Why I keep checking my notifications for no reason I sat down yesterday to look at my LinkedIn profile again. It has been sitting there for maybe three years now, mostly gathering dust with an old job title and a headshot from a wedding I attended back in 2021. Every time I get an email…
Getting back into the platform after a long break I really didn’t want to log back into LinkedIn. It felt like walking into a party where everyone is wearing a suit and trying too hard to seem like they’re having the most productive day of their lives. But since I’ve been looking at the job…
Understanding the role of LinkedIn in modern hiring Many people treat LinkedIn simply as an online resume repository, but in professional fields, it functions more like a living network. Unlike static job portals, LinkedIn provides a direct line to recruiters and peers in specific industries. For example, when high-level engineers or corporate leaders share project…
Getting back into the platform after three years I honestly ignored my account for the longest time. It felt like one of those things you set up in your early thirties because everyone told you it was necessary for a professional career, but then you just leave it to gather digital dust. Last week, I…
I remember sitting in a cafe in Gangnam about three years ago, staring at my laptop screen. I had just updated my LinkedIn profile to the ‘Open to Work’ green frame, convinced that being proactive would land me a high-profile role in tech. The reality? It felt more like hanging a ‘Desperate for Hire’ sign…
For a long time, I treated LinkedIn as just a digital rolodex or a place to lurk on corporate PR posts, like seeing SK Hynix executives meeting with industry giants. I thought updating it was purely for people desperately looking for a way out. However, after actually going through this, I realized that LinkedIn is…
For those of us in our 30s navigating the Korean professional landscape, LinkedIn often feels like a digital burden rather than a genuine networking tool. A few years ago, I spent about three weeks meticulously crafting my profile, updating every bullet point of my resume, and agonizing over the perfect headshot. I expected that having…
Updating my profile after three years of silence I spent last Sunday staring at my LinkedIn profile. It was sitting there, a digital tombstone of my past self. The last time I actually touched it was probably three years ago when I was desperate for any job that would pay the bills. I saw some…
Getting comfortable with the LinkedIn interface Many professionals in Korea start using LinkedIn only when they feel a sudden, urgent need to change jobs. It often feels like a digital resume dump where you just list your past titles and wait for something to happen. In practice, though, the platform functions more like a living…
Getting comfortable with LinkedIn for daily career management Most people I talk to treat LinkedIn as a digital graveyard—they set up a profile, upload a resume, and then forget it exists until they decide to look for a new job. In practice, the platform is more like a slow-burn networking tool. You don’t need to…
Understanding the role of LinkedIn in modern professional life Many people treat LinkedIn merely as an online version of their resume, updating it only when they are actively looking for a new job. In reality, it functions more like a living, breathing database for your industry. Unlike portfolio sites like Behance or Dribbble, where the…
Keeping a LinkedIn profile updated in the age of AI-driven hiring Many professionals still treat their LinkedIn profiles like a static resume, updating it only when they are actively job hunting. In reality, the platform has become a primary touchpoint for industry shifts. For instance, when companies like Cisco or LinkedIn itself initiate restructuring or…