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5 ways to strengthen your LinkedIn profile

Whether you are job hunting or not, your LinkedIn profile deserves regular refreshing. Follow this advice to attract the attention you want  You may not be job hunting, but that doesn't mean you should neglect your LinkedIn profile. According to the professional social network, users who list past work experiences on their profile are 12 times more likely to be viewed. That means more chances to be discovered for new opportunities or advanced positions, said Nicole Williams, a consultant and LinkedIn career expert. "You never know what about your past will be of interest to recruiters, potential business partners or clients," Williams said. "Recruiters are on LinkedIn and by virtue of the way they're searching, such as using keywords and the duration of your career, they'll be able to find you better." If it's been a while since you last updated your profile, you'll want to refresh some new features and sections. Don't wait until it's ...

LinkedIn study reveals why people hate their jobs

More or less everyone has a grudge or two against their job. LinkedIn has brought out some reasons as to why employees may be hating their job, the Huffington Post reported. A recent study by Dale Carnegie Training showed that nearly 75% of workers are not fully engaged at their jobs. One of the major reasons is that an employee's friends are having an amazing experience at another company, which makes them envious. The transparency of employee benefits and perks at other companies can sometimes lead them to dream about working elsewhere. Another reason could be that the workers believe that he/she is not valued. A person also feels dissatisfied with his/her job if they find no room for advancement. Many workers feel stuck in their company, which often leads to job hopping. Being paid less than what is deserve also leaves employee disenchanted with their work. Rules can also ruin a team, as it becomes frustrating when an employee is not able their own decisions. The pass...