a great job. But why is it so crucial, and how do you use it exactly? Find Your Dream Job guest Omar Garriott says you begin by making LinkedIn a daily habit. You can’t go there once a week only to see what new jobs are available. Omar also suggests building a proactive network on the platform and optimizing your profile for the job you want. The trick is to lean in, learn the platform, and take the reigns in your life and career. About Our Guest: Omar Garriott (http://linkedin.com/in/ogarriott) is the global head of education for Qualtrics (https://www.qualtrics.com/) and the co-author of the new book, Linked: Conquer LinkedIn. Get Your Dream Job. Own Your Future. (https://www.amazon.com/Linked-Conquer-LinkedIn-Dream-Future/dp/1523514167) Resources in This Episode: To use LinkedIn to its fullest get your copy of Omar’s new book, Linked: Conquer LinkedIn. Get Your Dream Job. Own Your Future. (https://www.amazon.com/Linked-Conquer-LinkedIn-Dream-Future/dp/1523514167) From our Sponsor: Find Your Dream Job is brought to you by TopResume.(http://macslist.org/topresume) Top Resume has helped more than 400,000 professionals land more interviews and get hired faster. Get a free review of your resume today from one of Top Resume’s expert writers. (http://macslist.org/topresume) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:22.1	I'm your host, Mack Pritchard.
1:23.6	I'm also the founder of Max List.
1:26.2	It's a job board in the Pacific Northwest that helps you find a fulfilling career.
1:31.5	Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools you need to get the work you want.
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